Borneo has extraordinary endemic wildlife found nowhere else — Bornean orangutans, pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, clouded leopards.
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Orphaned and injured orangutans rehabilitated for the wild. Feeding platforms at 10am and 3pm — orangutans come from the forest. Entry RM 30.
Also at Sepilok: Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (adjacent, RM 30).
Kinabatangan River
Best single wildlife experience in Malaysian Borneo. 2-night river lodge stay with morning and evening cruises.
What you might see: Proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants (often in herds), wild orangutans, crocodiles, hornbills.
Best time: March–September (dry season).
Mount Kinabalu
SE Asia’s highest peak (4,095m). 2-day guided climb. Book permit months ahead — limited daily permits.
Sepilok and Kinabatangan River wildlife tours are bookable on Klook.