Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sabah, Malaysia

5M H 5:00 PM Feb 12, 2023

Great place to see the rare and critically endangered orangutans
This is one of the must-see attractions in Sepilok. It is almost guaranteed to see an orangutan here, but it is still good to remember that this is not a zoo and orangutans are roaming freely. When we visited the place, we saw just one orangutan with a baby on the first feeding and three on the second one. The ticket is valid for the whole day so if you stay in the area, you can watch both feedings. The place itself is relatively simple. It is just a boardwalk with single feeding platform. Then again, that is all you need. Feeding platform can get relatively crowded during feeding times. If you stay in the area, it is best to arrive 30-45 minutes before the feeding time to enjoy some quiet time. When we were there, wearing a mask was mandatory to protect the orangutans. Also, no bags are allowed and they must be left in the guarded storage room.

5Ruthielark 5:00 PM Dec 26, 2022

Go as many times as possible to maximise your chances!
Brilliant work done here and well worth visiting more than once to try your luck. People downgrading the reviews because “there’s not much to see” are utter morons!!! This is not a zoo, the chance of seeing these amazing animals here is just that, a chance and you pay a very reasonable price to visit and support this incredibly important project. We stayed nearby for 2 nights before joining a tour and visited a few times so this is a really good idea if you want to maximise your chances. The first afternoon session we arrived early and were very lucky to see a number of orang-utans including a mother with a tiny baby. The animals are wild! Yes is a sanctuary but the platform you can observe has no fences so they may be there, they may not. So might other wild grey monkeys! Obviously chances are higher outside of the main fruit season when the monkeys need a supplement to their diet. Please be mindful of your surroundings and respect the quiet they deserve while eating. Bags are not allowed so lockers are available, large cameras are charged an extra fee but phones are ok. If I see one more person FaceTiming someone on full volume at one of these places I might scream, you people are so inconsiderate, one staff member was reminding people to be quiet but I think they could impress this a little more firmly. All in all I would not have missed this - go without expectations and enjoy!