Sandakan Trip Overview
Come face to face with the famed Wildman of Borneo – the Orang Utan. Scientifically known as Pongo pgymaeus, this ape shares up to 96.4% of the human genetic makeup. Meet this remarkable creature in its natural habitat at Sepilok as they learn to survive once more in the teeming jungles of Borneo in Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. A raised wooden walkway takes you to the observation deck where orang utans slowly emerge from the rainforest to be fed by the rangers.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Sandakan, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Come face to face with the famed Wildman of Borneo – the Orang Utan. Scientifically known as Pongo pgymaeus, this ape shares up to 96.4% of the human genetic makeup. Meet this remarkable creature in its natural habitat at Sepilok as they learn to survive once more in the teeming jungles of Borneo in Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. A raised wooden walkway takes you to the observation deck where orang utans slowly emerge from the rainforest to be fed by the rangers.
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Stop At: Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sepilok Malaysia
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25 kilometres west of Sandakan in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The centre opened in 1964 as the first official orangutan rehabilitation project for rescued orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunting or kept as pets.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: English Tea House & Restaurant, 2002, Jalan Istana, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Located in the grounds of the Agnes Keith house, experience the lush, tropical greenery and cool breezes while you enjoy spectacular views of the town and bay.
Duration: 45 minutes
