Orangutan Rehabilitation Center: A Visit to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak
4.0
3 Ratings
Kuching
Experience the wonders of the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak, Malaysia. Immerse yourself in the wildlife, meet rehabilitated orangutans, and explore the Interpretation Area and Botanical Research Center.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Semenggoh Nature Reserve - For over two decades, the caretakers at this reserve have been educating young orangutans, who were either orphaned or saved from being held captive, on the essentials of surviving in the natural habitat. This initiative has resulted in the neighboring forest reserve being populated with a robust group of adolescent and young adult orangutans, who are now procreating in the wild. Although the program has now been moved to the Matang Wildlife Centre, Semenggoh continues to be the abode for its triumphant alumni, the semi-wild orangutans and their offspring. These orangutans largely wander through the forest but often return to the Centre for complimentary meals. During the forest’s fruiting season, some or all may not appear for feeding, which is an encouraging indicator of their progressing autonomy and a further advancement towards complete rehabilitation.
What's Included
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
- Entry to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre included
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Additional USD 40 surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable.
- Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Additional Information
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. Tourists should not mistake both Semenggoh and Sepilok as actual tourist attractions
- Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuching City Centre (1km radius). 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.
- Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Location
Visitor Information Centre Kuching
Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuching City Centre (1km radius).
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Corro
Dec 3, 2019
A great experience! - David was the ideal guide and driver - very knowledgeable about orangutans, natural history of Borneo, and much else, and very friendly and personable to boot. The conservation project and its rangers are super, and the orangutans are superstars!
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Federico_m
Oct 21, 2019
Orangutan- amazing experience - It has been a good experience. David, my guide, was very well prepared and he explained me into details all the things I should have known before entering the reserve. I recommend this trip!!
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Thian_t
Feb 4, 2023
Refund required !! - I booked with u all the time but very unhappy this time. There are 2 tours to semenggoh in the website. I choosed the more expensive one as it was 2 hrs (love to spend max time with orang utan) and the other one 1 HR. On arrival was told all entry are controlled to 1 HR. Felt cheated and want a REFUND.
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