Private Tour

Orang Utan Island Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

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• Leave the busy city behind for a chance to explore Kuala Lumpur's beautiful countryside

• Step into the wild as you visit a popular ecotourism destination

• Head to the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island and watch orangutans play

• Learn about the importance of orangutans in our ecosystem and what the center does in order to preserve the species

• Have a leisurely walk and take in the beautiful landscape at Taiping Lake Garden

• All entrance fees are included in the tour price

• Round-trip transfers from your KL hotel are provided

A 35-acre island nestled within the idyllic setting of Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, an eco-friendly 7000-acre freshwater lakeside vacation getaway in Semanggol, Perak – Orang Utan Island is today a global eco-tourism destination.

Get up close and personal with the endangered orangutans cared for on the island. Witness them play in their own habitat and swing from tree to tree

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent are recommended

This activity not operating on every Tuesday

Departure Time Morning 7 AM

What to Bring -Sunscreen ,Caps or hats , Camera , Sport sandals , Insect repellent , Sunglasses

What to Wear : Light and comfortable clothing (preferrably dri-fit material) ,Walking shoes , It is recommended to wear closed shoes

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Entrance

Round-trip ferry ticket (to/from Orang Utan Island)

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

English-speaking driver

Perak Tong Cave Temple Visit

Hotel pick up & drop off ( 4 km in city centre )

Gratuities (optional)

Any donation to temple

Food and drinks

Additional Meals and beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Kuala Lumpur

7AM: Meet & Greet by our chauffer at Hotel Lobby & driven to the Orang Utan Island in Bukit Merah through north south highway.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Tapah

Pass by Beautiful scenery of rain forest, mountainous range, oil parm plantation, rubber plantation & the landscape. Stop at the rest area.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Orang Utan Island Day Tour

Duration: 8 hours: 8-10 Hrs
Simple Set Lunch
Private Vehicle
Pickup included

Reviews

3.90

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We had the most fabulous...
Sally P,
Mar 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had the most fabulous day but we're very lucky in that we had a private car to ourselves then it was just us and a family with 2 small children on the orangutan island tour and the children got bored and hot quickly so they ducked out leaving us with a private tour! Because there were only two of us the guides opened the outer cage area so we were within a few cm's of the orangutans. Amazing, unforgettable experience and got great photos. It did take 4 hours to get there, worth it for us but had we been in a larger group on a bus that long, then not been able to get as close as we did to the orangutans then I can see why some people don't think it's worth the journey. Our driver was a mine of information and we learned so much about life in Malaysia, the temple stop on the way home was good, broke up the journey. I would question why this trip only runs from Kuala Lumpur when it's so close to Georgetown (where we're heading next)??
Urangutan Island Day Trip
Kari R,
May 1, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Learned a great deal about Urangutans, good driver, excellent visit to Perak Cave Temple abd lovely lunch.
Not the best
Graeme B,
Mar 18, 2024
- Viator
1.00
We travel a lot. We tour a lot. This was the worst ever. The car was smelly, the guide, apparently provided as a bonus, kept falling asleep and the driver didn’t know where to go. Our guide didn’t talk much because, according to the operator, he thought it might irritate us! He took us an hour out of our way to a restaurant that was closed for a lunch that wasn’t included. We missed the boat to the island and had to wait over an hour for the next one. All this is documented. The operator offered us a 50% refund, then retracted and said that was meant for someone else. You have to wonder how many tours they screw up.
A long drive for little return.
Peter F,
Feb 18, 2024
- Viator
2.00
My low rating is because of a 3 hour drive from KL to the island and a 6 hour return trip with a reckless driver doing between 140 and 150 kmph at times. All this for 2 hours on the island which did not live up to advertising or expectations.
Jan n Ade do Orang Utan Island, KL
Adrian L,
Jan 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had a great day. We had a driver to ourselves in a car which probably made it better as 3 hours on a bus would have been a hard ask. The driver was kind, informative and careful, which also made the journey relaxing. We got to the Orang Utan island park and took a boat ride accross the lake, we were in. The San teary was really good and informative staff showed us around for about an hour. This was enough, unfortunately as they are wild, there is no contact, but just being close was enough and made the journey there and back worth while.