Tanjung Puting National Park
Tanjung Puting National Park
Tanjung Puting National Park
4.8
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
About
Nestled in the heart of Indonesian Borneo, Tanjung Puting National Park beckons adventurers with its lush rainforests, meandering rivers, and diverse wildlife. A boat tour through this iconic national park offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the natural beauty and biodiversity of the region. As one of the largest protected areas in Southeast Asia, Tanjung Puting is renowned for its population of critically endangered orangutans, making it a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. The park's dense tropical forests provide a sanctuary for these magnificent creatures, along with a myriad of other wildlife species, including proboscis monkeys, gibbons, and exotic bird species. Embarking on a boat tour along the park's winding rivers, such as the Sekonyer River, allows visitors to traverse deep into the heart of the jungle while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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- magichand01862 contributionstrip base bun 5D4N. 3 nights I will stay at Mercure P.Bun. the staff is amazing. the food is delicious. six cakes... 1 night stay on the klotok boat. You have to go to Tanjung Puting at least once in your life...it's really good!! it's still very natural. At the feeding place, during feeding time, you can see the orangutans eating and it's really fun. Not to mention when you see the orangutans separate from the group. eat calmly. then follow the river along Tanjung Puting National Park. Overnight on the klotok 2D1N ship, you can get lunch, dinner, breakfast and everything... the bed is comfortable, clean... and there are no mosquitoes on the ship. along the river you can see proboscis monkeys and snakes. but you didn't see the anaconda, hehe... the pkk was really fun in Tanjung Puting National ParkVisited May 2024Traveled with friendsWritten May 24, 2024
- Chiara SBologna, Italy10 contributionsWe spent on Jenie Subaru Klotok 3 days/2 nights. The whole experience was unforgettable. The park is beautiful and spotting orangutan, monkeys, snakes an incredible experience! The tour was even nicer thanks to our guide Adi and the excellent and abundant food served on the boat. The staying on the klotok was in line with the cost of the tour. A higher attention on the cleaning of the bed sheets would have made our sleep more comfortable! Overall highly recommended!!Visited September 2024Traveled with friendsWritten September 10, 2024
- ClaraEs Castell, Spain21 contributionsWe had a mishap with another company that canceled us the day before and they “saved” our trip. The experience with the orangutans has been amazing. We did the tour for 3 days and 2 nights in which we ate very well and a lot! The staff has been attentive to us and Aria, our guide, has been there for everything!Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 1, 2024
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JPALIER
12 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We stayed from Monday June 10 to Thursday June 13 with a team from Fardi Pardi
Really very pleasant stay with Alan; Ijah; Ryan and Rio
We had a Klotok (boat) for two people and crew
As we navigated, we could stop to observe the animals: orangutans; nasal infections; macaques; giant bats; crocodiles; etc
And meal breaks are also an unforgettable moment because the dishes prepared by Ijah are succulent
Several activities are offered during this stay:
-night walk to observe animals at rest
-hike in the forest
-and of course, orangutan observation
And if there is one negative point to this stay, it is this:
Let's be clear right away, nothing to do with the stay organized by Fardi Pardi. On this side, everything is perfect
No, the person responsible is NP Tanjung Puting
The NP should limit the number of visitors to a much smaller quantity
At an observation post, we were more than 130 people!!! And a priori, the number at other observation points can be more than 200 people!!!!
And few people have the patience to quietly wait for the animals to arrive. So there is discussion; it's funny; etc
Suffice to say right away that with all this noise, the orangutans are not coming
And what's more, we disturb them
So out of three observation posts, we only saw orangutans once. And precisely at this observation point, we were only 20 people.
Tanjung Puting NP must review its visitor quotas otherwise soon there will be no more orangutan sightings
Really very pleasant stay with Alan; Ijah; Ryan and Rio
We had a Klotok (boat) for two people and crew
As we navigated, we could stop to observe the animals: orangutans; nasal infections; macaques; giant bats; crocodiles; etc
And meal breaks are also an unforgettable moment because the dishes prepared by Ijah are succulent
Several activities are offered during this stay:
-night walk to observe animals at rest
-hike in the forest
-and of course, orangutan observation
And if there is one negative point to this stay, it is this:
Let's be clear right away, nothing to do with the stay organized by Fardi Pardi. On this side, everything is perfect
No, the person responsible is NP Tanjung Puting
The NP should limit the number of visitors to a much smaller quantity
At an observation post, we were more than 130 people!!! And a priori, the number at other observation points can be more than 200 people!!!!
