Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary
Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary
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One of the male orangutans seen at a wildlife centre in Sarawak |
Wildlife Sanctuaries and Rehabilitation Centers in Sarawak
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The iconic welcome sign at the Matang Wildlife Centre |
Below is the list of wildlife sanctuaries in Sarawak;
- Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary – This soon-to-open sanctuary will be the third place in Sarawak, which will look after the rescued wildlife from the central and northern regions of Sarawak.
- Semenggoh Wildlife Centre – Catering to Orangutan rehabilitation and began operations in 1972. The place now serves as an orangutan conservation centre for environmental learning, research and also as a tourist attraction in Sarawak.
- Matang Wildlife Center – This wildlife centre has been in operation since 1996 and serves as a rehabilitation and rescue centre for wildlife in Sarawak. Orangutans are cared for here and then transferred to Semenggoh.
- Samunsan Wildlife Sanctuary in Lundu – This is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Malaysia and it is located on the western tip of Sarawak. This sanctuary was gazetted in 1979 and covers an area of about 69 square kilometres. The Samunsan Wildlife Sanctuary objective was to protect the habitat of proboscis monkeys living in that area.
- Lanajak-Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary in Sri Aman – This massive place covers an area of 168,758 hectares and 95% of the area is still covered in virgin rainforest. This sanctuary is home to the orangutan and the Bornean Gibbons, and it is adjacent to the Batang Ai National Park.
- Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun Wildlife Sanctuary in Santubong – Covering an area of 1.4 hectares is the Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun Wildlife Sanctuary located 5 kilometres offshore of Santubong Bay, in Damai. The sanctuary was gazetted in 1985, and in 1989 was incorporated into the Talang-Satang National Park.
Ecotourism Plans for Wildlife Centers in Sarawak
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Directions from Miri to Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary in Bekenu |
For now, only researchers can visit this place, but soon, there are plans for the sanctuary to welcome visitors. Until then, this article is just for your added knowledge.
But in any case, those who are heading here for research purposes, it takes around 45 minutes to drive from the Miri Airport. To be safe, I would put it as an hour’s drive.
If you are coming in from out of Miri, there are numerous flights from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and other larger cities around Malaysia. Flights from KL to Miri take around two hours and 20 minutes one way.
Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary Contact
For any further information about this wildlife sanctuary, you can contact Sarawak Forestry as they are the right people to help you with your questions.
You may also get in touch with the Sarawak Forest Department for additional information.
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Rhinoceros Hornbill conservation in Sarawak. Photo Wikipedia |
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