Kinabatangan Wetland

Proboscis Monkey - an exotic monkey can be found in Kinabatangan Wetland

Keen on an exotic monkey watching adventure in Borneo? Sukau is a good bet by any standard. The riverine destination is just a couple of hours southeast of modern Sandakan, not far from the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre.

Ten species of monkeys and apes are found in 25,000 hectares of the Kinabatangan Wetlands Sanctuary, rated the highest concentration of primates in the whole of Borneo. The area has a plethora of animals like the Clouded Leopard, Asian Elephant, Crocodiles, Civet Cats, Otters, all eight species of Hornbills found in Borneo, Egrets, magnificent Kingfishers, Storks, Hawks and the incredible Oriental Darter which dive into rivers and lakes to pursue fish!

What to See/do

Proboscis Monkey

This is the most amazing and bizarre three footer, pot-bellied male Proboscis Monkey found nowhere else in the world except Borneo. No fossils had ever been dug up outside Borneo, a point that mystifies scientists.

Sighting of the Proboscis Monkeys is guaranteed because they have one fixed habit, that is they always sleep overnight on trees above riverbanks. Knowing this, tour operators arrange daily evening or early morning river joy rides either along the Kinabatangan-Sabah's longest river, or its tributaries, especially the Menangol.

The Proboscis monkeys are fun to watch because they are very active. They frolic around like skilled aerial acrobats, leaping through tree gaps and breaking through masses of leaves dangerously and noisily but always making it.They are also great divers. Visitors have seen them diving 60 feet into rivers and since they are web-footed, they can swim strongly across rivers!

There are about eleven beautiful ox-bow lakes in the area that are rich in fish and prawns. Riverside chalets are available for overnight accommodations.

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