Tanjung Puting Orangutan Experience

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit pristine rainforest in search of orangutans (both wild and reintroduced)
• Travel up jungle rivers to view proboscis, ebony and grey macaque monkeys
• Part of your expedition cost is directly donated to help save orangutans & rainforests

AVAILABLE DATES

The next scheduled Wildiaries tour is in April. 

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in Destinaton Port (Bali / Jakarta)
We will meet at the airport and provide your hotel transfers for your overnight accommodation. 

Day 2 : Bali to Borneo (Pangkalan Bun)
An early morning flight from Bali via Jakarta or Surabaya to Pangkalan Bun in Borneo. On arrival you will be met by your Orangutan Odyssey guide and taken to your hotel. You can take a late afternoon scenic river cruise to see the incredible sights and sounds of the local town and its people. Overnight at the Swiss Belinn Hotel (B)

Day 3 : Pangkalan Bun - Camp Leakey - Crocodile Lake
Early start today will have us traveling in our own klotok boats up the Sekonyer river to Camp Leakey, the oldest camp set up for the orphaned orangutans. Arrive at Camp Leakey, take a short trek in the surrounding area and meet some of the resident orangutans and their caretakers, and then visit the museum. We head back to our klotok for lunch, where its likely we will see orangutans. Later we head back to the camp for the afternoon feeding time. At the end of the day we will be given a tour of the surrounding forest area, and then cruise down Camp Leakey River to our overnight location at Crocodile Lake. We most likely will see other wildlife of Borneo such as macaques & proboscis monkeys. Overnight on the klotok. (B,L,D)

Day 4 : Crocodile Lake - Pondok Tanggui - Tanjung Harapan - Rimba Lodge
Leave early and head back down river to Pondok Tanggui for morning feeding. Then we check into Rimba Lodge before visiting Tanjung Harapan station for afternoon feeding. Stay overnight Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 5 : Rimba Lodge - Pondok Tanggui - Pesalat Reforestation
Early morning start take us back to Pondok Tanguii for morning feeding, and then we will travel up river to Pesalat Plantation where we plant some trees to help regenerate the forest. After lunch we will take a tour of the local village. Later that afternoon we will travel down river, along the way stopping to watch the proboscis monkeys on the riverbanks. As dusk falls we will stop at a mangrove of Nipah palms where we will enjoy dinner watching millions of fireflies. Then back to Kumai harbour, and overnight in your Pangkalan Bun hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 6 : Pangkalan Bun - Jakarta / Bali
Free time for shopping or a walk through the streets of Pangkalan Bun to see the Yellow Palace and local markets before catching your plane back to Bali. On arrival in Bali you will be meet for your hotel transfer. Overnight at your hotel (B)

Day 7 : Tour ends - Trip extension option
Today you will travel home or continue to your next destination. (B)

Note : If you would like to stay at Rimba Lodge rather than our klotok, this can be arranged. Please let us know in advance to discuss the details and additional costs.

What to Expect

You are embarking on an adventure to places and amongst people whose lives are very different from your own. Many aspects of life in Indonesia will seem unusual. Remember that these are often the same aspects that make an area an exotic and attractive destination. While boat expeditions are considered easy, no trek is easy, even those rated "easy or moderate". In addition to the personal physical challenges you may face, travel conditions can present unexpected obstacles, such as rough and bumpy roads and changeable weather. To prepare for this pack a flexible and relaxed attitude. Bring a spirit of adventure and inquiry, a healthy sense of humor and a willingness to encounter the unexpected and you will find your trip to Indonesia the adventure of a lifetime!