Start: Pangkalan Bun (Central Kalimantan)
End: Pangkalan Bun (Central Kalimantan)
Day 01: PANGKALAN BUN – TANJUNG PUTING
Upon arrival at the airport in Pangkalan Bun, our guide will welcome you and then transfer to Kumai harbour to get the klotok – traditional river boat – to reach Tanjung Puting National Park. The park is located in the Central Kalimantan province; Kalimantan refers to Indonesian part of Borneo – third largest island in the world. The island of Borneo is divided among three countries: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Approximately 73% of the island is Indonesian territory (Kalimantan). Central Kalimantan is the biggest province of the island, it occupies an area of approximately 153,800 km2, most of it is jungle, swamps, rivers and agriculture land. The Tanjung Puting National Park was primarily established by the Dutch colonial government for the protection of the orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) in the 1930’s. It was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1977 and a national park in 1982. Tanjung Puting National Park is important refuge for Borneo wildlife, it is probably best known for the work done there on researching and rehabilitating orangutans at a centre which became a central visitor attraction. In the afternoon you may observe Proboscis monkeys along the river banks. Proboscis monkeys are the endemic and can be seen only in Borneo.
Meals included: lunch and dinner
Day 02: TANJUNG PUTING: CAMP LEAKEY
In the morning proceed to Camp Leakey research centre. It was established in 1971 by Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas and Rod Brindamour with the purpose of studying of the behaviour and ecology of wild orangutans as well as the conservation of orangutan populations and their rain forest habitat. Dr. Galdikas received her original moral support from Dr. Louis Leakey for whom she named her base camp (Camp Leakey). You will start here a short trekking which will allow you to gain information of the heterogonous forest wildlife and observe some wild animals. Afterwards observe orangutans at the feeding session. Orangutans that stay near the station are offered bananas and milk to avoid starvation while at the same time encouraged to seek in the forest for food.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 03: TANJUNG PUTING: PONDOK TANGGUY – TANJUNG HARAPAN
In the morning proceed to Pondok Tangguy, the rehabilitation centre where you can see many babies and juveniles at feeding area. Afterwards continue trip to Pesalat reforestation camp. In the afternoon visit Tanjung Harapan centre and observe orangutans at the feeding time.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 04: TANJUNG PUTING – PANGKALAN BUN
In the morning back to Pangkalan Bun then transfer to the airport for the flight to the next destination.
Meals included: breakfast
