Comments on: The orangutans of Sabah http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-orangutans-of-sabah go explore. experience. and be inspired. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:04:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-8740 velvet Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:05:43 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-8740 Hi D&D, Thanks for your comment. The Semenggoh reserve in Sarawak is definitely a different experience compared to Sepilok. They're doing an awesome job at Sepilok for sure! Cheers, Keith Hi D&D,
Thanks for your comment. The Semenggoh reserve in Sarawak is definitely a different experience compared to Sepilok. They’re doing an awesome job at Sepilok for sure!

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Dave and Deb http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-8735 Dave and Deb Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:43:58 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-8735 I just loved our trip to Sepilok. I think that this sanctuary is doing an amazing thing. I love how they are rehabilitating them to go back into the wild. They don't have to come back to feed, once they feel confident on their own, they make their way back into the wild. Amazing. We visited Semingoh in Sarawak as well. A completely different experience. I just loved our trip to Sepilok. I think that this sanctuary is doing an amazing thing. I love how they are rehabilitating them to go back into the wild. They don’t have to come back to feed, once they feel confident on their own, they make their way back into the wild. Amazing. We visited Semingoh in Sarawak as well. A completely different experience.

]]> By: Dreaming of paradise in Borneo | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-6377 Dreaming of paradise in Borneo | velvet escape's blog Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:09:15 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-6377 [...] media gem that, I’ll coyly admit, turned me on to Borneo, was the BBC’s Orangutan Diary. Having overcome my preoccupation with Michaela Strachan’s mysterious failure to age [...] [...] media gem that, I’ll coyly admit, turned me on to Borneo, was the BBC’s Orangutan Diary. Having overcome my preoccupation with Michaela Strachan’s mysterious failure to age [...]

]]> By: ciki http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-3298 ciki Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:16:41 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-3298 ditto that! an amazing experience & glad u shared it with us:) ditto that! an amazing experience & glad u shared it with us:)

]]> By: Shop till you drop in Kuala Lumpur | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2893 Shop till you drop in Kuala Lumpur | velvet escape's blog Tue, 25 May 2010 22:24:42 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2893 [...] The orangutans of Sabah [...] [...] The orangutans of Sabah [...]

]]> By: 5 Malaysian travel and food bloggers to watch | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2606 5 Malaysian travel and food bloggers to watch | velvet escape's blog Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:24:05 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2606 [...] Orangutans of Sabah [...] [...] Orangutans of Sabah [...]

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2488 velvet Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:07:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2488 That's a brilliant way to look at it - it'll be like visiting family. :-) Thanks Melanie. Cheers, Keith That’s a brilliant way to look at it – it’ll be like visiting family. :-)
Thanks Melanie.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Melanie@TravelsWithTwo http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2487 Melanie@TravelsWithTwo Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:03:44 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2487 This is a new one on my life list! I love the idea of adopting an orangutan -- that way, when I finally get to Sabah someday, it'll be like having a friend to visit. :) This is a new one on my life list! I love the idea of adopting an orangutan — that way, when I finally get to Sabah someday, it’ll be like having a friend to visit. :)

]]> By: Rob http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2464 Rob Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:02:57 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2464 Hi Keith, so u met them, those men in orange, I wonder if they're dutch or catholics scotts? beautifull.... it's still the same story like 18 years ago, i visited Sumatra, there's also (or was at least) this 'rehab' for People of the Bush (Orang Utang).. still I am excited by your stories (I finally got back on your blog). see you soon ;-) Hi Keith, so u met them, those men in orange, I wonder if they’re dutch or catholics scotts? beautifull…. it’s still the same story like 18 years ago, i visited Sumatra, there’s also (or was at least) this ‘rehab’ for People of the Bush (Orang Utang).. still I am excited by your stories (I finally got back on your blog). see you soon ;-)

]]> By: Plane views: Mount Kinabalu | velvet escape's blog http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2423 Plane views: Mount Kinabalu | velvet escape's blog Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:43:20 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2423 [...] The orangutans of Sabah [...] [...] The orangutans of Sabah [...]

]]> By: Amy Tattersall http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2364 Amy Tattersall Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:19:52 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2364 Orangutan Appeal UK is a UK based charity raising funds and awareness for Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, if you would like to support the work at Sepilok then please make a donation! Or you can adopt one of the beautiful Orangutan babies who have sadly found themselves without a mother, and are being cared for and rehabilitated at the centre. Click on the link to help: www.orangutan-appeal.org.uk Thank you for your support. Orangutan Appeal UK is a UK based charity raising funds and awareness for Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, if you would like to support the work at Sepilok then please make a donation! Or you can adopt one of the beautiful Orangutan babies who have sadly found themselves without a mother, and are being cared for and rehabilitated at the centre.
Click on the link to help: http://www.orangutan-appeal.org.uk
Thank you for your support.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2361 velvet Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:20:28 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2361 Thanks for your comments Andy & Jenna! Jenna: travelling to Bali and/or Sabah with a small child is not difficult I think. I've seen many tourists with small kids in both these places. At the orangutan sanctuary, there were various families with small children - seeing the orangutans must've made a great and lasting impression on the kids. They were certainly excited! :-) Cheers, Keith Thanks for your comments Andy & Jenna!

