"It wasn't long before we saw one [orangutan] up close and personal."
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sandakan
Last updated: Dec 15, 2025
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"A sanctuary focusing on rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned and displaced orangutans."
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"Visit the Sandakan Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where orphaned and injured orangutans are nursed back to health."
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"This is one of the things I've been most looking forward to!"
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"Visiting the Sandakan Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre was a heartwarming experience!"
โ Paddy Doyle โข

"Visitors can get a close look at these gentle giants and learn about the challenges orangutans face."
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"You'll have a little feeding time there and then just swing away back into the jungle."

"This is not a zoo; this is a rehab center."
โ Paddy Doyle โข

"It's home to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, the most popular one."
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"Sepilok is one of the most beautiful jungley spots in all of Malaysia!"
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