3D2N Orangutan Tanjung Puting & Camp Leakey
DAY 1 : PANGKALAN BUN – KUMAI – PARK ( L, D)
Upon arrival at the airport, we drive direct to Kumai for 20 minutes to board the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 19m by 3.5m with cabin deck below and a comfortable upper deck where you can view the mangroves and rain forest as it glides by. The cabin deck has 3 air-conditioned cabins, each with a bathroom. The guide’s team includes the boatman, a cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quiet river by the klotok while observing the wildlife such as long noses monkey, long tail macaque, birds along the riverside. In the afternoon, we visit Tanjung Harapan rehabilitation center and witness orangutan feeding time at 15.00. Return to the boat and we find a quiet location to overnight.
Your cabin is fully equipped with sheets, towels and toiletries. All meals are served on board. Overnight on board
DAY 2 : PARK – CAMP LEAKEY – BOAT (B,L,D).
After breakfast, we slowly cruise up the river and through the black waters of the park waterways to see the perfect reflections from the vegetation along the river. You may even see fresh water crocodiles!
After lunch on board, visit Camp Leakey, the research and information center and where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest. From the centre, set off on an easy and pretty trek through the tropical rainforest to see orangutans, birds and other rainforest animals and jungle plants. Keep an eye out for noisy gibbons, deer and wild boar.
Return to the boat for dinner and move to a quiet mooring for the night
DAY 3 : PARK – PONDOK TANGGUY – PESALAT – TANJUNG HARAPAN – BOAT (B,L,D).
After breakfast board the klotok 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 trip to Pesalat reforestation camp, take a short hike into forest. After lunch on board, the boat returns to Kumai.
Transfer to your hotel or to the airport TOUR ENDS
Price per person:
Superior Large Double ensuite air con private terrace IDR 10.830.000, 1 cabin
Double ensuite air con cabin IDR 9.950.000 per person, 2 cabins
Tour Includes :
- Transfers in and out, between the Sekonyer in Kumai and the Pangkalan Bun airport or hotel
- Air conditioned (optional), ensuite cabin accommodationEnglish speaking guide
- All meals cooked and served onboard
- Mineral water, tea, coffee and fresh fruit juicesAdmission fee and park entrance permit
- All off boat tours, as per program
- Ranger donation
Tour Excludes :
- Airfares, porters
- Laundry
- Alcoholic and soda beverages
- Additional services requested
Itineraries are samples only. Cruise itineraries are subject to seasonal river conditions. Dry season conditions may cause alterations to the itineraries.
Note that, depending on your arrival time in Pangkalan Bun, the program may change to fit with orangutan feeding times. However over the course of your visit, we will visit the forest locations described, but in a different order.
We recommend that you purchase comprehensive accident, medical, baggage and trip cancellation/interruption insurance when the booking is made.