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3D2N Orangutan Tour
3D2N Orangutan Tour
Tanjung Puting Highlights
4D3N Orangutan Tour
4D3N Orangutan Tour
Most Popular Choice
5D4N Orangutan Tour
5D4N Orangutan Tour
off-the-beaten-path deep in the jungle
6D5N Orangutan Tour
LIMITED
6D5N Orangutan Tour
Far away from the crowd with rangers
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Hanesa
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Hanesa
Hanesa
Western Toilet
Western Shower
Fresh Water
Max 8 pax

A large klotok houseboat with 2 lounge areas (in the front and in the back), a dining area (in the middle) and a sleeping area (in the middle). It has a Western shower with fresh water and a Western toilet. Mineral water, coffee and tea available throughout the day. The maximum capacity is 8 people.

Milo
Milo
Western Toilet
Western Shower
Fresh Water
Max 2 pax

A fully renovated klotok houseboat for 2 people with 2 lounge areas: one with bean bags in the front and one with a wooden bench in the back. It has a dining area and a sleeping area (in the middle), and a Western shower with fresh water and a Western toilet. Mineral water, coffee and tea available throughout the day. Perfect for couples.

Irene
Irene
Western Toilet
Western Shower
Fresh Water
Max 8 pax

A large klotok houseboat with 2 lounge areas: one with bean bags in the front and one with a wooden bench in the back. It has a dining area (in the middle) and a sleeping area (in the middle), and a Western shower with fresh water and a Western toilet. Mineral water, coffee and tea available throughout the day. The maximum capacity is 8 people.

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Don't use AC boats for more luxury. AC is not needed in Tanjung Puting because of the fresh breeze and the comfortable night temperatures. Moreover, AC boats have a big environmental footprint, make more noise, create bigger waves (disturbing the wildlife in the river), and lock you behind windows, spoiling the jungle vibe. Also, they're expensive.

Instead, just stay overnight at the Rimba ecolodge, located at the edge of the park. The rooms have AC, WiFi, and hot water. This is cheaper and more comfortable. We can book the ecolodge against local tariffs, and transfer you to/from the lodge during the tour. But for the magical jungle experience you should sleep on the boat deep in the jungle.

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BEST TRIP EVER!
BEST TRIP EVER!

This tour was an amazing surprise. Everything was well organised. We booked with the help of local guides and had Nur has guide. The klokok is really nice and peaceful. You sleep in the jungle with these amazing sounds of the animals and the nature. In october there were not so many people so it ...

Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience

We had a 2N/3D houseboattour and this was the absolute highlight of our holiday in Indonesia! The pick up from the airport was as perfectly organised as the rest of our trip from our friendly manager Nur. The whole crew and our guide Johannes solicitous accomponied us, that we felt absolutely relaxed on that trip. ...

3 Days of WOWWW!
3 Days of WOWWW!

I contacted Sal well before my holiday started, and since the beginning he has been nothing but great, thoughtful and creative to find the best solution for my trip that me and my family wanted. The 3 days tour on a boat in the Borneo jungle have turned out to be the best memories of ...

Best Tour with Local Guides
Best Tour with Local Guides

We had very high expectations of our Tanjung Puting tour, and it still exceeded our expectations! While cruising along the river sekonyer using klotok, we saw many bekantan and birds. The first feeding place there were some orangutans in tanjung harapan station, and then we set out again down the river and staying near the ...

Super 4D/3N Tour!
Super 4D/3N Tour!

We booked a 4D/3N tour quite late into our planning as we had to move our plans following the earthquakes in Indonesia. Both the staff at Local-Guides and our assigned guide Nur were incredibly helpful before the trip began and provided lots of information to us. We stayed a night in Pangkalanbun before we set ...

Incredible Family Trip
Incredible Family Trip

Our family (two adults and two teenagers) did a 3D2N tour in January 2018. We were delighted with our experience. Our individual needs and interests (one keen birdwatcher, allergy to peanuts) were accommodated seamlessly. Our guide Faisal provided additional resources about the birds of the rainforest and was constantly diligent in spotting and helping to ...

