Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan,Sun Bear & Sandakan City Trail from Kota Kinabalu

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Meet gentle, shy orangutans in their natural habitat at a unique wildlife sanctuary on this delightful full-day tour. The Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in Sandakan is located in the middle of the lush Sepilok Forest Reserve. The Center specializes in caring for baby orphan orangutans and teaching them the survival skills they would have learned from their mothers under normal conditions. The orangutans are not kept in captivity but rather come and go as they please while becoming used to living in the wild again after being held in captivity by various people. You will have the chance to see these incredible creatures and to watch the fun of feeding time.

We support animal care centers, your booking helps us in contributing USD10 to the center's affords. Whitesocks Pay It Forward Initiative

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Recommended Flight to Purchase AK6490 BKI 0630 - SDK 0720 / AK6499 SDK 1900 - BKI 1950

Contact Magunatip Holidays for recommended flights.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center, or outside, depending on option chosen

Driver/guide

Lunch

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Gratuities

Flight Arrangement Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple

The temple is extravagant and likely built to awe. It is built in a grand scale, with giant undulating dragons, golden Buddha statue and many more.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

Bear cub, which is used to living with people, will lose its ability to survive in the wild. Some even forget that they are bear. When they are free, they will look for people and cause a commotion in village nearby. This is a sad but typical story of a sun bear, whose mother was probably killed by poachers and it was kept as a pet.

3 hours • Admission Included

Options

Outskirt Hotel Pickup

Kota Kinabalu Outskirt: Surcharge for pickup & drop off Hotels located outside of Kota Kinabalu City Center. Outskirt Hotels: Radius of 10 km and above from City Center.
Pickup included

City Center Pickup

Pickup & Drop off from Kota Kinabalu City Center Hotels.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Our guide Erman & driver...
Paula V,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Erman & driver Mike really made this trip, Erman knowledge was brilliant and really appreciated it. Great at suggestions and changing our plans to adapt to our needs. Thank you for making our time memorable.
Fantastic experience and well worth a visit to Sepilok, Sandakan.
Joanna D,
Aug 2, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great really enjoyed our day, saw orangutans and the sun bears! An experience of a lifetime! We had time to view the orangutans in the jungle and in the nursery.