mrsjono

There wasn't enough time to do Lintang trek so we walked two shorter trails - Telok Paku and Pandan Kecil. We saw wild boars and quite a number of proboscis monkeys crashing through the trees along the first trail. We encountered one proboscis monkey moving past on land, less than 10m away. It was too fast for cameras. At the end of the second trail is a nice view of a cobra head (sea stake) facing the South China Sea. Bako is one of the more interesting national parks in Malaysia I've been to that lives up to its promise of diverse natural landscapes, vegetation and wildlife.

Since Rafflesia was not in bloom, we went to see orang utans. I don't remember I've ever seen one before back home because I never knew they are sluggish, solitary but intelligent primates. I know sightings are not guaranteed and I should consider myself lucky. But honestly I was bored and disappointed. A platform was built for tourists to stand and watch. It was too staged. All the trails were closed and there wasn't anything else to do or see other than two gigantic alligators locked in the cage...