Excellent Service, Incredible Experience.
Excellent Service, Incredible Experience.

The tour was wonderful and well organised by our guide Nur. The residence is a boat known as a klotok. It’s basic sleeping and washing, which is fit for purpose, and makes you feel a lot closer to the jungle. We loved every minute. The food and drinks on board are excellent. The walks though ...

Can’t recommend enough! Incredible 5D/4N tour
Can’t recommend enough! Incredible 5D/4N tour

This tour was absolutely fantastic, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience to see orangutans in the wild. Our guide, Nur, went above and beyond to make sure that all our needs/wants were taken care of, and was enthusiastic to explain all about the wildlife and conservation challenges they face. The 5 days/4 nights ...

Onvergetelijke Ervaring
Onvergetelijke Ervaring

Boeken ging heel gemakkelijk. Aanbetaling per paypal. Rest contant er plekke (begin dus tijdig met het pinnen van de max. hoeveelheden die je mag). Communicatie was prima. Alle vragen werden snel en duidelijk beantwoord. Bij aankomst wordt je opgehaald door iemand van Local Guides en bij vertrek ook weer weggebracht (handig!). De boot (One Piece) ...

Wundervolle Boottour!
Wundervolle Boottour!

Wir hatten im voraus die Tour über die Webseite von Local Guides gebucht und unsere Erwartungen wurden mehr als übertroffen. Es war einmalig! Wir wurden von unserem Hotel pünktlich abgeholt und zum Boot gebracht. Alles war sehr gut organisiert. Unser Guide Joe Bowo – ein ehemaliger Ranger des Tanjung Puting National Park (siehe auch den ...

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Ultimate Guide to Tanjung Puting Orangutans
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Refund Policy
100% refund for any cancellation until 1 week from tour start. No questions asked.

For cancellations within a week from tour start, there is no refund of the deposit, and a 100% refund of the balance.

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Prices & Booking
Amazing Experience
Amazing Experience

We had a 2N/3D houseboattour and this was the absolute highlight of our holiday in Indonesia! The pick up from the airport was as perfectly organised as the rest of our trip from our friendly manager Nur. The whole crew and our guide Johannes solicitous accomponied us, that we felt absolutely relaxed on that trip. ...

Tanjung Puting

Excellent Tour
Excellent Tour

This tour was more than we expected ! Beyond imagination…and it is not only about seeing orangutans and other animals. Delicious food, comfortable setting included shower and toilet (!) , fantastic service and endless serenity … I don’t what I like more seeing those beautiful creatures or just be taken away by boat cruise on ...

Tanjung Puting

An Absolute Must!
An Absolute Must!

What an amazing time I had! I booked 3 nights and just had the most amazing time. So peaceful and feeling at one with nature. My guide Darmin was fantastic and everything you’d want from a guide. (I am actually a tour guide myself!!!) I felt so lucky to see so many orangutans. The feeding ...

Tanjung Puting

Can’t recommend enough! Incredible 5D/4N tour
Can’t recommend enough! Incredible 5D/4N tour

This tour was absolutely fantastic, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience to see orangutans in the wild. Our guide, Nur, went above and beyond to make sure that all our needs/wants were taken care of, and was enthusiastic to explain all about the wildlife and conservation challenges they face. The 5 days/4 nights ...

Tanjung Puting

Onvergetelijke Ervaring
Onvergetelijke Ervaring

Boeken ging heel gemakkelijk. Aanbetaling per paypal. Rest contant er plekke (begin dus tijdig met het pinnen van de max. hoeveelheden die je mag). Communicatie was prima. Alle vragen werden snel en duidelijk beantwoord. Bij aankomst wordt je opgehaald door iemand van Local Guides en bij vertrek ook weer weggebracht (handig!). De boot (One Piece) ...

Tanjung Puting

BEST TRIP EVER!
BEST TRIP EVER!

