23rd
September
A bit of a
sleep in this morning and then off to the Borneo Rainforest Discovery Centre
which is only 400m down the road. We walked along the canopy walk which is
10-30m above the ground and is 430m long. Constructed of metal it felt very
safe and more than one person could walk on it at a time – unlike the Mulu walk
which was made of wood and only one person could be on.
We saw a Black Hornbill and an eagle up in the canopy, sunbirds and some Giant Tree Squirrels. We visited the Plant discovery garden where we saw so many colourful and delicate orchids.
We saw a Black Hornbill and an eagle up in the canopy, sunbirds and some Giant Tree Squirrels. We visited the Plant discovery garden where we saw so many colourful and delicate orchids.
After a
relaxing lunch back at Sepilok B & B, our friend Amahl picked us up and
drove us to Labuck Bay Proboscus Sanctuary.
The monkeys are fed a sugar free pancake every day – so the amount of Proboscus monkeys that turn up is great. Such a great photo opportunity. Anahl then drove us into Sandakan and we visited the War Memorial from the Sandakan march in 1945. It was very moving and so well constructed. After that we went to the ‘English tea house’ for high tea. So relaxing under the trees enjoying the cooling breeze from the bay and the viewing advantage of being on the highest hill in Sandakan. Amahl took us for a drive around town and then to a local seafood restaurant for a great meal beside the water. Another storm hit while we were eating – a result of the typoon in the Phillipines. The third night that a big storm has raged – but it is a nice cool change so we won’t complain. We went to a local megamart called ‘Giant’ which is like a Kmart and coles combined. We needed some supplies for our trip to Kinabatangan tomorrow. It was so busy as tomorrow is an Islamic holiday and prayer day – so many people were there getting supplies. A very late night but we can pack tomorrow.
The monkeys are fed a sugar free pancake every day – so the amount of Proboscus monkeys that turn up is great. Such a great photo opportunity. Anahl then drove us into Sandakan and we visited the War Memorial from the Sandakan march in 1945. It was very moving and so well constructed. After that we went to the ‘English tea house’ for high tea. So relaxing under the trees enjoying the cooling breeze from the bay and the viewing advantage of being on the highest hill in Sandakan. Amahl took us for a drive around town and then to a local seafood restaurant for a great meal beside the water. Another storm hit while we were eating – a result of the typoon in the Phillipines. The third night that a big storm has raged – but it is a nice cool change so we won’t complain. We went to a local megamart called ‘Giant’ which is like a Kmart and coles combined. We needed some supplies for our trip to Kinabatangan tomorrow. It was so busy as tomorrow is an Islamic holiday and prayer day – so many people were there getting supplies. A very late night but we can pack tomorrow.
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