SR-BV-02: COMBO TOUR (SEMENGGOH ORANGUTAN CENTER AND KUCHING TOUR)

Price:  

Prices are displayed in Malaysian ringgit per person.

For tours with more than 6 people, please send us an email. 

Tour price includes: transports, guide, entry tickets, lunch. 

08.00 Meeting with the guide at the hotel reception. Departure to the orangutan rehabilitation center in Semenggoh (30 km from Kuching). Semenggoh Center was founded in 1975 and its rainforest area is 40 hectares. The purpose of the rehabilitation center is the rescue, care and adaptation of orangutan orphans in a natural environment. Young orangutans first live in a “closed nursery” where they learn how to survive in the forest. Then gradually move to the “open kennel”, where greater freedom of movement is given, dependence on feeding and emotional closeness with the person is reduced. At the end of this rehabilitation course, most animals become completely independent and are able to live integrated among wild orangutans in the rainforest.

09.00 Orangutan feeding, then the animals come out of the forest and can be observed.

10.00 Departure for a city tour. Kuching is the capital of the state of Sarawak. This is the largest state in Malaysia in terms of territory. On the excursion you will visit:

• the Kuching River Waterfront, which is the historic part of the city;
   
• From the outside you will see The Astana Palace, currently the residence of the Governor of Sarawak;
   
• Margarita Fort, where you can see evidence of the history of the state of Sarawak;
   
• Main Bazar and Jalan Capenter streets, where you can buy souvenirs, antiques, handmade by the people of Borneo;

  The Sarawak Museum, which is the oldest museum on the island of Borneo, was built by the “White Rajah” in 1891. The author of the idea of ​​the museum is Alfred Wallace, a famous traveler and collector of various insects, butterflies and mammals. It was he who proposed to Charles Brooke to establish a museum during his visit to Sarawak in 1878. The purpose of the museum was to showcase local arts, crafts, and collections of local animals, birds, and reptiles. The museum currently houses a collection of natural history, specimens of fauna, reptiles, mammals, birds, as well as carvings, musical instruments, antiques and handicrafts from various ethnic groups in Sarawak.

   

12.30 Lunch at a local restaurant, return to the hotel. End of tour.

Things to bring: LIGHT CLOTHES * CAMERA * LOCAL CURRENCY FOR PURCHASES

Important notes:

• Departure time may vary. Depending on hotel’s locations. Please re-confirm with our reservation staff;
• Above timing is just a guideline and subject to change. The company will NOT be responsible for any changes on timing, beyond our control;