Orangutan conservation
“Best experience of my life, my first solo trip! The wildlife centre is incredible, my favourite part was working with the orangutans but I also fell in love with so many other animals like sunbears, slow loris and the various monkeys.
I have so much respect and admiration for the conservation staff, their passion and hard work inspired me to get the job done, they are full of knowledge and willing to take the time to educate us about the animals. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone and everyone, every day was different and it was great to be around like minded people” Angelinah, August 2017
 
This award-winning rescue and rehab centre is a refuge for all Sarawak's protected wildlife species including gibbons, sun bears, macaques, civet cats, sambar deer, porcupines and crocodiles as well as many native birds such as hornbills.  The undoubted star attraction, though is Borneo's most fascinating and enchanting resident – the orangutan – and it is the care of rescued, injured or orphaned orangutans which is the project’s speciality.
 
You will assist the project staff with a variety of vital tasks across the centre and in doing so you’ll make an important difference to conservation efforts in Borneo.

Snapshot

  • Start Dates : 5th and 19th of every month, year round
  • Duration : 2 or 4 weeks
  • Pricing:  
    • 2 weeks AU$2,445 / NZ$2,935
    • 4 weeks AU$3,895 / NZ$4,675
  • Minimum Age : 18 if solo, 15 if travelling with parents
  • Fly In & Out : Kuching (KCH)
  • Activities: Varied: Enrichment, husbandry, maintenance and construction, organic farming, additional activities, free time
  • What’s included: Meals, accommodation, airport meet-and-greet, airport transfers, project donation, briefing, local 24/7 support
  • What’s not included in cost: Flights
  • Accommodation: Twin-share room in a cabin
  • Food:  Self-catered meals, food allowance provided     

Trip highlights

  • Working with the endangered orangutan
  • Experiencing the sights and sounds of the Bornean jungle
  • Play a part in the enrichment of the orangutans' lives​