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Sepilok Orang Utan & Sandakan City
Ex-Sandakan
08.00am : Meet upon arrival on MH 2042 ETA 0740hrs and proceed for 30 minutes drive to Sepilok Orang Utan rehabilitation centre. Orphaned and injured Orang Utans are brought to Sepilok to be rehabilitated to return to forest life. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest, a fine showcase of Borneo's remaining rain forest. Witness the feeding of Orang Utan from a platform in the forest. Watch the scheduled video documentary show at the Sepilok Information building. The 20 minutes video show will give you an insight of the Orang Utan rehabilitation process and its threats to survival. 11.00am : After the excursion at Sepilok, proceed to Puj Jih Sih temple, situated on the hilltop with a commanding view of Sandakan bay, built in 1987, this ornate temple is blazed with red and gold, with writhing dragons and gold gilded Buddha. It is said that the temple protects and brings prosperity to Sandakan community. Then proceed downhill for your lunch at local restaurant. 13.15pm : You drive downtown Sandakan streets, at the market see the local produce such as vegetables, fruits, fish and many others. Few minutes drive is the Sim Sim Water Village, this settlement was established in 1879, here you can walk and see the houses on stilt occupied by the local Chinese and Malays. Then, transfer to Sandakan airport for your return flight to Kota Kinabalu at MH2705 ETD 1515hrs (Lunch)
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