Indonesia · Wildlife

2-Day Borneo Primate Observation Tour from Pangkalan Bun by Klotok

3 Days Round trip from Tanjung Harapan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Travel by traditional wooden boat 'Klotok'
  • 02 Witness feeding activities at Tanjung Harapan
  • 03 Observe proboscis monkeys, long-tail macaques, silver langurs, orangutans, and crocodiles
  • 04 Visit Camp Leakey, the oldest rehabilitation center for orphaned orangutans

Join this 2-day wildlife tour through Kumai, Tanjung Harapan, Pondok Tanggui, and Camp Leakey for close-up encounters with orangutans and other endemic Indonesian species. Travel by traditional wooden Klotok boat along the river, witness feeding activities at key rehabilitation sites, and observe proboscis monkeys, long-tail macaques, silver langurs, crocodiles, and wild orangutans in their natural habitat. Along the way, enjoy authentic oriental cuisine while living on luxury boats.

Join this 2-day wildlife tour through Kumai, Tanjung Harapan, Pondok Tanggui, and Camp Leakey for close-up encounters with orangutans and other endemic Indonesian species.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kumai, Pangkalan Bun
Languages English, Indonesian, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Pangkalan Bun and River Cruise to Tanjung Harapan

  • Meet your private tour guide outside Pangkalan Bun Airport and transfer to Kumai Jetty to board the traditional wooden boat called 'Klotok'.

  • Enjoy lunch on the boat while sailing up the river from Kumai to Tanjung Harapan, before witnessing the feeding activities at Tanjung Harapan.

  • At about 17:00, cross the Sekonyir River and observe proboscis monkeys, long-tail macaques, silver langurs, wild orangutans, and crocodiles.

Overnight stay on the boat after dinner is served.

2
Day 02

Pondok Tanggui Feeding Site and Camp Leakey

  • After breakfast, continue to Pondok Tanggui, where feeding time is from 09:00 am to 10:00 am. You have a higher chance of seeing orangutans from a closer distance at this larger feeding site.

  • Proceed to Camp Leakey, the place with the largest orangutan population. It is the oldest rehabilitation center for orphaned orangutans.

  • Enjoy lunch served on board at about 12:00 pm.

  • Continue to witness the feeding activity. Feeding time is from 14:00 to 15:00, and you also get a chance to see many other animals.

  • Spot monkeys along the way before reaching Rantau Panjang. Enjoy dinner once the boat is anchored.

3
Day 03

Departure to the Airport

  • Head back to the airport.

Klotok river cruise, Tanjung Harapan feeding site, Pondok Tanggui feeding site, Camp Leakey rehabilitation center

Where this trip takes you

Klotok river cruise, Tanjung Harapan feeding site, Pondok Tanggui feeding site, Camp Leakey rehabilitation center

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tanjung Harapan 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Land transport: Pangkalan Bun Airport to Kumai and back to Pangkalan Bun Airport

  • River transport: Klotok boat

  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the trip

  • English-speaking Indonesian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees

  • Personal expenses

  • Air ticket

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips

What to bring

  • Mosquito repellent
  • Small backpack
  • Sunglasses/hat
  • Trekking shoes
  • Light raincoat
  • Cotton clothing
  • Flashlight/batteries
  • Small personal medical kit
  • Sleeping bag
  • Blanket

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Iskandar Airport, Jalan Iskandar, Pasir Panjang, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour start
Tanjung Harapan, Anak Tuha, Central Lampung Regency, Lampung, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Tanjung Harapan.

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