Orangutan & Wildlife Adventure II

Duration: 04 Days/03 Nights

Grade: Easy

orangutans - Copy Tanjung Puting National Park located on a peninsula in the south coast of Borneo. It is the world third largest tropical rainforest park covers an area 415,040 hectares. The park is the only protected area in Southeast Asia with vast tract of wet and low land, tropical heat and swamp forests with large rookeries that provide breeding grounds for a wide population of waterfowl. The needs of orangutans and other wildlife primates are also satisfied by 400 species of trees as their diets. There is no place on earth to explore the great ape combining with other wildlife as lovely and unique as Tanjung Puting National Park. You will be captivated by a wonderful moment when having an afternoon tea of the river safari while sighting the concert of jungle dwellers like a welcoming ceremony to encounter a fascinating kingdom. Tanjung Puting National Park is claimed as the best place for Borneo orangutan tours.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PANGKALAN BUN – TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

Arrive at Pangkalan Bun airport and directly transfer to Kumai Village to board the houseboat into Tanjung Puting National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat with the roof that forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest as it glides by. The boat crew including the boatman, cook and expert guide. In the afternoon, we will slowly cruise the romantic river to explore the flora and fauna along the riverside. Staying overnight at the houseboat or Rimba Lodge with dining at the boat, with facilities; mattress, pillow, fine meals, mineral water, mosquito net, kitchen, and simple toilet available at the boat besides the familiar helpful guides and boatmen.(L,D)

Day 02 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we will cruise upward the creek into Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At this station, we will explore the story of the first orangutan project in the world, we will then trek to the feeding station to see the rehabilitated orangutans are given additional food. Afterwards, cruising down the river while exploring nature and wildlife at the riverside. In the peaceful evening, we can do a night walk to explore the nocturnal animals, such as; tarantula, sleeping birds, frogs, mousedeers, insects, etc. Lunch and dinner will be served at the houseboat. Staying overnight at Rimba Lodge or houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 03 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we will get the morning river safari to observe the river ecology and wildlife along the riverside. Enroute, we will stop at Pondok Tanggui Feeding Station to watch rangers feed the rehabilitated orangutans. Lunch will be served at the boat while sightseeing nature and wildlife along the riverside. Next, proceed to Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station to watch the feeding process of orangutans. Afterwards, visiting Tanjung Harapan Village to explore people daily activities. Enjoy the natural river view on the way back. Staying overnight at the houseboat or Rimba Lodge. Lunch and dinner will be served at the houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 04 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK – KUMAI PORT – DEPARTURE

After breakfast, we will get the morning safari to explore nature and wildlife at the riverside. Afterwards, proceed to Kumai Village to catch the car for driving to the airport for your onward flight to the next destination. (B)

Included:

  • AC land transportation
  • Private houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park
  • Accommodation for 03 Nights at houseboat or Rimba Lodge in Tanjung Puting National Park
  • Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
  • English speaking guide
  • Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)

Excluded:

  • Airfares
  • Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
  • Personal expenses

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