Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sabah

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sabah

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Was founded in 1964, to rehabilitate orphaned orangutans. The site is 43 sq km of protected land at the edge of Kabili Sepilok Forest Reserve. Today around 60 to 80 orangutans are living free in the reserve. Visitors are restricted to walkways and are not allowed to approach or handle the apes.

FAQs

Q Where is Sepilok?

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is situated in the state of Sabah in northern Borneo and sits on the edge of the Kabili forest reserve.

Q How big is the reserve?

Sepilok is situated in 43sq km of virgin lowland equatorial rainforest.

Q How do I get to the Centre?

From Sandakan, it will only take around 25 to 30 minutes to drive to Sepilok. If you arrive on Sandakan airport, enough taxi's can immediately take you to the rehabilitation centre. The rehabilitation centre can also be reached by public bus number 14 in Sandakan city center.