Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village
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Semenggoh Orangutan Center & Sarawak Cultural Village

By Magunatip Holidays
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Tour Guide
  • Return Hotel Tour Transfer
  • 1 Water Bottle per person
  • Transfer by Air-Conditioned MiniVan
  • Whitesocks Pay It Forward Initiative USD10
  • Entry/Admission - Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
  • Entry/Admission - Sarawak Cultural Village
What's not included
  • Foods & Drinks
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11036P87

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Things to Bring Along:
        • Extra Water Bottle
        • Day Pack
        • Insect Repellent
        • Sun Screen Lotion
        • Camera
        • Hat / Cap
        • Comfortable Walking Shoes
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11036P87

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        • Magunatip Holidays
          101
          Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
          Joined in December 2017
        • Kyzer2
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour with lots to see
          We booked a guided snorkelling tour with Borneo Dream as I had read great reviews. They were easy to deal with and communication was prompt. Our group was very small, just my family of 3 plus 1 other. Our guide, Bas, was really friendly and knowledgeable. Without him we would have missed so much! We saw turtles, sharks and a lionfish among others. He knew the types of all the fish we saw. We dived where it was quiet, with no other boats around which I thought was great. Visibility was pretty good on our tour and at times it felt like I was in a giant fish tank. We had a leisurely lunch on an island and all 3 dives were not rushed and plenty of time. It was truly an amazing experience for me.
          Written 31 December 2024
        • LucyMcSmiles
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          It was my lucky day during fruiting season.
          I had paid for a driver to take me to the Fairy caves and Wind Caves (highly recommend) I asked him if it was worth me coming here due to it being fruiting season and he said sure let's try. Turned up for the afternoon feeding time, in torrential rain, and was blessed with the appearance of 4 orangutans! All the staff are really friendly, it was a great experience!
          Written 20 December 2024
        • karsteny2017
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Review of bako national park and Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
          Aloha everyone, You can take red bus 1 in near electric house to bako national park for 1 myr. And one you arrive at the jetty, it's 100 myr one way or 200 myr roundtrip to the park. If u meet 3 other travelers, then the 100myr is divided into 4 or 25 myr per person. Going back can be tricky since all members have leave at the same time. You don't need a guide, all trails are clearly marked. Ironically, we only saw pigs, monkeys- black and probiscis near the visitor center. If you can, spend the night since animals come out early mornings and evenings. For Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, take bus 103. Download Kuching metro to track bus. Finally, make sure you visit the tourism visitor center. They will provide you with detailed instructions.
          Written 14 December 2024
        • Adventure16467093227
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect and priceless!
          In short - one of the best outdoor activities/ holiday attractions I have been on! Loved the whole trip and staff ( just make sure you take some cash with as there are some charges on the islands and they don’t accept cards ) but other than that it was an amazing trip and would go again ❤️ Highly recommended 👍🏻
          Written 30 September 2024
        • Juhaida
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Magical mossy forest
          Why it is magical? It feels like in the LOTR movie 😁. We were hiking up Mount Irau via mossy forest. Recommended. But pls check out the weather. Make sure no rain in a week
          Written 1 September 2024
        • g4georgeSydney
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Came to Kuching expressly for this experience !
          I came to Kuching expressly to see this Orangutan Centre and was not disappointed. I booked through "Ooo Haa Adventure Tours" and the cost was 125RM. Collected from Ranee Hotel (this was close to where I was actually staying) in a minivan with 6 other travelers. Takes minimum of about 45 minutes to get there and the guide arranges your entry ticket and a ride on a motor train to get to the feeding site. After a brief introductory talk by a ranger the food is laid out on a feeding platform, and you wait in anticipation. We saw 5 orangutans (very large male, a smaller male, a juvenile male and a mother and baby - OMG - so excited and privileged. Apparently, it is sometimes very "hit and mis" as to whether the animals indulge us with their presence and the people who came for the morning feeding session only saw 2 orangutans (but two is infinitely preferable to none). No complaints about anything - I loved the experience and was thankful to/for the Ooo Haa Adventure Tour.
          Written 30 August 2024
        • Camper36963158781
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic Experience, definitely recommend
          Fantastic experience. Communication was Good. Our Driver was amazing. He told us so much information about Semenggoh and Kuching. We saw two Orangutans, they came so close to us. Definitely worth the money
          Written 28 August 2024
        • Alex L
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Orang Utan in wildlife
          It is worth visiting. Need to check the time of feeding beforehand. We made a trip and reached there about 11 am unfortunately we are not allowed to enter. We can only enter at noon 2pm.
          Written 21 August 2024
        • R5586LSsaraa
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great to see
          Fantastic jungle. But the trails Were over crowded and our tour group of 21 meant it was very hard to hear anything from the guide. Guide shared the absolute minimum information so I would not say enriching visit. Good if you want to look but not if you want to learn anything. There is an issue of plastic garbage everywhere, at low tide you can see the plastic caught up in the vegetation, lots around the buildings, and even watched the wild pigs eating it out front of the cafeteria. I wish I brought a bag to collect garbage as i feel tourists should contribute to the solution. Driver was good and company easy to communicate with. Lunch was satisfying.
          Written 17 August 2024
        • sarahdE4089QY
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Orangutan Sanctuary
          The orangutan park was great however the bus picked us up late then we drove around Kuching picking up other visitors for another hour. We arrived gone 230 when the slot was 2-4. Much cheaper and efficient to get a Grab or taxi and pay 35RM for entry yourself. We were an hour away which was quite far but wouldn't have been as bad if we hadn't had to drive around Kuching.
          Written 7 August 2024
        • EBLauren
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great to stay overnight
          Just got back from an overnight stay.Alex our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and considerate. Did some great short walks to enjoy probiscus , and other monkeys, insects, snakes, and really interesting plants. Would highly recommend
