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Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)

Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve | PO Box 1407, Sandakan, Malaysia
(+60) 089-533780
Ranked #4 of 9 attractions in Sandakan
4.5 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums
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Kendal, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Very informative, good walks around the canopy walk ways, nice views of the trees. Supposed to be good fo birds, though we didn't see a single one (probably because we didn't really know what to look for). Nice if you have a spare afternoon but don't make a special effort. More

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Educational, colourful and very informative the walk was fabulous, maybe a few seats along the way would be wise. It was very hot so didnt see too many little creatures along the way unfortunately More

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Brussels, Belgium
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Maybe it was the time of day or maybe I was just tired, but Discovery Centre seemed to lack any real substance. The canopy walk was limited (still under several stages of construction) and the gardens seemed to have been lacking any real TLC. Nothing was in bloom (no fault of the centre) and much seemed to have been neglected.... More

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new york
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Information about species of plants and animals, and the imminent demise of their habitats... beautiful canopy walk with flying squirrels, amazing birds. More

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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

After hearing so much about RDC finally made a trip there and was a little disappointed as there were only 3 Orangutans and they were a distance away from us. The whole area looked like it could have done with a lot of maintenance. Generally not worth the trip out there as nothing much happening More

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Kuala Lumpur
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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There are a number of well maintained trails beyond the lake which give you a flavour of the rain forest, without the fear of getting lost. If you walk all the trails, then you can spend up to 4 hours of moderately strenuous hiking, with the opportunity of seeing many different birds/lizards/monkeys and impressive trees (Giant Sepilok). Great view from... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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We spent a couple of hours at the discovery center in between feeds at sepilok and labuk bay. At 10RM per person it is great value and well worth spending some time to walk on the trails and the well-constructed steel walkways within the canopy. Got to saw a giant squirrel but as it was midday most birds and wildlife... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
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We saw a Bornean Bristlehead as soon as we arrived so no complaints! We also saw the Giant Squirrel and Pygmy Squirrel! Would have loved to be hear early in the morning or late in the afternoon, but still worth a visit! More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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Birds & monkeys are just so hard to spot but the flowers in the more formally made gardens & walks up in the canopy are great-you have to be fit though to climb most towers up to the walkways-some are 35 metres high & it's hot up there! More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

A lovely way to see the Rainforest. The sight of hornbills flying in the wild is just amazing!!! More

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