Sandakan wildlife tour: Orangutans, proboscis monkeys & sun bears

Seven and a half hours across three wildlife sanctuaries and a rainforest canopy

A guided tour of Sandakan's three major wildlife sanctuaries and rainforest reserve in a single day, with shared transportation and an English-speaking guide. You watch orangutans at two feeding sessions at Sepilok, observe proboscis monkeys and other primates at Labuk Bay, visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and walk the canopy suspension bridge at Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Lunch and all park entrance fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit wildlife and rainforest attractions

• Watch orangutans morning feeding
• Watch orangutan educational program
• Watch orangutans afternoon feeding
• Observe proboscis monkeys and wildlife
• Walk to Bornean Sun Bear Centre
• Explore Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve
• Walk on canopy suspension bridge

What’s included

• Park entrance fees at each sanctuary and reserve.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.
• lunch.
• shared transportation from Sandakan.

Times

• Every day 08:30

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Before you book

Group Up to 100

Live guide English and Malay

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Ages Adult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Milas Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

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The experience

The day starts at Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre with the morning feeding of orangutans in the forest at the Outdoor Nursery, followed by a 25-minute programme at the Nature Education Centre about orang utan conservation and rehabilitation. You return in the afternoon to watch the second feeding session. Between these two visits, you travel to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, where you observe the distinctive long-nosed proboscis monkeys alongside Silver Leaf Monkeys, Pig-tailed Macaques, Oriental Pied Hornbills, Otters, White-bellied Woodpeckers, and Kingfishers in their natural habitat.

A short walk takes you to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where you see the world's smallest bear species in a protected setting. The tour then moves to Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, where you explore the Exhibition Centre and Plant Discovery Centre before walking the only canopy suspension bridge in Sandakan, which lets you experience the rainforest from above and see the biodiversity of the forest canopy up close.

Your English-speaking guide leads the group throughout, and lunch is provided during the day. The tour operates from Sandakan with shared transportation included, though public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to arrange your own arrival.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Malay.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What do you actually see at Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre?

Sepilok has two feeding sessions (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), where you watch orangutans in the forest at the Outdoor Nursery. Between feedings, a 25-minute programme at the Nature Education Centre explains the rehabilitation efforts for these primates.

What wildlife can you spot at Labuk Bay besides proboscis monkeys?

Labuk Bay is home to proboscis monkeys, but you also see Silver Leaf Monkeys, Pig-tailed Macaques, Oriental Pied Hornbills, Otters, White-bellied Woodpeckers, and Kingfishers in their natural habitat.

What is the canopy walk like at Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve?

The suspension bridge is the only canopy walk in Sandakan and lets you experience the rainforest from above, where you can observe the forest's biodiversity and unique flora and fauna from an elevated perspective.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour includes walks on uneven paths, wooden walkways, and staircases, with an estimated 10–15 steps required at various sites across the three sanctuaries and forest reserve. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels but is not wheelchair accessible.