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Sepilok Nature Resort / Orang Utan Sanctuary


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 7 attractions in Sandakan
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Attraction type: Wildlife park, Nature reserve
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: Sandakan
Malaysia
Tel: 60 89 765200
Fax: 60 89 763575

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20 Oct 2009

Day 2 Of Our Road Trip to Sandakan After a restful night in our lodge at Pakamakan DII , we set off to Sepilok for one of the twice daily feeding sessions. The idea for the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre at Sepilok was conceived in 1961 and by 1964 was a reality funded by the Sabah Government. The reserve is named... more

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3 of 5 stars
Brisbane Qld
15 Sep 2009

For those visitors not wanting to walk the 2.5 km into the centre from the main road in oppressive heat, or to pay for a taxi from Sandakan and back, there is an alternative. It is not commonly advertised, even by tourist information offices, but there is a mini bus service which will take you to the entrance of the... more

29 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We came to Sepilok after the fantastic Turtle |sland and this was not as memorable as we had hoped. We arrived on a very busy day and our guide advised us to get a good spot on the observation platform, (at 9.15am), which eventually became unbelievably crowded in the morning heat. I have no doubt that the workers and sanctuary... more

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1 of 5 stars
Melbourne
1 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This was a joke. I was there early enough to catch the workers bringing in the one "wild" orangutan for the feeding session. Another could be seen high in the trees. Aparently it can be better at other times in the year when there is not so much food in the surrounding forest. It is a very expensive show by... more

16 Jul 2009

From KK, we took a day trip to Sandakan. Arrangements for the day trip we took were made through Journey Malaysia online. Here’s their link: http://www.journeymalaysia.com/rainsepiloksafaricruise.htm We paid 580 MR / Person for a trip that included Sepilock and a cruise of the Lower Kinabatangan River. We found similar trips with other tour organizers, but they were all about the... more

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2 of 5 stars
Melbourne
13 Jul 2009

Sepilok orang utan sanctuary as a day trip from KK would be an expensive disappointment. Better to book in with the Shangra La hotel in KK. We spent one night in Sepilok at a delightful resort next door and attended the pm viewing (over 200 people including screaming uncontrolled children) to view one "wild" orang Utan and an am session... more

29 Jun 2009

I'm glad that we found a rite place for us to stay. The sepilok rehabilitation centre was just beside this resort only, with experience tour guide & friendly staff always smiling, good food serve. Thanks for the chef :) Really enjoy the nature here and the resort was nice. more

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4 of 5 stars
Southampton, England
14 Apr 2009
3
people found this review helpful

My visit was over a year ago, but reading recent reviews indicates people aren't aware of what to expect at the Sepilok Orang rehab centre. Firstly there are 2 feeding times daily. The morning feed at 11am tends to be very busy with bus loads of tourists turning up. Expect well over 100 pax, many of them excitable children, creating... more

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1 of 5 stars
Penisular Malaysia
4 Apr 2009
2
people found this review helpful

I went to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary with my husband at 11.30am. We went to the Ticketing Counter to purchase the tickets, only to be told there were no Orang Utan for us to see at the moment as it was past the feeding time. The feeding time would be either 10am or 3pm. So we went to other local... more

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3 of 5 stars
Norfolk, England
7 Feb 2009
13
people found this review helpful

We took the simple day tour to Sepilok from Kota Kinabalu and did not include any other add on tours [city, colonial, mangrove tours can be added at an extra cost]. We used Wildlife Expeditions and selected their option that included flights. It’s an early start, but we were excited to get to see these wonderful apes. The Wildlife Expeditions... more

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Sandakan, Malaysia
Tel: 60 89 765200 Fax: 60 89 763575