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Best Things to Do
Popular Best Things to Do in Sandakan [2025]
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Lankayan Island
4.4
/5
35 reviews
4.8
74.4 km from downtown
Address: Malaysia
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 days
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Sandakan
Highlights:
Shark and Whale Watching During Diving Season
Tropical Paradise in Emerald Seas
35% positive reviews
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Just returned from Kapalai and it was an unforgettable experience! The crystal-clear water, vibrant marine life, and overwater chalets make it a true paradise. Perfect for snorkeling and relaxing in nature’s serenity. The staff were warm and helpful, and the food was fresh and satisfying. Sunrises and sunsets here are magical. A must-visit for anyone seeking a peaceful tropical getaway. I’m already dreaming of coming back. Highly recommend Kapalai for an escape that feels like heaven on earth!
The beauty is breathtaking, and the snorkeling is also good, but the kids refused to go into the sea and only knew to play with sand! ! You can see turtles in the water, and we also watched the release of small turtles, and watched turtles nesting at night! The house we stayed in was a combination of water and beach, lucky house number 4! ! You can see all the beautiful scenery on the island! ! Great! ! ! Highly recommended! ! !
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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
4.9
/5
23 reviews
4.1
Based on 4,380 reviews
12.3 km from downtown
Phone 088-248 698
Address: Sepilok Road, Sabah, Malaysia
Recommended sightseeing time: 3 hours
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Entering the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary is like opening a vivid book of natural history. As soon as you enter, you can hear the long cries of gibbons, as if welcoming visitors. Walking along the winding path, the tall parashorea chinensis blocks the sun, and the sun can only shine through the gaps.
Here, if you are lucky, you can see orangutans wandering in the forest. They grab branches with their flexible long arms, sometimes stop to eat, and sometimes look at tourists curiously. The observation station in the reserve is an excellent viewing point, where you can observe the life of the orangutans up close.
The staff will also explain the living habits and protection knowledge of the orangutans, so that people can deeply understand the significance of protecting this home. When the sun sets, the afterglow gives the rainforest a layer of gold, and leaves with full shock and awe of nature. This trip is not only sightseeing, but also a deep dialogue with natural creatures, an unforgettable experience engraved in the depths of memory.
The tour lasted two hours, and I watched three feedings. It was very fulfilling. They walked around with their hands crossed in thought, just like humans. Only the most powerful monkey in a monkey group can eat. If other monkeys want to eat, they will be driven away by the most powerful one. However, apes will gather together to eat and share food, which is very interesting.
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