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Uncle Tan 由于目前的地点会被当局开发，他们不得不搬到河上游。内容不变，价格不变（3D2N：RM320.00）。
12-21到1-15期间会进行搬迁，之后重新在新地点开业。
接待处地址变更：在Sepilok, 离西必洛猩猩保育中心很近.
电话：089-535784 or Mobile Phone 016 - 8244749.
具体如下：
At time of writing, we are expected to start operations at the new Camp location by mid January*. Between 21st December and 15th January we will be in the midst of moving the wildlife Camp to a new location upriver.
Date/s later in the second half of January is suitable and we'll be happy to make a booking for you.
You can also confirm your booking by phone. The numbers to call are 089-535784 or Mobile Phone 016 - 8244749.
Please note that while we are presently taking bookings for 2009, all bookings taken will be tentative and subject to re-confirmation two weeks before date of arrival.
* Please see notice in the standard reply regarding the relocation of our Camp.
I am also appending our standard reply which will give a general overview of things and also indicate prices.
Cheers and all the very best!
Eugene
Further email communication
As we receive and have to handle many enquiries and confirmations each day, it will help us provide you a faster reply if you could attach previous email communication.
Standard Reply
Thank you for contacting us.
We run a Wildlife Camp in the Lower Kinabatangan Valley - an area many consider as having the highest concentration of Wildlife in South East Asia.
Please visit our website www.uncletan.com for some general write-ups that will give an overview of what we have to offer. These should answer many of your enquiries and will also indicate the costs.
For more photos, please see www.eugene-tan.com/Camp
Latest Update following our meeting with the Director of the Sabah Wildlife Department on the 11th July 2008:
On the 11th July, a further meeting was held with the Director of the Sabah Wildlife Department concerning the Camp Land issue.
Prior to the mentioned meeting, we have been informed and it was explained to us that our application and appeal to continue to remain on a long term-basis at our present location would not be possible as the land would soon be required for development by the authorities. We applied for a further extension of time pending relocation.
Following the recent meeting with the SWD Director, WE HAVE BEEN GRANTED AN EXTENSION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE AT OUR PRESENT LOCATION UNTIL END OF 2008.
[As for our relocating plans, we have already identified two beautiful plots of land upriver to build our new Camp. We have applied for the first piece of land for alienation by the State Government and are formalising a lease agreement from a private owner for the second. The formalities regarding these new lands are being pursuit vigorously. We hope to have a new place/s by year end to continue Uncle Tan's operations. The new locations are further upriver, a little bit more "remote" and are close to the forest reserves. Our survey results show that wildlife is present in abundance]
Where we are
The closest town to us is Sandakan. Many of our visitors fly to Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu. Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines serve this route.
If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur, Air Asia flies direct to Sandakan.
If you are coming from the Sandakan airport, the easiest way is to hire an Airport Taxi to get to our Operations base. Taxi coupon can be purchased from the counter at the Airport. Tell the driver you want to go to Uncle Tan's NEW PLACE in Sepilok. The taxi ride would take 20-30 mins. Fare is RM 40.00.
Our New B&B and Operations Base is situated in Sepilok, nearby the Orang Utan Centre.
We are the first Tour Operator premise on the Sepilok Road. Heading towards the Orang Utan Centre, we are on the right-hand side, a couple of hundred metres from the main road Junction/Circle.
If you are coming by express bus from KK/Mountain/Tawau/Lahad Datu/Semporna, get the bus driver to drop you off at the Sepilok Junction/Circle. This is at Mile 14. From this point, you will be close to our New B&B and Operations Base. It would take a few minutes walk along the Sepilok Road to get to our place from the Junction/Circle.
Trips to Uncle Tan's Wildlife Camp
Departures to Uncle Tan's Wildlife Camp at the Kinabatangan River are arranged from our Operation Base/B&B premises. As we would require to make prior arrangements and co-ordination for the trip, we ask that visitors come to our Operation Base/B&B first.
Trips to the Camp are on daily basis. Visitors are advised to be at our Operation Base/B&B premises at about 1:00 noon. This will give enough time for lunch, coffee and registration. The tour will depart for the Camp at about 2:30 p.m.
[Please Note: The Wildlife Camp is at the Kinabatangan River. Our Operations Base/B&B is in the Sepilok area, nearby the Orang Utan Centre. These are 2 different places - quite apart in distance from each other. Visitors come to our Ops Base first. We then organise things and leave at 2:30 p.m. for the Kinabatangan river by van en route to Camp. At the river, our boats will then take visitors to Camp]
If you do the Standard 3D/2N or the 5D/4N Camping add-on, on the day you leave Camp, you will arrive back at our Ops Base at about 12:30 noon. Lunch will be provided at our Ops Base.
