TANJUNG PUTING ORANGUTAN WILDLIFE
Duration: 07 / 06 NIGHTS
START/FINISH: JAKARTA
GRADE: EASY

DAY 01: JAKARTA ARRIVAL
Arrive in Jakarta, the guide will pick you up and bring you to the hotel.

DAY 02: JAKARTA – SEMARANG – PANGKALAN BUN
In the morning after breakfast, take a flight to Pangkalan Bun and obtain a permit to go to the park.  In the afternoon we’ll go to market to buy and stock food, fruit, and drinks. Stay in Blue Kecubung hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 03: KUMAI – TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Drive 20 minutes to Kumai harbor, the riverside village that is the entry point into Tanjung Puting National Park. Cruise by klotok (houseboat) for 2-3 hours up a small tributary of the Kumai river. As we leave Kumai harbour, we will have an opportunity to witness riverfront life in this busy port-town, including the incredible shipyards where traditional methods are still employed to build giant wooden schooners.

As we travel upstream, the river narrows to the point where, in places, we are passing underneath the thick forest canopy. Our keen anticipation will be rewarded by fleeting glimpses of colorful birds and many species of primates. While for many, the river trips are highlights in themselves, certainly a highlight of these excursions is seeing the playful proboscis monkeys bounding through the trees. These large primates are found only in isolated areas of Borneo; their pendulous noses give them a comic appearance. We may also see majestic hornbills flying low over the jungle canopy, and a variety of other wildlife including leaf-eating macaques as well as the occasional wild orangutan. Arrive at our small, comfortable, stilted lodge at dusk for check-in, overnight at the Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 04: CAMP LEAKEY
Today begins a full day of exploration and encounters with Borneo’s famous wildlife. The program is flexible to afford maximum opportunities for viewing wildlife and taking advantage of any special sightings or occurrences. On arrival at Camp Leakey’s river pier, we are likely to be greeted by some of the resident orangutans. Enjoy a tour of the camp. We will stay to observe the afternoon feeding of the orangutans, followed by the cruise back to the Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 05: PONDOK TANGGUI
Early this morning we will leave for Pondok Tanggui to make the morning feeding. In addition to seeing orangutans at the morning feeding, we should see large communities of the rare proboscis monkey. We will then continue on to Camp Leakey for a forest walk meanwhile in the reserve you will have the opportunity to hike into the jungle and encounter firsthand some of the varied and thriving flora and fauna that make this one the most biologically diverse areas on earth. Overnight at the Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D)

DAY 06: PANGKALAN BUN
After breakfast we will stop at a local village before we walk through an area that has been destroyed by deforestation and illegal logging. To see this area of destruction really puts into perspective the real challenges the orangutans face to keep their natural habitat. We will return to Pangkalanbun by speedboat to visit the Orangutan Care Center and Facility. Visiting the care center is a very unique opportunity that very few people experience. We will tour the medical and quarantine centers and have the opportunity to see orangutan orphans in the nursery forest learning the skills they will need to acquire to live in the wild. We'll enjoy a farewell dinner at our hotel tonight. Overnight at the Blue Kecubung. (B,L,D)

DAY 07: DEPART TO JAKARTA
After having breakfast at hotel, free at leisure until the time proceed to the airport for your next destinations. (B)

INCLUDED:
• All land transportation including airport transfers
• Accommodations based on twin/double share at hotels in Pangkalanbun
• Accommodation at Rimba Lodge with basic facilities
• Charter klotok (houseboat)
• Every domestic flights 
• English speaking guide and cook.
• Porters during trekking (villagers)
• Full board meals (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
• Permits and donations
• All activities mentioned on the above program

EXCLUDED:
• Travel insurance
• Airport taxes and extra baggage charges
• Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, beverages etc
• All expenses incurred due to the flight cancellations or due other causes beyond our control

Photo by : Aris Yanto - INDONESIA TREKKING