Take the Sepilok buses from the station near Central Market, Sandakan.
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Taxi are available from Sandakan town.
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Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary
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The world's largest Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located here, a 40-minute drive from Sandakan."
The world's largest Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located here, a 40-minute drive from Sandakan. Established in 1964, more than 4,500 hectares of virgin jungle have been set aside as a forest reserve and rehabilitation centre for orang utans. These baby orang utans that are rescued from captivity, illegal hunting and plantations, are rehabilitated before being released into the wilds when they are ready to fend for themselves.
Visitors can come in close contact with this remarkable "man of the forest" and photograph some of the mature females who have gotten so fond of human company that they refuse to go back to the wilds. There is also a platform to watch the orang utan come in from the forest for their rations of milk and bananas. Feeding time is at 10am and 3pm.
Lankayan Island is a virtually uninhabited island, located in the Sulu Sea. This tiny tranquil island is covered by thick tropical jungle surrounded by smooth, white sand -- the perfect getaway.
Agnes Keith and her husband, Harry, who was Conservator of Forest and Curator of North Borneo Museum during the time of the British, lived here from 1930 to 1952.
"in deep respect with all the people working there, been there long time ago and had an fine conversation with one of the rangers, orangs and the people in my hart forever ! " by Ton