This tour was an amazing surprise. Everything was well organised. We booked with the help of local guides and had Nur has guide. The klokok is really nice and peaceful. You sleep in the jungle with these amazing sounds of the animals and the nature. In october there were not so many people so it ...

Tanjung Puting

Best Tour with Local Guides
Best Tour with Local Guides

We had very high expectations of our Tanjung Puting tour, and it still exceeded our expectations! While cruising along the river sekonyer using klotok, we saw many bekantan and birds. The first feeding place there were some orangutans in tanjung harapan station, and then we set out again down the river and staying near the ...

Tanjung Puting

Excellent Service, Incredible Experience.
Excellent Service, Incredible Experience.

The tour was wonderful and well organised by our guide Nur. The residence is a boat known as a klotok. It’s basic sleeping and washing, which is fit for purpose, and makes you feel a lot closer to the jungle. We loved every minute. The food and drinks on board are excellent. The walks though ...

Tanjung Puting

3 Days of WOWWW!
3 Days of WOWWW!

I contacted Sal well before my holiday started, and since the beginning he has been nothing but great, thoughtful and creative to find the best solution for my trip that me and my family wanted. The 3 days tour on a boat in the Borneo jungle have turned out to be the best memories of ...

Tanjung Puting

Incredible Family Trip
Incredible Family Trip

Our family (two adults and two teenagers) did a 3D2N tour in January 2018. We were delighted with our experience. Our individual needs and interests (one keen birdwatcher, allergy to peanuts) were accommodated seamlessly. Our guide Faisal provided additional resources about the birds of the rainforest and was constantly diligent in spotting and helping to ...

Tanjung Puting

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Availability for the summer
Only 1 slot available for August!
25-27 August
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How the pandemic devastated Indonesian tourism

For 2 years, overseas tourism was obliterated following the global lockdowns. Guides, cooks and staff looked for jobs in other sectors but there was barely work. They sold possessions, burned their little savings, and lived from donations. Our Torajan guide Budi lived in a primary forest for a while - hunting for his food - to avoid the virus. Read more about How Covid-19 Devastated Indonesians in Tourism.

Whenever you visit Indonesia, please take notice that your tips will have more meaning than they have ever had. It is not only a symbolic sign of appreciation, it will make a real and big difference to the lifes of your guides and their families.

Your visit to Indonesia brings anyhow a lot of joy to our lives. Besides the economic perspectives, it is mostly because we can finally do what we love most: Show our backyard and create lifetime memories together. Read more

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Pangkalan Bun – Kumai – Tanjung Harapan

Included: pick-up by car, registration, entrance fee, boat, guide & boat staff, meals: L D

Hanesa
Cruising
Orangutan with Baby
Proboscis
Kingfisher
Tanjung Harapan
Orangutan in Tree
Lunch
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Pondok Tanggui – Camp Leakey – Nipa Area

Included: entrance fee, boat, guide & boat staff, meals: B L D

Cruise in Fog
Breakfast
Pondok Tanggui
Proboscis
Crocodile
Camp Leaky
Orangutan with Baby
Diner
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Camp Leakey – Nipa Area - Night Walk

Included: entrance fee, boat, guide & boat staff, meals: B L D

Cruise in Fog
Breakfast
Proboscis
Crocodile
Camp Leaky
Orangutan with Baby
Diner
Glowing Mushrooms
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Pondok Tanggui – Camp Pesalat – Village

Included: entrance fee, boat, guide & boat staff, meals: B L D

Sekonyer Woman
Sekonyer Children
Cruise in Fog
Pondok Tanggui
Proboscis
Camp Pesalat
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Deep Jungle Trek - Nipa Area

Included: entrance fee, boat, guide & boat staff, long trek with ranger, meals: B L D

Ranger
Orangutans
Orangutan with Baby
Teguh
Tropical Pitcher
Photography
Orangutan with Baby
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Nipa Area – Kumai – Pangkalan Bun

Included: entrance fee, boat, guide & boat staff, meals: B

Sunrise
Coffee
Group Picture
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