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RESORT
FACILITIES AND SERVICES : A little patience will repay
the visitor with extraordinary gifts. And after having experienced
the tropical forest in its full complexity even the orangutans will
appear in a new, full, more complex dimension, encomprising their
role in the ecology of the forest and their extremely difficult
situation at the present time, when their survival in the wild is
severely endangered by logging, mining and general habitat encroachment
by human beings. Theirs is a complex problem, and one which touches
us all: the preservation not of single species but of full habitats
is rapidly becoming one of the most important concerns of the new
century.
So,
to take the time needed to fully appreciate the ancient rhythms
of the forest, the best thing one could do is staying at least a
few days at the Sepilok Nature Resort, a most beautiful compound
bordering on the protected area (it is actually not uncommon to
have orangutans or pythons wandering around among the chalets) and
perfectly integrated with the surrounding forest.
We offer all the amenities of a tropical resort
Set
in a spectacularly landscaped private area of manicured lawns and
rolling hills, the fully air-conditioned (and very comfortable)
twin bed chalets feature beautiful lake or jungle view verandahs
and private bathrooms with hot water; the surrounding garden - which
would take half a day to explore - offers and amazing array of tropical
plants and grasses and a collection of more than one hundred and
fifty different Asian orchid species.
The
Orangutan Rehabilitation Center (where young captive or abandoned
orangutans are being helped by a highly trained and motivated staff
to readjust to a life in the wild, and where a Sumatran rhino breeding
program is in progress) and the actual Sepilok Forest Reserve are
just a few minutes' walk away, and the Resort staff are happy to
organize birding, trekking and river trips to the neighboring areas
(including the fauna-rich Sukau area along the Kinabatangan river).
Before
venturing further away, however, one should first take advantage
of the comforts offered by the Sepilok Nature Resort and fully explore
the natural wanders of the Sepilok Forest Reserve, which has enough
to offer to keep one busy for months: here insects, amphibians,
reptiles and birds abound, the trails are very will marked and the
local guides are friendly, reliable and extremely knowledgeable.
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