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Pangkalan Bun (Tanjung Puting)
The gateway town to Tanjung Puting National Park
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I have visited a few places around South East Asia where you can see orangutans (Leuser National Park in Sumatra, Kinabatangan River in Sabah and Semenggoh in Kuching) and this place by far was the most impressive in terms of abundance of wildlife. Not only did we see orangutans at the feeding platforms where it's a fairly high probability, but also loads along the river banks. In addition to orangutans we also saw loads of proboscis monkeys and macaques. Plenty of hornbills and kingfishers and even a quick glance of a crocodile.
I would also highly recommend Dessy's and Arif's team for this trip as their company focuses on slow cruising letting visitors enjoy wildlife in their natural habitat. We ended up seeing more orangutans eating in the trees than we could count! We did get lucky with fruiting season as it was happening during our visit in mid April (but it can vary!)
The guides are incredibly knowledgable, full of stories of the local orangutan lives and behaviours. The crew is super friendly and the food is very good!
Do be prepared for the boat trip. Although relaxing, it is exposed to the elements so do bring bug spray, sun protection and change of clothes (for hot, wet and cooler weather).
Highly highly recommend!!
Lina
What a beautiful experience!!! Can’t say enough about this trip. Communication with the owner and staff was second to none. We were treated meticulously from start to finish, picking us up at the airport at the beginning to personally taking us to our hotel on our return. Our guide Vera was so friendly and enthusiastic and so much fun by giving us her “fun facts on birds, crocodiles, primates and bird nest houses to mention a few. We learned so much not only about the orangutan but Indonesia and their culture. The food was some of the best we have had in the country and many courses and snacks. More than enough for us. The captain and his right hand managed the riverboat safe and smooth. Staff were always looking for wildlife to show us. They truly love their job and it shows! We saw wild orangutan not only at the feeding stations, went on a night walk which was amazing. The ranger was very kind and knowledgeable about the forest and its inhabitants. The bed on the boat was comfortable and the loungers worked great for spotting with our binoculars. Thanks so much to the owners for giving us the trip of a lifetime!! Mike & Paula from Canada.
Paula
Wow, simply wow. My husband and I had the most fabulous time on our 3D/2N tour with Dessy’s team. Everything was extremely professional, the boat was very comfortable, and the meals were so delicious. Even as a couple of city slickers from the US, this trip was a true highlight of not just our time in Indonesia, but in all of our 6 months in Asia.
What made our time especially beautiful was our guide Alan, who brought so much knowledge, charisma, and passion every day. Alan always took care of us, lending us muck/rain boots when it down-poured, and his fans when it was especially buggy. He really made the trip memorable as he’s so much fun to be around and is always sharing information and context, which we noticed many other groups’ guides do not. The rest of the boat team were spectacular and we were so humbled by how special they always made us feel. We really felt like we picked the best tour group and we cannot recommend it enough. Thank you to the entire team for such a memorable life experience.
Katie
What a mind blowing experience! We did the 3d2n tour with Dessy’s team! I can’t express my gratitude for everybody on the team… their professionalism, kindness, humbleness and desire to make you happy is indescribable.
We saw wildlife, visited all camps, did the night trek to spot some other crazy animals and ate DELICIOUS food.
Would 1000% recommend this tour!!!! Do not miss out
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