Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun
Airport, you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to Kumai. Boat
up the river to explore the great mangrove, nipah palm, and wildlife along the Sekonyer river while lunch is prepared on the boat.
Late afternoon, observe the proboscis monkey and
other primates along the river. The boat is traditional boat wooden
river boat with roof which forms the
upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. Simple mattresses,
pillows, meals, bottled mineral water, mosquito nets, simple toilet and shower are
available on boat. Overnight on the boat. (L, D)
After breakfast, boat up the river to Camp Leakey. It is a research center where the older orangutans are reintroduced to the rain forest. After
that, you may take soft trekking in the rainforest to
spot other wildlife. Go back to the boat for lunch and then
see the orangutans
being fed around 2 pm. Overnight on the boat. (B, L, D).
Day 3 Pondok Tangguy – Pesalat – Tanjung Harapan
After breakfast, boat down the river to Pondok Tangguy which is a rehabilitation center for the
ex-captive orangutans and see feeding time around 9 am. Continue to Pesalat where you will have the opportunity to trek in the
forest to observe the wildlife and see reforestation project. You can also
plant a baby tree there. In the
afternoon, visit Tanjung Harapan rehabilitation center to witness another
feeding time around 3 pm. After that, you may visit a village near the national park. Boat down the river to the Nipah
palm area where you can see the beautiful fireflies when the weather is good. Overnight on the boat. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Tanjung Puting – Pangkalan Bun Airport
After breakfast, boat down to Kumai and transfer by car to Pangkalan
Bun airport for your next destination. (B)
The tour including: transfer in and out from and to airport, boat, guide and cook, meals during the trip, snacks, soft-drink, coffee, tea, and mineral water, ranger donation, entrance permit, camera charge. The tour excluding airfares, personal expenses, additional tour, personal insurance.
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