- Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation - VISIT TO ORANG UTAN ISLAND WILL CONVINCE ANYONE WHY THE ORANGUTAN HAS ENDEARED ITSELF AS A SYMBOL OF MALAYSIA. A 35-ACRE ISLAND NESTLED WITHIN THE IDYLLIC SETTING OF BUKIT MERAH LAKE-TOWN RESORT, AN ECO-FRIENDLY 7000-ACRE FRESHWATER LAKESIDE VACATION GETAWAY IN SEMANGGOL, PERAK.
SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2000, ORANG UTAN ISLAND HAS PROGRESSED FROM BEING A SANCTUARY, WHERE VISITORS EXPERIENCED FIRST-HAND AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON THE ORANGUTAN, TO A RECOGNIZED EX-SITU CONSERVATION FACILITY AND REFERRAL CENTER FOR THE ENDANGERED BORNEAN ORANGUTAN.
A WALK THROUGH THE SEMI-CIRCLE STEEL-FENCE TUNNEL ENCLOSURE IS A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE, WHERE WE HUMANS, SEEMINGLY IN A CAGE, CAN PEER OUT AND BE CAPTIVATED BY THE ORANGUTANS ROAMING FREE BEYOND IN THE TREES, ON THE GRASS, AND BY THE LAKE.
SCIENTISTS HAVE COME TO STUDY HOW ORANG UTAN ISLAND HAS MANAGED TO HAVE A POPULATION OF 24 ORANGUTANS TODAY FROM ONLY THREE IN 2000 AND THEY BELIEVE THE ENDEAVORS AT ORANG UTAN ISLAND WILL GREATLY ASSIST IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE BORNEAN ORANGUTAN.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
- Entrance fees covered
- Professional English-speaking driver
- Comfort of air-conditioned transportation
- FOOD AND DRINKS, UNLESS SPECIFIED
- ENTRANCE FEE: ORANG UTAN ISLAND
Located in Northwestern Malaysia, Ipoh serves as a point of entry to the hill station of Cameron Highlands. The ancient Hakka Miners’ Club, now known as Han Chin Pet Soo, showcases the area’s tin-mining heritage and Hakka community through its museum.
Orang Utan Island, established in the year 2000, has grown from a mere sanctuary offering visitors a close-up experience and understanding of orangutans, to a well-known off-site conservation center and a referral facility for the endangered Bornean Orangutan.
The city of Ipoh boasts numerous interesting places to visit within and around its borders. Key attractions include the Railway Station, Town Hall, and High Court, along with the Ipoh Heritage Walk, Kellie’s Castle, Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple, and Zen Gardens featuring a great many exquisite Buddha statues.
Inclusive of Hotel pick-up & drop-off services.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
