Experience · Malaysia

Orangutans in Borneo

Watching a wild-born orangutan swing in to feed at Sepilok's rehabilitation centre in Sabah rearranges something in a child permanently.

Best forFamily
Approx. flying time~16h 35m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportPutussibau-Borneo Island (PSU)

Happens around Borneo, Malaysia — nearest airport Putussibau-Borneo Island (PSU), about 108km away.

The experience

The morning and afternoon feedings are reliable, the sun bear conservation centre next door doubles the impact, and river cruises on the Kinabatangan add proboscis monkeys, hornbills and — with luck — pygmy elephants. It's a long haul, so fold it into a wider Malaysia trip. Best from about age six, with patience and repellent.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 29°C in June to 30°C in October. Driest in July; wettest in March, with rain on about 30 days.

The year at a glance — pick a month for detail

August30° · rain 27 daysWarm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

Where to base yourself

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Flights

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