Where to see the Siamang
Symphalangus syndactylus · mammal · Hylobatidae
Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) is recorded in 7 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Krau Wildlife Reserve (Malaysia), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Tinggi (Malaysia) and Gunung Leuser Nature Reserve (Indonesia).
Where is the best place to see the Siamang?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Siamang are Krau Wildlife Reserve (Malaysia), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Tinggi (Malaysia) and Gunung Leuser Nature Reserve (Indonesia). Most sites are in Malaysia (6) and Indonesia (1). It appears in 5 trip reports in our library.
Top 7 places for the Siamang
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krau Wildlife Reserve | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Bukit Tinggi | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser Nature Reserve | Indonesia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Ulu Langat | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 5 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Semangko | Malaysia | 3 | 1908–1909 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Taman Negara Kelantan | Malaysia | 3 | 1905–1985 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | National Park Pahang | Malaysia | 3 | 1905–1985 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Malaysia: 6 and Indonesia: 1.
Seen on trips
The Siamang is recorded in these trip reports:
- Way Kambas and Sumatran Striped Rabbit Trip Report 2025 —
- Sumatra and Java Mammal Watching Trip Report, September 2023: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Sumatran Rhino Expedition Trip Report, August 2019: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Way Kambas and Gunung Leuser Mammal Watching Trip Report 2015 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Peninsular Malaysia Mammal Watching Trip Report 2004 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
Tours that have recorded it
- Best of Sumatra Wildlife Tour — Royle Safaris
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Sumatra guide, Malaysia guide, Thailand 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 Krau Wildlife ReservePhoto: JoJan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
GBIF downloads: Malaysia, 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.