Where to see the Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus · mammal · Cercopithecidae
Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is recorded in 6 protected areas and wildlife sites across 3 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia), Ulu Temburong National Park (approx. area) (Brunei) and Kutai National Park (Indonesia).
Where is the best place to see the Proboscis Monkey?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Proboscis Monkey are Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (Malaysia), Ulu Temburong National Park (approx. area) (Brunei) and Kutai National Park (Indonesia). Most sites are in Indonesia (3), Malaysia (2) and Brunei (1). It appears in 4 trip reports in our library.
Top 6 places for the Proboscis Monkey
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Ulu Temburong National Park (approx. area) | Brunei | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Kutai National Park | Indonesia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Danau Sentarum National Park | Indonesia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 5 | Bako National Park | Malaysia | 18 | 2006–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Tanjung Puting | Indonesia | 10 | 1937–1993 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Indonesia: 3, Malaysia: 2 and Brunei: 1.
Seen on trips
The Proboscis Monkey is recorded in these trip reports:
- Sabah Birding Trip Report: Bristleheads & Broadbills 2026 — Wise Birding Holidays
- Borneo's Rare Mammals Tour 2024 Trip Report — Royle Safaris
- Borneo Birding Trip Report: Broadbills & Bristleheads 2022 — Tropical Birding
- Way Kambas and Gunung Leuser Mammal Watching Trip Report 2015 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Borneo guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryPhoto: Chris Townend, Wise Birding Holidays, .
GBIF downloads: Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.