The 15 Best Orangutan Tours in Borneo

Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · from $125Our pick

Review of Sandakan’s private Sepilok tour, with orangutans, sun bears, rainforest trails, lunch, transport, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Got to visit the Orangutan sanctuary, sun bear Sanctuary (next door) and the rainforest discovery centre with entrance fees paid. Not really a tour but a taxi service as did not provide any Information or act as a guide. English was very basic Read more”

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Semenggoh Orangutan Centre from Kuching

2.Semenggoh Orangutan Centre from Kuching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $66

See semi-wild orangutans at feeding time on a practical half-day trip from Kuching, with hotel pickup, a guide, and rainforest walking.

“Our tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. The tour was well worth the money and would recommend everyone to go. IOUr party had myself, my wife, my 1 year old daughter and my wife's two parents both 60 so had the full range of ages.”

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Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour: Discover Sarawak’s Orangutans

3.Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour: Discover Sarawak’s Orangutans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $70Top rated

See rehabilitated orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre on a comfortable Kuching tour with hotel pickup, a guide, and feeding time.

“Wonderful tour guide, Eng. Very informative, on time pick up. Beautiful place and we loved the orangutans!”

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Ipoh Heritage & Orang Utan Island Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

4.Ipoh Heritage & Orang Utan Island Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · from $123

Visit Orang Utan Island, Perak Cave Temple, and Ipoh’s old town on a long, private day trip from Kuala Lumpur.

“I live in the US and the flight is over 22 hours to get to Malaysia. I thought this excursion would showcase a variety of sites in Malaysia for me and my daughter to see. The driver was nice, however, he kept asking us to go eat breakfast and Read more”

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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

5.Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $151

See orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and sun bears, then explore Sandakan markets and temples on an 8-hour small-group tour with lunch.

“It was great to see the Orangutan at feeding time. Lunch was also delicious. Our tour guide Adil was lovely.”

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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

6.Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $176

See orangutans, sunbears, and proboscis monkeys in one long Borneo day, with lunch, a guide, and transfers included. Flights cost extra.

“Being up so close to the animals was just fantastic, the whole day was just so much fun, and the respect the people show towards these beautiful creatures is overwhelming ❤️”

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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

7.Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $210

Review of Sandakan’s full-day wildlife tour to Sepilok, Labuk Bay, sun bears, and RDC, with timings, value, tips, and practical advice.

“Our guide Faisal was excellent-we had booked a group tour but we actually ended up on a private tour which was great -we could spend as much or as little time at each stop. We saw orang-utans, proboscis monkeys, other monkey types, giant squirrels, sunbears and lots of birds and learned a lot. Lunch was great at one of the resorts I. The jungle too.”

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Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave From Kuala Lumpur

8.Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave From Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $138

Visit rescued orangutans at Bukit Merah and climb Perak Tong Cave Temple on a long, practical day trip from Kuala Lumpur.

“Great great experience So nice someone does something for the orangutans. 👍👍🏻 Very nice and friendly driver.Auto-translated”

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Wildlife & Wonders: Orang Utan Island + Perak Cave Temple Tour

9.Wildlife & Wonders: Orang Utan Island + Perak Cave Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $123

Visit Malaysia’s orangutans and Ipoh’s cave temples on a long but rewarding private day tour from Kuala Lumpur with transport and ferry included.

“Long car ride, 3 hours there and 3 hours back. Guide was nice, but not sure if I would do this again.”

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Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave Temple Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

10.Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave Temple Day Tour from Kuala Lumpur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $132

Visit Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave Temple on a private day trip from Kuala Lumpur with transport, lunch, and an English-speaking driver.

“We were lucky not only to see to see the orangutan but to get up close and feed them. The people were helpful and uninformative”

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Orang Utan Island Day Tour

11.Orang Utan Island Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $101

See orangutans at Bukit Merah, visit Ipoh's cave temple, and walk Taiping Lake Gardens on a long private day trip from Kuala Lumpur.

“Excellent day out. Private driver, really friendly and knowledgeable. Long day. But totally worth the drive up. And a chance to get out of KL, and see the beauty of the area”

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Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village

12.Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $158

See semi-wild orangutans and Sarawak’s seven cultures in one guided day from Kuching, with hotel pickup and a cultural dance show.

“I was worried that Sarawak Cultural Village would be a place that was too contrived or exploitative...but was wowed as it really showcased Sarawak's diverse cultures beautifully, culminating in a scintillating hour-long performance. Lunch wasnRead more”

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Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour

13.Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $112

See rescued orangutans and Bornean sun bears near Sandakan on an 8-hour guided tour with hotel pickup and small-group transport.

“Viator tours was one hour late, and didn’t answer our calls or texts. From pickup until we was back at the hotel took two and a half hours. We paid 347 dollars for 4 persons. From Sandakan you can take a taxi, pay for the entrance and then it Read more”

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Sepilok OrangUtan, Sun Bear & Labuk Bay Full Day Trip

14.Sepilok OrangUtan, Sun Bear & Labuk Bay Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $239

See orangutans, sun bears, proboscis monkeys, silver leaf monkeys, and hornbills on a guided wildlife day trip from Sandakan.

“Tutto molto carino, Darwis la nostra guida era molto preparato e divertente. Anche il pranzo davvero buono. Nel complesso però il prezzo è davvero troppo esagerato e ci sono valide opzioni prenotabili direttamente sul posto a prezzi molto più contenuti, per cui non vale la pena fare questa escursione.”

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Semenggoh Wildlife Centre: Orangutan Discovery from Kuching

15.Semenggoh Wildlife Centre: Orangutan Discovery from Kuching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $69

See semi-wild orangutans at Semenggoh from Kuching with hotel transfers, entry, an English-speaking guide, and morning feeding time.

“Orangutan 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.”

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