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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

Pantai Cenang, Kedah Darul Aman, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
44 (0) 1590 623443
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Warsaw, Poland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Maybe not so wild,these orangutans, but really place is worth to visit. You can also make great photos. Remember that when feeding is done, game still is not over.....Actually after feeding you can get really close to them.

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

We arrived at the orangutan rehabilitation centre expecting to spend the whole day here, however when we got there we found out that all of the walkways had been closed, so the only thing we could do was watch the orangutans feeding time and not see them in a more natural environment. There is no apology made for the trails... More

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Cyprus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

If you stay at Rasa Ria the place is a must to visit. Very good organized, a lot of excursions for different ages and at different time!

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

I read some reports on TA and reconsidered whether to go. It was a wonderful experience. We watched the feeding of the orang utans at 10am and 3pm, the afternoon was better just because more apes came. They don't necessarily come to feed - perhaps from habit or for some human reassurance. The "crowds" - in our case no more... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013 via mobile

Really enjoyed our trip to Sepilok Orangutang rehabilitation centre. We were lucky to see two Orangutangs mating really close to the walkway. Other than that we saw the feeding time, which was OK. Introduction DVD shown was really interesting and told the story of how the Orangutangs came to be in Sepilok rehab. There isn't much in the gift shop... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We visited the Oran-utan rehabilitation Centre as part of a 4 day tour with Wildlife Expeditions. What a magical experience! The work of this NGO together with the Malaysian government provides hope and a real chance of survival for this Great Ape. 5 - years of love and hard work with Oran-utan orphans equips them for release into wild Bornean... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We booked a 3 week trip to Borneo with the number 1 reason to visit Sepilok! The Rehabilitation centre is approx 1hr drive from Kota Kinabalu Airport and well worth it! You are given a locker to store all your bags/valubles and loose items so that nothing can be grabbed at or indeed taken by the wildlife on your journey... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

A fantastic experience! Half an hour drive from KK - there are up to 27 orang utans that may visit the centre. They are entirely free - the centre is not bounded by fences, so their appearance is a real treat. I recommend it most highly, but before you think about getting close to them have a look at the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

the only attraction here is the feeding time. As it is not too far from Sepilok, it wasn't a detour for us to visit. but the time in the park is just about 30 min and you will be all done.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

You cannot go to Borneo without a trip to see the famous orangutans! Be wary though, if you are staying in Kota Kinabalu, you will have to fly to get to see this attraction. Its a long day, and the flight takes 30 mins. Air Asia, as well as Malaysian Airlines flies here. It is an early start as the... More

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