It's a paradise for snorkellers, and is home to some of the world's most colourful marine animals. During filming, Judi and team stayed at the Gaya Island Resort.
Since , the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre has been saving orphaned orangutans from deforestation, logging sites, being kept as pets, and even being hunted - and caring for wild orangutans in need of some love.
Now, it's maybe the world's best-known orangutan sanctuary, and worth the few pounds it costs to buy a ticket and watch the feeding. It's easy to visit from Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu. Judi has made no secret of her love for orangutans, so this filming location, set amongst 43 sq km of lowland equatorial rainforest, seems a no-brainer.
The BSBCC is another of Borneo's famous and most crucial wildlife conservation and research projects - created in to protect the Malaysian sun bear, one of the world's most endangered bear species. As of July , BSBCC is home to 44 sun bears who had previously been captured, some likely for entertainment purposes. Now, they spend their days climbing in the Bornean sun, and foraging in the sanctuary's forests. The centre is very close by to Sepilok's Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, so visiting both is essential.
Danum Valley Conservation Area. United States. Animal Planet. NHNZ Worldwide. Technical specs Edit. Color Color. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Edit page. Hollywood Icons, Then and Now. See the gallery. It empowers the locals while building capacity by encouraging economic development alongside conservation. This makes it sustainable for both the environment as the local community of Borneo.
Securing the Bornean Orangutan population was the main focus of the project. Samboja Lestari now inhabits endangered bird species like the hornbill, 30 species of reptiles alongside porcupines, pangolins, mouse deer and the endangered proboscis monkey.
If you want to volunteer at an orangutan sanctuary, the island Java is a great option. You will find rescue centers and orangutan sanctuaries outside their natural habitat because illegal trade is still very common.
If you want to travel to Malaysia and volunteer with orangutans, most projects are located in Sabah the north or in Sarawak the southwest. Sepilok is an orangutan rehabilitation Center in Sabah Malaysia. Sepilok set out to protect orangutans from deforestation and poaching. Because of their long childhood, orangutan infants are paired with an older orangutan so they can develop the skills they need. With each orangutan killed or captivated, the genetic pool of the remaining individuals shrinks.
Reserves like Sepilok play a crucial role in protecting orangutans and other wildlife from the devastating effects of deforestation and the illegal pet trade. Travel and volunteer on the island of Borneo or northern Sumatra and be blown away by the lush green foliage covering the island home to the precious orangutan.
If you are fed up with all the bad news about orangutans and want to make a difference, volunteer abroad for one of the programs with orangutans This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience where you do your part to protect one of the most endangered species in the world. We will give you insight into what it means to work with orangutans and what to expect from your volunteering journey. We will also highlight the benefits you will gain from volunteering with orangutans.
There are different ways to work with orangutans. Each project focuses on a different part of conservation work. There's one thing that you need to be aware of: NONE of the projects will allow volunteers or visitors to have physical contact with the orangutans! This no-touching policy has multiple reasons. Orangutans are extremely susceptible to any kind of human diseases and their immune system can't fight them.
A small infection or illnesses that you might not be aware of can be extremely dangerous to them. When working in enclosures or with food, volunteers will wear gloves, breathing masks and other forms of protective clothing. Another reason for enclosures is because most animals you will work with have been rescued from captivity and have been mistreated by humans. They are often traumatized.
When orangutans are released back into the wild, it is vital for them to keep a distance from humans and flee whenever humans get too close to them. Close contact to humans in a rescue center or sanctuary is counterproductive and therefore forbidden. An exception to this rule is when an orangutan requires veterinary treatment when it is ill or when raising orphaned infant orangutans.
If you find places online that advertise cuddling baby orangutans or allow close contact to grown-up orangutans, it is a sign they are not interested in protecting orangutans in any way but simply in making a profit through tourists, so stay away! Depending on what kind of project you choose, your tasks as a volunteer will differ a lot. Some projects focus exclusively on research work, meaning you will be out in the jungle observing wild and semi-wild populations of orangutans while other programs are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitation.
