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Great Creatures Orangutans and Dragons > Expedition Overview

HIGHLIGHTS
-See the largest lizard on earth some 3m long and weighing 150kg.
-Visit pristine rainforest in search of the amazing Orangutan
-Swim some of the most beautiful reefs
-Visit remote islands
-Travel up jungle rivers to witness Proboscis, Ebony and Grey Macaque Monkeys

OVERVIEW
This amazing expedition will take us to see both the legendary Komodo Dragon and the awesome Orangutan of Borneo. In doing so we will be visiting two of Indonesia's remotest regions, the islands of Nusa Tengarra and the jungles of Kalimantan.

We first fly from Bali to Labuan Bajo, on the western tip of Flores. Once in Flores, we will transfer directly to our converted fishing boat and set sail for the Komodo Island National Park.

Over the next 5 days we will visit uninhabited islands, snorkel pristine reefs and either camp on deserted beaches or sleep on deck. We will visit the famed Rinca Island where we will encounter our first giant Komodo Dragons. Rinca has the highest square kilometer density of Dragons and is a great place for a trek to see them in the wild. We will end the first half of our journey in our eco-lodge back in Labuan Bajo.

The following morning we will fly to Pangkalabun in Kalimantan where we will transfer to our hotel and have a look around town. The next day we will head off to the small town of Kumai and hop aboard our river boat or klotok for the rivers and jungles of the Tanjung Puting National Park.

The Tanjung Puting National Park is home to a host of both wild and semi-wild Orangutans (one of mans' closest relatives). It is home to a unique eco-system and unique species such as the proboscis monkey and the false gavial crocodile.

We will visit orphanages where captive Orangutans are reintroduced into the jungle and witness the work of the Camp Leakey Foundation and FNPF. Both organizations are helping the Orangutan survive and both are helped by donations derived from your participation on this expedition.

Our klotok has a shower and sit down toilet and our sleeping quarters are on mattresses on deck, surrounded by mosquito nets. Our final night will be spent at Rimba Lodge a fantastic place to end our journey in the jungle with a touch of home. After a few days in the jungle we will head back to Pangkalabun for our flight back to Bali.

This combined expedition will introduce you to two of the world's most amazing creatures and take you to two quite distinct environments. The pace is slow and easy, but the sense of adventure and discovery is high.