Malaysia · ORANGUTAN & WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN SANDAKAN
The 10 orangutan & wildlife sanctuaries in Sandakan below are the ones we would put in a first Malaysian week, each with what it costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Start at the top.
Review of Sandakan’s private Sepilok tour, with orangutans, sun bears, rainforest walks, transport, lunch, value, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing day. The guide and the driver were both really good . We saw far more wildlife than we had expected”
See orangutans, sun bears, proboscis monkeys, Sandakan Market, and more on an 8-hour small-group tour with lunch included.
“Excellent overview of what Sandakan has to offer. Great guide and driver. Eight hours well spent with plenty of variety.”
Review of Sandakan’s Sepilok, sunbear, and proboscis monkey day trip, with costs, timing, itinerary, guides, flights, and booking advice.
“I feel the trip was misleadingly sold. Door to door transfers to me means just that NOT as it turned out a requirement to purchase return air tickets at a further cost of some 60%. We were given no suggestions as to flight timings which resultRead more”
Review of Sandakan’s full-day wildlife tour to Sepilok, Labuk Bay, sun bears, and the Rainforest Discovery Centre.
“Mr Hadi our guide and our driver were both amazing. Really friendly and nice. Helped tailored our tour according to our schedule as we had a flight back to catch- and managed to fit all activities into the one day. Mr Hadi was very experiencRead more”
Review of Sandakan’s Sepilok orangutan and sun bear tour, with timing, price, animal welfare, practical tips, and booking advice.
“Viator tours was one hour late, and didn’t answer our calls or texts. From pickup until we was back at the hotel took two and a half hours. We paid 347 dollars for 4 persons. From Sandakan you can take a taxi, pay for the entrance and then it Read more”
Review of Sabah’s Sepilok wildlife day trip, with orangutans, sun bears, proboscis monkeys, lunch, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Great and well planned trip. Our guide Terence was wonderfull! He comes from a local tribe and has very big knowledge. He was telling us many interesting facts and stories about animals, plants and how to survive in the jungle. We managed to see all the animals. The lunch was very good with live music. The driver of a well aircondition car was nice too. We are very satisfied with this trip.”
Review of Sandakan’s Sepilok orangutan and sun bear tour, with temple, market, lunch, hotel transfers, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. It was very relaxed and easy trip - we enjoyed it very much.”
Review of Sandakan’s Sepilok orangutan and city tour, with feeding times, lunch, guides, costs, transport, and practical booking advice.
“A lovely way to start our holiday. A brilliant day, and the guide was fabulous. Thank you for a great start to our holiday.”
See orangutans at Sepilok and Bornean sun bears on a six-hour Sandakan tour with hotel pickup, guide, entry fees, and flexible booking.
“Amazing Seeing orangutan, sun bears and a viper in natural habitat”
Review of Sandakan’s Sepilok orangutan, sun bear, heritage, market, temple, and tea tour, with itinerary, costs, tips, and booking advice.
“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 Read more”
Pick a cave, a coastline or a hawker street.
