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"Uncle Tan's Wildlife Camp operates at the
present place (Danau Girang, Kinabatangan) by way of
written permission from the Government since 1990. We
have been operating at our present location for more
than 18 years.
In 2007, we were invited by the authorities to discuss
about the status of Uncle Tan's Wildlife Camp at Danau
Girang. We have been informed that there are plans by
the authorities to develop the jungle area where we
are located.
We have not been categorically asked to move out of
our present place but have instead been issued a further
written permission for us to occupy the present place
till the end of 2007. We have also been asked to apply
for extension to further our stay at the present location,
which we have done.
In order to better clarify the position, we have
also held discussions with and have written to the Ministry
to review Uncle Tan's Wildlife Camp's position at the
present location. Steps have also been taken to explain
our position and background in support of our continued
stay at our present location. At the present moment,
though we have been verbally given to understand that
at least extension would be given, we have yet to receive
any written confirmation from the authorities or Ministry
on the matter.
On our part, we plan to continue operating and
do not have intentions to close our operations and are
following up on the matter with the hope that continued
operations at our current location would be given. Due
to the matters mentioned above, while we do not expect
adverse governmental directives soon, all bookings are
taken on a conditional basis with a frank disclosure
of the uncertainty that we are experiencing."
[Updated - June 2008]
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Reservation & Communication Desk |
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Email is our preferred mode of communication, but you
can also either call or fax us your enquiries/booking.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 Ringgit cash only.
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
Communication via Email: click
here
Note: We make it a point to
provide quick response to emails received. If you do
not get a response from us within 3 working days, it
is possible that your mail has not reached us. Please
resend.
Attaching previous email.
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.
Attaching previous email
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.
FAQ
Q:
Can you please provide a reference number
for our booking?
A:
We are a small company and have not evolved into the
sophistication of generating reference numbers for bookings.
We still use the old fashion way of recording bookings
in the names of our visitors. Besides, we prefer to
refer to our visitors by their names and not by reference
numbers.
[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
to eugene@uncletan.com or natt@uncletan.com or by calling
our Ops Base at (6) 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.]
Operations Base/B&B:
Lot No. 1
Mile 14, Jalan Sepilok,
Sandakan,
Sabah, MALAYSIA
+6089-535784, +6089-531639
or Mobile Phone +6016- 8244749
Note: The number listed
in the Lonely Planet Guide is the old number of the
previous premises. It is no longer in use. Please use
the numbers above to contact us.
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
FAQ
Q: Is the Wildlife Camp,
Operations Base/B&B at the same place or nearby
each other?
A: The Wildlife
Camp is at the Kinabatangan River. Our Operations Base/B&B
is in Sepilok, at Mile 14, outside Sandakan. 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.
Effective 1st June 2008: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 30.00.
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 RM 38.00 per night
per person. This includes provision of a dorm bed and
3 meals a day. Tea and coffee is available during the
day.
*[Please note that at the present moment,
our B&B is on dorm basis. We are in the midst of
putting up double/twin-sharing and family room/s. Please
check with us for updates]
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