Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre





The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre main gateway.


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.[1] The orphaned orangutans are trained to survive again in the wild and are released as soon as they are ready. The sanctuary is located within the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve which covers an area of 4,294 ha (10,610 acres), much of which is virgin rainforest.[2] Today around 60 to 80 orangutans are living free in the reserve.[3]
It has become one of Sabah's tourist attractions.[4]


In October 2014 the centre opened a new section where visitors can view the nursery area where the younger Orangutans first learn to be outside and play on a large climbing frame. This consists of 2 large indoor seating areas (one with air conditioning and one with fans only) with a large window that overlooks the play area. There is no additional charge to enter this part of the centre.


The Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is neighboured to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre and shares veterinary facilities, personnel, parking, access roads and ticket gates.[5]




A walkout through the centre.


Entry Costs (Malaysian/ Non-Malaysian nationals):

Adult- RM5/ RM30


Child- RM2/ RM15


Ticket is valid for the day of purchase, so you can attend both feeding times on the same ticket.


Camera Cost: RM10


Opening hours:
Saturday to Thursday- 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. Fridays 9am-11am and 2pm to 4pm.


Orangutan feeding times: 10am and 3pm. It is recommended to arrive 30 minutes before feeding time.




Visitors in the centre.


Facilities: Souvenir shop, information center showing a video 6 times a day, cafe and toilets.


Getting there: Many organised tours leave from around Sabah at varying prices. Public bus #14 departs from Sandakan taking approximately 45–60 minutes, costing RM5. The Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan bus can also drop you at junction Jalan Sepilok, around 2.5 km from the Center. Journey approximately 5 hours from KK.


Taxis are usually available outside the centre (RM40 to Sandakan).



See also



  • Among The Great Apes With Michelle Yeoh (Documentary about the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary)


References




  1. ^ Thompson, Shawn (2010). The Intimate Ape: Orangutans and the Secret Life of a Vanishing Species. Citadel Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-8065-3133-5..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ "Conservation Areas Information & Monitoring System - Kabili-Sepilok FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 12 November 2007.


  3. ^ "Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre - Orangutan Appeal UK". Retrieved 30 December 2011.


  4. ^ "Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary". Tourism Malaysia. Retrieved 23 May 2014.


  5. ^ BSBCC Website: Location Archived 29 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine.; accessed 12 June 2014




External links






  • Orang Utan and other wildlife in Sepilok rainforest reserve.

  • Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre

  • Tourism Malaysia - Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary

  • Borneo: Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary (visit report from Dive Happy)

  • Sepilok Orangutan Appeal UK



Coordinates: 5°51′54″N 117°56′58″E / 5.86501°N 117.94939°E / 5.86501; 117.94939







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