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Orangutans in Borneo
Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
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| In October | 31°C28 rainy days |
| Flying time | 15h 35mfrom Los Angeles |
| Ideal stay | A week in Sabah, with three nights around Sandakan |
| Best for | Families · Wildlife & nature · Photographers |
| The feel of it | Humid, patient, quietly astonishing |
| Where people stay | Sepilokor Sandakan town |
| Getting around | Manageable without a car |
| Money and language | MYRMalay |
| Accommodation | Cheap |