11 Dec, meeting the man of the forest (Orang Utang)

This is mainly why we came to Borneo, to meet the last wild Orang Utangs. But, we have already seen how much the jungle is receeding replaced by Palm Oil plantations already covering 80% of what used to be forests, are we too late? Sepilok hosts the main Orang Utang rehabilitation sanctuary in the world where orphaned baby Orang Utangs are taught survival skills before being released back into the "protected" areas of jungle. On our way to the feeding paltform Benoit spots a young male in a high tree... then we spend a couple of hours watching and photographing those beautiful, flexible, highly human-like apes. Don't try those postures at home!

The Rainforest discovery center is also a good place for a stroll on the canope walk and in the garden where all kinds of weird and beautiful local plants are to be seen, including a few pitcher plants.