BORNEO - Expeditions and Adventure Travel

Borneo is the world’s third largest island and home to some of the most unique eco-systems and creatures on this planet.

The existence of one of our closest relatives is in jeopardy. The Orang-utan or “forest people” are struggling against the pressures of deforestation and agriculture expansion. By joining our Orang-utan expedition, not only will you experience life in Borneo, but you will encounter these magnificent creatures in their natural environment.

The Orang-utan have become a flagship animal for world conservation. Their beauty, gentle nature and uncanny human resemblance put them on an equal par to the Gorilla and the Chimpanzee.

Highlights

• Visit pristine rainforest in search of the amazing Orangutan

• Travel up jungle rivers to witness Proboscis, Ebony and Grey Macaque Monkeys

• Visit an Orangutan orphanage and see how captive Orangutan are reintroduced to the wild

• Some of your expedition cost is directly donated to save these wonderful creatures

We will travel to the Tanjung Puting Nationa Park in central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The park is home to a host of rare and unusual creatures including the Proboscis monkey and the extremely rare false gavial, a small crocodile only found now in this park. It is also home to some of the most pristine rain forests and river systems. In fact the only way into the park is via its extensive network of river ways.

We will visit two organisations that are working to protect the Orang-utan, the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) and Friends of the National Park Foundation (FNPF). Both work actively to conserve Kalimantan’s eco-system and help re-habilitate captive Orang-utan so that they may be re-introduced into the wild.  A part of your expedition fee is donated to these organisations, so that they can continue their valuable work.

Our accommodation will be aboard our river boat or klotok, which is fitted out with a shower and a sit down toilet. We will sleep on board, surrounded by the sounds of the rain forest and protected by a mosquito net.

The Save the Orang-utan Expedition can be a life altering experience. Many return home wanting to continue to help these wonderful creatures and the environment they live in. This is truly an amazing expedition.