Upclose with the Proboscis Monkeys

I always bemoan the fact when on my river cruises along the Kinabatangan I only see glimpses of the Proboscis Monkey in the trees and they are like practically so tiny and far… I have always desired a chance to see them closer and learn a little more about them and so, a trip to Labuk Bay Sandakan was just the thing to do… Here you get a chance to get close to the Proboscis Monkeys and learn a bit about their behaviors and such… Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary offers a safe haven for the indigenous wildlife isolated by the Sulu Sea to the north and encroaching palm oil plantations to the south. The sanctuary is about 500 acres of coastal mangrove forests via land acquisition, and the restoration of degraded forests and currently houses one of the largest isolated population of proboscis monkeys on the Borneo islands (ca. 300), along with other wildlife such as Silvered-Leaf Langurs and Oriental-Pied Hornbills. Visitors just need to take a walk along the wooden walkway that meanders over a swampy mangrove to the huge open area wooden platform for one of the most unforgettable viewing experience of these monkeys.. The trip here is a bit far from Sandakan town and somewhat challenging, and you probably need a hired car or grab to bring you here #livelifelah #travel #sabahtourismboard #sabahtourism #proboscismonkey #borneo #wildlife #labukbay #labukbayproboscismonkeysanctuary #sandakan #visitsandakan #sabah #bahmarilah