Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary Sandakan

After a brilliant 5 days in Kuala Lumpur it was time to head off again for our last stop in Malaysia, I was particularly excited about this as I had visited Borneo 2 years ago and got a small taste of what this amazing island has on offer. It was also going to be a great opportunity for me to exercise my wildlife photography skills.

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... we really should have gone back to Restoran Zakaria III and got Mertabak for breakfast! We took the bus to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary; it left from Sandakan Hotel at 9:30 stopping at Sepilok on the way. We picked up Sandy and Jess there; they ...

... now un-bathed, tree-hugging hippies, at one with nature. On our first day in Sepilok, we visited the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. I didn't even know what a proboscis monkey was... They are funny looking creatures - the males have long noses ...

... but it was still a great day and  orangutans still amaze us, love them! The next day we went to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. It is quite difficult to get to so we got a minibus from Sandankan Hotel for 15 ringgit (3 pound). The ...

... . For more photos & review, please see link below: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g303997-d1059096-r115379717-Labuk_Bay_Proboscis_Monkey_Sanctuary-Sandakan_Sabah.html 1200: We had to leave as we need to go for lunch before heading for our ...

... , which set me back RM49. Friday 4 March One of the places I had wanted to visit in Sandakan was the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. Proboscis monkeys are only found in Borneo. They are named for their long, bulbous noses, also have large ...

... Early night cos as you can imagine, not much happens in the jungle after dark!! Went further out today to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, these are the monkeys with the large noses- see so many and again got a little snap happy with the ...

... a bit overwhelming.   We arranged for a guide, Sahar, for the following day and were driven to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. After a long drive out of town we turned into a private dirt road shared by several palm oil plantations. We ...

... your entire time trying to figure out how you are going to get out without slipping in the muck! Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary - SOOOOO WORTHWHILE Sandakan War Memorial - the world war II history was interesting to Darryll,  and too their ...

... a.m. (no need for a taxi, it’s only a 10 minute walk), and a short wait until virtually straight off to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary.  The mini-bus leaves from the Sandakan Hotel at 9.30 a.m. and costs only RM30 return, you can also be ...