In 1998, a small conservation centre was built in the village of Sukau in the heart of the Kinabatangan wetlands in eastern Sabah.

Initially, we conducted studies and an in-depth stakeholder's consultation process to identify and understand the complex threats faced by the orang-utans. Our findings were used by the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) to develop and implement a sound and efficient orang-utan conservation strategy, first for the Lower Kinabatangan region and later on for Sabah.

Kinabatangan Orang-utan Conservation Project Field House and Station in Kampung Sukau

Today, our team is composed of 40 highly skilled staff hailing from the Kinabatangan local community, working with immense dedication in close collaboration with an effective network of Sabahan partners including government agencies, Non-Governmental-Organisations and research institutions as well as private stakeholders.