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Orang Utan is derived from the Indonesian/Malay language means man of the forest. Borneo and Sumatera island are well known with its large rain forest on the equator.

Orang Utan of a significant numbers exist on both islands. Travel to Borneo nowadays access available from few points of Indonesia such as Semarang of Indonesia

Tanjung Puting National Park of Indonesia is the best site to discover orang utan of Indonesia part. You will bio diversity it and be captivated by nature stemming enriched by the spirit of the people of the region and those all remain substantially wild and nature.

As the great apes, Orangutan are among human kind's closest living relative in the Animal Kingdom. And you will be entering the realm of pre historic wonder of nature
 

Day 01 : Bali/Jakarta/Semarang to Pangkalan Bun - Kumai - Camp Leakey Park.


Especially depart from Bali, you will receive our extra services of pick up from your hotel in the morning, transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Yogyakarta. Upon arrival in Yogyakarta direct drive to Semarang of central Java. Fly from Semarang to Pangkalan Bun with a small commercial flight service. Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport you will be picked up by our local staff transfer to Kumai aboard local boat for the park. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 12m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. On the wayup stop at Tanjung Harapan Rehabilitation center for exceptive orangutan. If time permitted we will have an opportunity to see feeding time at 15.00. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe the monkeys along the riverside. Dinner and overnight on the board
(with simple mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar - helpful guides and boatmen or spend the night at the lodge near by the river). (L,D)

Day 02 : Camp Leakey Park - Pondok Tangguy - Camp Leakey (Boat/Lodge)

After breakfast aboard the klotok or local boat to travel up river for about 2½ hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans  are reintroduced into the rain forest and also known as research center for Orangutan. On the up stop at Pondok Tanggui to see morning feeding time for ex-captive orangutan. Lunch then take short hike at the forest until the time to witness feeding time at 14.00 pm for old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods. Overnight on the boat or at Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D)
 
Day 03 : Pondok Tangguy - Berguruh - Tanjung Harapan - Boat/Lodge
 
After breakfast board or at the rimba lodge. to travel up the river for Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans, see feeding time at 09.00am. Afterward continuing the trips by visiting reforestation center of Pesalat. You can see the process of reforestation to abandoned forest fire. Take this opportunity to high around pesalat area to observe wildlife. Afterward visit at Tanjung Harapan Rehabilitation center for orangutan and witness feeding time for rehabilitan orangutan at 15.00. Afternoon visit Tanjung Harapan village sight seeing around the village or you might enjoy canoing at the small river front of village, ( depend to the water level ). During night while having dinner on the boat, cruise down the river at Nipa Palm Mangrove to enjoy fireflies along the river bank. Overnight on the boat or at Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 04 : Camp Leakey - Pondok Tangguy - Pesalat - Boat/Lodge

Morning breakfast then together with Local NGO staff hike for 1 and half hours to Beguruh reforestaion site. You may join and help the forestation activities such as collecting seed, Planting, etc. Beguruh is one of the location in Tanjung Puting national park which is burned few year ago. By helping them to plant the trees means you are helping to preserve Orangutan and other wildlife home in the future. Back to the Boat for lunch and  Afterward is your free choice You can take the 2nd visit at camp leakey. Overnight around Pesalat jetty, You may interest to have night walk searching for nocturnal animal or blowing mushroom.) Overnight on the boat or at Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D)
 
Day 05 : Boat/Lodge - Kumai - Pangkalan Bun - Bali or other destination
 
Breakfast on board or at the lodge, in the morning free for leisure surrounded by peaceful green natural forest till time to transfer to Kumai then to Pangkalan Bun airport for next destination. (B)
 

Flight Route Suggestion For Above Program

  • From Semarang :Morning Flight at 10.30  ( by IAT )
  • From Singapore : Fly from Singapore to Jakarta then continuing fly to Semarang. Overnight
  • From Kuala Lumpur : Fly Kuala Lumpur to Solo then drive for 4 hours to Semarang. Overnight
  • From Kuching : Flight to Pontianak ( overnight , fly to Pangkalan Bun next day
  • From Bali : Morning Flight to Yogyakarta, drive to Semarang for 3 hours. overnight
  • From Bali : Morning to Surabaya connect with other flight to Semarang. overnight

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Tour Code Package stay on
Board
stay at
Rimba Lodge

ORUT003

 5days Orang Utan Tours  US$662.00  US$784.00
   - depart from Jakarta  US$991.00  US$1184.00
 - depart from Semarang  US$837.00  US$950.00
 - depart from Denpasar (Bali)  US$1137.00  US$1250.00
 - depart from Surabaya  US$977.00  US$1090.00
 - depart from Pontianak  On request  On request
 - depart from Kuching (malaysia)  On request  On request
     

Package rate include :
airport transfers in every departure point mentioned on the above list, round trip flight ticket, full board meals, accommodation on board or at Rimba Lodge, all sightseeing as per itinerary, all entrance fees, English Speaking guide, mineral water, boat charter during the river travel, visit the park.

Package rates not include : airport taxes, personal donation at the Camp Leakey Orang Utan Rehabilitation ~ directly to the park ~, personal expenses, phone call, tips & gratuities, accommodation cost if you begin trip from any cities of Indonesia (Bali, Surabaya, Semarang, Pontianak, Kuching and etc.

 
 
   

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