Jim and I were in Borneo in 1999. It was on our way to a dive trip on Sipadan and Sangalaki. We heard lots of stories about the Orangutans on the island of Borneo and really wanted to go, but we just couldn't work it in to that trip. 27 years later, we find ourselves on Borneo again and I want to see Orangutans!!
From our port in Kuching, we signed up for an excursion (arranged by a fellow resident) to Semenggoh Wildlife sanctuary where they rehabilitate Orangutans. We understood that you were not guaranteed to see them, but chances were good. It was less than an hour van ride from the ship to the park, then we had good walk to the place where they feed the Orangutans. hmmmm ... it's not looking good.
Another group from our ship went the day before.
All we saw was the statue of an Orangutan at the entrance. It was a lovely walk and jungle however.
The tour included a crocodile farm and the fairy cave. Both memorable experiences. We'll just have to come back again (actually the ship is scheduled to return to Kuching at the beginning of November. Maybe fruit will not be in season then!
For more about our stop in Kuching, see of our "Tech Tips and Travel Tales: Episode 322"
In addition to showing where we were, photos of the Orangutan park, Crocodile Farm, and Fairy cave, This 17 minute video also teaches how to use the 'circle to search' feature on your phone to look at anything and get an answer to 'What is that?' We also show the detailed map of our travels and how to make your own, and how to remove the fence from a photo.
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