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Activity Sandakan, Malaysia

Sepilok Orang Utan & Bornean Sun Bear Centre with Sandakan City Tour with Lunch

4.6 (8 reviews) 8 hours
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Sepilok Orang Utan & Bornean Sun Bear Centre with Sandakan City Tour with Lunch

About this activity

This is the world's largest sanctuary for orphaned or captured young orangutans and where they are slowly reintegrated back into the wild. You have the opportunity to witness the animals at feeding time in their natural habitat and enjoy watching their antics.

Its onward then to see the Malayan sun bears, the smallest bears in the world which are only found in Southeast Asia. These bears continue to be threatened by forest degradation, illegal hunting for bear parts and poaching to obtain young cubs for pet trade.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 40 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
TOUR EAST MALAYSIA

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Lunch at local restaurant
  • Included: Sales and service tax
  • Included: Entrance fees where stated
  • Included: Transfers and Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Included: Meet and Greet

Not included

  • Not included: All air fares, travel insurance etc
  • Not included: Camera, Video Cam fee charged by National Parks or Parks
  • Not included: Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, Juices or any drinks that required payment during meals
  • Not included: Gratuity to Guide/driver

Itinerary

  1. Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

    2 hours Admission included

    Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25 kilometres west of Sandakan in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. The centre opened in 1964 as the first official orangutan rehabilitation project for rescued orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunting or kept as pets.

  2. Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

    one hour Admission included

    The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre is a wildlife conservation and research centre for improving animal welfare and rehabilitation of the Malayan sun bear. It also aims to raise public awareness about the plight of the sun bears and to raise conservation awareness about this species.

  3. Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple

    20 min Admission included

    Puu Jih Shih Temple is a Buddhist temple located at the hilltop of Tanah Merah at Sandakan Bay in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. The temple was built in 1987 and officiated by Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the Chief Minister of Sabah at the time.

  4. Stop 4

    30 min

    Sandakan Central market (pasar umum ) is one of the must visit place for foodies. Sandakan Central Market hawker stalls also serve good and affordable foods.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Please look for your representative in the arrival hall. After the costume clearance our representative will be holding a placard with your name printed on it. Should Should you have any queries concerning your booking, please contact us.

  • Please contact us to re-confirm your hotel details for pick up at least 3 days prior to tour date. The complimentary pick up is only valid for hotel located within Sandakan City.

  • Please look for your representative in the registration center. Representative will be holding a placard with your name printed on it. Should Should you have any queries concerning your booking, please contact.

End point

  • Please look for your representative in the arrival hall. After the costume clearance our representative will be holding a placard with your name printed on it. Should Should you have any queries concerning your booking, please contact us.

  • Please contact us to re-confirm your hotel details for pick up at least 3 days prior to tour date. The complimentary pick up is only valid for hotel located within Sandakan City.

  • Please look for your representative in the registration center. Representative will be holding a placard with your name printed on it. Should Should you have any queries concerning your booking, please contact.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Lagenda
  • Hotel Samila
  • Hotel Lee Gardens
  • May Fair Hotel
  • Hsiang Garden Hotel
  • Hotel O Hotel Ramai
  • Hotel O London
  • OYO 1030 Nak Hotel
  • Hotel Sandakan
  • Resort Lodge
  • Premier Inn Sandakan
  • Sanbay Hotel

and 29 more pickup points

Please be ready at least 30 minutes before your pick up time. Should you have difficulties to locate your driver please contact us.

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. Please be ready at hotel lobby at least 10 minutes before the pick up time. Our guide will announce your name at the lobby area for pick up. Should you require further assistance please contact our hotline at +603 2330 3300

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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