Semenggoh Nature Reserve

Just 20 kilometres south of Kuching lies a natural habitat that is home to orangutans.

The wildlife centre at Semenggoh Nature Reserve is by far the largest orangutan rehabilitation centre in Sarawak. Established in 1975, it was created as a sanctuary for orangutans that were injured, orphaned, or kept illegally as pets. Today, the centre serves as a habitat for orangutans and also offers visitors the chance to discover this rare, endangered species.

Set off for a half-day encounter with this iconic, threatened species of Borneo — the orangutan — and return to your hotel by lunchtime.
Just 20 kilometres south of Kuching, Semenggoh Nature Reserve is home to a colony of semi-wild orangutans accustomed to human presence.

This wildlife centre has a thriving population of healthy juveniles and semi-wild adult orangutans. They spend most of their time roaming the forest but have been trained to return to the centre at mealtimes, where they receive a free meal from the keepers. Although trained to come back for feeding time, they may not feel the need to visit the centre when fruit is ripening in the forest.

Besides orangutans, Semenggoh Nature Reserve is also home to rare flora and fauna, including giant squirrels, pygmy squirrels, gibbons, and a splendid variety of birds. The calls of the gibbons, the chirping of birds, and the murmur of orangutans make this nature reserve an ideal spot for nature lovers.