What had happened before the recent earthquakes in Sabah.

Stop over at Sepilok.

I was fortunate my stay at Ranau, Sabah was very pleasant  and delightful.    It was just before the natural disaster took place.   Ranau is a district where the Mount Kinabalu is located.  Kundasang is popular tourism town also in  the district of Ranau.   Ranau is 1.176 meters above sea level.  The weather is very cool and condusive.

In 1897 Mat Salleh a well known independence fighter built a fort in Ranau to drive the British North Borneo Company but the fort was destroyed  by the British in 1898.  During World War  II the Allies planes dropped napalm bombs to rescue  the Australian Army prisoners and to defeat the Japanese Occupation in Ranau.

Mamut Copper Mining is the only copper mining in Malaysia and situated in Ranau.  It was reported that this mining area is safe and  not affected by the earthquakes.

http://www.tourism.gov.my/en/my

The high terrain to Ranau from Sepilok.    It was long journey but worthwhile for rural panorama. 

Sepilok the Orang Utan  Rehabilitation Centre is a rescued centre for illegal possession of Orang Utan.  This sanctuary is also Sabah world famous tourist attraction.

If you wish to feed the primates you must come half an hour before the feeding time.

An international attraction.

Hot springs in Ranau is a popular destinations for local and foreign tourists.   Here I retreated and refreshed my tired limbs from the long journey from Sepilok.