Karen visited the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre when she was on holiday in Borneo.
“Ever since I’ve worked in travel I’ve had a fascination with Orang Utans, and have always wanted to see them in the wild. Every time I’ve booked a holiday to Borneo I’ve got quite excited at the possibility of going myself, so when two of my friends suggested we went on holiday to the Far East together, I persuaded them to include Borneo in the trip!
We spent a few nights at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, a lovely hotel set close to Kota Kinabalu town but right on the beach – a perfect combination of high standards and relaxation plus local restaurants, bars and shops close by. One of my friends spent a few days diving while we chilled out on the beach – an ideal way to relax after a hectic few days shopping and sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur!
We’d booked an overnight trip to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, located a short flight from Kota Kinabalu on Borneo’s east coast. The centre is a sanctuary for orphaned and sick Orang Utans from the surrounding area, and visitors can get close (but not too close!) to these amazing creatures. The younger ones seem permanently curious but always sleepy, as they spend time with the centre staff.
As the younger Orang Utans become older, the process of rehabilitation in to the wild begins, and we were lucky enough to visit the jungle around the centre to see the Orang Utansd learning how to live in the wild once more. Seeing them in the centre was very special, but seeing these majestic creatures in the wild was even more so!
We were so impressed with the Sepilok centre and the work they do that we decided to sponsor one of the residents, so now Sogo the Orang Utan has three new friends in the UK, as well as her jungle friends in Borneo.!
For holidays to Borneo visit http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/asia/destin/Mbor.shtml
View our Borneo photo gallery: http://www.farawayescapes.co.uk/gallery/Escape%20Worldwide%20Borneo%20Photo%20Gallery/
“Ever since I’ve worked in travel I’ve had a fascination with Orang Utans, and have always wanted to see them in the wild. Every time I’ve booked a holiday to Borneo I’ve got quite excited at the possibility of going myself, so when two of my friends suggested we went on holiday to the Far East together, I persuaded them to include Borneo in the trip!
We spent a few nights at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, a lovely hotel set close to Kota Kinabalu town but right on the beach – a perfect combination of high standards and relaxation plus local restaurants, bars and shops close by. One of my friends spent a few days diving while we chilled out on the beach – an ideal way to relax after a hectic few days shopping and sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur!
We’d booked an overnight trip to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, located a short flight from Kota Kinabalu on Borneo’s east coast. The centre is a sanctuary for orphaned and sick Orang Utans from the surrounding area, and visitors can get close (but not too close!) to these amazing creatures. The younger ones seem permanently curious but always sleepy, as they spend time with the centre staff.
As the younger Orang Utans become older, the process of rehabilitation in to the wild begins, and we were lucky enough to visit the jungle around the centre to see the Orang Utansd learning how to live in the wild once more. Seeing them in the centre was very special, but seeing these majestic creatures in the wild was even more so!
We were so impressed with the Sepilok centre and the work they do that we decided to sponsor one of the residents, so now Sogo the Orang Utan has three new friends in the UK, as well as her jungle friends in Borneo.!
For holidays to Borneo visit http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk/asia/destin/Mbor.shtml
View our Borneo photo gallery: http://www.farawayescapes.co.uk/gallery/Escape%20Worldwide%20Borneo%20Photo%20Gallery/
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