# Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary is a visitor attraction in Malaysia. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/labuk-bay-proboscis-monkey-sanctuary/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 194 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:30-17:30
- **Run by:** https://www.proboscis.cc/
- **Coordinates:** 5.93524, 117.79825

## What it is and where

Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary is a visitor attraction in Malaysia.

Its coordinates are 5.93524, 117.79825; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 194 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.935243%2C117.798245)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.935243%2C117.798245)

- **Run by:** https://www.proboscis.cc/

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fauna/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 43 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 39 |

There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |
| Wildlife | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sepilok-orangutan-rehabilitation-centre/): Wildlife sanctuary in Malaysia · 18 km
- [Telukan Dalam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/inner-bay/): Bight in Malaysia · 25 km
- [Bukit Timbang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/timbang-hill/): Mountain in Sabah, Malaysia · 29 km
- [Puu Jih Shih Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/puu-jih-shi-buddhist-temple/): Buddhist temple in Sandakan, Malaysia · 34 km
- [Tam Kung Temple, Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tam-kung-temple/): Chinese temple in Sandakan, Malaysia · 36 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## More in Malaysia: With kids

- [Kuala Lumpur Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-bird-park/): public aviary in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- [Legoland Malaysia Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/legoland-malaysia/): theme park in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- [National Zoo of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-zoo/): zoo in Malaysia
- [National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-planetarium/): planetarium in Kuala Lumpur
- [Malacca Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malacca-zoo/): Second largest zoo in Malaysia
- [Johor Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/johor-zoo/): zoo in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Every Malaysia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary?

It is a visitor attraction in Malaysia.

### When is the best time to visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary?

The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 194 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.935243%2C117.798245) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sepilok-orangutan-rehabilitation-centre/), [Telukan Dalam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/inner-bay/), [Bukit Timbang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/timbang-hill/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1809533517), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).