Do you have the desire to enjoy the atmosphere of tropical wild life while watching orangutan? Tanjung Putin tour is excellent for you who love ecotourism. The main attraction of this tourist destination is the orangutan. Tanjung Puting is on the island of Borneo, one of thousands of islands in Indonesia. This location is located in West Waringin Regency, precisely in the city of Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan.
Accomodation in Pangkalan Bun – A Step Towards Tanjung Puting
Accommodations in Tanjung Putin that recommended mostly are Grand Kecubung Hotel and Swiss Bell hotel.
Both of these hotels are quite close to the airport.
The author himself had the opportunity to stay at the Grand Kecubung hotel.
Check the room’s availability here or compare with airbnb.
Towards Orangutan Conservation
To reach the orangutan conservation site, you can take the Sekonyer River trip.
Rent a vehicle to take you from the hotel to the river pier. Ensure this facility with your chosen Tanjung Puting tour provider.
There are various choices of transportation modes such as speed boats or “klotok ship” that can be used. You can even stay overnight on a klotok ship to get the maximum experience of the wild atmosphere of Tanjung Puting.
This river is a pathway to orangutan conservation in Camp Leakey, Tanjung Puting. Passing this river, visitors use the Klotok Ship to get the experience enjoying the river scenery.
You may stop on certain village. In the village, visitors can experience the lives of local residents in the village. Some houses are also available for home stays for local or foreign tourists.
Along the Sekonyer river, you can see the native flora and fauna of the river. On the banks of a river lane full of pandanus plants. Wild fauna ranging from birds, proboscis monkeys, and orang-utans.
The river looks calm. However, visitors are forbidden to dive into the water to swim. Sekonyer River is a natural habitat of estuarine crocodiles.
Previously there had been an incident which British tourist had died in crocodile prey due to throw himself into the river from the klotok. The tourist wants to approach local residents who swam in the klotok ship lane. 3 minutes after the tourist threw himself into the river, a crocodile immediately attacked him. The body were found floating in the river after a few days later. Therefore, as interesting as any river Sekonyer could be, never swim in the river.
The trip on the Sekonyer River will take around 3 to 4 hours. There are power sockets available to charge your gadget or camera. The rest is food and snacks. Along the way you can enjoy views of the tropical forest and its wild animals. Take a selfie, style photos in various corners of the klotok ship or just take a nap.
If you leave at 8 in the morning, you can enjoy sun bathing in the front of the boat.
Lunch Stop
Around 12pm, a stop will be made at Camp Leakey for lunch.
Lunch is carried out on the ship in a stopped state.
After lunch is finished, the journey will resume. There are about 8 km further journey from the lunch stop to orangutan conservation destinations.
Main Attractions, Orangutan Conservation
One of the main attractions in Tanjung Putin is the Orang Utans. Once you reach your destination, you will see instructions as to what can be done and what cannot be done. Obey the rules.
You will walk for 30-40 minutes to get to the orangutan feeding area. Be prepared to meet orangutans on your journey. If you meet an orangutan on the way, keep your distance, take a quiet attitude. Continue the journey after the orangutans leave your lane. What was the atmosphere like?
After you walk, follow the directions, you will arrive at your destination. Feeding place for orangutans in their wildlife.
The time to feed orangutans is between 2 pm and 4 pm. Visitors are asked to leave the location of feeding orangutans at exactly 4 pm.
Return to Klotok Ship
After 4 pm, you will return to the Klotok Ship via the same road. As the journey comes, there is the possibility the orangutans approaches your lane.
If that happens, you have no choice but to wait for the orangutan to move off your path.
Journey Back to the Jetty
Depending on the time of departure from Camp Leakey, you might enjoy a night trip and watch fireflies.
Other Tourism Objects in Tanjung Puting Tour
Tanjung Harapan
Here you can do orangutan feeding, orchid demonstration plot, herbal demonstration plot, trekking (tanjung harapan – pesalat – pondok Tanggui)
Pesalat
Here you can do trekking, camping, herbal demonstration plot and planting trees.
Pondok Tanggui
Here you can do orangutan feeding, short and long distance trekking (long distance trekking to the tanjung harapan)
Pondok Ambung
Here you can observe the lives of wildlife such as monkeys, orangutans, birds, crocodiles and so on. You can also do night trekking and enjoy the experience in observation tower.
Sungai Buluh Besar
Here you can do river cruising and wildlife observations.
Arut Tebal River
Here you can enjoy white sand beach, sea turtle breeding, and hatchling release.
Orangutan Feeding Times
If you take the Tanjung Puting tour for the main purpose of the orangutans, don’t miss the feeding time.
Tanjung Harapan at 03.00pm, pondok Tanggui 09.00am, Camp Leakey 02.00pm
Tariffs of the Tanjung Puting Tour
Foreign Tourist Rp150,000 / day / person
Foreign Tourist (holiday) Rp.225,000 / day / person
Domestic tourist IDR 5,000 / day / person
Domestic tourist (holiday) Rp7,500 / day / person
Boat parking IDR 100,000 per unit / day
Transportation and Guide Fare for Tanjung Puting Tour
Rp600,000-Rp2,000,000 / unit / day tour boats
Speed boay IDR 700,000 / unit / day
Rp150,000-Rp250,000 tour guide / guide / day
Please note that all fare elements are subject to change. Please ensure to check regularly to your Tanjung Putting tour’s provider.
That’s how you can get the experience of seeing orangutans in wild habitats. Ready to plan your trip?