And few people have the patience to quietly wait for the animals to arrive. So there is discussion; it's funny; etc
Suffice to say right away that with all this noise, the orangutans are not coming
And what's more, we disturb them
So out of three observation posts, we only saw orangutans once. And precisely at this observation point, we were only 20 people.
Tanjung Puting NP must review its visitor quotas otherwise soon there will be no more orangutan sightings
Written June 19, 2024
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mariken annigje K
Hong Kong, China8 contributions
Jul 2022
We chose Jennie Subaru to help set up a 3D/2N houseboat tour for our family and it proved to be the right choice! Jenie is a very reliable and long running guide who owns a few boats with himself and the entire family works together and goes all the way to make this a very special experience. We are a family of 4 with two children of 12 and 15 and our local guide Dani (Jenie’s cousin) found the perfect balance of guiding us around the incredible world of the Orang Utahns and letting us relax on the boat. We would totally recommend Jenie’s organisation, especially since by choosing him you also contribute to the local community. In addition to organizing the tours, Jenie is making a huge effort to invest in buying land along the Park’s border to support the very needed protection of the Orang-Utan’s habitat. @jenie - we wish you all the best for the future! Jenie: 085764220991/ jeniesubaru@gmail.com
Written July 7, 2022
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Uffe C
3 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We, a couple of 2 seventy two year olds,went to Sekonyer river, Indonesia to look for first of all Orangutangs in Tanjung Puting National Park. The trip included a 6day 5 night journey in a Klotok boat with trekking inside the National Park. This is one day longer than the longest organised trip on the river, but Liesa,the organizer of the trip, talked us into it, and we got value for our money. Our guide was Aria Prasetio, a most cunning man with eleven years of experience in the rainforest. With him we experienced the life of Orangutangs, we saw about 30 in all ages at the feeding stations, and 3 that was not born in captivity/wild living. The last category we saw from the KLOTOK- boat, where Aria could point out groups of proboscis monkeys and the more common makak monkey. Also the birds and the insects was pointed out, Aria found as an extra prize a stick insect, the largest insects on earth. This Walking stick could compete in size with the one found in 1989 in Saba, being about 50 cm in length.
So we are very happy about the trip, that became unique because of our guide.
So we are very happy about the trip, that became unique because of our guide.
Written October 29, 2022
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Aldara
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
We have really enjoyed Aria, her team, the delicious and varied food and of course the views from the boat.
There were seven of us and we believe that the boat is better for 4 but it is also perfectly adapted, with its mosquito nets, mattresses and bathroom.
Aria is fluent in Spanish so communication is very easy and she is always very attentive.
It is very special to wake up to the noise of the jungle and the mist of dawn.
There were seven of us and we believe that the boat is better for 4 but it is also perfectly adapted, with its mosquito nets, mattresses and bathroom.
Aria is fluent in Spanish so communication is very easy and she is always very attentive.
It is very special to wake up to the noise of the jungle and the mist of dawn.
Written August 16, 2023
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Laia E
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
The experience was incredible. Aria (+62 822-3448-8428) is an excelent guide, the taxi was waiting for us just in time of landing, and they welcomed us with coffee and water. The boat was on so good conditions and the food was so nice. The excursions were amazing and the night treking was so scary. I would definitely contact Aria again, we even saw crocodiles!
Written August 7, 2023
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Andrew M
11 contributions
Apr 2023
Travelling up the Sungai Sekonyer River on a private Klotok was an immensely pleasurable way to spend a couple of days. Whilst the object was to make it to the 3 camps for feeding time, for me the highlights encounters happened away from the platforms. When doing wildlife trips it's always a risk that you won't see any, however we spotted our first Orangatan with minutes of our arrival at the first camp, and lost count of the numbers seen there after. Watching the nibble Gibbon fly across trees and also a highlight. We also saw Proboscis monkeys, macaques and crocodiles, who also make thrir home in the park. A true highlight of our Indonesia trip.
