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33 Orangutan holidays. No trip to Borneo would be complete without spending some time on an orangutan safari. See wild orangutans by the Kinabatangan River or visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre to learn about these endangered great apes. All these orangutan holidays support conservation of the orangutans’ forest habitat, raise awareness of the impact of deforestation or promote tourism as an alternative to unsustainable farming practise. Many orangutan holidays also include a contribution to an orangutan charity.
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Most memorable? Diving with a dozen turtles off the coast of Sipadan and visiting the local villagers of Mabul. And then of course to see wild Orangutans in their natural environment. 
(more)Really brilliant - it was our honeymoon and we really had a fabulous time. It was so well organised by the operator which took a lot of the stress out of travelling which was exactly what we needed with such a complicated itinerary. The hotels we stayed in were second to none - really fabulous and we were spoilt rotten!
(more)Most memorable was getting close to the wildlife - particularly the Orangutans, but the brief encounter with a Black Handed Agile Gibbon was very special... Very, very good.
(more)The guides were excellent and very flexible, willing to change schedules if possible to suit our needs, the transport always turned up exactly on time, the accommodation was exactly as described and the places visited were all breathtaking in their beauty and animal and plant life. (more)In Borneo we met and travelled with like minded families and individuals, who along with good humoured guides added enormously to the pleasure of the trip. It was excellent and would thoroughly recommend for those who are adventurous, like variety and don't mind a bit of roughing. (more)It was a fantastic holiday. Byron, our guide, made sure that everything ran smoothly. We saw some wonderful wildlife, not just the orangutans but also many birds, pigmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, and many others.
(more)Staying with the local tribe in the jungle was the most memorable part of the holiday...10 out of 10. (more)
There were many memorable moments. Too few to fully list out! One destination was the Gomantong Birdnest Caves. The main cave tests all your senses. Certainly a location for the next Indiana Jones film, not for flip-flop wearing tourists! (more)Excellent! It was organised really well and our guide, Chris, was wonderful... I cannot isolate just one memorable or exciting part of the holiday - every day my husband and I experienced something amazing!... We will never forget any of it. (more)The climax of the holiday definitely was the final ascent of Mount Kinabalu, arriving at the summit at sunrise. Amazing feeling of being on top of the world - very beautiful and physically challenging. (more)Unbelievable, fantastic, amazing etc. EVERY day was perfect. It was our honeymoon and so many little touches and extra effort was made for us. It really was magical. Thank you. (more)Most memorable was helping to catch a Crocodile, and a 13 foot long python that had eaten a monkey.... Definitely not your average holiday, which is nice... (more)Fantastic - the wildlife was amazing; watching elephants bathing in the river, snorkelling with turtles, scuba diving with sharks (small ones thankfully!), and the odd orangtan and probocis monkey! The people were extremely friendly and proud of their country. (more)This was an amazing trip well paced and shows all of the best parts of Sabah, We were fortunate in that there was just the two of us so having Alex all to ourselves he made us feel like royalty. All the things we experienced just confirmed the need to help the local people in their quest to preserve this very special place. (more)
Observing the Orangutans, a mind blowing experience. I have watched multiple DVD's and read many books on primates, but never did I anticipate such a surreal connection with these amazing ancestors of ours. (more)
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Tourists warned to avoid resorts which offer the chance to have their photo taken with orangutans. "The orangutans are not allowed to behave naturally. It is not rehabilitation, neither is it educational. It is exploitation." Read the rest of this eye opening orangutan article by Stephen Brend, 'It shouldn't happen to an ape'. "In the last three years the history of orangutan conservation in Indonesia has been very sad. It is clear that their situation is closely correlated with the complex political and economic situation in Indonesia. During this time, local and central Government have paid little attention to conservation." Read the rest of the orangutan article 'A new breed of ape men' by Mr Zaqie head of Yayorin, the Indonesian Chapter of the Orangutan Foundation - an NGO working to protect Indonesia's orangutans.
