Things to do in Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
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Rainforest Discovery Centre
The Rainforest Discovery Centre, about 1.5km from Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre, offers an engaging graduate-level education in tropical flora and fauna. Outside the exhibit hall, a botanical garden presents varying samples of tropical plant life, with the accompanying descriptions every bit as vibrant as the foliage. There’s a 1km lakeside walking trail as well. A series of eight canopy towers are being built – three have been completed. Paddleboats (RM5) are available to ride around the inviting lake near the centre’s entrance.
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Walking Trails
Sepilok's walking trails are a reminder that, although SORC is on the outskirts of the city, it's at the edge of the rainforest. Trails range from 250m to 4km, and different paths are open at different times of year. Register at the visitor reception centre to use them. Guided night walks may be arranged through the centre or some lodges.
For any walk, carry plenty of water, and cover as much skin as you can bear in the heat to fend off the opportunistic leeches and mosquitoes.
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SORC Cafeteria
The SORC cafeteria vends sandwiches, noodle bowls, rice plates, snacks and beverages, though they are known for running out of items during the tourist rush.
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Mah Fung Enterprise
Mah Fung Enterprise, across from the turn-off to the Rainforest Discovery Centre, sells cold drinks, snacks, sunscreen and insect repellent.
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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
With up to 800 visitors daily, Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (SORC) is the most popular place on earth to see Asia's great ape in its native habitat, and second only to Mt Kinabalu as Sabah's favourite tourist attraction. Founded in 1964, SORC occupies a 40 sq km corner of the Kabili-Sepilok rainforest reserve about 25km north of Sandakan.
The reason for its popularity is the abundantly endearing orangutan, humankind's closest redheaded cousin. Whether scampering along a rope hand to foot while eating a banana or gazing with moist soulful brown eyes, orangutans are charmers, though humans' affection and interest has proven something of a fatal attraction.
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