Sandakan, Malaysia

Travel Blogs from Sandakan (169)

Lots of bed and bread - that
Lots of bed and bread - that's what 'Auntie' said!
Jun 6, 2008

... green and clean you feel yourself mesmerized by the landscape and its fantastic ability to constantly change. As we approached Sandakan the natural beauty was blighted somewhat by the very tacky large plastic animal figures on the roundabouts - I imagine ...

A travel blog entry by tomandcharlie
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The man of the Jungle, Sandakan, Malaysia travel blog
The man of the Jungle
Jan 26, 2007

... Chinese and Indians.  He was sad that the government here does not take care of its people despite the reality that Malaysia is such a multiracial country.  He was a highly educated man too, he studied mechanical engineering in the UK and then ...

A travel blog entry by hancocjb
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They Don
They Don't Speak English But They Love To Dance
Jan 5, 2004

... other at meal times, not to mention knocking the monkeys around who had gathered to try to steal the food. Now we are in Sandakan, the second largest city in Sabah. Tonight is Janice's birthday and the group is planning a dinner for her, so I am off ...

A travel blog entry by jmo
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Lahad Datu to Sandakan, Sandakan, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia travel blog
Lahad Datu to Sandakan
Sep 6, 2004

... in the corner of the yard sat the ever present scrap vehicle which has been abandoned to to the undergrowth and chickens. Sandakan is a busy bustling place at the entrance to an island studded bay. On the outskirts we pass thousands of wooden shacks ...

A travel blog entry by leeandcathy
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Attractions in Sandakan (6)

Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

Mile 8, Jln Lintas Labuk, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

4.50

Sandakan Prison Camp Memorial
Sandakan Prison Camp Memorial

Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

4.50

Turtle Island Park
Turtle Island Park

Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

4.00

Agnes Newton Keith Home
Agnes Newton Keith Home

Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

4.00

Forum Discussions on Sandakan (8)

Sabah: Sungai Kinabatangan and more
Posted on Feb 3, 2009, 08:05:10
... ; proboscis monkeys , go to superaro.fotopages.com These two sites are just about 20 km away. There are a few islands off Sandakan which are worth visiting. Cheerio ! Heading over to sabah in march! Ive got 5 nights free on the east ...
Preparation before climbing Mt.Kinabalu
Posted on Jul 14, 2008, 19:46:26
... world in Sipadan, Layang-layang island. You can also spend your time with orang utan and proboscis monkeys sanctuary in Sandakan, cruise along Sungai (river) Kinabatangan, home stay programme in Batu Puteh, Maliau Basin, Danum Valley, Kudat (tip of Borneo ...
10 must do's when you visit Malaysia
Posted on Feb 27, 2009, 14:59:03
... to visit once. Sepilok is incredible. I've been a few times. It is by far one of my most favorite places in Malaysia. I'm not sure exactly what you would like to know? Sepilok was started way back in 1964. It's 30 kliometers from Sandakan ...
borneo, mt kinabalu, oragutans and turtles
Posted on Oct 21, 2009, 09:20:22
... at some tours you can book online (aswell as the one STA tried to sell us) but they seem so expensive, is it pretty easy and cheaper to just organise it all while you're actually there? thanks I booked in "Uncle Tan" for Sandakan area