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Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

Mile 8, Jln Lintas Labuk, Sandakan, Malaysia
+6089672133
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Ranked #3 of 17 attractions in Sandakan
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Broxbourne, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We got a lift from outside SORC which is the only practical way to visit for independant travellers not part of a tour the road is unmade so taxis won,t take you. Feeding time is obviously THE time to go so getting there under your own steam could be a wasted effort. good half day no more but accom is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Liked: Something different where can can't see it in Kuala Lumpur. Disliked:There are other species silver monkey where it was running around. The Urine and Feces was around, and tourist was not aloud to wear shoes, imagine stepping on it

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Darwen, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

An interesting visit with plenty of monkeys to see during feeing time. The feeding site is very open so you can see the monkeys from a long way away both coming to feed and leaving. This means you can see them in their ‘real’ state rather than just eating food left for them.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

What a great little place! We travelled here by private taxi for the afternoon feed, so it was only a small group of people there. Plenty of room to move around and get photos. Again, lve read a few bad reviews but l enjoyed this place. The probiscus monkeys are so different, they are very funny looking! A few of... More

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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

There was no wait or great crowds for the proboscis monkeys - they came in two big troops- and kept well apart whilst making the most incredible Baa noises like sheep - they waggled their strange noses and fought over bread and vegetables - then left on lass to jump gracefully huge distances throughout the trees. Well worth the trip!

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary is the only place of its kind in Malaysia. The place has hundreds of Proboscis monkeys, a species that is native to Borneo State only. This sanctuary is a must visit place that can be combined with Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and Sandakan town.

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Hong Kong
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The monkeys here - both Silverleaf and Proboscis are so close to you, unlike at the Orangutang sanctuary which felt very distant. You can really watch them interact with each other and they're great fun. In fact, you're pretty much surrounded by monkey action. It's easy to get there cheaply. A shuttle bus leaves at 9.30am from outside the Hotel... More

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Ampang, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Should have a visit to this Proboscis, not easy to find at west malaysia. Worth to go..most of us only watch "national discovery". Come and visit to see the real "Probosics"..definate you have a great time with them..

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Parnu, Estonia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Surely its a money making scheme and there is now a palmtree plantation and no natural forest but I think this arrangement is thousand times better as the situation it could be there. Plantation owner gets money but monkeys get food and they are living there pretty great, they dont have to stand up with hunger and they mateing greatly..... More

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Hobart, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

Not a sanctuary, money making scheme. Surrounded by palm oil, poor monkeys have no forest, better to see them at a zoo rather than waste your money. Please don't go.

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