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If you prefer a softer adventure, talk to the people at Discovery Tours, Lot G 22, 433-435 Wisma Sabah (088/221-244; fax 088/221-600), with another office at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort (Z 088/216-26). They take groups on either 2-day/1-night or 3-day/2-night trips to hike Mt. Kinabalu (RM380/ US$99 and RM540/US$140 per person, respectively). They also plan regular trips out to Sandakan, on the eastern coast of Sabah, for 2-day/1-night trips to see the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center, the largest orangutan sanctuary in the world, and take a boat trip to see probiscus monkeys and swallows nest caves (RM556/US$l45 per person). Or, for about the same price, you can see the orangutan center with a stop at the Marine Turtle Conservation Park and Hatchery.

River rafting is also a popular sport here, especially along the Kiulu River, which is an exciting trip for all levels of experience and fitness. A day trip can be arranged through Discovery Tours and costs only RM150 (US$39) per person. Keep in mind, the best time for rafting in Sabah is between March and September.

Finally, the indigenous peoples of Sabah are happy to welcome visitors to their villages to witness their daily lives and traditions. Discovery Tours offers coach trips to see the Runggus, Bajau, and other tribes in the Kota Kinabalu area. Halfday and day trips cost between RMGO and RM250 (US$ I G-US$G5) per person.
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