          Written 17 July 2024
        • kongmingt292
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Island hopping
          Trip was amazing to see the islands myself and my wife really enjoyed the activities, we did parasailing, jet ski and sea walking. We'll organised and guided tour.
          Written 23 June 2024
        • slapstick2502
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          World Best Experience with Professional Guides
          Excellent experience and well recommended for family. Professional guides and very helpful staff. Definitely recommend another visit soon.
          Written 3 June 2024
        • Brett M
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Husband and wife see Kutching from the river .
          Husband and wife holidaing in Kutching , took a ride down the river in the e enj g to see the sites. We had a running commentary and live music. There were also a few dancers later in the 90 minutes voyage . Helpful staff - got an orange juice . The views of tne buildings and sites were okay; the river however is filthy . A never ending flow of rubbish passing you by in muddy waters .
          Written 27 March 2024
        • 875sheenak
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Day trip to Sepilok Orang Utan, Labuk Probiscos, Sun Bears and Borneo Handicraft centre.
          The Labuk Bay Probiscos was worthwhile visiting and watching the feeding. Our driver Mr Farhan (+60 11-2532 2699) was very professional, friendly and accomodating.
          Written 19 February 2024
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        Alex Y
        London, UK10 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We had an awesome day. My daughter and I were lucky to be the only ones on tour as I guess the country has only started opening up after 2 and a half years of lockdown from foreign visitors. Our guide, Alex Wee, was a walking encyclopaedia who knew everything about the flora and fauna, history and the various tribes of Sarawak. We learned so much about the orangutans and we were fortunate enough to see 5 of them, including a baby! Although artificially created for tourists, the Sarawak Cultural Village was a great way to learn about the different tribes of Sarawak and everyone at the park was so friendly and genuinely eager to show you their culture and heritage. 2 nice ladies took the time to play with and teach my daughter how to play congkak, the traditional Malay game. I would thoroughly recommend Mangunatip Holidays and hope you’ll be lucky enough to get Alex as your guide.
        Written 13 April 2022
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        Dear sir Thank you for the awesome review. We truly hope to serve you again on your next visit to Sarawak. From everyone in Magunatip Holidays, See you again Sir and Ms Gabrielle
        Written 16 April 2022
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        Queen Kavanaugh
        79 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2023 • Solo
        This was a wonderful day. I had the best guide ever. My guide was Antoni. He was very knowledgeable and gave me tips on how to take pics of the Orangutans. he made sure I was in the right place to see them when they come to feed. I got great pictures. When we went to the Culture Center, he explained all of the exhibits in each of the houses, and told me about his childhood experiences using many of the tools that we saw. I highly recommend this experience and I hope you get Antoni as your guide. Also he is a great picture taker!!
        Written 3 April 2023
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        Dear Queen Kavanaugh Good Day We are truly delighted to have taken you on this tour. Please share some of your pictures on social media, so you may help us to create awareness of the beautiful works that takes place in Semenggoh Center. As it was started as a Rehabilitation Center for Orangutans , orphanage , abandons , relocated to a save place and taught to have minimum interactions with human species resulting too a natural instinct to return to the tree's canopies. But they still return for the fruit buffet which helps park rangers to record their progress as well as visitor have a delightful time admiring the orangutans.
        Written 4 April 2023
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        Alexandra T
        Whitley Bay, UK13 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great day out. The village was lovely and our guide very friendly and informative. We were lucky to see an orangutan at feeding time - apparently this is always the case and we hadn’t appreciated we were only at the park fir feeding time.
        Written 26 July 2022
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        Dear Ms Alexander, Thank you foremost for accommodating to change the tour date as the Cultural Village is close on Monday. The Semenggoh Orangutan Center was formerly called Semenggoh Orangutan Rehabilitation Center. We provide rehabilitation programs for orphanage Orangutans and rescued. Since the 1980's many Orangutans has successfully graduated from the center , they independently live in the a joining Forest Reserve. Some even venture further. The success of this center attributes to your kind contribution by visiting us at the center. Thank you and please come again. Sincerely, Edwin
        Written 27 July 2022
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        Ian G
        Orange, Australia12 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2023 • Couples
        Our tour guide, Mas Daud was amazing. Funny, very knowledgeable and very friendly. The cultural centre was such a great experience and we were lucky to see two orangutans at Semanggoh. Simply amazing. Highly recommend this tour for everyone.
        Written 20 October 2023
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        Dear Sir , Madam Good Day Tour Guide Mas Daud remembers the visit. Thank you for selecting us for the tour excursion. On your next visit to Borneo , pls visit Kota Kinabalu , Sabah , Mari-Mari Cultural Village. Next fly to Sandakan for experience the oldest Orangutan Sanctury in Borneo, Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. We look forward to serve you again on your next visit. Sincerely, MH Team
        Written 7 November 2023
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        Tina S
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The cultural village experience was so interesting and exciting. Beautiful local lunch on top of that.
        Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any orangutans, our chauffeur and guide Tom was fantastic
        Written 24 September 2023
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        Dear Sir / Madam Good Day Thank you for a good review of Sarawak Cultural Village , our little presentation of Borneo's rich culture. We are glad you enjoyed the lunch , pls try Bidayuh ethnic meal bamboo chicken. Sorry for dissapointing your visit in Semenggoh. The Orangutans do appear during feeding time. The center is dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing the Orangutans to their natural environment and adapt to the forest naturally. I hope you had a change to adopt a Orangutan on this trip. Pls try on-line if you haven't already. We look forward to serve you again on your next visit. Thank you MH Team
        Written 7 November 2023
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