2Ns Experience Kelotok River Cruise in Orangutan's Homeland

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(204 reviews)

2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

We offering a small group tour, sharing with another traveler. Every small group will need a maximum of 12 people.

We will use a big boat and sharing accommodation on the boat.

River cruising into the Borneo legendary rainforest. Staying on the typical boat called kelotok, your floating homestay.

Visiting 2 Orangutan feeding station: Tanjung Harapan, and the most historical Camp Leakey- first research of Bornean Orangutan started.

Packs of endemic primate in Borneo: Proboscis Monkey-big nose and fatty bellied, Sundaic-silvered Langur with their golden baby.

Cruising into the black water river-Simpang Kanan river

you will understand why DR. Birute M.F. Galdikas wrote her book: Reflection of Eden: My Years with the Orangutans in Borneo.

What's Included

Private transportation
Good English speaking guide
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Lunch
Snacks
kelotok boat with its accommodation (sleeping bed, mosquito net, etc)
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Personal expense
Alcoholic drink
Insurance
Handy-cam/Filming
Permit for Flying Drone

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Iskandar Airport Pangkalan Bun (PKN) or any Hotels in Pangkalan Bun and Kumai Address: Jalan Iskandar, Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo See Availability

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
  • 1

    DAY 1 : Pangkalan Bun – Kumai – Tanjung Harapan Camp Leaving Kumai River, you’ll have an opportunity to see riverfront life. Then, cruising to Sekonyer River, the estuarine habitat with unique vegetation called mangrove, before your first stop to Tanjung Harapan Camp to watch Orangutan feeding at 15.00 o’clock. Watch along the river bands for wildlife such as Proboscis Monkey-the endemic monkey in Borneo, Long-tailed Macaque, Red-leaf Monkey, Silvered Langur or birdlife along the riverside. After watching Orangutan, then continue on cruising up for overnight in the Kelotok. You’ll have time to relax, enjoying fresh air or do some primate spotting in the roosting tree while the boat find out a good place to tie up. Meals Provided L D *An optional activities night walk for nocturnal wildlife will be offered for nocturnal animal watching. You will have 50 minutes walking before dinner time to see incects, amphobians, reptiles, etc.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Camp Leakey

    Day 2 - Sekonyer River - Camp Leakey Your boat continuing exploring Sekonyer Kanan to Camp Leakey, where Prof. Birute MF. Galdikas started her study in early 1971. Boating a side creek through tea-colored water where you will see the magnificent reflection from the vegetation along the river, when lucky with you, the freshwater crocodile and other wildlife attractions could find a long river band. After having lunch and departing to Camp Leakey, we can spend the rest of the day hiking through the Borneo rainforest, exploring peat swamp forest, lowland dipterocarp habitat, searching for wildlife, or enjoying varieties of fungi, slipper orchids, mosses, and ferns, then enjoying Orangutan observation at 14.00 till 16.00 pm. After observing the Orangutan in Camp Leakey, boat will drive to the downstream. This is the best time to see Proboscis monkey and other wildlife in the riverbanks. Beautiful sunset also appearing in some different spot. Stay overnight on the boat. Meals: B L D

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    Day 3. Sekonyer River - Kumai - Pangkalan Bun After breakfast, continue by Kelotok down river to Kumai. The boat will continue to cruise down the river, and wildlife spotting is not over yet. Enjoying your coffee in the boat while exploring the river in the morning, may you meet the Orangutan foraging in the trees around riverbank. It will offer you an incredible experience. Long-snout Crocodiles may sun-busking on the river bank when the weather really good. Departing Kumai, you’ll be transferred to Pangkalan Bun, possible to visit Orangutan souvenir and handicraft gallery before your next destination. During peakseason Jul-Aug-Sep, all tour must be finished maximum at 08.00 after breakfast. When you visit during low season, please let me know in advance if we can extend to accomodate you till lunch time. During low season, we are happy to accomodate you max till lunch time.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Supplied by Borneo Primate Tours

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Sustainable Tours
Multi-day Cruises
Water Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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