Borneo — the orangutans of Tanjung Puting (3 days)
Day 1 — Kumai, a river boat up the Sekonyer (mangroves), Camp Tanjung Harapan (orangutans), proboscis monkeys; Day 2 — Pondok Tanggui and Camp Leakey (orangutan feeding), fireflies; Day 3 — down to Kumai, airport.
Day-by-day itinerary
Borneo
When you land at Pangkalan Bun airport, we pick you up and drive to Kumai by taxi (about 30 minutes), passing several villages. In Kumai we board the boat and head upriver to explore the vast mangroves, nipa palms and wildlife along the Sekonyer River while lunch is prepared on board.
Get ready for your first orangutan encounter: after a short jungle walk we meet the great apes at Camp Tanjung Harapan. Keep your camera ready, not only at feeding time — sometimes you’ll see a wild orangutan swinging through the trees along the way.
Late in the evening we watch proboscis monkeys and other primates along the river.
You travel on a traditional wooden river boat of about 14 m × 2.5 m, whose roof forms an upper deck from which you can watch the rainforest drift by. Mattresses, pillows, food, bottled mineral water, mosquito nets and a simple toilet and shower are provided on board.
Night on the boat.
After an early breakfast we sail to Camp Pondok Tanggui to watch the orangutan feeding at around 9 a.m. On arrival we walk to the feeding platform.
After the feeding we can take a short forest walk and then sail to Camp Leakey, about 1.5–2 hours by boat. After lunch you can take another short walk or visit the information centre before watching the orangutan feeding at around 14:00.
After Camp Leakey we slowly sail down to the nipa palm area, where on a clear night you can see beautiful fireflies. Along the way we can still watch monkeys, birds and other animals. Dinner and the night on the boat.
After breakfast we sail down to Kumai and then drive to Pangkalan Bun airport for your flight home.
End of the tour.
What’s included in the price
- 1. Airport transfers
- 2. The boat (klotok)
- 3. Guide (English-speaking)
- 4. Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trip
- 5. Coffee or tea and mineral water
- 6. Park entry permit
What’s not included
- 1. Flights to Pangkalan Bun
- 2. Personal expenses
- 3. Personal insurance
- 4. Drone permit ($145)
- 5. Additional tours
- 6. Tips
Extra costs
So that the total cost doesn’t come as a surprise on the spot, we show it upfront.
- 4. Drone permit ($145)
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