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Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary

Sepilok, Malaysia
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Sepilok
4.0 of 5 stars 73 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Hong Kong, China
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Wasn't too impressed. Only two feeding times per day and so many rules. Was super duper crowded at the morning feeding and pouring rain in the afternoon feeding. You think they'd realize this and adjust the schedule accordingly. In my opinion, you'd be better heading to the danum valley to see the Orang's in the natural habitat! More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

It is very nice place where to see orangutans in nature. Tickets bought (camera has to be paid separately) allow you to visit both morning feeding and afternoon feeding which is very good since sometimes only one orangutan can appear. If you have time do not forget to watch a document about sanctuary work as well. Most of the accommodation... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

It was worth the visit to see the orangutans. There are also lots of entertaining macaques to watch while waiting for the orangutans to show up. The intro video was interesting, but the setup for watching it was awful. A TV (smaller than in most homes) at a low level in the front of an odd shaped room with a... More

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Hong Kong
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Great place - amazing to see the orangutans (and monkeys!) swinging through the trees without prompting. We stayed for morning and afternoon sessions thinking there would be more to do than just a trip to see feeding time, but in practice there isn't a lot apart from the intro video and a fairly static museum / information centre. Weather got... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

They are extending the main area over the next 6 months so soon, the visitors will able to see the nursery area - we will definately be back when that is finished. You can also book a night tour too which is absolutely amazing - you are taken by a guide into the rainforest and see the orangutans bedding down... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Take an umbrella for either the sun or rain - kids loved it. More

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Swindon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Nice to see the orangutans free to disappear into the forest and not in a cage! More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Flew in here from Kota Kinabalu on a day trip specifically to see the centre. Slightly mad dash across Borneo which I would not recommend unless you are very committed to include this place in your travels. Super place which is doing great work and gained a lot of information. The slow and orderly arrival of the animals at feeding... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

It was really fun to watch the orangutans and the macaques, which came to steal the food. We all were wowed by the beautiful ginger orangutans. The 20 minute video was also enjoyable and informative to watch. You can buy leech socks at the info center for the price of 30MR, 3 times the price that my Kinabatangan River lodge... More

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Miri, Malaysia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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We were so looking forward to seeing the orang-utans. We hired a car and set out to drive from KK (took about 6 hours on some very 'interesting' roads, with even more 'interesting' Malaysian driving). All worth it - big adventure along the way and we stayed at a beautiful local spot (see Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat ). 4 travellers... More

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