Tanjung Puting

Welcome to Kumai Harbor, the bustling gateway to the magnificent Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan, Borneo. As we stand on these wooden docks, the air is thick with humidity and the smell of diesel fuel and river…

As the klotok chugs away from the harbor and enters the Sekonyer River, the landscape undergoes a dramatic transformation. The wide, murky waters near the estuary slowly narrow, and the dense, impenetrable wall of the nipah palm…

Our first disembarkation point is Camp Tanjung Harapan, historically the first rehabilitation center encountered on the river journey. Stepping off the boat, the humidity of the forest understory hits you immediately. …

Moving further upstream, we arrive at Pondok Tanggui, a site specifically dedicated to morning feedings and monitoring juvenile orangutans. The trek into this station often involves navigating a landscape of exposed roots and…

To understand the complete ecological picture of Tanjung Puting, we must also examine the human element at the Village of Sungai Sekonyer. This small settlement, accessible only by water, offers a stark look at life on the edge…

Before reaching our final destination, we embark on a demanding deep swamp trek to appreciate the broader biodiversity of the park beyond the orangutans. This is where the physical reality of the peat swamp forest truly asserts…

Our expedition culminates at the legendary Camp Leakey, the beating heart of Bornean orangutan research and conservation. Established in nineteen seventy-one by Dr. …

As the klotok slowly navigates back down the Sekonyer River toward civilization, let us reflect on the profound experiences Tanjung Puting has offered. You have journeyed deep into one of the most vital and threatened ecosystems…