Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey takes me from Turtle Island back to Sandakan, then further inland to the Sepilok Orangutan refuge. We return to a mangrove coast to a proboscis monkey sanctuary. We do an evening hike through the jungle.
Today's Journey
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The sea is a bit rough as we leave Turtle Island in the morning and head back to Sandakan. |
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From Sandakan, we head inland about half way back to Kinabatangan reaching Sepilok where we reach our accommodation. |
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We head to the nearby Sepilok Orangutan Orphanage where young orangutans are rescued from the deforestation and brought here to give them a chance. |
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One of the orangutans makes a scene lying down on the walkway. They aim for minimal interaction between the orangutans and the humans as they will eventually be released back into the wild in protected reserves. |
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Another orangutan with an eye injury chews on a leaf as we walk past it on the boardwalk. |
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From the orangutan orphanage, we leave the forest passing more palm oil farms, lost orangutan habitat. |
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We reach the proboscis monkey sanctuary near the coast. Food is put out and a large group comes to feast. |
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The large alpha male with his funny nose strides along the table. |
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From the sanctuary we explore some of the local forest along an elevated boardwalk as the sun goes down. |
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We return to our accommodation where our hosts prepare a very nice barbeque meal of local fish and veges. |
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