Specialist tour operator of Orangutan wildlife tour in Indonesia Borneo / Kalimantan
Supported by SOS
Sumatran Orangutan Society
Magical trip to Visit Orangutan wildlife in Tanjung Puting National Park ( Pondok Tanggui,Camp Leakey ) at Central Kalimantan / Indonesia Borneo is an adventures itself
From the starting point at Kumai boat stage where we will be board on the
boat called " Klotok ", the traditional wooden boat 12m long and 2.5m wide, take you to slow moving boat ride up the tributaries of the Sekoyer river getting closer to the home of Orangutans. As the narrow river, you cruise past nipah palm mangrove and it is not unusual to spot salt water crocodile.
Along the way, about 30 minutes up the river, a family of Proboscis Monkey ( Nasalis lavartus) treated us to spectacle acrobatics. following the sun goes down some more groups of Long noses monkeys and other creatures easy to see in their love riverbank. They are constant source of
entertainment.They are also known as the only monkey that only found in
Borneo, and the best place to see them is Tanjung Puting National Park.
The day turn to the night, everything looks very dark. The boat crew light
up the candle break the dark of the night. Enjoy the delight candle light dinner upper deck under the star while you will be entertained with natural music orchestra from the Rainforest animals. You might wonder that the forest is never sleep.
The Morning down and begin of the great day to visit orangutan at both camp Pondok Tanggui and Camp Leakey in the morning and afternoon feeding time. Waiting for the orangutan to come while the ranger calling their name " Yoooo ... Yoooo". Female orangutan and her juvenile also
her infant on her shoulder crashing the trees, moving slowly from the tree to tree reach free banana which are placed on feeding platform. you soon find yourself surrounded by this great red apes.
Generally, the trip actually take only 3 days from your starting point Jakarta
or Bali, but you might take another 1 or 2 days more spending in the pace of tropical jungle delight. For any natural lover, it will be offered something totally unique. If you would like to get the feeling about Orangutan at
Tanjung Puting National Park, please feel free to click ORANGUTAN OF THE MONTH. It is providing the simple story about each Orangutan including their family behavior. Beside provide simple story of Orangutan, we are
providing up to date information on orangutan, orangutan fact and condition today as well as many fresh orangutan picture. At the end As your journey on the tranquil water of Sekoyer river, travel at the easy pace and slide into the rhythms of rainforest. Accompanied by the sound of nature, bird life and animals of rainforest, you will find the Journey hold just as much intrigue as the destination.
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