Visit us

ur visitor centre provides a rare chance to see sun bears in a natural forest setting. 

Opened since 2014, we offer visitors the chance to see rescued ex-pet sun bears on their road to rehabilitation, as well as local flora and fauna such as orangutans, macaques, squirrels, and diverse tropical tree species. 

Our signboards offer information in multiple languages describing the unique features of the sun bears, their important roles in the forest and their threats.

A staff is always at the observation platform to tell you more about the bears and answer your questions.

Opening hours

​9:00am - 3.30pm
Open daily, including public holidays.

Admission fees

Nationality / Age
2 - 17
Adult 18+
Malaysian
RM 5.00
RM 10.00
Non Malaysian
RM 25.00
RM 50.00
  • ​Free admission for children below 2 years old
  • For Malaysian rates, please present MyKad (Malaysian Identity Card) upon purchase of your tickets
  • Payment method: Cash, Debit & Credit Card, Visa & Mastercard accepted
  • Camera fee of RM1,000 will be charged for camera with lenses 500mm and above
  • All proceeds go towards sun bear conservation programmes. Thank you for your support.
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 BSBCC is a smoke-free premise. Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited. 

Directions
BSBCC shares the main entrance gate with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Please note that we are separate charities and you will require separate tickets for each Centre. 

You can reach Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre by car, taxi, bus or Grabcar as outlined below. 
Download the map from Sandakan to Sepilok (PDF)
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 By car
  • Refer to the map. Roads are well signposted.  Parking is FREE.   
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 By taxi
  • Tell the Taxi Driver to take you to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. BSBCC shares the main gate and can be found opposite. 
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 By bus
  • From Sandakan: The bus marked "Batu 14 Sepilok" goes directly from Sandakan to BSBCC/Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Find the bus terminal in Sandakan behind the Centre Point Mall, opposite the jetty. The bus takes 45 minutes and fares are RM 6.

    Buses run from Sandakan to Sepilok at 9am, 11:30am, 2pm and 5pm.
    Buses run from Sepilok to Sandakan at 6:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm and 4pm. 

    Regular buses, marked 14 or higher, can drop you at the turn-off to Jln Sepilok, 2.5km from the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.

  • From Kota Kinabalu: Take the Sandakan bus and ask the driver to let you off at Sepilok. Take a taxi to the site entrance.  The bus takes about six hours. 

  • From Semporna: Take the Tung Ma bus to Sandakan. The bus takes about five hours. 
For more information, please contact us.