Orang Utan Island Tour: Experience Conservation of Endangered Bornean Orangutans
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Kuala Lumpur
Experience the conservation of endangered Bornean orangutans on Orang Utan Island. Get up close and personal with these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat. Book your tour now!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kuala Lumpur - 7AM: Meet & Greet by our chauffer at Hotel Lobby & driven to the Orang Utan Island in Bukit Merah through north south highway.
- Tapah - Pass by Beautiful scenery of rain forest, mountainous range, oil parm plantation, rubber plantation & the landscape. Stop at the rest area.
- Ipoh - Ipoh is a city in northwestern of Malaysia. We just drive pass by highway through the many beatifull lime stone hills.
- Kuala Lumpur - The Menora Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Perak. It is an 800-metre tunnel on the North–South Expressway Northern Route.The Menora tunnel was opened officially in 1986. There are two tunnels side by side for each direction and it was drill through the hill.
- Perak - Perak River is the second longest river in Peninsular Malaysia.
- Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation - Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island runs a nursery and research center for orangutans besides the rehabilitation facility. Orang Utan Island, a 2-hectare rehabilitation and conservation centre where Orang Utans roam freely. A 20-minute boat ride will bring you to the Island that serves as a breeding sanctuary as well as a conservation, research and education centre for the better understanding of this endangered species. On arrival, board the boat heading to the Orang Utan Island. Step ashore and amaze yourself with the \’People of the Jungle’ or Orang Utan, an endangered species. Scientifically identified as very smart animals, Orang Utans have one of the longest birth intervals, on an average, once in every 8 years. Enjoy the hour & half at this dedicated rehabilitation sanctuary. Capture lots of photos for your remembrance. Return back to the jetty at mainland.
- Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation - Take a stroll around the park while the driver arrange transport to the island.
- Taiping Lake Gardens - Have a leisurely walk and take in the beautiful landscape at Taiping Lake Garden
- Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple - Sam Poh Tong Temple is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave and is the oldest and the main cave temple in Ipoh. The temple was built in a raw limestone cave in the mountains located about 5 km from the city center and follows the Buddhist branch of Mahāyāna Buddhism. From a steep climb of 246 steps to the cave opening, visitors can view the city of Ipoh and its surroundings. (average physical condition required for steep climb) Stop by for restroom & lunch on the way back to hotel. (Simple Set Local Lunch)
What's Included
- Round-trip ferry ticket to Orang Utan Island
- Admission to Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island
- Assistance from an English-speaking driver
- Local simple set lunch included
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off within 5KM of KLCC
What's Not Included
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other personal expenses
- Additional Meals and beverages
- Hotel located in out of city or out of our pick up zone
Additional Information
A 35-acre island nestled within the idyllic setting of Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, an eco-friendly 7000-acre freshwater lakeside vacation getaway in Semanggol, Perak
Orang Utan Island is today a global eco-tourism destination.
Since its inception in 2000, Orang Utan Island has progressed from being a sanctuary, where visitors experienced first-hand awareness and education on the orangutan, to a recognized conservation facility and referral centre for the endangered Bornean orangutan. A visit to Orang Utan Island will convince anyone why the orangutan has endeared itself as a symbol of Malaysia.
Get up close and personal with the endangered orangutans cared for on the island. Witness them play in their own habitat and swing from tree to tree.
Hotel drop off in Kuala Lumpur City Centre & Bukit Bintang area
- This activity not operating on every Tuesday
- Departure Time Morning 7 AM
- If your hotel is not included in the Kuala Lumpur City center area, please arrange your own transport to the meeting point given.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and insect repellent are recommended
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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597heideg
Oct 8, 2023
Tour on Oran Utan Island good, access too far - The stay on the island lasted 45 minutes, which was enough. Around 7 orangutans were shown. Only 2 boats were on the island at the same time. There were also interesting information boards.
The tour guide on the island gave extensive information, his English was good.
But: The long journey from Kuala Lumpur is disproportionate to the short stay on the island.
This tour should therefore only be offered to tourists in the immediate vicinity of the island.
The program also included a visit to an Ipoh cave temple. However, the driver was not aware of this part of the program and so it was cancelled.
There were also discussions with the driver about lunch, which was included in the program. Only after the driver asked did he give me the money for the lunch I had already eaten.
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