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Half day Sepilok Orang Utan & Sun Bear Tour
Sabah, Malaysia مليسياProviding
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About this experience
Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Borneo with our Half-Day Sepilok Orangutan & Sun Bear Tour. This excursion is perfect for wildlife enthusiasts and families looking to explore one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet. Your adventure begins at the renowned Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where orphaned and injured orangutans are brought to be rehabilitated so they can return to forest life. At this globally acclaimed sanctuary, you will have the rare opportunity to witness these magnificent creatures up close in a setting that mimics their natural habitat.
Highlights
- Enjoy the ease of round-trip transportation from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Capture memorable photos of the orangutans and sun bears in naturalistic settings, making for perfect souvenirs.
- Learn about the challenges and successes of wildlife conservation directly from dedicated staff and expert guides.
- Get an up-close view of Borneo’s indigenous wildlife
- supporting vital conservation work and helping to ensure a future for these endangered species.
What to Expect
- Pick up from your hotel in Sandakan and drive approximately forty minutes to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center (SOURC). After registration, follow the guided trail that will take you to the Feeding Platform, an opportunity for you to explore the trees of the lowland rainforest.
- Watch the Orang Utan feeding.
- watch a scheduled video program about Orang Utans and SOURC (25 minutes) at the Nature Education Center and visit the center’s Exhibition Hall.
- Take a short leisurely stroll to the nearby Sun Bear Conservation Center to see the world’s smallest bear in its natural environment.
- After the tour we depart from Sepilok and return to Sandakan, transfer back to our respective hotels.
Things to Note
- Dress Code: Comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pant
- Weather: Bring Raincoat (wet season Nov-Feb)
Operating Hours
operating hour activities
Morning Feeding 08:30 hrs (STW Office, City Hotels in Sandakan) 08:45 hrs (Sabah Hotel), 09:15 hrs (Sepilok Jungle Resort) Or Afternoon Feeding 13:30 hrs (STW Office, City Hotels in Sandakan) 13:45 hrs (Sabah Hotel), 14:15 hrs (Sepilok Jungle Resort)
Description / Important Notes
Departures:
Morning Feeding
- 0800 hrs (City Hotels in Sandakan)
- 0900 hrs (Sepilok Jungle Resort)
Or
Afternoon Feeding
- 1300 hrs (City Hotels in Sandakan)
- 1330 hrs (Sepilok Jungle Resort)
Itinerary:
- Pickup from the hotel in Sandakan.
- Enjoy a scenic forty-minute drive to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
- After registration, we visit to Outdoor Nursery, for a closer look of the younger orang utans. Then, follow a guided boardwalk that will lead you to the Feeding Platform, a chance for you to explore the lowland rainforest trees.
- Witness the feeding of orangutans.
- After Sepilok, take a leisurely walk to the nearby Sun Bear Conservation Centre to see the world’s smallest bear in its natural environment.
- After these amazing tours, we’ll depart from Sepilok and return to Sandakan, where you’ll be transferred back to your respective hotels
What to bring (recommendations):
- Raincoat
- cap/hat
- insect repellent
- sun cream
- good walking shoes
- socks
- comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pant
- binocular
- camera
- personal medications.
Validity
Valid from 24 Apr 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Inclusions
- English speaking guide
- parks entrance fees where applicable only.
- Tours & transfers (Ex-SDK)
Exclusions
- camera fees
- beverages
- tipping
- Airfares
How To Use
- Show Mobile Ticket: to the staff
Age Requirements
- ADULT: 13 – 99 years old
- CHILD: 4 – 12 years old
- Concession: none
Cancellation Policy
- 100% return.
- Refund 3 day(s) before visit date.
Terms & Conditions
- Ticket valid for selected dated and times only
- Adult Rate applicable from 11 yrs old and above.
- Child rate applicable from age 1-3 yrs old
- Child rate applicable from 4-10 yrs old
- Children below 1 year old are FOC.
- The above tour rate is inclusive of complimentary Pick up from the following hotels Sandakan area or Sepilok area only.
- A surcharge for outskirt is applicable.
- If picked up from Lahad Datu surcharge will be RM 550 nett.
- If picked up from Semporna surcharge will be RM 850 nett.
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Hosted by MyRehat
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Profile Status
- Verified
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