Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
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InTheMomentManhattan
New York City, NY1,121 contributions
It was great to view the Orangutans up close at the Rehabilitation Centre. We saw quite a few orangutans including a hige alpha male during feeding time. At one point a female walk on the railing next to me. That was quite thirlling
Written 17 May 2022
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ted
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unique chance to see these amazing animals. for those wishing to photograph be aware that you will be lucky to see anything outside the nursery where the animals are protected behind oneway glass which gives a green tinge to photos. but well worth watching them eat and play.
Written 24 March 2020
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Chris B
Palma de Mallorca, Spain66 contributions
We were staying 5 min from the centre. We were able to go in the morning for the first feeding session, go and visit the sun bears & return for the afternoon. It is well organized & good to see all the hard work they are doing to rehabilitate the orangutans. There are monitors throughout to control the walkways. Although a few times we came close to the orangutans the monitors were there to stop us walking too close. Well worth a visit.
Written 19 March 2020
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Christine B
Fordingbridge, UK1,361 contributions
Bit disappointed to be honest.
The feeding area looked/felt very contrived.
We were kept behind glass.
Photos were pretty rubbish.
You didn't see any of the nursery/training stuff which I was expecting.
The only highlights were when an orangutan appeared on the boardwalk - although the rangers were very quick to shoo everyone away as quickly as possible.
This was meant to be the highlight of my trip to Borneo but it just wasn't - shame really!
The feeding area looked/felt very contrived.
We were kept behind glass.
Photos were pretty rubbish.
You didn't see any of the nursery/training stuff which I was expecting.
The only highlights were when an orangutan appeared on the boardwalk - although the rangers were very quick to shoo everyone away as quickly as possible.
This was meant to be the highlight of my trip to Borneo but it just wasn't - shame really!
Written 8 March 2020
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AdrianAdy66
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia86 contributions
The place was presentable and clean.
the rangers were efficient.
the orangutan viewing facilities are practical
the rangers were efficient.
the orangutan viewing facilities are practical
Written 2 March 2020
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Yasmin111
Rondebosch, South Africa5 contributions
Family
Week kept , neat and we got to see lots of oranges!! Lovely experience. Kids enjoyed it . Got some stunning pics. Managed to brush quite close to them
Written 19 January 2020
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RafikiLondon
Hong Kong, China509 contributions
We never saw the Orang Utangs in the wild, so this was a great chance to see them. There was a range of other wildlife to see, insects, leaches and Proboscis Monkeys.
Written 3 January 2020
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Konrad M
Melbourne, Australia564 contributions
You can see orangutans outside very close up at the feeding platform depending on how many turn up in the morning or afternoon or from inside the nursery looking outside through glass windows where there were a lot more of them to see.
Easy to get to via a share taxi from central Sandakan for only 6MYR.
Don't need to join a tour.
Easy to get to via a share taxi from central Sandakan for only 6MYR.
Don't need to join a tour.
Written 31 December 2019
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Klaas S
Renkum, The Netherlands472 contributions
This piece of jungle for rehabilitation of orang oetans was disappointing: no orang oetan to be seen, with exception of the nursery, where young orang oetans are playing and feeding on fruit. You can only see them through a coloured window, which makes it difficult to make proper pictures. In the park no adults could be spotted, even at feeding time...
Written 12 December 2019
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Kevin R
Sydney, Australia622 contributions
Friends
Have waited years to come here and I was not disappointed. The orangutans are just so amazing to watch as they play and eat in their playground. They are not locked in this area and are free to come and go as they like. We were mesmerised by their antics. They seem to roll and swing with such ease and rhythm. Out of a forward roll into a rope swing and up a tree in one motion. I wish I could’ve stayed there all day to soak up the entertainment. Love these guys.
Written 10 December 2019
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