Sarawak Orangutan Semenggoh Wildlife Centre Tour
Overview
The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is the biggest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak; established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned orangutans. Together with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sabah this is the most well known rehabilitation center for tourists to visit.
- Immerse yourself in the wildlife of Malaysia with an exciting trip to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak
- Discover facts about the local wildlife as you explore the Interpretation Area or the Botanical Research Center
- Meet the rehabilitated orangutans and learn more about their stories with a stop at the Orangutan Gallery
- Get a chance to see the orangutans that have not yet been released into the wild
- Travel with ease and comfortable to and from Kuching with a convenient transfer service from your hotel
- Immerse yourself in the wildlife of Malaysia with an exciting trip to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak
- Discover facts about the local wildlife as you explore the Interpretation Area or the Botanical Research Center
- Meet the rehabilitated orangutans and learn more about their stories with a stop at the Orangutan Gallery
- Get a chance to see the orangutans that have not yet been released into the wild
- Travel with ease and comfortable to and from Kuching with a convenient transfer service from your hotel
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking Driver
- Hotel pick up & drop off (city center 1km radius)
- Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
- Entry/Admission - Semenggoh Nature Reserve
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching 93000 Malaysia
For over 20 years, the wardens here trained young orangutans, who had been orphaned or rescued from captivity, how to survive in the wild. The success of this programme has left the surrounding forest reserve with a thriving population of healthy adolescent and young adult orang utans, who are now breeding in the wild. The programme has been transferred to Matang Wildlife Centre, but Semenggoh is still home to its successful graduates, semi-wild orang utans and their babies. They spend most of their time roaming the forest but frequently come back to the Centre for a free meal. If it is the fruiting season in the forest, some or even all of them may not come to feed. This in itself is a good sign and another step on the way to full rehabilitation.
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is home to semi – wild orang utans where they are trained to fend for themselves in their natural surrounding. Some or even all the orang utans may not come to the centre to feed ( 0900hrs / 1500hrs ) especially if it is fruiting season in the forest.
Tour start and proceed for 20 minutes’ drive to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. The Centre is the biggest Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak that established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned Orang Utans. These animals are trained or re-trained to survive in their natural habitat. They learn how to forage for natural food and build nests in the trees. However there are few that will never re-learn their wild skills due to their long association with and resulting dependence on humans. Take a walk on the trails and try to spot semi-wild Orang Utans. There are feeding times scheduled every day at the feeding platform. However always bear in mind that the main aim of the Centre is to return these animals back into their habitat. Do not be disappointed if you do not see any roaming the jungles or coming back to feed as this means they are able to forage on their own and do not need human assistance.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching 93000 Malaysia
For over 20 years, the wardens here trained young orangutans, who had been orphaned or rescued from captivity, how to survive in the wild. The success of this programme has left the surrounding forest reserve with a thriving population of healthy adolescent and young adult orang utans, who are now breeding in the wild. The programme has been transferred to Matang Wildlife Centre, but Semenggoh is still home to its successful graduates, semi-wild orang utans and their babies. They spend most of their time roaming the forest but frequently come back to the Centre for a free meal. If it is the fruiting season in the forest, some or even all of them may not come to feed. This in itself is a good sign and another step on the way to full rehabilitation.
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is home to semi – wild orang utans where they are trained to fend for themselves in their natural surrounding. Some or even all the orang utans may not come to the centre to feed ( 0900hrs / 1500hrs ) especially if it is fruiting season in the forest.