The reason I haven't given this trip 5 stars is because after leaving camp Leaky the trip kind of finished. We rushed off back down the river at full speed, flying past all the monkeys gathering for the evening (all my photos from this point were blurred). It's billed as a 3 day trip, but actually they want you back in Kumai by 8am so they can take the next group out at 10am. The trip may actually span over 3 days but was less than 48hrs for which we paid 7.2m rp. As a Freshwater Biologist I also have concerns about the sustainability of these tours. Tour operators need to get together to do things better for the future.
The reason I haven't given this trip 5 stars is because after leaving camp Leaky the trip kind of finished. We rushed off back down the river at full speed, flying past all the monkeys gathering for the evening (all my photos from this point were blurred). It's billed as a 3 day trip, but actually they want you back in Kumai by 8am so they can take the next group out at 10am. The trip may actually span over 3 days but was less than 48hrs for which we paid 7.2m rp. As a Freshwater Biologist I also have concerns about the sustainability of these tours. Tour operators need to get together to do things better for the future.
Written April 15, 2023
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ina s
16 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
The trip was amazing, we stayed inside a kelotok boat for 3d 2n , fells kind of romantic, with mosquito net placed during the nights when we’re sleeping, 😁 the food also amazing . We went to orang utan feeding points , watching them in the wild, they are majestic creatures . Also seeing proboscus monkeys, and other creatures ……..,👌🏼👌🏼 I recommend you to come if you like the nature and a bit of adventure. Our guide name is Aria +62 822-3448-8428 , very patient with us 🤣🤣 , @ Tanjung Puting tour guide IG
Written December 28, 2023
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Mario Gély
2 contributions
Mar 2023
We did a 4 day - 3 night cruise as the last leg of our 2 week trip to indonesia. We found the experience very relaxing: sleeping on deck with the sounds of the jungle, enjoying the great food that was provided... going back to a simple way of living! The daily excursions into the national park brought us very close to the (semi-wild) orangoutans during feeding time.
I would highly recommend this family buisness to visit the park, the owner (Jenny) is a very friendly character who immediately made us feel welcome and put us in the very capable hands of jungle lover and expert photographer Iman, our guide.
I would highly recommend this family buisness to visit the park, the owner (Jenny) is a very friendly character who immediately made us feel welcome and put us in the very capable hands of jungle lover and expert photographer Iman, our guide.
Written April 1, 2023
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Vladkav
Krakow, Poland3 contributions
Aug 2019
Tanjung Puting is a stunning place where you can see orangutans in their natural habitat through a very romantic cruise setting! Pangkalan Bun is easily reachable by air, and the tour basically starts upon your arrival at the airport and also ends here to catch a flight to the next destination. Because of these perfect ingredients, it is no surprise that in high season there are many other visitors and – as long as you know about this – it is still absolutely a life changing experience to visit this place asap as soon I’m sure it cannot be affordable anymore for the laymen.
Personally, I had a small budget but at the same time I didn’t want to risk taking a too cheap tour as I wanted to be sure that for the distance I travelled I would get great value for money. For this reason I booked with local-guides because they are praised for using experienced guides, using comfortable boats and preparing delicious food, and all that for a very good price compared to the alternatives I found.
Sal from Local Guides was our hero as we planned our holiday as we asked a tons of questions. Our guide Kris was perfect! Very knowledgable and super fun person, and at the same time he really valued our privacy and had a very strong sense when to leave us alone. We saw so many orangutans and everything was perfect.
Time has flown too fast. Sleeping on the boat is a wonderful experience and not even an insect during the night. Good food and so much!
Absolutely stunning!
Personally, I had a small budget but at the same time I didn’t want to risk taking a too cheap tour as I wanted to be sure that for the distance I travelled I would get great value for money. For this reason I booked with local-guides because they are praised for using experienced guides, using comfortable boats and preparing delicious food, and all that for a very good price compared to the alternatives I found.
