So lucky to encounter a giant orang utan , 29yo. Even the center worker from other area will come to see if they know a giant one turns up. Is a luck thing. Apparently they can live up to our human age. They live in the wild and can chose to come whenever. If they managed to find food in the deeper part of the jungle , then they won’t come. That giant OU apparently is super strong. Was told that it will take 3 body builders to restrain it. Was told is a she because baby OU hangs around close to her. Her hand palms reminds me of gorilla palms. Only one platform is opened. Their bridge was affected by falling tree trunks and so they have closed the second platform and nursery section. I was hoping to buy mineral water but cant find any.. miss drinking sparkling mineral water cause it was quite hot. The local stalls were only selling sugary drinks. So please bring your own water. Also at car entrance, there is a teenage dog looking like a horse in white who is under nourish and hungry. Super skinny too. I bought the fried fish cake from local stall to feed him. Kindly bring a bag of kibbles or better still any leftover rice meal to feed this skinny dog and his friend. Stay kind.

Brilliant work done here and well worth visiting more than once to try your luck. People downgrading the reviews because “there’s not much to see” are utter morons!!! This is not a zoo, the chance of seeing these amazing animals here is just that, a chance and you pay a very reasonable price to visit and support this incredibly important project. We stayed nearby for 2 nights before joining a tour and visited a few times so this is a really good idea if you want to maximise your chances. The first afternoon session we arrived early and were very lucky to see a number of orang-utans including a mother with a tiny baby. The animals are wild! Yes is a sanctuary but the platform you can observe has no fences so they may be there, they may not. So might other wild grey monkeys! Obviously chances are higher outside of the main fruit season when the monkeys need a supplement to their diet. Please be mindful of your surroundings and respect the quiet they deserve while eating. Bags are not allowed so lockers are available, large cameras are charged an extra fee but phones are ok. If I see one more person FaceTiming someone on full volume at one of these places I might scream, you people are so inconsiderate, one staff member was reminding people to be quiet but I think they could impress this a little more firmly. All in all I would not have missed this - go without expectations and enjoy!

The morning feeding happens at 10am. We arrived at 9+ am, viewed the display area and watched an orang utan video before venturing to the platform in wait of the orang utans. Did you know that the orang utans are given the same food everyday so that they get bored and would forage for themselves? A few orang utans appeared fortunately. It was a privilege to see them.

We arrived at 9.45am for the feeding time at 10.00am. To our surprised, we were lucky this time as the dominant male are present at the feeding platform. The overall experience were amazing. On our way out, we found 1 orang utan near the office.

What a great place to visit. We were lucky enough to see 4 orangutans on the morning we went. We hired a private driver anzar +60 17-821 7605 on what's app. He was fantastic he took us to the Proboscis monkeys and Sunbears as well. Very reliable. Please remember this is a wild sanctuary and you are not guaranteed to see any orangs. If none come for feeding it means they are doing a great job. Your ticket is valid for both morning and afternoon feedings. The baby area was under Reno when we visited which was a shame, but still worth the trip

There are 2 feeding times each day. You'll need to wear a face mask and leave your belongings in a locker so be prepared for this. After a short walkway, you'll reach the feeding platform. Don't forget to look up as you walk as there are several wild orang utan around. Get there early, we went earlier to watch orang utan playing around the feeding platform. When the food comes, the monkeys appear from all directions. Well worth the visit.

This is one of the must-see attractions in Sepilok. It is almost guaranteed to see an orangutan here, but it is still good to remember that this is not a zoo and orangutans are roaming freely. When we visited the place, we saw just one orangutan with a baby on the first feeding and three on the second one. The ticket is valid for the whole day so if you stay in the area, you can watch both feedings. The place itself is relatively simple. It is just a boardwalk with single feeding platform. Then again, that is all you need. Feeding platform can get relatively crowded during feeding times. If you stay in the area, it is best to arrive 30-45 minutes before the feeding time to enjoy some quiet time. When we were there, wearing a mask was mandatory to protect the orangutans. Also, no bags are allowed and they must be left in the guarded storage room.

If you need a private hire car and driver and avoid using rip-off tour operators, just WhatsApp Anzar on +60 178217605. He speaks great English, is polite and importantly is a safe driver, His vehicle will take luggage if you need collecting from the airport. We used Anzar to go to Orang Utan Sanctuary, Proboscis Monkeys, Kinabantangan River and to take us to the jetty for Turtle Island. Don’t use a tour operator as he will take you to these places and you book tickets direct. For example an all day ticket to Orang Utan (tours often don’t tell you ticket is valid for both feeding sessions and that is important because if the Macac monkeys turn up the Orang Utan likely won’t and we saw not much on the morning due to the Macacs, but loads of Orang Utan in the afternoon) is MYR35 or £6 and some operators are charging £70 just because they pick you up. Turtle Island booked direct (I have given Anzar the details) is also 50% cheaper than a tour operator. He is not working on commission, but charges for his driving costs. When not doing this, he acts as a Grab Taxi.

A great experience, such incredible work helping these Orangutans relearn their lost skills and eventually make it back to the wild. Meanwhile offering the security of a regular meal if needed since sadly, due to the diminishing natural jungle in Sabah, sometimes food is scarce. I would recommend watching the introduction video before entering the sanctuary, as it explains a lot of how and why they do what they do, and increased the level of appreciation and understanding we got from the experience. And made what we did experience even more incredible. My wife and I went on two separate days and were extremely lucky on both occasions. On the first, at the feeding we saw 7 Orangutans, including a juvenile, an adult male with the large cheeks and a mother with a wild born baby. We also went to the nursery feeding with all those Orangutans too young or only recently rescued. That was an equally special experience and we saw many Orangutans of all ages. On the second visit we saw two Orangutans at the feeding, which was just as incredible as we got to watch the pair interact with one another. We also saw another large Orangutan watching from atop a large tree in the distance, as well as a number of hornbills and macaques. I would recommend bringing a pair of binoculars if you own some.

Sipilok was a great experience. We were able to see many orangutans in more natural settings. The caretakers call out when the food is set out and the orangutans responds, coming down from trees or across the land. We were very fortunate to see an alpha male who seemed to be "in charge". The other orangutans seemed to let him eat first and kind of snuck around to get their share. Watched mom with baby coming down from tress and taking her food back up. Lots of viewing spots and can get some amazing photos. This is a special place in my view because they protect the animals while allowing them to live in their natural habitat. Wonderful experience. I feel so fortunate to have seen them. Saw gorillas in Rwanda and this was as exciting.