Birthday Hike

Feb 1st 2012

During the next 2 weeks i slowly got used to the heat and humidity and got to know some of the other volunteers working with the Orangutans. This day, being my birthday I decided to take the weekend off and explore Sandakan a bit. Here i met up with the lovely Renee, one of the travellers volunteers. we spend the day walking around sandakan talking and visiting shops.

The Lovely Renee

  That night of my birthday she had some school interview to conduct via skype so i was left alone to ponder my next move. Needless to say, the night ended without a bang and i retired to my dorm room which was left empty save for me, the sole occupant. a surprise present that i gladly welcomed!

Canopy walkway

The next day i caught a ride back to Sepilok and spend the day at the Rainforest discovery Center fondly known as the RDC to the locals. I a few hours walking around the park and canopy walkways was a good way to pass the day.

view of the canopy from viewing platform

Walking around the park

The RDC Canopy

 Things i spotted that day were Hornbills, woodpeckers, bulbuls, small colourful skinks and Squirrels.

Jungle Skink

Then all of a sudden atop the canopy walkway i was swarmed by red leaf langurs! A whole family had approached and were now feeding on the brose of the nearby trees. i spent my time trying to get some decent photos using my crappy pentax w90 (a sturdy and tough camera but the image quality sufferes greatly)

Red Leaf Langur

I was then Picked up by Waipak and the other volunteers who had grown by one member, Pia of finland whom i got to become good friends with. That day was her very first day at the BSBCC. we all retired home and continued as usual the next following days.