Sal from Local Guides was our hero as we planned our holiday as we asked a tons of questions. Our guide Kris was perfect! Very knowledgable and super fun person, and at the same time he really valued our privacy and had a very strong sense when to leave us alone. We saw so many orangutans and everything was perfect.
Time has flown too fast. Sleeping on the boat is a wonderful experience and not even an insect during the night. Good food and so much!
Absolutely stunning!
Written February 23, 2020
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Southampton
Southampton, UK2 contributions
Jan 2020
I have no words. Just wow! I had high expectations because of the great reviews here, but oh boy the real deal exceeded all my expectations far and beyond!
We were lucky we found this beautiful small organization Local Guides on local-guides.org. They just completely smashed it. Fantastic guys out there, with an incredibly big heart for their nature and community.
Our tour was so stunning all because of these passionate and super friendly organization that only wanted us to have an unforgettable journey (as we did!) and help their community and fight palm oil! Palm oil is a big issue in Kalimantan in general and I was so inspired by Local Guides commitment in this fight and their effort to increase awareness (without being intrusive at all) about just how much palm we – as unaware consumers – use on a daily basis!
The boat fantastic! Super clean! Very charming! Simple shower and toilet (both in western style / so no squatting in the toilet fortunately!). Our guide was absolutely amazing. He knew so much about every ranger station and the park in general, and was an extremely fun person just to hang out with.
And then there is the food. Yam yam PERFECT! DELICIOUS! Best food we had in Indonesia, and we had a lot of great food!
Initially we were a bit concerned that this place would be just like any other touristic place where you have to constantly negotiate prices down and have to be suspicious that nobody is taking advantage of my ignorance about the area. But with local-guides I never had this feeling. Sal was always so honest with us, and on the spot they helped us arrange taxis and accommodations for a discount and never asked for any service fee. And while the tours always finish in the morning and our flight was in the late afternoon, they got us a free city tour and paid for our lunch because they insisted that we our just their guests and they want us to leave with beautiful memories. Well, we did!
What a beaitufl place and what a fantastic people! Tip: Go with local-guides before they are "found"!
We were lucky we found this beautiful small organization Local Guides on local-guides.org. They just completely smashed it. Fantastic guys out there, with an incredibly big heart for their nature and community.
Our tour was so stunning all because of these passionate and super friendly organization that only wanted us to have an unforgettable journey (as we did!) and help their community and fight palm oil! Palm oil is a big issue in Kalimantan in general and I was so inspired by Local Guides commitment in this fight and their effort to increase awareness (without being intrusive at all) about just how much palm we – as unaware consumers – use on a daily basis!
The boat fantastic! Super clean! Very charming! Simple shower and toilet (both in western style / so no squatting in the toilet fortunately!). Our guide was absolutely amazing. He knew so much about every ranger station and the park in general, and was an extremely fun person just to hang out with.
And then there is the food. Yam yam PERFECT! DELICIOUS! Best food we had in Indonesia, and we had a lot of great food!
Initially we were a bit concerned that this place would be just like any other touristic place where you have to constantly negotiate prices down and have to be suspicious that nobody is taking advantage of my ignorance about the area. But with local-guides I never had this feeling. Sal was always so honest with us, and on the spot they helped us arrange taxis and accommodations for a discount and never asked for any service fee. And while the tours always finish in the morning and our flight was in the late afternoon, they got us a free city tour and paid for our lunch because they insisted that we our just their guests and they want us to leave with beautiful memories. Well, we did!
What a beaitufl place and what a fantastic people! Tip: Go with local-guides before they are "found"!
Written February 24, 2020
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While Tanjung Puting National Park primarily offers natural habitats and wildlife viewing experiences rather than built-up facilities like restaurants or cafes, there may be basic amenities available at certain locations within the park or nearby villages. However, these amenities are typically limited and may not resemble traditional restaurants or cafes found in urban areas.
