7 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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5.Orang Utan Island Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $101Best value

Leave Kuala Lumpur at 7 a.m. for Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, where you watch rescued orangutans in a protected island setting. Your private air-conditioned ride includes a driver, ferry, entrance fee, lunch, and cave temple visits. Guide Rajan has earned praise for his warm, helpful approach.

“Learned a great deal about Urangutans, good driver, excellent visit to Perak Cave Temple abd lovely lunch.”

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6.Orang Utan Island Day Tour (Bukit Merah)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $119

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Merah for a ferry ride to Orang Utan Island, then visit Perak Cave Temple. An English-speaking driver-guide handles the long return journey, hotel pickup, entrance fees, ferry, and a simple local lunch.

“My driver, Albinhar picked me up promptly as planned and drove me the 2.5 hours to the boat Had breakfast there and then short ride to the island The guide at the island was very knowledgable about all the orangutans They are in different Read more”

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7.Orang Utan Island Day Tour (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $101

Leave Kuala Lumpur at 7am for Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, reached by ferry across the lake. Your private air-conditioned ride includes entrance, ferry tickets, a simple lunch, and stops at Taiping Lake Gardens and an Ipoh cave temple.

“The island was a wonderful experience. The tour was great, and the orangutans was worth it. The driver, not so much. He smoked, extremely unfriendly, it was an early pick up 7 am, and stopped at petrol station for a break instead of a warRead more”

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