Sepilok is home to two of Borneo's most celebrated conservation projects. The morning is spent at the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, walking rainforest boardwalks to the feeding platform, before continuing to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn about the world's smallest bear species.
Pickup is from the city hotel at 08:15 (or 08:45 for pickups departing from Sepilok) before continuing to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. A short video introduces the plight of Borneo's orangutans and the centre's ongoing rehabilitation work, followed by a ten-minute walk along wooden boardwalks through the rainforest to the feeding platform, where orangutans are often observed around 10:00.
Next head to the nursery area, where young orangutans develop climbing and socialising skills within a specially constructed enclosure. Afterwards, visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, home to 36 rescued sun bears, the world's smallest bear species, and learn more about the centre's history and conservation work. The tour concludes with a drop-off back at the city hotel or Sandakan Airport for the onward journey.
Distances and journey time:
Sandakan Airport transfer by vehicle to Sepilok (17km): 30mins
Notes:
- Private-basis
- The Sun Bear Conservation Centre closes at 15:30 daily
- Viewing/Feeding times at the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre: 10:00 or 15:00
- The orangutans at Sepilok are free‑ranging and sightings are never guaranteed. In Sabah, higher fruiting generally runs from around April–August, when orangutans have abundant natural food in the forest and may not come to the feeding platforms, even at scheduled feeding times. Wildlife viewing always depends on luck, timing and natural conditions, so any orangutan encounter should be considered a special privilege rather than a certainty.
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