Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Orang Utan, Sepilok
Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia offers you a glimpse of the life of the famed ‘Wild man of Borneo’. The centre aims to returned orphaned, injured or displaced Orang Utans back in to the wild in Sabah, Borneo. To date, they have successfully released many Orang Utans back in to the surrounding Kabili-Sepilok Forest, near Sandakan, Sabah.
'Wild Man of Borneo'
The highlight of visiting Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo is the feeding time. Get there for opening time as before the feeding session starts the Orang Utans will start to gather. The feeding times at Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary are as follows:-
Mornings : 9:00am till 12:00pm
Afternoons : 2:00pm till 4.00pm
Feeding Time!
You will tend to see younger Orang Utans at Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo as the mature male apes have successfully rehabilitated in to the surrounding rain forest, and are self sufficient. Being younger, these are also more playful and cheekier! Expect one or two apes to come up on the platform and take a closer look at you, sometimes a very close look . . .
You will also see Pig Tailed and Long Tailed Macaques who have learnt that there is a very easy meal available at Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary every day!
Swinging Around
As well as meeting the ‘men of the forest’, there are also nature trails to explore around Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sabah, Borneo. See the wildlife, flora and fauna of the area. The walks vary from 250m to 5km – it’s down to how energetic you feel 
Orang Utans are only found in Borneo and on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia so visiting Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary in Sabah, Borneo is a rare opportunity to see these endangered species. Make the most of it during the next time you visit Sabah!
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