8 Best Places In The World To Spot Orangutans

1. Tanjung Puting National Park, Borneo, Indonesia

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2. Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

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3. Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

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4. Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia

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5. Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

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6. Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia

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7. Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

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8. Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia

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