Day 233 (Sun 25 Feb) - Sepilok (Sabah, Borneo)

Up again early at 5.45am.

Had another boat trip
where we sort mostly langur monkeys and a hornbill waking up in the trees.

Got back to camp, had brekky and finished packing.

Said goodbye to the Poles and the camp staff and boarded the boat that would take us to the other side of the river and the bus.

Soon we were bouncing along the rough roads back to Medan Selera. For some reason Jibriel had organised a taxi for us that would take us to Sepilok, some 40km away. We boarded happily as couldn't be bothered waiting for a bus. Turns out the taxi driver was his friend!

Checked into the Sepilok B+B. Very comfortable room and clean. Not many people about so Sarb went and asked the cleaner the quickest way to the Sepilok orang sanctuary. She replied it was easy and that we should take a left out of the B+B and go straight on. Couldn't miss it. Very hot as we set off.

We did as we were told and were soon bowling along a tarmac road that was lined with fields on one side and dotted with large houses on the other. We walked on this road for about half an hour before asking some locals if we were on the right road. They found it hilarious that we weren't. They pointed in the direction we had come still laughing. Not quite getting the joke but thanking them all the same we retraced our steps.

At the main road we decided to do a left and after 10mins were at the sanctuary.

We were just in time for the orangs' afternoon feeding session but as we attempted to purchase our tickets the kindly chap dealing with us said there were no orangs today and that we would be wasting our money!

Decided to come back for the morning session instead. Walked back to our lodgings where we had a few drinks. We were both knackered and ended up in bed by about 9.30pm, looking forward to seeing orangs t'row.