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Sepilok
Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah
 The Sepilok
Orang Utan Sanctuary is a fascinating place where visitors can observe
trainers teaching orphaned or displaced Orang Utan apes to climb in their
natural habitat. At this rehabilitation centre, captive animals are
retrained for life in the jungle.The centre allows a close-up view of these
arboreal creatures.
The best time to visit is at 10.00 am and again at 2.30 pm when the primates
emerge from the forest for their daily ration of bananas and milk. You can
see the orang utans being fed from a platform in the centre. Nicknamed the
'Wild Man of Borneo', the orang utans are returned to the forest when they
can fend for themselves.
Aside from the orang utan, over 200 species of birds and a variety of wild
plants can be found within the 5.666 hectares of forest reserve.
 Key Tips
As flash photography is not allowed during feeding times, make sure you set
your camera to ASA 400 or higher, as it's quite dim in the jungle.
How to get there
By Bus
From the local bus stand next to the Sandakan waterfront market, board the
blue bus marked 'Sepilok Batu 14' (Sepilok - 14th Mile). The 30-minute bus
ride will take you directly to the rehabilitation centre. Regular buses,
marked 'Batu 14' or higher, will drop you at the turn-off to Jalan Sepilok.
However, you'll have to walk 1.5km to get to the Orang Utan Centre.The last
bus leaves Sepilok to Sandakan at 4:30 pm.
Accommodation Overview
This destination is less than an hour away from the biggest town on the east
coast of Sabah - Sandakan. As such, a wide range of accommodation is
available, from basic backpacker's hostels to 4-star hotels.
SOURCE: TOURISM MALAYSIA
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