Private Tour
4-Day Private Orangutan and Bornean Primates Tour from Pangkalanbuun
Overview
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96 hours
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This 4-day private tour is not only a multi-day tour, but a chance to understand human evolution. The orangutan is the great ape in Asia who only lives in Sumatra and Borneo. Orang means people and Utan means hutan or forest “people of the forest”- we share 97% DNA with Orangutans. You will visit 3 Orangutan feeding stations: Tanjung Harapan, Pondok Tanggui and Camp Lekey.
You may see another exotic animal like Proboscis monkey-Bekantan the endemic primate in Borneo. Silvered Langur, Red-leaf Monkey or Pig-tailed Monkey are exotic primates difficult to see. You may see different kinds of birds, crocodiles in the river banks, plants and blossoms. This is a wildlife experience like no other.
Please notice during peak season (Jul-Aug-Sept) all the tour will start no earlier then 10.00 am and will be finished maximum at 09.00 am. Please discus for any optional according flights schedule.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
If clients wish to upgrade to a hotel or home stay the additional costs will apply.
It is preferable that you arrive before 1pm on your first day. You will be taken back to the airport before 12pm on your last day. (this is flexible)
Vegetarian meal options available
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Minimum age is 3 years
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Entrance permit/tickets (traveler, camera, boat)
Return airport transfers or your accommodation in Pangkalan Bun or Kumai.
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Insurance
SIMAKSI permit for filming of flying drone
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Pangkalanbuun – Kumai – Tanjung Harapan Camp
Accommodations
Traditional wooden House boat
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Indonesian Cuisine adapted to Europian tasted.
DINNER
Dinner
Indonesian Cuisine adapted to Europian tasted.
Tanjung Puting National Park
Upon arrival in Pangkalanbuun you’ll be met and transferred to Kumai for boarding to the Kelotok. 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 visit the Orangutan feeding station at 3pm. After seeing the Orangutans cruise downstream to see groups of Proboscis monkeys - the endemic primate in Borneo. The boat will anchor and you will sleep overnight in the Kelotok beneath the fireflies. If the weather is good (no rain or wind) you can see millions of fireflies like a Christmas tree, but this isn’t guaranteed. Dinner beneath fireflies.
Sekonyer River - Camp Leakey
Accommodations
Traditional wooden house boat
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Europian Breakfast with local ingredients
LUNCH
Lunch
Indonesian cuisines adapted to Europian tasted
DINNER
Dinner
Indonesian cuisines adapted to Europian tasted
Camp Leakey
Next destination is Camp Leakey, the legendary Orangutan Rehabilitation Camp, where Prof. Birute MF. Galdikas startring 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 fresh water crocodile and other wildlife attraction could find a long river bands. After having lunch and departing in Camp Leakey, we can spend the rest of the day by hiking through the Borneo rainforest, exploring peat swamp forest, lowland dipterocarp habitat, searching wildlife or enjoying varieties of fungi, orchid, slipper orchid, mosses and ferns, then enjoying Orangutan feeding time at 14.00 pm.
Pondok Tanggui – Sekonyer Village
Accommodations
Traditional wooden house boat
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Europian Breakfast with local ingredients
LUNCH
Lunch
Indonesian cuisines adapted to Europian tasted
DINNER
Dinner
Indonesian cuisines adapted to Europian tasted
Tanjung Puting National Park
After having breakfast, you will head to Pondok Tanggui. The Orangutan feeding will be at 9am in the morning. An additional jungle walk for 2 hours as optional activity will be offering to you. Afternoon, the boat cruise down for wildllife spotting. The next destination i Sekonyer Village to see the livelihood of villager living in the national park border. You will be able to spot wildlife during the slow cruising between Pondok Tanggui and Sekonyer Village. Sleep overnight in the boat.
Sekonyer River – Kumai – Pangkalanbuun
Accommodations
Traditional wooden house boat
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Europian breakfast with local ingredients
LUNCH
Lunch
This service wouldn't available during peak season (Jul-Aug-Sept) since all tour will be finished at 09.00 am
Tanjung Puting National Park
After breakfast you’ll will have time for wildlife spotting for approx 2 hours while boat slowly cruising downstream to Kumai. Departing Kumai in the morning, you’ll be transferred to Pangkalanbuun (hotel/airport). It is also possible to visit the Orangutan souvenir and handicraft gallery before your next destination. Please notice, during peak season ( Jul-Aug-Sept) all tour will be ended at 09.00 am.
Options
Traditional Wooden Houseboat
traditional wooden house boat : Local people called it Kelotok. It is a like floating homestay to cruising up to Sekonyer River, Tanjung Puting NP.
Orangutan Observation Site
Duration: 4 days: You will stay 3 nights on the boat, for approximately 45 hours to 72 hours.
All inclusive: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Tea, Snack, Fresh water and Pops
Cruising to Sekonyer River: Visiting 3 Orangutan Observation Site as per itinerary
Houseboat: Traditional wooden kelotok without room. Bedding arrangement will be set up after dinner as studio upper floor.
Pickup included
3Ns4Ds Natural History Journey
Traditional wooden houseboat
Visiting 3 Orangutan Obs Site
Duration: 4 days
BLD and snack as itinerary
Kelotok Houseboat
Pickup included
4-Day Private Orangutan and Bornean Primates Tour from Pangkalanbuun
Pickup included
Reviews
160 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect service!
Wouter V,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a great 4D3N trip we had with a really nice voat, a friendly and knowladgeable guide and a great crew who did everything to serve us. Really an amazing experience we will remever for the rest of our lives!
Fantastic Tour - A must do
Alastair G,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was amazing, the crew were always on the look out for animals in the trees as we cruised up the river and they were ready to stop the boat so we could look at the monkeys. The activities were fantastic and whole crew were so friendly. Big thanks to Tio our guide, he even gave us a tour of the town after the trip as our flight wasn’t until late afternoon!
Once in a lifetime experience
Diane M,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00We are a family of 9 and had an incredible trip with Guh and the crew. Everything went extremely well from start to finish. Communication before the trip was outstanding and the team was very patient keeping track of our flight information and pre trip documentation. The food was incredible. Our guide Guh was so kind and thoughtful, even providing us with battery operated fans at the feeding sites. We enjoyed candle light meal with Guh playing the Dayak, a traditional Borneo instrument. Our boat with clearly the most powerful with the most experienced captain on the river as we were ushered to the front of a blockage on the river to relieve it. It was also great to see our captain stop to help other boats who were having issues. We enjoyed a canoe ride with the local villagers down tributaries. The orangutans were incredible and we saw 57. Special thanks to the entire team for making our family adventure so amazing!
Well-organized company
Kamil T,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Besides small details, they definitely deserve 5 stars. Great organized company with good coordination between parts. The food was so delicious, three tasty meals plus refreshments - every time a different dish. The guide was knowledgeable and responsive to our needs. It was without saying the best experience one can get in Borneo. Comfortable boat with all necessary amenities.
An unforgettable experience
Kasey M,
Apr 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wow!! What an amazing experience. My sister and I travelled with Orangutan Applause and had the best time. Our guided, Maya, was amazing, the rest of the boat crew were as well. We saw so many orangutans, probiscis monkeys and lots of other wildlife. Maya was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and local area, always informing us of facts. The whole crew were always on the lookout for wildlife and were always willing to stop when we’d spot an orangutan. The food was amazing, we never went hungry. The boat was an awesome experience, getting to live on the houseboat was comfortable and relaxing. Visiting different sections of the Tanjung Puting NP was incredible and on the last day we got to plant a tree. We loved it!! 10/10 would recommend this tour. An unforgettable experience.
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