Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Orangutan rehabilitation centre in Sabah, Malaysia

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre lies within the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, a 4,294-hectare area about 25 km west of Sandakan, much of it virgin rainforest. The centre is run by the Sabah Wildlife Department. In October 2014 it opened a nursery viewing section with two indoor seating areas, one air-conditioned and one with fans, behind a large window overlooking a climbing frame where young orangutans play.

The center started in 1964 as Malaysia's first rescue program for orangutans orphaned by logging and poaching. Over the decades, it grew into one of the region's major protection efforts for the species.

The centre is run by the Sabah Wildlife Department under Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism. Its director Laurentius Ambu has stated that the main aim is to rehabilitate orangutans kept as pets and return them to natural habitat when the time is right, and to rescue infant orangutans separated from their mothers.

Visitors can watch feeding sessions twice daily from designated viewing platforms positioned for good viewing without disturbing the animals. Following the instructions of staff and staying on marked paths ensures a safe and respectful experience for everyone.

The reserve has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International, and around 60 to 80 orangutans live free within its 4,294 hectares. The centre's work has appeared in television series including "Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans" and Animal Planet's "Meet the Orangutans".