We left at 1:50pm from Kundasang Memorial to Poring Hot Springs. Arrived at 2:30. There was an entry fee for the canopy walk-  5 RM for adults 2.50RM for kids and 5RM camera fee as well.   We walked past the locals all accommodating the little square tiled baths which were filled with hot springs water. There were mainly mums with their children.  To be honest they were not very inviting and we had absolutely no interest in hopping in one, so we continued on to the canopy walk. The Canopy walk was a 100 m steep climb to the top through thick rain forest.  Now this is rain forest!! We climbed a ladder to the first tree. This tree was absolutely enormous. We walked  across on a suspended hanging bridge with a 100m drop. It was very breath-taking and scary. The third bridge was the scariest as you could see a ravine far below. It was absolutely spectacular.

When we had finished we met the driver back at the entrance where some small markets were. Again Brienna was goggled at by the local teens Who knows why?  It was getting on to 3:00pm and then Steven told us that he would take us to see Jackie.  Jackie is a 22 year old freed orangutan that has been rehabilitated into the wild.  However, she still comes down to see the ranger, who feeds her.  She also sleeps there over night.  This was a very special experience and only really known by locals.  Steven took us up a path to see if Jackie if around.  The ranger came out to meet us and said we could meet her as he liked us and our manner.  We went down to the ranger's house and waited. We crossed our fingers and hoped she would come today.  And then she appeared! Hunched over like an old lady, rattling the food storage shed and lumbering around like she owns the place.  She came over and pulled the Malaysian flag down. The ranger wasn't happy, so gave her a rubbish bag to play with.  She grabbed this, and then lay the bag and the flag down, flattened them out and lay down on them.  So human! She then stretched out her hand so that we could give her some food.  The kids even patted her. This was truly the highlight of out trip and we will never forget it.  We gave the ranger 12RM for food supplies and left reluctantly 45 minutes later.

Jackie

We then left to go back to Kota Kinabalu.  It took 2 1/2 hours and we were exhausted.  We arrived home at 6:30pm.What an amazing, culturally diverse day! Thanks Jackie!