Wild Encounter: Semenggoh Orangutan Sanctuary Tour (Kuching)

What an amazing experience, up close and personal to these wonderful animals, our guide was knowledgeable and humorous, wre managed to see six Orangutans on our visit including a new born and an alpha male, brilliant from start to finish !

It was amazing to see the orangutans in the wild. An experience I will never forget, beautiful animals that take your breath away 🥺🦧☺️.Speechless!

17/5/25 - The overall trip was an amazing experience and we were very lucky to see one large male orangutan in a natural environment. Please note however that you are not advised before hand (or less than 24 hrs before - so you can not cancel) that at the moment it is VERY rare to see them as the fruits are abundant (so no need for them to visit for food) and construction at the site is keeping the apes away. We learnt that there was no sightings for 2 weeks prior! So our expectation was low. So-again we were VERY fortunate that we saw one Orangutan. What stopped this being 5 stars was the tour guide. The poor condition of the car - old damaged pieces missing - the incredibly rude driver Julian. Julian insulted me upon pick up, he made derogatory comments about my weight and ability for the car to “move”. I realise as experienced travellers in SEAsia being 6 foot and of Anglo heritage we are typically larger than most Asian heritage peoples however his comments on my weight was deeply hurtful and ruined the experience. He should not be working as a guide for international travellers.

An unforgettable experience! The reserve is home to semi-wild orangutans, and seeing them in their natural habitat was truly incredible. I was lucky to witness a few orangutans swinging through the trees and coming down for feeding—such a rare and special sight! The environment is well-preserved, with lush greenery and a peaceful atmosphere. (P.S. Do note that sightings are not guaranteed, as the orangutans roam freely, but that’s part of what makes the experience so authentic. Arriving early during feeding times increases your chances.) Overall, a and anyone looking to see these amazing creatures up close while supporting conservation efforts!

I had paid for a driver to take me to the Fairy caves and Wind Caves (highly recommend) I asked him if it was worth me coming here due to it being fruiting season and he said sure let's try. Turned up for the afternoon feeding time, in torrential rain, and was blessed with the appearance of 4 orangutans! All the staff are really friendly, it was a great experience!

I came to Kuching expressly to see this Orangutan Centre and was not disappointed. I booked through "Ooo Haa Adventure Tours" and the cost was 125RM. Collected from Ranee Hotel (this was close to where I was actually staying) in a minivan with 6 other travelers. Takes minimum of about 45 minutes to get there and the guide arranges your entry ticket and a ride on a motor train to get to the feeding site. After a brief introductory talk by a ranger the food is laid out on a feeding platform, and you wait in anticipation. We saw 5 orangutans (very large male, a smaller male, a juvenile male and a mother and baby - OMG - so excited and privileged. Apparently, it is sometimes very "hit and mis" as to whether the animals indulge us with their presence and the people who came for the morning feeding session only saw 2 orangutans (but two is infinitely preferable to none). No complaints about anything - I loved the experience and was thankful to/for the Ooo Haa Adventure Tour.

Fantastic experience. Communication was Good. Our Driver was amazing. He told us so much information about Semenggoh and Kuching. We saw two Orangutans, they came so close to us. Definitely worth the money

You can see the orangutans but it feels only semi-wild as they are called in each day. They are also quite far away.

The orangutan park was great however the bus picked us up late then we drove around Kuching picking up other visitors for another hour. We arrived gone 230 when the slot was 2-4. Much cheaper and efficient to get a Grab or taxi and pay 35RM for entry yourself. We were an hour away which was quite far but wouldn't have been as bad if we hadn't had to drive around Kuching.

Our first look at orangutans and being so close. Please keep protecting the orangutans, they’re such intelligent beings.