Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre

We flew to Sandakan for a very importannt mission

:)))))))

to visit the Orang Utans!!!!!!

well for the men.....it was actually GOLF

-_-

Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is set in a lushy forest reserve

spanning 4,300 hectares of land

visitors walked on the boardwalk built on top of the forest floor

so we do not touch/disturb/pollute the beautiful forest

wow~~~~ the trees are so tall....never seen them this tall before

Monkey: "QUICK!!! it's the feeding time....we have to go already!!!!"

AAAHHH~~~~~~~!!!!! ORANG UTAN!!!!

screamed Monkey Koh -_-

shhhhh u r suppose to keep quiet

these are "orphaned" baby orang utans

whom lost their mother in the fire/killings of orang utan by uncivilised barbarians

Look ma!!! I got 2 hands on the tree:P

they were taught here to fend for themselves....to feed...

to build nest....

well basically survival skills so they can survive in the wild when they are released out to the forest

the only difference between human and these beautiful creature is only a DNA strand away!!!!

yea we are so close and yet so far....

Orang Utans have emotional feelings....they can feel sad and cry and be happy when they want to....

However the uncivilised barbarians who are so close and yet so far killed them for pleasure,

keep them as pets, burn them alive to make way in the forest for plantation.

Many rangers found a huge number of Orang Utans' corpses in the forest

some without head...

some burnt to death still clutching to their babies
:((((((((((((((((

hey look!! I can swing so fast and so agile!!!

I've never seen an animal luff like this...."hehehehe heheheheh"

SO DARN CUTE!!!!!!

they are so human-liked

and we are so ape-liked sometimes -_- or most of the times

this is wat I called - still luffing away

everyday at 10am and 3pm it's feeding time at the rehabilitation centre

the rangers will climb up to to a platform high on the tree

with milk and bananas

and also with a huge "SILENT" signage

then slowly the orang utans will swing and creep up for food

a few even swung down fr the tree

a huge array of tourists busy shooting with all the state of the art cameras

Orang Utans are native in Borneo Island

*just like how koala and kangaroos in Australia*

there are only 3 orang utan rehabilitation centre in the world...

2 in Kalimantan and 1 in our very own motherland.

this is a wild Macaque monkey and such a menace

I was so disappointed that the local visitors can't even differentiate between

Monkey and Orang Utan

It was obvious the size, outlook and color were different

but these local visitors can tell each other that they were different because:

1) Oh ini mesti penghulu, sebab itu saiznya lebih besar

*translated to this monkey must be Head of the pack because of its size*

I wanted to faint at this juncture and speak up my mind to educate these poor soul....but then again we were not allowed to make noise.

2) tengok dia dengan anaknya

*Look at its baby*

when all the orang utans here are brothers and sisters bcoz remember??? their mother were killed?!?!?!? HELLOO!!!!

3) Wah MONYET!!!! *and pointed to the Orang utan*

*translated to Look Monkey!!!*

I really wanted to open my already impatient mouth but then again, no point.....sigh...

prollie our education system or school should re-look at the science/biology textbooks.

my outmost complaint would be these local tourists were making so much of noise...

hellooo..pls use your brains...if u make too much of noise...these shy and delicate animals won't come out to feed!!!!

and pls do not come to a sanctuary in a long baju kurung and a kik kok high heels shoe!!!

u r not helping when u are kik kik kok kok here n there while u stomp around on the boardway!!!!

anyway back to this Menace Macaque Monkey

was trying so hard attacking the poor tourist...

I suppose he knows how to discriminate as he only attacked those with blonde hair

be it blonde men or women...

JS was standing still with his camera when it all happened

and i was busy pulling his shirt to step back but he didn't move an inch

JS: "U dun have to be scared.....when u are...your body emit a type of enzyme and the animal knows."

true enuff....when it got out of control....a ranger walked up to the Macaque Monkey

who was having a jolly great time then disturbing and attacking tourists who were running away helter skelter

in less than 5 seconds, the ferocious Macaque Monkey turned into a pussy cat and climbed up the tree

kekekekekekekee

boss ar....your face is really terrifying lar....even the Macaque Monkey dare not attack u

that is why u are known as Terry the Terrorizer!!!!!

*luffing + rolling*

after an hour or so watching the wild orang utans and Macaque monkeys....

we continued our jungle trail

climbing plants

euuuuwwww...I hate snakes.....

can't believe it I'm posting the pic here....

all my hair stood up looking at this pic :P

JS proved he too can camouflage and blend in with the forest

wow....the roots are huge!!!!

erm...this Monkey with clothes trying to climb a slim tree but in vain

don't think it can accommodate my weight

more pics of lushy forest

ARGHHH!!!! SO CUTE!!!!!!

a PGYMY Squirrel!!!!

