Visit us

Our visitor centre provides a rare chance to see sun bears in our natural forest enclosures. 

Open 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 to describing the unique features of the sun bears, their important roles in the forest and their current threats.
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Opening hours


​9:00am - 3.30pm

Open daily, including public holidays.

Admission fees

Nationality / Age
Malaysian
Non Malaysian
Under 12
FREE
FREE
12 - 17
RM 2.00
RM 15.00
Adults 18+
RM 5.00
RM 30.00
For Malaysian rates, kindly present MyKad (Malaysian Identity Card) upon purchase of your ticket

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. Thank you for your support.

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Kindly be informed that BSBCC is a smoke-free  premise. Smoking and vaping are prohibited. 

Directions
BSBCC shares the main gate with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and may be found opposite. Please be aware we are separate charities and you will require separate tickets for each centre. 

You can reach Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre by car, taxi or bus, 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. 


Watch this video and discover the highlights of Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC).
For more information, please contact us.