Orangutan trips and jungle camping 5 days and 4 nights
Place to visit : Tanjung puting National Park Central kalimantan
Number of Peoples : From single traveler to unlimited
Best time to visit : Years around (Jun,Jul,Aug,Sept are peak)
BORNEO ORANGUTAN TOUR DESCRIPTION
The trekking trip for the special interest. The trip is provide both orangutan tour and trekking opportunity.
we, including expert guide and local guide took from the villager will take you from one camp to the other.
Forest surrounding the area is second grow forest and you will have swamp area in the few part. As we will searching
wildlife on the way, we might be not lucky to see one of them, remember we are dealing with wildlife.
The highlight from this program is overnight in the forest by set up the tend up the platform, and night observation.
the night at the open air. To whom who love bird watching, the surrounding area is the best spot.
The best time to travel is during dry season, start from April to Sept. or depend to the weather condition.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day 1 : Pangkalan Bun - National Park
Fly to Pangkalan Bun, Upon arrival greeting with our guide then cruise up the sekoyer river by special and comfortable tourist boat ( Klotok ), rest of afternoon enjoy observing wildlife around the river bank using boat. Proboscis monkey, long tail macaque and some birds are the list of animal you may see along the ride. ( L, D )
Day 2 : Camp Leakey full day
We will cruise up the river to Camp Leakey, as known as old rehabilitation center and research center for orangutan since 1971. almost 300 hundred orphaned orangutan had been released in the forest. This give us opportunity to hike and explore the tropical rain forest searching for this orangutan and other wildlife surrounding camp leakey. Accompanied with the ranger who have been involved with Orangutan for years. We will go back to the boat during lunch time then at 14.00 aclock we will witness feeding time for rehabilitated orangutan. ( B, L, D )
Day 3 : Pondok Tanggui - Night in the forest
Today cruise and visit the other different camp rehabilitation of orangutan at Pondok Tanggui, witness morning feeding time for rehabilitated orangutan. Then we start trek from Pondok tanggui to Pesalat camp for around 4 to 5 hours. searching wildlife as well as tropical jungle plant a long the way. reach Pesalat in the afternoon set the tend up the platform and enjoy overnight at the forest. During the night you may would like to have night observation for nocturnal wildlife. ( B, L, D )
Day 4 : Pesalat - Tanjung harapan
Early morning is the best time for bird watching, or just enjoy the forest surrounding while enjoy breakfast. Our beginning activities today, join with replantation project by planting the tropical plant. back to the boat, for having lunch. Afternoon visit Tanjung Harapan rehabilitation center to witness feeding time and afterward down the river in the night back to Pangkalan Bun city. on the way you might see fireflies along the nipah palm mangrove. ( B,L,D )
Day 5 : Tanjung harapan - Pangkalan Bun airport
Free morning program until the time to transfer to airport for next destination ( B ) . Tour end.
Included at the price
1. Return transfer from & to Pangkalan bun airport
2. Boat Transport : A wooden river boat about 12m by 2m / klotok
3. English speaking guide and own chef.
4. Meals as indicated , meals serve on the boat.
5. Admission fee and park entrance permit.
6. Accommodation on the BOAT.
7. Ranger donation.
8. Mineral water, Tea, coffee, snack are coming along on the boat and trekking.
9. Forest camping
10. Local guide
Excluded at the price
1. Airfares
2. Overnight at Rimba lodge ( additional charge )
3. Airport Tax, Alcoholic Beverage, Laundry, Tip ( not mush ), other personal expenses
4. Any expenses couse by flight delay or cancel ( Force Majour )
5. Regular Camera and handycam charge fee ( IDR 50.000/camera and 100.000/handycam )
6. Conservation fee.
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