Camp Leakey, Kalimantan, Indonesia

5IndiaCairns 5:00 PM Feb 12, 2013

Haven for Orangutans
It is hard to believe that 40 years ago, the world knew very little about orang-utans – “people of the forest”. Today our knowledge is primarily due to the extensive research and observations undertaken by Dr Birute Galdikas, a scientist and primatologist who arrived at Tanjung Puting National Park back in 1971 and along with her husband Mr Rod Brindamour established Camp Leakey. From this base they ventured out into the swamp forest sometimes in waist high water to follow and learn more about these incredible animals who share 97% of our DNA. Whilst research still continues today from Camp Leakey, visitors are also welcome to visit and experience the daily afternoon feeding. The only way to visit Camp Leakey is by klotok - a double storey boat that looks like it is straight out of the movie “African Queen”. These vessel’s depart from Kumai and travel up the Sekonyer River into the Tanjung Puting National Park and you can either chose to overnight on the deck of the klotok or stay at the only accommodation on the river, Rimba Lodge. The journey up the Sekonyer River also allows you the opportunity to relax to the sounds and smells of the rainforest and spot both bird and animal life and if you are lucky possibly wild orang-utans. Included in the price of your klotok is a National Park fee which covers your entry into Tanjung Puting National Park however all the facilities that you see at both Camp Leakey and Pondok Tanggui (Camp 2) including the feeding platforms, food, staff, uniforms etc. is funded by the non-Government Organisation, the Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) who makes your experience possible. Please if you have the opportunity to visit this orang-utan haven make a contribution to this foundation which operates solely on 100% donations and does not receive any financial support from your visit unless you make a donation. This organisation is not only fighting to protect the Orang-utan’s and also their habitat which is home to numerous other mammals, insects, birds and plant life. It is truly a magical place and one that we hope to revisit in the coming years. It is a place where you should only leave your footprints and take with you precious memories and photographs.

5Bożena Z 5:00 PM Jun 6, 2020

Kalimantan Borneo
Klotok 3-days trip was a perfect experience. We travel with Isai, who was born in Dajak tribe. Local perfect guide, knows everything about orangutans, has perfect contact with the, and we can approach them with his company very close. Then a walk in the jungle, he showed us trees and plans. He know, which can be used as food, which can be used as medication. It is a pitty we did not have time to visit interior. Maybe next time. Isai kalimantan orangutan guide we perfect experience.