Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary

Orang Utan feeding
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Friday 22 August 2008 Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge to Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary

Today’s short 2 hour drive to Sepilok Oran-utan Sanctuary was uneventful. We arrived at the feeding platform some 40 minutes before feeding time so we were at the front for a extra good view of the activities. We were told we would see between 1 and 5 individuals but were lucky enough to see 7 juveniles and some macaques. It was good but I saw more animals and preferred my experience back at Semenggoh near Kuching.

We were lucky enough to see 7 juvenile Orang Utans and some Macaque monkeys.

Juveniles relax at the feeding station
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When we returned, we were still too early to get the keys to our rooms so had lunch early to fill in time. It was not a good lunch break as it turned out! I had a verbal stoush with Frau G. Enough said! Finally we were able to go to our rooms which turned out to be only mediocre. But there was a bed. I was tired. I needed sleep.

Dinner was at 18h00 with a pre-dinner beer or two. I had regained my appetite by now so the rice based dinner went down well. After that, I retired to my room to watch some of the Olympic Games finals wrap-up. You could say I needed a break – to be on my own. You know that feeling at the end of a trip when you have just had enough! Home can’t come soon enough for me at the moment! Not long to go now. So I’ll just turn in and sleep.