During organized boat tours or stays at ranger stations or eco-lodges within the park, meals are often provided as part of the tour package or accommodation arrangement. These meals are usually simple and cater to basic dietary needs, featuring local dishes prepared by staff or guides.
If you're embarking on a multi-day boat tour or staying overnight in the park, it's essential to communicate your dietary preferences and any specific requirements to the tour operator or accommodation provider in advance. They can ensure that meals are prepared accordingly and accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies.
While the focus of a visit to Tanjung Puting National Park is primarily on experiencing the natural environment and wildlife, visitors can still enjoy delicious local cuisine prepared by knowledgeable staff or guides during their stay.
Written April 24, 2024
What’s the best way to get to the National Park if you’re coming from Australia?
Written February 25, 2022
Fly to Jakarta (if you can already get a tourist visa). From there fly to Pangkalan Bun (book via traveloka or a travel agency - around IDR 2 300 000 return with NAM Air). From the airport you can take a taxi to Kumai (IDR 320 000) or you better ask the guide for Tanjung Puting National Park to pick you up at the airport.
Written February 26, 2022
Hi , I’ve plan for visit Borneo in June 2021 for about 3D/2N klotok tour with my husband but I’ve interested to do a volunteer after klotok tour as I’m very curious and wanted study about Orang utan, how they’re interacting each other , their behavior, their intelligence and so on about them . How can I join volunteer , are they any volunteer program ?
Written December 20, 2020
We always take malaria tablets, based on CDC recommendations for areas of Kalimantan. Obviously, all of the Indonesian people who day trips to Camp Leakey are not taking the meds. However, if you absolutely do not want to take malaria medicine, I would wear long sleeve (jungle weight, of course) shirts and long pants (again- jungle weight, not jeans). Either buy bug-proofed clothing such as is offered by some adventure travel companies like Ex-Oficio, or buy your own jungle weight clothes and bug proof them yourself with Sawyer's Permethrin clothing spray (available online). Bug proof your baseball cap/hat as well and use a mosquito repellant lotion on your neck, face and hands.
Written February 25, 2020
Hi, my boyfriend and I are visiting next week and were wondering if it is still safe to visit due to the forest fires. Is anyone currently there who could advise? Thank you
Written September 20, 2019
Have you traveled yet. I was just there a few days ago - completely clear air.
Written February 25, 2020
Olá. Poderia passar por favor o contato da empresa que você fez o passeio
Written August 7, 2019
Hi Leena
Could you give the url of the website guides you used?
Thank you so much
Phillipa Reinders
Written July 1, 2019
Hello Phillipa, I am just now seeing your question about guides. So this answer might be too late. Have you ever contacted Adventure Indonesia? They have a website and coordinate all sorts of tours and excursions. They have klotok boat rides etc.
Written September 18, 2019
Hi, me and my husband will be there Friday March 8 .. we want a do the 3 days 2 nights . Do you have a website to book or contact info please ? Thanks
Written March 5, 2019
Hello, I am a solo traveler and want to do 3d2n in the park, but has no reservation yet. Is it reasonable to go there and look for a shared boat in place?
Thank you for the kind reply
Written September 14, 2018
when you will go to Tanjung Puting ?
Written October 11, 2018
Salve a tutti, sono in procinto di lasciare yogyakarta e sto pensando di prendere un volo da Semarang per il parco. Il problema è che da una settimana provo a prenotare una klotok per il classico 3giorni 2notti ma non trovo disponibilità tra le agenzie più sponsorizzate. Vorrei sapere se andare in loco e cercare un buco su una nave contrattando il prezzo faccia a faccia ha senso e ho buone possibilità di successo. Viaggio in solitaria e vorrei non spendere una cifra affittando una barca tutto da solo.. Grazie per le risposte!
Written September 14, 2018
I used "google translate" to read your message. (I don't speak speak much Italian.) I read quite a bit before we set out on our trip to Indonesia, and it seemed as if it was not necessarily cheaper or easier to arrange once you're there. Also, it seems like you would like to join another party? (And not go by yourself?) Given the boat architecture, I am not sure that would work. (It's pretty tight quarters.)
Written September 14, 2018
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