8 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sandakan to Build a Day Around

1.Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · from $125Our pick

A private full day tour from Sandakan featuring Sepilok orangutans, sun bear conservation, and a rainforest discovery walk with pickup and lunch.

“We traveled as a family of 6 to Sandakan for the day from KK. We were picked up and dropped off from the airport in a private air conditioned van. Adam was an excellent tour guide—knowledgeable, attentive, and well-paced the day. We saw many of Borneo’s Big Five wildlife. Momang, our driver, was also fantastic. Highly recommended.”

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2.Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $151

Sandakan small-group wildlife day: Sepilok orangutans, Labuk proboscis monkeys, sun bears, temple views, market stop, lunch included.

“Excellent overview of what Sandakan has to offer. Great guide and driver. Eight hours well spent with plenty of variety.”

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3.Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $210Top rated

Full day Sandakan wildlife: Sepilok orangutans, Labuk Bay proboscis monkeys, sun bears, and RDC trails with lunch and pickup.

“Mr Hadi our guide and our driver were both amazing. Really friendly and nice. Helped tailored our tour according to our schedule as we had a flight back to catch- and managed to fit all activities into the one day. Mr Hadi was very experiencRead more”

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4.Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $112Best value

Sandakan Sepilok tour: orangutan rehab and sun bear rescue in a small group, with hotel pickup and English guide, from $112.

“Viator tours was one hour late, and didn’t answer our calls or texts. From pickup until we was back at the hotel took two and a half hours. We paid 347 dollars for 4 persons. From Sandakan you can take a taxi, pay for the entrance and then it Read more”

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5.Sepilok OrangUtan, Sun Bear & Labuk Bay Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $239

From Sandakan, visit Sepilok orangutans feeding, Bornean sun bears, and Labuk Bay proboscis monkeys, plus lunch and transfers.

“Great and well planned trip. Our guide Terence was wonderfull! He comes from a local tribe and has very big knowledge. He was telling us many interesting facts and stories about animals, plants and how to survive in the jungle. We managed to see all the animals. The lunch was very good with live music. The driver of a well aircondition car was nice too. We are very satisfied with this trip.”

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6.Sepilok Orang Utan & Bornean Sun Bear Centre with Sandakan City Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $190

See Sepilok orangutans and Bornean sun bears, plus Puu Jih Shih Temple and Sandakan market, with lunch and pickup in Sandakan.

“The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. It was very relaxed and easy trip - we enjoyed it very much.”

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7.Sepilok Orangutan & Sun Bear Half-Day Tour | Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $169

Sandakan half-day tour: Sepilok orangutan feeding and nursery time, then Sun Bear Conservation Centre to see Borneo’s smallest bear.

“Amazing Seeing orangutan, sun bears and a viper in natural habitat”

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8.Sepilok Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Sandakan Nature City Tour + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $298

Sandakan nature and culture day tour with Sepilok orangutans, sun bears, history stops, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Well planned trip, picked up by Mr Amran and our lovely female driver Ann. Comfortable air conditioned bus. Arrived at Sepilok in time for viewing the nursery and the 9.30 feeding. We then went to Labuk Bay Proboscis Sanctuary and were Read more”

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