Can you visit the orangutans in Borneo?

Borneo Adventure offer three tours with a good chance of seeing orangutans. These are the 5D4N Red Ape Trail, the 6D5N In Search of Wild Orangutans and the 4D3N Lubok Kasai tour. All take place in the upper Delok River which is about two hours by boat from the Batang Ai reservoir.

Are there orangutans in Malaysia?

Stretching across approximately 593,000 acres of northern Borneo, the Ulu Segama-Malua landscape is home to around 3,400 orangutans – the largest population in the state of Sabah, in the Malaysian segment of the island.

Which part of Borneo has the orangutans?

Borneo for orangutan spotting, in brief Borneo has the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah in the north, but the majority of the island is Kalimantan, part of Indonesia.

Can I see orangutans in Kota Kinabalu?

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Sabah While the primates aren’t in their natural habitat, the wildlife park is within a 30-minute drive of Sabah’s capital Kota Kinabalu. If you have limited time in Malaysian Borneo, you’ll be able to see orangutans without travelling deep into the jungle.

Where can I cuddle an orangutan?

The Bali Safari Park is the place to go to cuddle a baby orangutang. Its free to do (after you have paid to enter the park)..and you just have to join the queue! Later in the day, fewer people are around and you can cuddle & play for much longer periods.

Where is the best place to see orangutans?

Best place to see orangutans

  • Batang Ai National Park.
  • Danum Valley.
  • Gunung Leuser National Park.
  • Ketapang Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
  • Kinabatangan Wildlife Reserve.
  • Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve.
  • Maliau Basin Conservation Area.
  • Matang Wildlife Centre.

Do orangutans like hugs?

They also possess amazing emotional abilities. Just look at the orangutans in this video – all they want in that moment is just someone to hug! Very similarly to people, orangutans make strong emotional bonds with others and need physical affection.