Originally Posted by
Sandeep1
Can you hold orangutans in the sanctuary? That might shift my thoughts but overall sounds like Penang is more interesting.
No. You won't be near the orangutans (maybe minimum of 10 meters away). They can get close to you but you can't approach them. They are semi-wild orangutans and they are being trained to survive in the wild. Sighting/appearance during feeding time isn't guaranteed, especially during fruiting season. It's a good sign if they aren't there during feeding time - that just means they are in the forest looking for fruits themselves.