Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary

Orang Utan Sanctury - Sepilok -Mangrove Trek - Rainforest Discovery Centre - Canopy walk and Poring Hotsprings

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April 17th 2009
The Orangutan Sanctuary in Sepilok was listed as one of the must sees in Borneo. I was not sure what to expect at the Orang Utan Sanctuary. In my mind I had an image of a zoo and the orang utans being fed by rangers. Well I was wrong the Sanctuary seemed like it legitimately supports the Orang Utan (literally "men of the wild" in Malay) back into the wild. A few platforms were supported by trees a ... read more

Asia » Malaysia

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more