Jenna: travelling to Bali and/or Sabah with a small child is not difficult I think. I’ve seen many tourists with small kids in both these places. At the orangutan sanctuary, there were various families with small children – seeing the orangutans must’ve made a great and lasting impression on the kids. They were certainly excited! :-)

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: Jenna Francisco http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2360 Jenna Francisco Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:12:36 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2360 Hi Keith, It looks like you are having a simply wonderful trip and that the orangutan sanctuary is an unforgettable experience. I mentioned before that my father lives on Bali, and he has this place on his to-do list but is waiting for us to visit again to do it. The only caveat is that we have a small child. I know he would love it, but I have to make sure that the trip there would not be too hard with a small child. Thanks for the inspiration! I hope the rest of your trip is fantastic! Jenna Hi Keith,
It looks like you are having a simply wonderful trip and that the orangutan sanctuary is an unforgettable experience. I mentioned before that my father lives on Bali, and he has this place on his to-do list but is waiting for us to visit again to do it. The only caveat is that we have a small child. I know he would love it, but I have to make sure that the trip there would not be too hard with a small child.
Thanks for the inspiration! I hope the rest of your trip is fantastic!
Jenna

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2359 Andy Jarosz Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:05:25 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2359 What a wonderful experience! So great to see them at such close quarters. I would love to take this trip too. Great to hear about the good work that's taking place there too. Thanks for sharing Keith! What a wonderful experience! So great to see them at such close quarters. I would love to take this trip too. Great to hear about the good work that’s taking place there too. Thanks for sharing Keith!

]]> By: Melvin http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2357 Melvin Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:43:48 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2357 What an experience! I will add this to my "to do" list as well. :) Just next to the gorillas in Rwanda. What an experience! I will add this to my “to do” list as well. :)
Just next to the gorillas in Rwanda.

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2356 velvet Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:31:39 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2356 Thank you Lillian and Lifecruiser for your lovely comments. I really enjoyed my visit to the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. It's so cool to see the orangutans in their natural habitat and they're soooo adorable. :-) If you visit Sabah, do make an effort to head to the Sanctuary. It's really worth the effort. Best regards, Keith Thank you Lillian and Lifecruiser for your lovely comments. I really enjoyed my visit to the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. It’s so cool to see the orangutans in their natural habitat and they’re soooo adorable. :-) If you visit Sabah, do make an effort to head to the Sanctuary. It’s really worth the effort.

Best regards,
Keith

]]> By: Lifecruiser Travel Blog http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2355 Lifecruiser Travel Blog Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:30:33 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2355 Oh! Awwww... So wonderful! Orangutans are my absolute favorites and also the reason why we almost got there one year when we planned a trip!!! I'm totally adoring them even if I haven't seen one in real life, only in videos or on TV. What a fantastic visit!!!! I'm green of envy.... Oh! Awwww… So wonderful! Orangutans are my absolute favorites and also the reason why we almost got there one year when we planned a trip!!! I’m totally adoring them even if I haven’t seen one in real life, only in videos or on TV.

What a fantastic visit!!!! I’m green of envy….

]]> By: Lilian http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2354 Lilian Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:54:16 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2354 Wow! A really up close and personal experience. Will attempt to visit Sepilok when I visit Sabah the next time =) Wow! A really up close and personal experience. Will attempt to visit Sepilok when I visit Sabah the next time =)

]]> By: velvet http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2353 velvet Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:55:46 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2353 Thanks for your comment David. The orangutans are sure worth all the effort. Cheers, Keith Thanks for your comment David. The orangutans are sure worth all the effort.

Cheers,
Keith

]]> By: David @ Malaysia Asia http://velvetescape.com/2010/03/the-orangutans-of-sabah/#comment-2352 David @ Malaysia Asia Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:47:12 +0000 http://velvetescape.com/blog/?p=4187#comment-2352 Wow, they look simply as stunning as when I visited them a few months back. I kind miss these guys too and thanks for sharing about the Orangutan Appeal. Great work Keith! David Wow, they look simply as stunning as when I visited them a few months back. I kind miss these guys too and thanks for sharing about the Orangutan Appeal. Great work Keith!

David

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