The goal of fieldwork programs is to study the behavior of orangutans, avoid human-animal conflict and understand the health differences between wild and captive animals. This is to be sure that captive animals are in good health when they are released back into the wild and are no danger to their wild relatives. Your tasks at research projects include:. Hands-on fieldwork in the forest is demanding physical work and not for everybody. Working at an orangutan sanctuary or rescue center is also strenuous, but you won't be in the forest which can be very hot and humid.
Some centers welcome visitors or local school classes to educate people about their conservation efforts. You may be asked to lead groups or give educational talks.
The daily tasks at a rescue center usually include:. Some projects offer two-week tours that have the best of everything: learning about orangutans and the conservation methods, working at a rescue center for a few days, trekking through the forest and monitor wildlife, engaging in reforestation and even meet local tribes in the rainforest to get an insight into their culture.
Seeing orangutans in their natural habitat is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. That's reason enough for many people to pack their bags and volunteer with orangutans in the wild or in sanctuaries in Indonesia and Malaysia. Am I guaranteed to see an orangutan? These orangutans are living wild in the reserve and come back for a free feed should they wish - for this reason sightings cannot be guaranteed.
The numbers of orangutans which come to the feedings differs on a daily basis and as they are wild and free to travel in the reserve it can never be guaranteed that any will come for the feed at all, especially during the fruiting seasons when naturally growing food is in abundance, and if it is raining. Although this can be disappointing for those hoping to see the orangutans, the truth is if no orangutans come, then it is a positive thing - it means they are not reliant upon the feeding and to survive and are living a free and natural existence in the reserve.
Although sightings at the feeding platform are not guaranteed, visitors also have the opportunity to observe some of the adolescent orangutans currently on their final stage of rehabilitation. Here, people can watch through specialist protected facilities as the young orangutans train on the ropes and trees as they begin transitioning back into the wild.
However, if it is raining the orangutans at the outdoor nursery may have to be kept indoors, this is to prevent the spread of diseases such as Melioidosis, which is found in soil and water. The health and wellbeing of the orangutans is paramount. Can we touch the orangutans? Orangutans are very susceptible and vulnerable to human diseases, and therefore exposure is strictly regulated to reduce as far as possible any potential infection. In addition, human contact is kept to a minimum, not only for the safety of the orangutans but to avoid unnecessary risks to visitors orangutans are very strong and as wild animals can be unpredictable.
To ensure their best possible chance of survival once they are eventually released back into the wild, dependence or familiarity with people is strongly discouraged. Is there anyone who can answer my questions that I have at the centre? We have a Liaison Officer based at the Centre, who should be available to talk to you should you decide to visit, and will be happy to answer any questions and point out various characters from the feeding platform.
If we have adopted one of the babies can we go and see them? No visitors are allowed to see the babies in the indoor nursery, which is where the younger orangutans on our adoption scheme live.
Sepilok's primary concern is the rehabilitation of orphaned, injured and ex-captive orangutans. For this reason, the indoor nursery area where the young orangutans who are very prone to human illness and at a crucial stage in the rehabilitation process, are not accessible by the visitors.
However, the outdoor nursery is available for public viewing through specialised facilities which prevent the risk of contact between visitors and the orangutans. The outdoor nursery is where the juvenile orangutans on their final stage of rehabilitation before release are situated; here the public are able to observe their daily training sessions. What can I expect from my experience at Sepilok? The visitors, having seen the educational although optional DVD at the centre, make their way through the forest to the viewing platform.
From here they can witness the successfully rehabilitated orangutans living wild in the reserve coming for a free feed. It's a magical experience, as the trees begin to shake, and a flash of orange appears. Two rangers will arrive with fruit and sugar cane to place on the feeding platform, approximately 60 feet from the viewing platform.
The orangutans that come for this free feed are wild and therefore can be dangerous, so there are staff on hand to make sure interactions do not occur, for the safety of both visitor and orangutan. Because they are wild, it can never be guaranteed that many will come for the feed, if any at all especially during the fruiting season. This is where some people leave disappointed, but the truth is if no orangutans come, then it is a positive thing - it means they are not reliant upon the feeding to survive.
You will however have a magical experience in the forest surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of Borneo.
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