I was squealing and it was smaller than my palm!!!!

GAH!!!! mommy I want this as my pet!!!!!
sayang sayang Orang Utan

so pls ppl...stop burning the forest...conserve our environment yea!!!

go GREEN!!!!

JS all drenched in sweat

while the other Monkey in clothes quenching her thirst

Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is open daily
Feeding time is 10am and 3pm

aaaahhhhhhh finally
:))))))))))) big smile

Mount Kinabalu

Early morning Bernard da Joker + JS + Monkey woke up early

and caught a 45 minutes flight to Sandakan

it was a very early flight at 7am

*yawn*
the beautiful Mount Kinabalu fr bird eye's view

Do u have any idea how tall it is?

it's crazy and I dunno how ppl can scale the mountain at 13,435 ft

surrounded by smaller mountains in the Kinabalu National Park

by the way this place is a World Heritage Site
as the plane passed, Monkey snapped snapped more pics from the peak

it's made of hard rock called Granodiorite
can u see those lil white dots on the mountain?

there's a trail of white dots trailing up to more white dots in the middle up to the mountain

those are buildings for climbers to sleep and rest

yes I know...it's that STEEP!!!!

U'll need a guide to climb up and a porter to carry all your bags

otherwise u'll die with your bags with no breathe left!!!!
Bye bye Mount Kinabalu

Don't think I'll have the courage to climb u at all

a person at my fitness level better not even dream about it

kekekekekkekeke

It takes about 2 days to climb the mount

and u'll need to register months in advance as places are limited

dunno how the heck Mr. JS can climb 13 times

O_O

BBQ Nite 2

Nite 2 was a fish nite

JS BBQ a salt-baked fish

with tonnes of dill

and sliced lemon of coz

his salt concoction contained some secret ingredients

I know lemon zest was one of it...hehehehe

mix em all up and bind em together with an egg

the huge snapper all stuffed with herbs and lemon

next smack all the salt on the fish top and bottom

JS also made Japanese dried shrimp pasta

Eveline made this refreshing salad of prawns, mango and lychees

with lotsa lotsa mints too :))))))

Ta-Da, the fish looked so dead....kekekekeke

scrapped all the salt away

roast potatoes with fat and rosemary

hehehehe and it was Monkey back at the griller again with more chicken wings

aurbergine and lamb sausage

Happy lot

I am happy when I saw these...

ehehehehehhee

It's Monday

Arghhhhh

But i woke up so early and was so determined to work

and it's now 8.30 and I felt so lazy already......

ohmmmm ohmmmm ohmmmm

It's gonna be a great Monday :))))

Boat ride to Manukan Island

weather was extremely lovely 

so Monkey & JS decided to go to Manukan island after breakfast

a lone yacht berthing at nowhere

u can catch a short boat ride to any of the island at Beach Bums in ShangRi-La Hotel

the one at Tanjung Aru

yes Kota Kinabalu has got 2 Shangri-la

return journey cost Rm 45 per person

Monkey grabbed a nice spot among the tourists

tourists with all the "han nyooo" and "kudasai"

the beginning of the journey was pleasant

but it was for 15 seconds only before it picked up speed

and the Japanese family behind me was screaming

but can't beat the Korean family with a boy who can really scream like a gal.

Hey relax!!! it's just a boat ride...

prollie just maybe the driver is a bit too ferocious

Hai Si Abang......can u slow down a bit and stop breaking the waves?

can't u see your passengers are screaming and shrieking at every break u make?

Monkey enjoying the SUN

Look at the poor japanese kid beside me

awwwwwwwww

yes it was quite some ride and before I can laugh futher

I was too clinging onto the rail

kekekekekkeke

1st stop was Mamutik Island...nobody disembark

oh the poor boy was in tears already

but still can't beat the Korean one at the front screaming like nobody's biz

WAKAKAKAKAKAKAKA

hey mr. ferocious driver!!! It's Manukan...my destination

pls STOP!!!
oh yea....finally we are here :))))))

safe and sound

very sound!!!!!

wakakakakkakakaa

Passenger......kindly remain at your seat till we are anchored

please have your safety jacket on....

*oppsss most of us were not with life jacket*

Thank you for riding with us, Beach Bums

and have a pleasant stay at Manukan Island

heheheh of coz there's no such annoucement

the bumpy ride breaking the waves was fun though!!!!

hehehehehehe