Orangutan & Turtle Tour in Central Kalimantan
From Pangkalan Bun, To Kumai, Camp Leakey, PondokAmbung, Sekonyer River Village, Pondok Tanggui, Tanjung Harapan, Tanjung Keluang Beach. - 4 Nights

Package Details

Overview

This tour is a combination of our releasing turtle and orangutan tours. Tanjung Keluang National Park with its white sands and calm sea offers natural scenic beauty like no other. This place is a sanctuary of tranquillity. It is also home is a small conservation project to preserve and release green and hawkbill turtles.

Details

DAY 1: PANGKALAN BUN AIRPORT / HOTEL – KUMAI – HOUSEBOAT. (L, D)
– The local guide from Sister Tour will meet and greet you on your arrival at Iskandar airport in Pangkalan Bun.
– Transfer to Kumai and start cruising up the Kumai and Sekonyer Rivers. Enjoy your first lunch with our traditional food on the kelotok.
– We will be cruising up the river slowly looking for the Proboscis monkeys and other wildlife along the river. On the way the animals that we might see are reptiles, birds, monkeys and wild orangutan.
– Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 2: HOUSEBOAT – CAMP LEAKEY – PONDOK AMBUNG – HOUSEBOAT. (B, L, D)
– After breakfast, we are heading slowly upriver to the legendary Leakey Camp. You can enjoy more views of the river back waters. If you’re lucky enough, you might see orangutan at the riverbank, various birds (stork billed kingfisher is quite common here), and false gharial crocodiles.
– On arrival in Leakey Camp, walk up to the camp on the boardwalks to see the Orangutan Information Centre. Continue the tour to see the orangutan feeding at 2 pm – enjoy your time here at leisure as feeding continues till 4 pm.
– Walk back to the boat. We will moor the boat at Pondok Ambung Tropical Forest Research Station for a night walk (optional). You may find nocturnal primates or wild cats at night in the jungle.
– Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 3: HOUSEBOAT – PONDOK TANGGUI CAMP – SEKONYER RIVER VILLAGE – TANJUNG HARAPAN – HOUSEBOAT. (B, L, D)
– After breakfast travel downstream on the Sekonyer River and stop at Pondok Tangguy Camp to see Orangutan at 9 am. Enjoy time with the orangutan feeding until 10 am.
– Afterwards walk back to the boat and head to Sekonyer River Village where local daily activities are scheduled. Lunch on board.
– Cross the river to witness an Orangutan feeding in Tanjung Harapan Camp at 3 pm.
– Back to the boat and look for more Proboscis monkeys in trees on the riverbanks.
– Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 4 : HOUSEBOAT – TANJUNG KELUANG BEACH – HOUSEBOAT. (B, L, D)     
– Enjoy the morning view of the river and the sounds of the animals in the forest, like wild gibbon and various species of birds chirping in the morning.
– Drifting down the Sekonyer River to Kumai River. Then, continue to Tanjung Keluang Beach.
– Tanjung Keluang is a nature park that has a turtle sanctuary. Here we could release baby turtles back to their natural habitat. Lunch on board.

– Enjoy our activities at the beach, like fishing, tanning and walking along the beach.
– Watch the beautiful sunset from the beach.
– Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 5 : HOUSEBOAT – KUMAI – PANGKALAN BUN AIRPORT. (B)
– Breakfast on board.
– Boating to Kumai town and then Pangkalan Bun airport or hotel
– Tour end and thank you for do the tour

Inclusions

Our tour package includes:
– Transfer in-out from airport or hotel
– Houseboat with full-board service
– Entrance fee to the national park
– English speaking guide
– Meals (NO palm oil products) as mentioned in the itinerary – beverages and local chef service during the tour. (Please let us know if you have any food allergies or special dietary)
– Contribution to local children’s education and women community (we allocate 5% of the tour price for this program)
– Fuel and clean water during the tour
– Rain coat, flash light, mosquito repellent.

Exclusions:
– Flight tickets (Guidepost Tours can assist in selecting the best international flights and domestic connections in Indonesia)
– Travel insurance
– Souvenir and other personal expenses, please bring Indonesian Rupiah with you
– Gratuity for tour guide and boat crews
Note:
– There are no 5 star hotels, because you will explore rain forest in Borneo.
– Rimba Eco Lodge (optional): please check www.rimbaecolodge.com
– Bana Lodge (optional): flora1.homestay@gmail.com
– If there is still enough time before your flight we can include a city tour to see the local market, Arut River, and Sultan Palace in Pangkalan Bun.
– We are always ready to take care of your trip. Itineraries can be tailored to include any special requests or interests, If any problems occur during the tour, your tour guides will do their best to make your trip run smooth and well throughout.

THINGS YOU MIGHT WANT TO PACK:
– Camera plus extra film and battery
– Water proof bags for your camera or electrical appliances
– Binocular
– Hat
– Sunglasses
– Sun block to avoid sun exposure
– Long pants, long sleeves, and socks might also be needed to provide protection from mosquitoes. Mosquito nets are provided on board the kelotok.
– Medicine or other personal things.

FOODS:
All meals are fresh and hygienic.
Please advise us beforehand of any special dietary requirements.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
Local government has BANNED the sale of any alcoholic beverages in recent years due to many accidents and problems.

INTERNET AND PHONE COVERAGE:
There is NO Internet and Phone Coverage in most of the Tanjung Putting National Park Area although Wi-Fi may be available in major towns.

WEATHER:
Because if its proximity to the equator, Kalimantan has a tropical climate. Generally the weather is hot and humid (28-33 degree celcius) during the day, and wet in the evening.

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