Semenggoh Wildlife Centre: Orangutan Discovery from Kuching
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is the biggest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak; established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned orangutans. Together with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah this is the most well known rehabilitation center for tourists to visit.
- Immerse yourself in the wildlife of Malaysia with an exciting trip to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak
- Discover facts about the local wildlife as you explore the Interpretation Area or the Botanical Research Center
- Meet the rehabilitated orangutans and learn more about their stories with a stop at the Orangutan Gallery
- Get a chance to see the orangutans that have not yet been released into the wild
- Travel with ease and comfortable to and from Kuching with a convenient transfer service from your hotel
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuching City Centre (1km radius). An additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Super peak / festive season will be during New Year's Day, Chinese New Year, Labour Day, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Haji, Wesak Day, Gawai Dayak, National Day, Malaysia Day & Christmas Day
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
For over 20 years, the wardens here trained young orangutans, who had been orphaned or rescued from captivity, how to survive in the wild. The success of this programme has left the surrounding forest reserve with a thriving population of healthy adolescent and young adult orang utans, who are now breeding in the wild. The programme has been transferred to Matang Wildlife Centre, but Semenggoh is still home to its successful graduates, semi-wild orang utans and their babies. They spend most of their time roaming the forest but frequently come back to the Centre for a free meal. If it is the fruiting season in the forest, some or even all of them may not come to feed. This in itself is a good sign and another step on the way to full rehabilitation. Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is home to semi – wild orang utans where they are trained to fend for themselves in their natural surrounding. Some or even all the orang utans may not come to the centre to feed ( 0900hrs / 1500hrs ) especially if it is fruiting season in the forest.
What‘s Included
English Speaking Driver
Admission to : Semenggoh Wildlife Center
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel or Port pickup & drop off (please select the correct pickup point during booking)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable.
Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
from Cruise Port
from Cruise Port
Starting points:
Kuching Port (Pending), H93V+GG, Pending Industrial Estate, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Kuching Port Authority, Pending, Jalan Pelabuhan, Pending Industrial Estate, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Kuching Port Authority, Senari Port, Jalan Bako, Kampung Senari, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Senari Port, Jalan Bako, Demak Laut Commercial Centre, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Pickup included
from Kuching City Center
from Kuching City Center
Starting point:
Visitor Information Centre Kuching, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
On top
Franck G,,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The road was pleasant, the guide, a wealth of relevant information about the day and Malaysia, drove very well to the rehabilitation center Centre that was great a visit worthwhile and was quality always accompanied by our guide who showed up at disposal to take pictures and share them with us.
Perfect private 1 on 1 tour to see the Orangutans
jeff B,,Sep 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Really great tour, just my partner and I in air conditioned car with our guide Wesley who was wonderful. Picked up on time direct from our hotel and driven straight to the Orangutans, Wesley sorted everything including entry passes and gave an insight into the City and of course the Orangutans, he obviously has quite a connection to the Orangutans and knows them well, taking us to the best places to make sure we saw them. Then delivered back to our hotel. I highly recommend this tour and Wesley for a hassel free one on one tour. 5 ******
The guide was extremely knowledgeable about orangutans in general and those at Semenggoh.
Kerrie F,,Mar 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The driver/guide was so knowledgeable about orangutans in general, as well as the orangutans specifically at Semenggoh. I learnt so much from the guide about orangutans that I was not aware of. Also, the guide showed me local plants eg pitcher plants and peppercorn plants and told me about these too. Therefore, he was knowledgeable on a lot of different topics. He was very friendly and sent me several WhatsApp messages on the way back to the hotel containing links of other things to visit in Kuching, and restaurant information. He drove safely and made the visit to Semenggoh extremely enjoyable.
Fully paid , no one showed up
christian b,,Jan 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00I confirmed as requested the day before. I was asked to be ready on the lobby at 7:45 for 8:00 am pick up. I was there. No one showed. I called the tour operator and the woman I spoke to told me she was going to check and I was going to get a call back from operations. Never got a call. I called again 6 times after but no one answered anymore. I came to Borneo for a day to see the orangutan and missed out because of this bad partner who simply didn’t deliver the prepaid service. Didn’t even call me back.
Nice experience
Mayumi O,,Dec 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Orangutan may or may not show up depending on the season. I was lucky to see three of them. You have to walk in the swamp area, so bring a pair of wet-proof walking shoes.
Amazing morning spent with the Orangutans
Dianne M,,Jul 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The whole morning was amazing. We saw 4 orangutans & Ganya one of the males followed us along the path & we were able to see him up close to us. We also saw Seduku the Mother of Ganya resting in a low branch near the road. She is 52 years old. I highly recommend this tour. Our guide Smigeo was amazing & even took us to a market afterwards to show us the local food. The whole tour was an absolute highlight & we managed to take amazing photos & videos
Great place
AnneMarie B,,Jul 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00For solo traveller much much cheaper and more convenient to book a guide/driver to take you to the centre. Actual experience amazing but too expensive for solo experience
Bucket list experience!
Jill D,,May 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a magical experience, a bucket list experience not to be missed! The keepers are very knowledgeable and it is wonderful to see these endangered animals in a natural environment.
From MYR 269.40
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