NAK Hotel Sandakan

... routine was going on on the platform, one orang-utan fancied a change of scene and bounded down to swing herself up onto the viewing area instead. There we were able to watch her at close range as she slowly advanced down one of the walkways, stopping frequently to pose for photographs, until having had her attention fix moved back out into the jungle.

We were pretty pleased with that sighting, but as our ticket permitted us entry all ...

... the secondary school that I went to more than 40 years ago, and found a secondary school classmate. Knowing that it could be my last visit to the city, I just didn’t know how to feel – should I be sad and try to go all over the place and take pictures, or should I accept the notion that nothing ...

... at about nine. We saw more of the same, proboscis, leaf monkeys and macaques and a kingfisher, which we scared away because someone tried to touch it with their camera. We felt a little disappointed heading back to camp in the heavy rain, but we were optimistic we'd have more luck in the morning. At quarter to six we got up, dressed and walked down to the jetty, when everyone was in their groups we set out. Our guide for this trip was brilliant, nothing passed by without ...

... I had fruit salad and M had an ice cream milk shake!

Anyway, after some research around town we found that the river was only possible by booking a package and it appeared really quite expensive. Our hotel offered a cheaper option and so we opted for that…some slight concerns over what the standards might be but we thought we’d go for it anyway…..

... We loaded into his car with his driver and headed to Sakau. After about 2 hours and several near accidents we got to Sakau Guesthouse which is right on the river. We had to wait for the rooms to be ready but they feed us lunch that was really good. Ben decided that we would go trekking after lunch. We got into our rooms and let me tell you it wasn't like in the brochure. No a/c and as Ben said the toilet smelled like a toilet. Extremely basic. Good thing the food made up for it ...

... were re-nested and finally we got the chance to see 43 hatchlings being released into the sea. It was amazing to share such intimate moments with one of natures most ancient creatures but also very funny to see the hatchlings racing down the beach quicker than Carl Davis going after a free Ginster's cornish pasty! Was up early again the next day for the boat trip back and then on to Sepilok Orang ...

... back for the feeding times. It is very common for some to never be seen again after being released but often enough mothers come with their young baby-tans back everyday for feeding. To get here we caught a coach for six hours across Sabah's lush countryside of rainforest where we stayed in the jungle near the centre. We watched at both the 10 and 3 o'clock feedings and saw only a mother with her baby-tan in the morning and one other along with her again in the evening ...

... stopped ( and i needed to pee ) it was squat toilets all the way... thankgod i just mastered the " YOU MUST WEAR A SKIRT WHEN TRAVELLING SO YOU CAN DEAL WITH SQUAT TOILETS " and i think ive mastered how to do both number one and twos... Yepppy!! a squat toilet is pretty good.. if you didnt spend 22 years on a sitting toilet... anyhow, the guy next to me smelt so bad!! i kept reapplying my deoderant to mask the smell of tobacco and something.. its not his ...

... around 10pm our English friends left for bed, and around half past eleven we were on our last legs. Thankfully we got the call just then - "Turtle time!" - and we were led off to the beach where a solitary leatherback turtle was depositing the last of her 64 eggs. No torches, so no photos (some of you will be glad to hear) but a few magical moments with the enormous reptile. We then watched as the wardens collected the eggs so they could be reburied and ...

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