:: Kumai River Expedition & Orangutan Tours ::
Tanjung Puting National
Park
Located
in the peninsula on the south coast of Borneo , in the
Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan , the park
consists of 300.040 hectares (741,100 acres). Started as
a game reserve for the protection of Orangutans in 1936
and 1937, it was upgraded to a National Park in 1982. It
is the only protected area in South East Asia with a
vast tract of wetlands, lowland, mature tropical heath
and swamp forests with large rookeries that provide
breeding grounds for a wide population of waterfowl. The
park is rich in wildlife including Orangutans, Proboscis
monkeys which are found only in Borneo , long tail
macaque, over 200 species of birds - especially
hornbills and kingfishers.
Occasionally agile gibbon, grey gibbon, red leaf monkey,
Malayan sun bear and crocodile are seen.
Main locations:
Camp Leakey : Located about 30 minutes to the right from
a branch of Sekonyer river. Camp Leakey was established
in 1971 to support research activities in Tanjung Puting
Wildlife Reserve. Now this area also functions as
orangutans rehabilitation centre. The Camp and
surrounding area is designated as a special utility
zone. Over the years, the camp has served the research
efforts of several scientists and students. Tourist will
be able to walk on certain trails of the trail system
without disturbing the research activities. On the way
to Camp Leakey (on Sekonyer Simpang Kanan river), you
may occasionally see crocodiles.
Tanjung
Harapan: The first guard post in the park that was
constructed in the late of 1970's. Tanjung Harapan was
the original site of the Sekonyer Village , which moved
across the Sekonyer river. The area surrounding is
designated as utilization zone. In this area, several
facilities for park management as well as for visitors
have been constructed. Tanjung Harapan is also an
alternate orangutan center.
Pondok Tanguy: Newly established rehabilitation
center for orangutans. Located between Tanjung Harapan
and Natai Lengkuas.
This user friendly trip starts and ends in Kalmantan,
Borneo , Indonesia.
In this
unique,
soft adventure trip you visit the orangutan research and
rehabilitation centres: Camp Leakey , Tanjung Harapan
and Pondok Tanguy. We will use �klotok�, a traditional
fisherman boat which have been modified to carry
tourists and explore the quiet Sekonyer river visiting
the centers while experiencing up close the atmosphere
of the tropical rain forest.
Natural tannins darken the pure river water and provide
beautiful reflections. We will walk around the centers
to meet the orangutans, the proboscis monkeys, gibbons
and other endemic fauna and exotic flora of Borneo . You
can either spend the nights on the boat surrounded only
by jungle sounds, in the comfortable lodge or a
combination of the two.
This trip is suitable for children and families.
Orangutan Tour One
Duration: 04 days / 03 nights
Start / Finish: Pangkalan Bun Airport , Central
Kalamantan
Grade: Easy
Day 01: Pangkalan Bun Airport - Kumai - Tanjung
Harapan (L,D)
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun airport in the
morning, met by our guide and direct transfer by road to
the boat at Kumai for 20 minutes. The boat is a
traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 6m by 2m with
a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the
rain forest as it glides by. The guide's team includes
the boatman, a cook and expert guide. Lunch is served on
the way to Tanjung Harapan, a rehabilitation center for
orphaned orangutans, 2 hours away from Kumai. Here the
playful and friendly baby orangutans are taught the
first stages in fending themselves in the jungle. In the
peaceful afternoon you have chance to explore to quite
river independently by a dugout canoe or by the klotok
while observe the monkeys along the riverside. Dinner
and overnight on the boat at the pier of Tanjung Harapan.
Thin mattress, pillow, good meals, bottled "mineral"
water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on
the boat. There is a well in Tanjung Harapan to use for
bathing or clean up.
Day 02: Tanjung Harapan - Camp Leakey (B,L,D)
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river
for about 2 hours boating and then up a side creek to
Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced
into the rain forest. At Camp Leakey you will have
opportunity to trek into the rain forest with your
expert guide and the forestry rangers to appreciate the
flora as well as perhaps sighting wild orangutans,
gibbons, macaques, and birds. After trekking, cool off
with dip in the tea coloured water, which is pure but
stained with natural tannins. Lunch provided on the
boat. Afternoon ; visit the feeding station to see
rehabilitated orangutans given additional food Dinner
and overnight on the boat for a further opportunities to
see the wildlife in the evening and early morning.
Day 03: Camp Leakey - Ponduk Tanguy (B,L,D)
After breakfast under the morning dew we make a
second visit at Camp Leakey for a morning trekking to
see the orangutans and other wildlife. After lunch by
boat down river through the park to Pondok Tanguy while
enjoying monkeys, birds and other wildlife along the
river bank. Pondok Tanguy is the newest established
rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans.
We will meet the orangutans and trek for about 30
minutes to a feeding station for the orangutan afternoon
feeding time. Overnight at Pondok Tanguy pier.
Day 04: Pondok Tanguy - Kumai - Pangkalan Bun airport
(B)
After breakfast return to Kumai and direct transfer
to the airport for flight to Semarang and onto Jakarta
or other next destinations. Tour ends
Guide price based on at least 2 people traveling
* Prices are subject to change with/without prior notice
* Prices are quoted in US Dollars
02 Pax : USD 750 / person Min 02 Person
INCLUDED:
All tours & Activities
mentioned on above programs start and end at Pangkalan
Bun Airport, River transportation (slow boat/"klotok"),
transport and transfers (no air conditioned vehicles
available in Pangkalan Bun), accommodation on boat for
the whole tour, English speaking guide and cook, full
board meals as indicated above (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch,
D: dinner), donations, Ranger's fee and National Park
entry fees, snacks, bottled water ("Aqua")
during trekking only.
EXCLUDED:
Airfares, All tours, services, transfers on other
places which are not mentioned on above programs,
airport taxes and extra baggage, laundry,
telecommunication fee, extra meals, beverages and
accommodations at Rimba Lodge, personal expenses and all
expenses incurred due to flight cancellations / delays
or due to other causes beyond our control ("force
majeure").
NB Overnights in the Lodge
There is a river side lodge (non air-conditioned) on the
river side near Tanjung Harapan. We think it is
expensive. Additional supplement for overnight at the
Lodge is USD 95 / person per night including one dinner
and one breakfast.
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