8 Things to Do in Sandakan

One of the world's most important orangutan rehabilitation centres where rescued orangutans are reintroduced to the wild.

Malaysia's second longest river — a wildlife corridor famous for pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, and hornbills.

Protected islands where green and hawksbill turtles nest year-round — a rare nocturnal wildlife spectacle.

One of Borneo's last pristine lowland rainforests, home to clouded leopards and over 300 bird species.

Colonial heritage museum dedicated to the American author who documented pre-war Sandakan in her famous memoirs.