Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary - See Orang Utans in Sabah, Borneo
A trip to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia offers you a glimpse of the life of the famed 'Wild man of Borneo'. Orang Utans are only found in Borneo and on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The Bornean Orang-utan is only found in Borneo. So visiting Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is a rare opportunity to see these endangered species.
The Orang Utan Sanctuary aims to returned orphaned, injured or displaced Orang Utans back in to the wild in Sabah, Borneo. To date, Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary have successfully released many Orang Utans back in to the surrounding Kabili-Sepilok Forest, near Sandakan.
The highlight of visiting Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is the feeding time. Get there for opening time as before the feeding session starts the Orang Utans will start to gather. Your Orang Utan Sepilok Sanctuary trip itinerary will provide time for you to watch the full feeding session. Enjoy some photos taken during a feeding session at Sepilok.
You will tend to see younger Orang Utans at Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo as the mature male apes have successfully rehabilitated in to the surrounding rain forest, and are self sufficient. Being younger, these Orang Utans are also more playful and cheekier! Expect one or two Orang Utans to come up on the platform at Sepilok Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo and take a closer look at you - sometimes a very close look. You will also see Pig Tailed and Long Tailed Macaques who have learned that there is a very easy meal available at Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sandakan, every day!
More about your trip to Sepilok Sanctuary
The feeding times at Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary are as follows:
- Mornings : 9:00am till 12:00pm
- Afternoons : 2:00pm till 4.00pm
You can book a half day trip to Sepilok Sanctuary. Alternatively, you could join a full day trip and visit both Sepilok Sanctuary and Labuk Bay Sanctuary (to see Proboscis Monkeys). You can read the trip itineraries for these trips. This covers the typical itinerary, trip inclusions / exclusions and what to bring with you to get the most from this trip.
As well as meeting the 'men of the forest', there are also nature trails to explore around Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. See the wildlife, flora and fauna of the area. The walks vary from 250m to 5km - it's down to how energetic you feel.
Make the most of your holiday to Sabah, Borneo and book a trip with Borneo Dream to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary next time you visit Sabah!
Borneo Dream also offers the widest range of scuba diving trips and diving courses, plus snorkeling trips, from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Why not discover the beauty of the tropical waters along the west coast of Sabah during your holiday to Kota Kinabalu. Contact the Dream Team for more information.
