Orang Utan Island and Penang Tour: Nature and Culture

Discover Bukit Merah Orang Utan and Penang City on a private tour. Experience wildlife, culture, and flavors in Malaysia’s ‘Pearl of the Orient.’

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation - Embark on a unique conservation journey to Orang Utan Island in Bukit Merah, a sanctuary dedicated to preservation and research of these magnificent creatures. Spanning over 15 acres, this island offers a rare opportunity to observe Orang Utan up close, living in a semi-wild environment. the protected…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance to Khoo Kongsi is USD 2.2 per pax
  • Entrance fee to Orang Utan Island is USD 10 per pax
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey filled with nature’s wonders and cultural delights. Get up close and personal with these gentle giants, learn about their conservation efforts, and feel your heart swell with admiration for these incredible beings. Prepare yourself to be enchanted by the rich tapestry of cultures and flavors that await you in Penang,…

Location
Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation
Jalan Bukit Merah, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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N_h
Feb 9, 2025
Peggy contacted us in... - Peggy contacted us in advance of the trip to let us know where to meet her. She was warm and friendly and told us lots of stories about Chinese Malay culture. The sanctuary was fantastic and Peggy brought some fruit to entice the orangutans close. We were enclosed within a metal cage so the orangutans could roam. Amazing animals and their stories were sad but their rehab was very heartwarming. Went for lunch back in Georgetown and Peggy recommended some local dishes for us to try! The tour around Georgetown was interesting and Peggy took some great photos of us. Would highly recommend this tour and Peggy
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Beth_t
Jan 31, 2025
Chrys was a fantastic... - Chrys was a fantastic guide, she made our visit to the orangutans unforgettable bringing snacks for the orangutans for my daughter to feed them and has a wonderful relationship with the staff at the sanctuary. She is informative, kind and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for looking after us so well Chrys and hope to see you again during our next trip to Penang.
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Laura_v
Jan 23, 2025
Amazing trip! - Highly recommend! It was amazing and our tour guide Leslie was excellent and very knowledgeable. We loved seeing the Orangutans
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Emma_p
Jan 19, 2025
Great day - We had a fantastic day with Leslie, we were collected from the cruise port- very clear directions on where to meet and a suggested to start the tour earlier to catch the earlier tour for the orangutans.... Very comfortable car, with water waiting for us and provided us with some information on the drive to the island. We then had a walk around chew jetty which was great- had some local snack and then viewed some street art. Leslie took some great photos and sent them all to us. Including compiling some lovely videos. We had the option to go and see more of the island however we decided to cut our tour short due to our son- Leslie was happy to take our views onboard to make tour tour our own- highly recommended
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41dee1273
Jan 17, 2025
Excellent, great guide - Our tour guide, Chrys, was amazing!! So informative and knowledgeable forthright full tour. Nothing was too much, and she didn't mind answering all our questions!
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Riina_k
Jan 2, 2025
Interesting tour. - Our local guide Kay was very nice and helpful. Tour was well organised. Guide had prepared for us all materials in advance, nice job.
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Al_b
Dec 19, 2024
Leslie, our guide was spectacular. - Leslie Liang, our guide knocked it out of the park. Came prepared with cool waters for us, was there early. Had a super clean car, brought fruit to feed the Orangutans. Couldn't ask for a better guide.
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Brian_m
Nov 28, 2024
Great Orangatan trip - We had a great day very good guide, very accommodating. The oranatang island was wonderful and despite the weather she made our city tour interesting
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Caven_a
Jul 19, 2024
Great experience - The orangutan sanctuary is a must do! The guide was well informed and passionate about the animals. Orangutan island was small but was lovely to see the animals so close and interacting with the visitors albeit through the fence. The humans were in a caged walk way and the orangutan were loose on the island.
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Robin_e
Jan 19, 2025
you are the one in the cage - it was great to see the orangatan but it pretty much was just a zoo, i wish there was some interaction o chance to feed them close by.. the animals were fabulous just a little disappointed
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