Borneo Orangutan Conservation

The group tour will be joined by either Ashley or a member of the Orangutan Foundation, who will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience and provide behind-the-scenes insight into orangutan conservation. Through the expertise of the Orangutan Foundation, understand the importance of the forest and the role of local communities in securing the orangutans’ future.

Much of your day will either be spent onboard a klotok (small river boat), moving up and down the Sekonyer River accessing the various feeding sites. Alternatively, enjoy forest walks, accompanied by a guide and Ashley. In the evenings, there will be opportunities to hear from the leaders during post-dinner presentations.

There are three feeding sites that you may visit: Camp Leakey, Pondok Tanggui and Tanjung Harapan.

For us, the importance of this orangutan tour is to gain an understanding and appreciation of the orangutan, their habitat and the threats they face. Whilst you may get close to orangutans – possibly within a few metres – it is not our aim to get you as close to an orangutan as possible.

At the feeding areas, the orangutans come fairly close to you as they are habituated and relatively unafraid of people. They are far more afraid of the resident alpha male….

June is the best time to visit Borneo when the island is hot, humid, and at its driest. This makes it one of Southeast Asia’s few summer destinations. It is also the best time to see orangutans in the wild.

Not particularly. Walking is generally over flat terrain, occasionally made more difficult by stray tree roots or loose-leaf litter. Walks will last between 20 minutes and an hour, but the humidity can make this more challenging than usual. Due to this, being able to cope with the heat and humidity is more important than being fit.

However, you need to be reasonably agile to be able to embark and disembark from the klotoks, local boats.

The FM7 hotel is simply an airport hotel – modern and convenient. The majority of the trip is spent staying at Rimba Lodge, in Tanjung Puting National Park. Clean and comfortable, this remote property features private bathrooms and air conditioning.

However, accommodation choices are limited within the park and, although this is the best available option, it is a little rough around the edges. Whilst employing local staff to run the lodge is a positive approach, it means that service is friendly and genuine, rather than polished.

Our group tours are perfect for solo travellers, as travelling as part of an organised group in faraway places does provide security and peace of mind. We handle all of the arrangements for you and there will be a local tour guide on hand throughout to provide advice and help if needed, as well as the expertise of our tour experts.

If you are willing to share, we will always do our best to match you up with another solo traveller of the same sex so that you do not have to pay for a single room.

If you would prefer the privacy of your own room and would like this guaranteed, then the single room price supplement will apply.

Absolutely. Indonesia is a diverse country with vibrant cities, stunning beaches and iconic wildlife. Please speak to one of our Indonesia specialists for further information.