4 Orangutan Tours in Kuala Lumpur Worth Booking

1.Ipoh Heritage & Orang Utan Island Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · from $123Our pick

Leave Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. for Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, then continue to Ipoh’s cave temple, old railway station, clock tower, Concubine Lane, and heritage quarter. An English-speaking driver handles the long ride, while an island guide leads the orangutan visit.

“I took my daughter on this trip. She wanted to see orang-utans. The trip started early - 550am we were off. Then the nightmare began. The driver wasn't familiar with his car, which he had borrowed from a friend. In not even sure whether Read more”

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2.Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave From Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $138

You’ll ride from Kuala Lumpur in an air-conditioned vehicle to Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, where rescued orangutans live in a protected setting, then visit Perak Tong Cave Temple. Driver Albinhar has been praised for friendly service, safe driving, and useful stops along the way.

“Our driver Albinhar was lovely and friendly, on arrival to the island, we spent an extremely short time there and didn’t have a tour guide on the island but cool to see some orangutans. The temple was really good, nice view from the top. ORead more”

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3.Wildlife & Wonders: Orang Utan Island + Perak Cave Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $123

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Merah for a ferry ride and close views of endangered orangutans, then visit a limestone cave temple near Ipoh. A private English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and admission are included, but expect a long day on the road.

“Not satisfactory. Driver spoke limited English, and offered no insights whatsoever. Fortunately, the woman at the Orangutan facility was excellent. Car was a smallish Toyota that we sat in the cramped backseat of for a long time. The first time that I can remember where a bottle of water was not provided.”

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4.Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave Temple Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $132

Leave Kuala Lumpur early for Orang Utan Island, where you can watch rescued orangutans in a forested enclosure, then visit Perak Tong Cave Temple and its 40-foot golden Buddha. A private, family-friendly tour with an English-speaking driver, lunch, ferry tickets, and hotel pickup within 5 km of KLCC.

“We were lucky not only to see to see the orangutan but to get up close and feed them. The people were helpful and uninformative”

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