Kinabatangan River indeed has been known since way before and is the second-longest river in Malaysia with 560km after Rajang River. Located close to Sandakan district, Sabah, the river flows from mountain area at Southwest of Sabah to the Sulu Sea at the East.

The Kinabatangan river water reservoir, which is the largest single water reservoir in Sabah, floods up to the Sandakan district, located 20 kilometers from the estuary, and can prevent the entry of salt water into the river.



The beauty of the Kinabatangan River is no longer a secret because the Wildlife Sanctuary at Downstream Kinabatangan that has been opened since 1984 became a tourist attraction to witness themselves the life of Orang Utan in its habitat which is only found in Borneo and Sumatra.

Along through the river, visitors can see few chalets that are managed by Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.

Besides that, visitors can also get the chance to see Tarsier, Slow Loris, Gibbon, Apes, and other living things.



Tourists can also see the houses and way of life of the residents in Kampung Sukau. Boat to cross the Kinabatangan River is also provided for those who dared to take on the challenge.

Reaching this destination indeed will be quite difficult for people that never came to Kinabatangan but now it is not impossible anymore because Travel Group-Journey With Dee Dee is ready to help you explore nature at Kinabatangan and Danum Valley.



Travel Group-Journey With Dee Dee is a licensed tour guide with extensive experience in the tourism field as well as the intricacies of the flora and fauna in Kinabatangan and Danum Valley.

Besides promoting domestic tourism, Dee Dee also assists local businesses, supports local community products, and gives awareness towards the local environment and nature.



According to Dee Dee, besides her brand got registered under MYIpo, she also has a close relationship with licensed travel agency thus making her services legal.

The program implementation method used is by opening a slot to users according to a fixed schedule that can be check at her Facebook page;

https://www.facebook.com/JourneyWithDeeDee/.

Various packages have been provided where it will definitely provide enough interesting and meaningful experience for the tourists under her care.



"For those who are interested in the package I provide, I recommend going straight to Sandakan and we will meet there. But if I happen to be in Kota Kinabalu, I can also take them there.

"The upcoming slot has already opened and closed on August 1st. The program that will be held on 28th August 2020 is with a celebrity who also participated in this expedition. So anyone who is interested can contact me for reservations as this slot is limited.



"Package with celebrities will be open every month and this is an interesting opportunity for fans to join their favorite celebrities for a walk and explore natures," she said.

Besides enjoying the beauty of flora and fauna, tourists under Dee Dee's care also have the opportunity to own local-made handmade leech socks and do tree planting activities.



Tourists are also rewarded by recording memories during the expedition session with photos and videos that will be taken by Dee Dee herself while the program is running and provide copies of photos and videos to them.



"Plan for the future is to run my own company and keep using the brand 'Journey With Dee Dee' besides providing employment opportunities to the community, using the services of local people, supporting local products by introducing their handicrafts to tourists and preserving the forest conditions in Sabah Borneo.



"I also plan to create a rescue center for wildlife in the future.

"I hope it will become true, seeing as natural flora and fauna is the main asset for tourism in Sabah State," she ended.

A little bit about Dee Dee. Before entering the tourism world, she was active in singing where she once sang at Cafe Station One, Kuching, and used to be a busker at Waterfront Kuching and shopping mall. Other than that, she also got offered to become a part-time singer before and participated in the Sugandoi Kaamatan competition in 2012 and successfully made it to the KDCA stage.