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7 Day Save The Orangutans > Expedition Overview

HIGHLIGHTS
-Visit pristine rainforest in search of the amazing Orangutan (both wild and reintroduced)
-Travel up jungle rivers to witness Proboscis, Ebony and Grey Macaque Monkeys
-Visit an Orangutan orphanage and see how captive Orangutan are reintroduced to the wild
-Travel through Java and visit the world famous Borobudur Buddhist Temple
-Some of your expedition cost is directly donated to save these wonderful creatures

OVERVIEW
Borneo is the world's third largest island and home to some of the most unique eco-systems and creatures on the planet.

Our Save the Orangutan Expedition will take you to the Tanjung Puting National Park, which is found in central Kalimantan. We travel from the port city of Pangkalabun, to the riverside town of Kumai. Here we will travel up river into the park and into dense jungle, home of the Orangutan.

Tanjung Puting National Park is a unique place in itself. It is not only home to the Orangutan, but also the rare Proboscis monkey (which we see plenty of) and the false gavial crocodile.

The park houses two different organizations that are trying to protect both the eco-system of the area and the Orangutan themselves. These groups are the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) and Friends of the National Park Foundation (FNPF). We will visit their camps and take a look at the work they are doing. Funds from this expedition are donated to both organizations.

Your home for 3 days/ 2 nights will be our river boat or klotok (1 extra night will be at the Rimba Lodge). The klotok is equipped with a shower and sit down toilet and at night you will sleep on deck on comfortable mattresses. Our captain and crew will cook up delicious meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

While we are not walking through the Kalimantan jungle or visiting orphanages, we can relax on deck watching the wild life, read a book or just laze the day away.

The Save the Orangutan Expedition can be a life altering experience. The sheer size and gentle nature of the Orangutan will leave many with not only fond memories but a real desire to help one of our closest relatives.