Welcome to the Orangutan Sanctuaries at Semengok located in Sarawak, Borneo. One of the best Orangutan sanctuaries in the world. Semengok Wild life center is the best place in Borneo to view semi-wild orangutans, who have been rescued from captivity and trained to survive in the surrounding forest reserve. The rehabilitated animals roam freely in the rain forest, and often return to the center at feeding time. Thanks to the successful breeding programme at Semengok, there is a good possibility of experiencing one of the most heart-warming sights in Borneo – an orangutan mother with a young baby.
The center is 30 minutes drive from Kuching and another 20 minutes on foot. Along the way visitors pass by the ethno-botanical gardens, with their unique collection of rain-forest plants. Semengok also has a number of short jungle trails and optional forest walks can be incorporated into the tour.
How to get to the Orangutan Sanctuaries at Sarawak, , Borneo?
You can either choose to fly into Malaysia’s capital city – Kuala Lumpur, and from there you can use either Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia to Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak. You can contact us or book a tour with us and we will personally take you to the Orangutan Sanctuaries, where you get to see these amazing animals. More info can be located at the bottom of the resource box.
What else can we do in Sarawak?
Sarawak, Borneo – a land full of mysteries, covered under the tropical rain forest. We would usually advise our visitors to stay here for 2 weeks, and to experience living in rain forest, exploring the world largest cave systems – Mulu caves, do kayak in the rain forest, visit the local long house owned by the head hunters, visit Orangutan Sanctuaries, stay in the tree house on top of the tree, enjoy the nice and beautiful beach and take a trip down to Satang island for turtle conservation and hatchery area. Enjoy the local food and meet the local peoples.
How is the weather in Sarawak?
On the whole, Sarawak has an equatorial climate. The temperature is relatively uniform within the range of 23°C to 32°C throughout the year. During the months of March to September, the weather is generally dry and warm. Humidity is consistently high on the lowlands ranging from 85 per cent to 95 per cent per annum. The average rainfall per year is between 3,300 mm and 4,600 mm, depending on locality, and the wettest months are from November to February.
Getting around?
We usually would advise our visitors to plan their trip before they come to Sarawak, or we plan it for them. Please contact us in the resource box.
Is Sarawak, Malaysia Safe?
Among South-East Asia, I can say Sarawak, Malaysia is one of the best and safest places for visitors to travel. The people here are friendly and helpful, the majority of them are a mixture of Dayak, Chinese, Malay and some Hindu.
Are there any moneychangers in Sarawak?
Yes, there are plenty of moneychangers and banks in Sarawak and yes, they are safe and legal.