How much does it cost?
The cost for the Standard 3D/2N trip is RM 320.00 per person. Subject to availability of space, extended stay is possible. The cost for each day extended is RM 60.00 per person.
The price is ex our Ops Base/B&B in Sepilok and it covers transportation by van to and from the Kinabatangan River, transportation by boat to and from the Camp, all river Safaris, jungle treks, accommodation in camp huts, 3 meals a day (B,L,D), coffee/tea available all day plus some tea time snacks and biscuits. There are no hidden costs, no guide fees, no surprises - as plain as that.
The things you may want to purchase from our staff co-operative* would be beer, bottled water and soft drinks.
*[At Camp, our staff co-operative sells beer, canned drinks and bottled drinking water. Rubber boots are also available for rent. Income earned by the staff co-operative goes to the staff. The company takes no commission or percentage from the co-operative. The co-operative is the staff's little business that the company allows them to conduct]
General Update Note:
New Ops Base and B & B premises in Sepilok
Please note that we have moved to our new B&B and Operations Base. The new premises is situated in Sepilok, nearby the Orang Utan Centre.
We are the first Tour Operator premise on the Sepilok Road. Heading towards the Orang Utan Centre, we are on the right-hand side, a couple of hundred metres from the main road Junction/Circle.
Coming from Sandakan town/airport, it would be easiest to take a taxi. Tell the driver you want to go to Uncle Tan's NEW PLACE at Sepilok. The taxi ride would take 20-30 mins. Fare is RM 40.00.
If you are coming by express bus from KK/Mountain/Tawau/Lahad Datu/Semporna, get the bus driver to drop you off at the Sepilok Junction/Circle. This is at Mile 14. From this point, you will be close to our New B&B and Operations Base. It would take a few minutes walk along the Sepilok Road to get to our place from the Junction/Circle.
The price for the B & B stay is:
A. Basic Dormitory
· RM 38.00 per person
· B, L, D, Tea and Coffee during the day
B. Twin/Double/Family Room
· Single Occupancy: RM100.00
· 2 – 5 sharing: RM 50 per Person
· Air-Conditioning
· B, L, D, Tea and Coffee during the day
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
The morning before we leave for Camp, we transport our visitors to the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. The transfer will be between 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Feeding at the Centre takes place at about 10:00 a.m. We pick up our visitors at noon and proceed to our Ops Base for lunch and to prepare for the trip to Camp. The Centre nearby by Ops Base/B&B in Sepilok. The transfer to and fro the Centre is an additional and courtesy service we provide to our visitors. We do not charge for providing the transfer.
*[The price of the entrance ticket is NOT included in the package/s price. The transfer to/fro the Centre is courtesy service we provide without charge]
You may also proceed to the Orang Utan Centre directly on your own and join our other visitors when you're done for the transfer back to our Ops Base/B&B. It would be good to let us know in advance so that our driver will look out for you. Our vehicles shuttle to and fro the OU Centre. If you miss the vehicles, just give us a call at 089-535784 or Mobile Phone 016 - 8244749. We are just 5 mins away and someone will come to pick you up.
Confirmation and Payment
Confirmation by email is fine. We do not ask for deposits for confirmations [except for customised programmes or bookings for 10 pax or more]. You can pay us when you arrive. Payment will be in cash, in Ringgit.
[Important Note: We DO NOT have agents who can book or take visitors to our Camp. We handle bookings directly and we control and carry out all arrangements to take visitors to Camp.
Please note that bookings can only be made via email toeugene@uncletan.com or natt@uncletan.com or by calling our Ops Base at 089-535784 or Mobile Phone 016 - 8244749.
We also DO NOT have agents who have been authorised to collect payment or deposit on our behalf. Payment is to be made at our Ops Base or where pre-arranged, by transfer to our company account. We WILL NOT acknowledge payment made to third parties.]
Cheers and have fun wherever you are.
Eugene
Email Reservation & Communication Desk
Uncle Tan Wildlife Adventures
(Kuala Lumpur)
Ops Base and B&B:
Lot No. 1
Mile 14, Jalan Sepilok,
Sandakan,
Sabah, MALAYSIA
+6089-535784 or Mobile Phone +6016- 8244749
[Uncle Tan Wildlife Adventures is a Licensed Tour Company under Ministry of Culture, Arts & Tourism Licence No. KKKP 3067]
[Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Membership No. MA1867]
Email: eugene@uncletan.com
Website: www.uncletan.com
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