Discover Orangutan Borneo 03D/02N

Discovery overview

The main activities on this tour package is exploring a small part of Borneo island to discover its unique flora and fauna. We go houseboating on the river and hiking in the dense tropical forest. In this adventure exploration you will get an unbelievable experience which you have never experienced in your life before. You will mingle with “the ancient primordial human” ORANGUTAN BORNEO. You will discover rare plants which you have probably never seen in other places before. Above all else you will learn much about Borneo’s wildlife and plantation.

Day 1. Arrival – Kumai – Tanjung Harapan – Houseboat (L,D)

Your Orangutan Borneo exploration starts from Pangkalan Bun Airport. Our guide picks you up at the arrival hall then drives down to Kumai which takes approximately 25 minutes. As soon as we arrive at Kumai we get on a houseboat locally known as KLOTOK to sail on Sekonyer river to Tanjung Harapan orangutan feeding camp. During an amazing houseboat trip we have a chance to explore the river to witness the riverside life. In addition, we will also discover various species of wildlife i.e. Borneo endemic proboscis monkey, long tail monkey, red leaf monkey, silver langur, and numerous types of Kalimantan birds. We will reach the camp before 15.00 as the feeding is usually carried out at 15.00. After witnessing the orangutan feeding we continue sailing to find a nice and comfortable spot to anchor the boat. We have enough time to relax and enjoy the fresh air. We will have lunch, dinner, and stay overnight on board.

Day 2. Tanjung Harapan – Pondok Tangui – Camp Leakey (B,L,D)

After having breakfast on board we set out on the second day Orangutan Borneo Exploration. We sail down the river to Pondok Tangui, another orangutan feeding camp in Tanjung Puting National Park.

The feeding starts from 09.00 in the morning. Afterwards we go on house-boating to Camp Leakey Orangutan Rehabilitation Center located just at the edge of Sekonyer river. During the exploration we sail on the tea-colored river where we can observe a beautiful underwater vegetation reflection. If we are lucky we can see the sweet water crocodile and other wildlife attractions. We spend the rest of our wonderful time with rain forest hiking through peat swamp and lowland dipterocarp habitat to discover wild animals, various species of fungus, orchids, sandalwood, moss, and numerous types of fern. Our cookies provide you with lunch on board. Furthermore, we leave for Camp Leakey to see the last feeding attraction. Enjoy your wonderful night and dinner on the boat.

D3. Camp Leakey – Kumai – Airport (B)

Enjoy your breakfast on board. Then we ride the boat to Kumai where the van is waiting for us for your transfer service to Pangkalan Bun airport to onward your trip to the next destination. End of your Orangutan Borneo exploration.