Sepilok Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Sandakan Nature City Tour + Lunch

Embark on a thrilling adventure to Sepilok Orang Utan, Sun Bear, and Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. Encounter endangered orangutans, learn about rehabilitation efforts, and witness rare primates in their natural habitats.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - Pick up from your hotel or airport in Sandakan, drive to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Visit to Outdoor Nursery, witness the orang utans in the forest, watch the scheduled video programme about the Orang Utan (25mins) at the Nature Education Centre
  • Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre - After Sepilok, we take a leisure walk to the nearby Sun Bear Conservation Centre to see the world’s smallest bear in its natural environment. Then, we go for lunch.
  • Sandakan Memorial Park - Afternoon, we continue with Sandakan City Tour. Visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, which is adjacent to the site of the original Sandakan Prisoner of War (POW) Camp. The park commemorates the sacrifice and suffering endured by both Australian and British soldiers who were held by the Japanese as Prisoners of War between 1942 and 1945.
  • Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple - The Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, located on a steep hill top where you can have a magnificent view overlooking Sandakan Bay and the Town Centre.
  • The Parish of St Michael and All Angels - Then, continue to one of the oldest church in Sabah, St. Michael’s Church.
  • Sandakan Central Market - Drive to the Central Market where you can see the local produce and fresh seafood being sold.
  • Agnes Newton Keith Home - Visit to the Agnes Keith Museum to learn about the life in the colonial days on Agnes & Harry Keith. Harry was the first conservator of the Forestry Department in Sabah and Agnes was the author of the three famous books called Land Below The Wind, Three Came Home and White Man Returns
  • English Tea House & Restaurant - Stop at the nearby English Tea House where you may have another spectacular view of Sandakan Nature City. After tours, transfer back to Sandakan airport or hotel.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pick-up and drop-off from Sandakan City Hotels or Airport
  • Tour with English speaking guide
What's Not Included
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
  • Gratuities
  • Return Airfare (BKI/SDK/BKI)
  • Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. Additional USD 15 per person
Additional Information

Experience the wildlife and history of Sabah, Malaysia, on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, honor POWs at Sandakan Memorial Park, catch spectacular views at Puu Jih Shih temple, pick up some seafood and produce at Central Market, explore Sabah history at Agnes Keith Museum, and enjoy a drink at English Tea House.

  • Spend the day exploring Malay nature and culture on this guided adventure
  • See a feeding and learn about orangutans at Sepilok Rehabilitation Center
  • Admire great views, relax with a cup of tea, and learn about Sabah’s history
  • Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Minimum 4 travelers is required to operate this tour, we have the right to cancel if travelers is not enough
  • Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. Additional USD 15 per person
  • Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Location
Sandakan
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Caroline_s
Oct 31, 2023
Memorable Trip - Well planned trip, picked up by Mr Amran and our lovely female driver Ann. Comfortable air conditioned bus. Arrived at Sepilok in time for viewing the nursery and the 9.30 feeding. We then went to Labuk Bay Proboscis Sanctuary and were able to see the monkeys without a crowd of people. We had a lovely lunch and rest at Sepilock Jungle Resort and then returned to Sepilok for the Sun Bears and afternoon feeding. Less crowds in the afternoon but less activity by the animals. The tour was pricey but great only 4 of us on the mini bus. Amran very informative about the primates. Memorable holiday and saw it all in one day. Took some wonderful photos
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Kris
May 11, 2023
Sepilok Orang Utan, Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkeys and Sun Bear tour - Fantastic with Sepilok Tropical Wildlife Tours. FAB - We had an Awesome day with Sepilok Tropical Wildlife Tour. Rasa Ria Resort planned the trip thanks to Ridhwan on the front concierge. Picked up at 4.30 by private car and taken to The airport port. 45 mins after take off we were landing at Sandakam. Then met up with two other guests from OZ for a packed day from start to finish. Stop 1. Coffee and local breakfast cake roll thing. And the loo. Stop 2. Speilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. All animals are within the jungle. It is you who is controlled and put in little boxes. You walk on platforms high up within the jungle and stop at observation towers. Halim, our guide was informative and knowledgeable. Answered all the questions we had. The orang Utans all have names and features that the keepers can tell them a part from. We started with baby feeding time to go onto the big boys. All fun to watch as they SRAN into action when food appeared. After a rather warm morning it was off to Stop 3. the Proboscis Monkeys who are a little unusual to say the least. Stop 4. Around 1.00 now. Lunch at the Banana cafe. Rather good! Don’t believe all that you read. Some people want the Ritz in the middle of a jungle area! Don’t forget that loo stop!!!! Stop 5. The Sun Bears also called Honey bears although they should be called horny bears as one climbed over his ares fence and now there is a baby sun bear. Stop 6. Back to Orang Utans for afternoon din dins Stop 7. Back to the airport for 4.00 to get the 5.15 plane back arriving home by 8.00 for a shower and evening dinner……..phew! Expensive yes, approx £220 each all in, cars and flights you can see where the costs build up. Worth it……YES.
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Sue
Mar 22, 2019
Facinating visit which we thoroughly enjoyed. - Visit is very well planned starting with a video of the work being carried out by the Malaysian government and the OrangUtanuk charity . We paid the 10MR to take our camera but no charge for mobile phone pictures. However when the mother and her baby came to eat at the feeding station I just enjoyed the moment and didn’t take many photos. In the memory banks. Our guide took us on to the nursery where the baby orphans were to be fed too. Watched them from behind glass -to protect them from us -but they were fun to watch and very playful. Congratulations to the staff and all the volunteers for the great work they are doing to conserve this amazing man of the forest. Manynthanks
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