Tour start and proceed for 20 minutes’ drive to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. The Centre is the biggest Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak that established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned Orang Utans. These animals are trained or re-trained to survive in their natural habitat. They learn how to forage for natural food and build nests in the trees. However there are few that will never re-learn their wild skills due to their long association with and resulting dependence on humans. Take a walk on the trails and try to spot semi-wild Orang Utans. There are feeding times scheduled every day at the feeding platform. However always bear in mind that the main aim of the Centre is to return these animals back into their habitat. Do not be disappointed if you do not see any roaming the jungles or coming back to feed as this means they are able to forage on their own and do not need human assistance.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
- An additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- We are committed to ensure the safety of travelers according to the Standard Operating Procedures of the World Health Organization (WHO) Standards
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Elisa_C
August 2023
La nostra guida è stata fantastica. Prelievo e trasporto dall'hotel al parco e ritorno con viaggio perfetto. Abbiamo visto 4 oranghi da vicinissimo, nonostante fosse già iniziata la stagione della frutta. Consigliatissimo!
La nostra guida è stata fantastica. Prelievo e trasporto dall'hotel al parco e ritorno con viaggio perfetto. Abbiamo visto 4 oranghi da vicinissimo, nonostante fosse già iniziata la stagione della frutta. Consigliatissimo!T8786SDmarianneh
July 2023
Zij zijn zo groot en mooi hoe ze klimmen etc kokosnoot opmaken. Bananen pellen etc. De jongeren dingen leren de uitleg van de rangers
Zij zijn zo groot en mooi hoe ze klimmen etc kokosnoot opmaken. Bananen pellen etc. De jongeren dingen leren de uitleg van de rangersparkettdietrich
September 2022
Wir haben uns ein Taxi für einen Tag gebucht. Unser Fahrer Jamaludin (+6012-8873597) hat uns morgens zum Semenggoh Park gebracht und dort auf uns gewartet. Das Personal ist super nett und man hat das Gefühl das alle ihren Job total lieben und das Wohl der Tiere an 1.Stelle steht. Zur Fütterung we...
Wir haben uns ein Taxi für einen Tag gebucht. Unser Fahrer Jamaludin (+6012-8873597) hat uns morgens zum Semenggoh Park gebracht und dort auf uns gewartet. Das Personal ist super nett und man hat das Gefühl das alle ihren Job total lieben und das Wohl der Tiere an 1.Stelle steht. Zur Fütterung werden die Tiere von den Mitarbeitern gerufen. Kurz vor Ende der Fütterungszeit kamen dann noch 2 Orang Utans aus dem Wald und wir konnten diese wundervollen Wesen bestaunen. Da im September bereits die Fruchtsaison begonnen hat war es ein echtes Glück überhaupt Tiere zu sehen. Bei der Nachmittagsfütterung hatten wir dann viel mehr Glück. Wir haben 7 Orang Utans gesehen, darunter eine Orang-Utan Dame mit Baby. Es ist schön zu sehen das es dieses Projekt gibt und auch Besucher die Möglichkeit haben die Tiere in der Wildnis zu sehen. Natürlich sind zu den Fütterungen viele Menschen vor Ort, es waren auch gerade Ferien so das auch viele lokale Familien dort waren, aber man kann die Tiere trotzdem gut beobachten. Und im Gegensatz zu Deutschland wird man anschließend nicht durch einen Gift-Shop geschleust wo man überteuerte Geschenke kaufen soll. Dort hätte ich mir einen Shop gewünscht um ein Andenken zu erwerben. Nach der 2.Fütterungszeit kam noch ein Mitarbeiter zu uns und hat sich bedankt das wir 2x da waren! Unser Fahrer hat uns nach der 1. Fütterung zu einem Longhouse und zu einem Hot spring mitten im Dschungel. Somit hatten wir einen tollen Tag mit vielen tollen Erlebnissen.Anita_M
January 2019
The guide was great and very knowledgeable. The park is very nice; however following an incident a while ago you can't walk through the park and can only walk to the feeding zone.We didn't see any orangutan's as it is the fruiting season in the forest. Why come to a human feeding station when you...
The guide was great and very knowledgeable. The park is very nice; however following an incident a while ago you can't walk through the park and can only walk to the feeding zone.We didn't see any orangutan's as it is the fruiting season in the forest. Why come to a human feeding station when you have a buffet of fruit around you in the forest.If I had understood the implications of this I won't bother with this tour in January or the end of December.