"Sandakan, home of Sepilok" Sandakan by Pieter11

Sandakan Travel Guide: 221 reviews and 579 photos

The city of Sandakan is Sabah's second largest city, situated at the state's eastcoast. It used to be the capital of the state in the time of British North Borneo. During the Second World War though it was heavily bombed in battles between the British and the Japanese, and after the war in 1945 there was hardly anything left of the city.

After the war the city was slowly rebuilt again and became one of the worlds leading places for timber export. Millions were made by selling Borneo's fantastic wood, until the period in which the forest were protected to safe its natural value.

After that Sandakan became the centre of tourism that it is nowadays. It is the perfect place to start an active vacation in Sabah: close to the Turtle Islands, very close to Sepilok and a good starting point to see the Proboscis monkeys.

Last visit to Sandakan: Dec 2005
Intro Written May 9, 2006
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Reviews (10)

Sepilok: Macaques Things to Do (4)

From the beginning of the feeding time on, tens of Macaques will be around the platform. The Orang Utans are great... more travel advice

Sepilok: Feeding time Things to Do (4)

After you have arrived at the central platform you will see the rangers come up the platform first. They bring a lot of... more travel advice

Sepilok: Walking through the jungle Things to Do (4)

The Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre is based in a 43 square kilometres area of jungle. The area have been protected ever... more travel advice

Sepilok: Entrance Things to Do (4)

When arriving in Sepilok you will see that the Orang Utan Reserve is not the only park you can visit here. There also... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
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Warnings and Dangers (2)
See All Wear suitable clothes

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jumpingnorman Feb 18, 2009 at 11:33 PM

Nice orangutan pictures! reminds me of someone I know, hehehe...but you don't have Kuala Lumpur tips yet...nice tips on Malaysia though...Norman :)
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hez28 May 12, 2006 at 11:07 PM

well-detailed tips p! and very essential ones for the warnings/dangers.