Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre - Sandakan, Sabah

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Sun bears or also known as honey bears are the smallest bears in the world. They have long tongues for licking honey from bee nests. Their favourite food are fruits and termites. They are expert climbers and make nests on trees. Sun bears can grow up to 150 cm and weigh up to 60 kgs for males. The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) was established in 2008 to give captive bears a better future. Once they have adapted to the forest, they may be released to the wild.

There are 2 subspecies of sun bears - Malayan sun bears and Bornean sun bears. Malayan sun bears are found on the Asian Mainland and in Sumatra. Whereas Bornean sun bears are only found in Borneo. Bornean sun bears are half the size of Malayan sun bears. Scientists believe this is an evolutionary adaptation to food shortage. (Information obtained from BSBCC)

Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre is located beside the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and both shared the same forest. All rescued sun bears are free roaming within the forest enclosure. If you are lucky, you may see some orangutan wandering around the forest too. 

Visiting hours: Open daily 9am - 3.30pm

Admission fee:
1) Malaysian: age 12 - 17 (RM 2.10); age 18+ (RM 5.30)
2) Non Malaysian: age 12-17 (RM 15.90); age 18+ (RM 31.80)
*All prices include 6% GST

Free admission for children below 12 years old and senior citizens above 55 years old



Entrance to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre


Forest map


Signboard in front of the ticketing counter


Do's and Don'ts while at the observation deck


Road leading to the observation platform


Road leading to the observation platform


Observation platform


Can you spot the sun bear?


Sun bears a.k.a honey bears


Spotted intruders!!!


Address:
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Mile 14, Jalan Sepilok,
Off Jalan Labuk,
90000 Sandakan,
Sabah, Malaysia
Tel: +6089 - 534 491

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