Malaysia Sun Bear

4.5/5
(1.7K) · Park in Sandakan, Malaysia
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The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre is a wildlife conservation and research centre for improving animal welfare and rehabilitation of the Malayan …

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Mar 1, 2025
It’s a pleasant setup where you walk along a broad walk on top of the jungle floor area to 2 lookout points where you can see the bears. We spotted 3 of them on the day we visited. There are some inf…Full review by yss97
Mar 1, 2025
The entrance was welcoming and guided you to the continuously rolling video describing the history and the work of the conservation team So delighted to see our first ever Sun bears, Joe, Ah Bui, Ful…Full review by BELinUK
Feb 24, 2025
Like others, I found this a little disappointing. I've been to Laos and seen sun bears there and they were in a massive park area with a lot of room to roam, such that they were hard to spot unless …Full review by Diane R

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Established:2008
Area:2,5 ha

Questions & answers

Q:
Hi, we will be staying very close walking distance can we just walk up and pay on entry
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Yes
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Answer by yss97 · Mar 1, 2025
Q:
What is the entance fee if I come alone.
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The website gives you all the information and rates you need - take a look.
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What are the opening times for the centre
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Hi, the centre is open from 9-3.30 but it’s much quieter in the afternoon. Entrance is adjacent to Sepilok Orangutan centre.
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What are your times for opening
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A quick google shows they are open 9am - 3.30pm every day.
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After the recent storm, is the sun bear centre still open? Thank you
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I agree with the previous answer. Best to ring first and check.
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