{"id":4338,"date":"2022-11-02T18:27:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T10:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/?p=4338"},"modified":"2022-11-04T01:18:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T17:18:02","slug":"orang-utan-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/my\/orang-utan-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulau Orang Utan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word <strong>orangutan<\/strong> comes from the Malay word \u201c<em>orang hutan<\/em>\u201d, meaning \u201c<strong>man of the forest<\/strong>\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of orangutans in the wild now is dwindling rapidly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-subtle-background-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah-1024x576.jpg);background-position:61% 43%\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4341 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/the-orangutan-of-bukit-merah.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation (BMOUIF)<\/strong> was established in 2000 initially as an ex-situ conservation facility for the endangered Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, it has become one of the world\u2019s unique eco-tourism destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Orang Utan Island is a research institution and sanctuary dedicated to the preservation and research of the orangutans, resembling the orangutan\u2019s natural habitat as close as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vegetation is similar to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-tw-arrow wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yayasanpulauorangutan\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yayasanpulauorangutan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-subtle-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensconced within the Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, a three-acre eco-park where visitors can closely interact with animals such as deer and reptiles, the island has an 11-acre water park as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-tw-arrow wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bukitmerahresort.com.my\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bukitmerahresort.com.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark-1024x576.jpg);background-position:73% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4342 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tourismperakmalaysia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/bukit-merah-laketown-waterpark.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why not visit these lovely creatures during your next holiday? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hang around and interact with them, join the crew during feeding sessions and discover what makes them so unique, including the similarities that the orangutans share with humans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Orang Utan Island - Tourism Perak 2017\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oDwXHE766to?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Must-Experience Activities On Orang Utan Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-tw-arrow wp-block-list\">\n<li>Orangutan Feeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover Orangutan Conservation Efforts &amp; Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterpark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petting Zoo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center has-subtle-background-background-color has-background tw-gutter-large tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation,<br>Jalan Bukit Merah, Kampung Kubu Gajah, 33400 Simpang Empat Semanggol, Perak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/er7dkqypXr2fP8iM7\" data-type=\"URL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.994949132716554, 100.66240609321203<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+605-8908110 or <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=60195783015&amp;app=facebook&amp;entry_point=page_cta&amp;fbclid=IwAR0EWzuEuDWo9NPs3SwvMb7L4xnrbQ_gcOwxowiVbmGV-3piqTunMzWPboI\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=60195783015&amp;app=facebook&amp;entry_point=page_cta&amp;fbclid=IwAR0EWzuEuDWo9NPs3SwvMb7L4xnrbQ_gcOwxowiVbmGV-3piqTunMzWPboI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Entrance Fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MYKAD Holder: RM 30 (adult) RM18 (child)<br>Non-MYKAD: RM36 (adult) RM18 (child)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Opening time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Close on Tuesdays except for public holidays and school holidays<br>9 a.m &#8211; 5 p.m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d4386.294481372619!2d100.66153974992758!3d4.995648417854607!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x31b555adf9706fe3%3A0x8ebbf547ddc1f32c!2sJetty%20to%20Orang%20Utan%20Island!5e0!3m2!1sen!2smy!4v1667386405966!5m2!1sen!2smy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" 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