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Fascinate Over the Orangutans at Sepilok Reserve Malaysia
Published by Kristin Cowles, Editor-in-Chief
Country: Malaysia 
The Experience
In the northern tip of Borneo island lies the lush forests of Kabili-Sepilok Reserve, which is home to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Created in 1964 for baby Orang Utans rescued from illegal hunting and plantations, once here they are rehabilitated and released back into the wild once able to sustain themselves. These adorable primates draw many tourists each year, allowing them a chance to enjoy daily feeding in the viewing gallery and a possible first hand encounter as they wander the boardwalks paths of the reserve.
When to Go to Orang Utan Sepilok
Want a Guide?
- Best of Borneo - GAP Adventures
- Mountains, dense jungle, sandy beaches, caves, exotic wildlife encounters, headhunters and remote long house stays await you on this spectacular journey to Sabah and Sarawak. With tourism still in its infancy, you will certainly feel like you are a pioneer on this wonderful trip.
Places to Stay Nearby
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While You're There - Tours and Trips Nearby
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Books and DVDs
- Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei Travel Guide - Lonely Planet
- Visitors have been coming to the felicitous tropical crescent of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei for over 1000 years so you'd be forgiven for thinking that there's little new to discover in the region.
- Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Greatest Trips (Hardcover)
- No one knows the world like National Geographic—and in this lavish volume, we reveal our picks for the world's most fabulous journeys, along with helpful information for readers who want to try them out.
- Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2009: 850 Trends, Destinations, Journeys & Experiences for the Year Ahead
Elsewhere on the Web
- Sabah Tourism Board - Official Site
- The Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre was set up in 1964 to rehabilitate orphaned baby orang utan.
- Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary - Wikipedia.org
- Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25 kilometers west of Sandakan, in eastern Malaysia on the island of Borneo in the state of Sabah. It was started in 1964 for rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations, and illegal hunting.
- Travel Report Malaysia - Votages.gc.ca
- WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Media References
- Hope and harmony in Borneo’s rainforests (newspaper)
- It was love at first sight from the moment Ed Grenby met her in Malaysia. A ravishing red-head, she was star-crossed, sweet and short .
- Borneo's Wild Side - NY Times.com (newspaper)
- JUST don't look up and talk at the same time,'' suggested Walter, our guide. As we entered the cave it quickly became apparent why.
- Explorer's Notebook: Orangutans Headed Toward "Catastrophe" - National Geographic Today (magazine)
- People fail to appreciate orangutans' talent as thieves. Highly intelligent and uncanny imitators, orangutans don't take long to figure out how to unzip backpacks and fish out whatever catches their eye.
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