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Sepilok Malaysia Travel Guide
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Highlights of Malaysia
Sepilok Lankayan Island
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Sepilok is located in Sabah, East Malaysia (North Borneo). Sepilok is where you will find the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre which helps orphaned orangutan and other orangutan who had been used as pets to be reintroduced into the wild. The Kabili-Sepilok Nature Reserve has a variety of animals and birds. Animals include the Borneo Orangutan, Proboscis Monkeys, Gibbons, Pygmy Elephants and hornbill birds.
The Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre has feeding times at 10am and 3pm everyday. You have the chance to see the orangutan that have been reintroduced into the wild come back for a free feed. Close to the Orangutan Rehabilitation centre is a canopy walkway built through the treetops of the jungle. Kinabatangan River is the second longest river in Malaysia, running close to Sepilok and emptying into the Sulu Sea close to Sandakan. Close to the Kinabatangan River are a series of limestone caves. Getting to Sepilok Malaysia The closest airport to Sepilok is in Sandakan. For flight details see our Sandakan page. By bus There are regular buses from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan, a 5 hour trip, and the bus goes via Sepilok.
Last updated 15th August 2009 |
Hotels in Sepilok Malaysia Following is a list of accommodation and hotels found in Sepilok including current 2009 prices and contact details. Panganakan Dii Tropical Resort is a new resort built on a hill with great views out over the jungle. The resort is set in a remote area about 20kms from the orangutan rehabilitation centre in Sepilok. Room rates start from RM49 per night (US$14) or RM28 for a single bed in the shared longhouses www.paganakandii.com Sepilok Jungle Resort is located next door to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. The resort has a swimming pool, jacuzzi and gynasium. Accommodation starts from RM28 per person (US$8) for dormitory or RM69 for a private room (US$20) Sepilok Nature Resort is located right on the doorstep (a few minutes walk) from the Kabili-Sepilok Nature Reserve. www.sepilok.com
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