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One of only three orang-utan sanctuaries in the world, the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre (daily 9-11am & 2-3.30pm; feeding times 10am & 3pm; RM10; tel 089/531180), 25km west of Sandakan, trains young and domesticated orang-utans (tailless, red-haired apes) to fend for themselves. Close to feeding time, a warden leads you to Station A, passing the nursery, where baby orang-utans are taught elementary climbing skills - a thrilling sight. There's a better chance of seeing semi-mature and more independent orangs a thirty-minute hike from the Visitor Centre at Station B, though this feeding station isn't always open. Buses leave for the centre daily at 9.20am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm from Sandakan's Labuk Road Station, but for an earlier start, head for the minibus area and take a "Batu 14" bus; the first bus is at 7.30am and they run every half-hour. The Centre's Rest House has a few rooms ($10-15), but most people stay at Uncle Tan's or in Sandakan. There are two other excellent options: Sepilok B & B (tel 089/532288; dorms RM15; $10-15) is 500m before the Centre's entrance, and Labuk B & B (tel 089/533190; $5-10), 2km further back on the KK road.
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