One Day with the Orangutans
This tour package is designed specifically for those who are staying in Pangkalan Bun (West Kotawaringin) and surrounding areas, who wish to experience the national park in a single day.
Meeting point: Tanjung Puting Tourism Port in Kumai (pick-up at your hotel is available upon request for an additional fee).
Orangutans are great apes that can only be found in the wild in Indonesia, specifically on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. One of the best places to see orangutans in their natural habitat is Tanjung Puting National Park. The legendary reputation of Tanjung Puting makes it a bucket-list destination for travelers visiting Indonesia.
Beyond encountering orangutans, cruising the Sekonyer River on a traditional wooden houseboat (klotok) is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Traveling by klotok is the ultimate way to appreciate the raw beauty of Tanjung Puting. The forest comes alive with birdsong, monkeys leaping through the canopy, and sometimes crocodiles basking along the banks. Furthermore, the unique black tea-colored water of the peat swamp forest offers a surreal setting as you cruise up the river.
Itinerary
Kumai · Pondok Tanggui · Camp Leakey · Kumai
- 06.30 — Pick-up from your hotel in Pangkalan Bun or meet at the Kumai harbor. Board your private traditional klotok river houseboat.
- Morning Cruise — Set sail along the Sekonyer River. Spot proboscis monkeys, macaques, and birds in the nipah palm and mangrove forest.
- 09.00 — If time permits, we make a short stop at Pondok Tanggui rehabilitation center to watch the morning orangutan feeding session.
- Midday Cruise — Cruise further upstream toward Camp Leakey. Enjoy a fresh lunch cooked on board by our private chef. Observe the dramatic transition of the river to a deep, clear black-water creek.
- 14.00 — Arrive at the legendary Camp Leakey, established in 1971 by Dr. Birute Galdikas. Visit the Information Centre, then take a trek into the lowland rainforest to search for wildlife and watch the afternoon feeding session from 14.00 to 16.00.
- Sunset Return — Return to the boat and cruise back downstream toward Kumai. Capture a beautiful sunset over the river and see the lights of Kumai town as we return.
- Evening — Arrive at Kumai port, then transfer back to your hotel or airport. Tour ends!
Included
Private klotok boat, captain and crew, naturalist guide, fresh lunch and drinking water, and national park entrance fees.
Best for travellers already in Pangkalan Bun or Kumai who want to experience the highlights of the rainforest in a single day.