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The 15 Best Orangutan Tours in Borneo

26 tours  ·  from $66

Seeing an orangutan in Malaysia means Sepilok, Semenggoh or a river lodge, and feeding times run the schedule. The 15 below compare the sanctuaries, the Kinabatangan lodges and the day trips, with prices and an honest word on what is wild and what is not.

Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour - Lunch, walking, and the day’s pace
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Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

1.Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · from $125Our pick

Start with hotel or airport pickup at 8am, then visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and the Rainforest Discovery Centre. A private car or minivan, English-speaking guide, admission fees, and local lunch are included. Guide quality can vary, so confirm your arrangements.

“Great day. Our guide new to explain everything about the jungle and local wildlife and we were lucky to see many different animals on our trip. Lucky with the weather as well. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better way to experience sandakan since we only stayed for one day”

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Semenggoh Orangutan Centre from Kuching - The 30-minute ride from Kuching
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Semenggoh Orangutan Centre from Kuching

2.Semenggoh Orangutan Centre from Kuching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $66Best value

Travel from Kuching to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre with a guide such as Rick or David, walk through rainforest, and watch rehabilitated orangutans return for feeding. The morning visit is timed for 9:00 AM, but sightings are never guaranteed because these animals still live freely in the forest.

“We were so lucky to see so many Orangutans… it can be a hit or a miss. Kuching is a beautiful city and I recommend a visit to this park while you are there”

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Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour: Discover Sarawak’s Orangutans - Walking through the Semenggoh grounds
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Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour: Discover Sarawak’s Orangutans

3.Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour: Discover Sarawak’s Orangutans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $70Top rated

Travel from Kuching to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver such as Eng or Wesley. Walk the center’s trails, learn how rescued orangutans return to the forest, and watch feeding time, while remembering sightings are never guaranteed.

“We had a great visit to see the Semenggoh orangutans! Wesley was an excellent guide. Not only was he knowledgeable and friendly, but he also gave great advise about where to spend our time, which gave us the chance to observe some unusually active and interesting behaviors.”

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Ipoh Heritage & Orang Utan Island Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur - Taking the ferry to Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island
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Ipoh Heritage & Orang Utan Island Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

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

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

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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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, about two hours
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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

5.Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $151

Start at 8:00 am with hotel or airport pickup, then visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Labuk Bay, Puu Jih Shih Temple, and Sandakan Market. A local lunch, entrance fees, and air-conditioned transport are included. Guides have included Adil and Paul.

“Excellent overview of what Sandakan has to offer. Great guide and driver. Eight hours well spent with plenty of variety.”

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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded) - Sepilok and the orangutan feeding platform
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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

6.Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $176

Start before dawn, then visit Sepilok’s orangutan feeding platform, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center, and Labuk Bay’s proboscis monkeys. Your English-speaking guide handles ground transport and lunch. Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan and back are separate, so check flight times carefully.

“The 3 experiences were all unique, allowing for close viewing of the animals in a safe environment. Our guide, Yan, is one of the best guides we have had anywhere in the world. Her enthusiasm for her job shows in the way she researches to giRead more”

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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC - Labuk Bay at 11:30 am: the odd charm of proboscis monkeys
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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

7.Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $210

Start with orangutan feeding at Sepilok, then visit Labuk Bay for proboscis monkeys, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and RDC forest trails. Guides such as Faisal, Hadi, and Jackie are praised for smart timing and spotting birds and wildlife. Pickup and lunch are included.

“There are so many orangutans! My cell phone camera’s zoom didn’t take great pictures, but the in-person views were great. Bring water because it is hot! No bags are allowed to be carried because the orangutans may try to steal your stuff!”

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Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave From Kuala Lumpur - Perak Tong Cave Temple and the climb upward
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Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave From Kuala Lumpur

8.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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Wildlife & Wonders: Orang Utan Island + Perak Cave Temple Tour - The 6:00 AM Start and the Road North
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Wildlife & Wonders: Orang Utan Island + Perak Cave Temple Tour

9.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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Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave Temple Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur - Crossing to the island at Bukit Merah
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Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave Temple Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

10.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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Orang Utan Island Day Tour - The road from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Merah
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Orang Utan Island Day Tour

11.Orang Utan Island Day Tour

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

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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Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village - What makes the orangutan stop worthwhile
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Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village

12.Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $158

Spend about eight hours visiting Semenggoh Wildlife Centre and Sarawak Cultural Village from Kuching. Watch orangutans return for morning feeding, then explore seven ethnic houses and an hour-long cultural dance show with guides such as Mr. Don or Mr. Kent.

“The Sarawak Cultural Village is absolutely worth to visit! Very nice and interesting place! Also the Semenggoh Orangutan Center, while you should be aware of the timing of when they feed the Orangutan to try to see them.”

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Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour - Why the orangutan visit is worth your time
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Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour

13.Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $112

Spend a full day near Sepilok with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. You’ll see a feeding platform, watch a short orangutan film, and walk boardwalks beside rescued bears. Hotel transfers and admission are included.

“Viator tours was one hour late, and didn’t answer our calls or texts. From pickup until we was back at the hotel took two and a half hours. We paid 347 dollars for 4 persons. From Sandakan you can take a taxi, pay for the entrance and then it Read more”

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Sepilok OrangUtan, Sun Bear & Labuk Bay Full Day Trip - Starting from Sandakan or Sepilok
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Sepilok OrangUtan, Sun Bear & Labuk Bay Full Day Trip

14.Sepilok OrangUtan, Sun Bear & Labuk Bay Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $239

From Sandakan, you’ll visit Sepilok’s orangutan feeding session, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and Labuk Bay’s habituated proboscis monkeys. Guides such as Terence and Darwis add local stories, while lunch at Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort breaks up the six-hour outing.

“Great and well planned trip. Our guide Terence was wonderfull! He comes from a local tribe and has very big knowledge. He was telling us many interesting facts and stories about animals, plants and how to survive in the jungle. We managed to see all the animals. The lunch was very good with live music. The driver of a well aircondition car was nice too. We are very satisfied with this trip.”

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Semenggoh Wildlife Centre: Orangutan Discovery from Kuching - The trip from Kuching to the forest
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Semenggoh Wildlife Centre: Orangutan Discovery from Kuching

15.Semenggoh Wildlife Centre: Orangutan Discovery from Kuching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $69

Travel from Kuching to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in an air-conditioned vehicle, enter with admission included, and watch rehabilitated orangutans return from the forest to feed. You may have a guide such as Wesley, with hotel pickup and drop-off included in central Kuching.

“For solo traveller much much cheaper and more convenient to book a guide/driver to take you to the centre. Actual experience amazing but too expensive for solo experience”

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