Leave at 0700 after breakfast for a four hour trip up the Sekonyer river to see gold and sand mining. Miners live mainly in Kumai or surrounding villages and use primitive pump and sluice methods of extraction of gold and silica. The gold is washed off on rough matting on the sluice, using Mercury for settling. The sand extracted is grey with elements such as Ziconium bringing high prices in Hong Kong. On return you will call at Camp Leakey to take in the feeding at 1400. Camp Leakey claims to be the longest, continuous biological experiment in the world. The Camp has been made famous by the renowned Orangutan scientisit Professor Dr Birute Galdikas. At this unique place, now known to be the best orangutan experience in the world, you will experience unique sights of these amazing primates. Later in the evening on the run back to the Lodge, you should see many groups of roosting primates including Proboscis and Macaques and maybe if you are lucky Langurs. Dinner at the Lodge after a full day.

Lunch on the boat is at around 1330 when you will leave for The Tandjung Harapan feeding Station for the feeding at 1500. Here also there is a large Alpha male. After this feeding you may wish to drop into the local village across the river. You then return to the Lodge for bathing and a short rest.

At 1800 you leave for your evening dinner on the boat with the Fireflies in the Nipah Palms, a magic experience as the whole night is lit up by these amazing insects.

Take an early morning bird walk around the Rimba Lodge; there is a special bird walk at the end of the lodge. Breakfast is at 0730, Leave 0830 to the Pesalat reafforestation centre. The walk in from the river takes 45 minutes through swamp forest on a board walk, past a small medicinal plant area to “The Friends of the National Park” reforestation area (severely burned in 2006). This is a very good birding and walking area; also Clouded Leopard and Sun Bear spoor has been seen here. For only US$ 5 you can choose and plant a tree.

At around 1130 you should be back at the boat for your visit to the famous Camp Leakey (possibly the most famous place for Orangutan Research in the world) having lunch on the way. A short visit to The Education Centre there is a must; also you may see Agile Gibbons and pigs in the camp. You then proceed to the Feeding Centre. Your guide will carry water but you should take no food. You should eat no food or drink water near an Orangutan. Humans transmit diseases to Orangutans; thus please do not initiate contact (for their sakes). Occasionally an Orangutan may take you by the hand – relax and enjoy it. Camp Leakey feeding is funded by donations to The Orangutan Foundation International USA (Professor Dr Birute Galdikas). Then you walk back to the boat for a great trip home in the evening through many roosting Proboscis Monkeys

After dinner at the Lodge your Guide will show a DVD about the famous Orangutan at Camp Leakey KOSASI and his mentor Birute Galdikas.

Day 01 Pangkalan Bun – Kumai – Tanjung Harapan – Rimba Lodge

After arrival at Pangakalan Bun Airport, you will be met by your guide and taken by car to Kumai river port where you will check at the Park HQ and then board our river boat (klotok) for departure to the Rimba Lodge. Depending on the time, you will either check into the lodge or proceed direct to The Tandjung Harapan feeding station where you will see your first orang-utans. Here also there is a large Alpha male. After a leisurely viewing, you will proceed back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 02 Rimba – Pesalat – Camp Leakey

After breakfast at 0800, you will leave for the Pesalat Reafforestation Centre to experience the forest. The walk in from the river takes 45 minutes through swamp forest on a board walk, past a small medicinal plant area to “The Friends of the National Park” reforestation area (severely burned in 2006). This is a very good birding and walking area; also Clouded Leopard and Sun Bear spoor has been seen here. For only US$ 5 you can choose and plant a tree. At around 1130 you should be back at the boat for your visit to the famous Camp Leakey (possibly the most famous place for Orangutan Research in the world) having lunch on the way. A short visit to The Education Centre there is a must; also you may see Agile Gibbons and bearded forest pigs in the camp. You then proceed to the Feeding Centre. Your guide will carry water but you should take no food. You should eat no food or drink water near an Orangutan. Humans transmit diseases to Orangutans; thus please do not initiate contact (for their sakes). Occasionally an Orangutan may take you by the hand – relax and enjoy it. Camp Leakey feeding is funded by donations to The Orangutan Foundation International USA (Professor Dr Birute Galdikas). Then you walk back to the boat for a great trip home in the evening through many roosting Proboscis Monkeys. Dinner at the lodge.

Day 03 Rimba – Tangui – Harapan Village

Dinner with Fireflies After Breakfast, leave for the feeding station of Tanggui, one hour upstream for feeding at 0900. Look for Giant Squirrels, pig and many butterflies on the walk in. Here as at all the feeding there is a large Alpha male. After viewing the Orangutans, you can walk around the area wher butterflies abound. Back on the boat, you have an option to proceed on a 2 Km walk to see an Oil Palm plantation, then back to the Boat for Lunch. After a short rest, you visit the Tandjung Harapan Village and walk around, talk to the locals and see how people live. This village is of interest as many of the inhabitants were illegally living in the Park and moved by the Government. You then return to the Lodge for bathing and a short rest. Dinner with Fireflies is special and you leave on the boat with the Fireflies in the Nipah Palms, a magic experience as the whole night is lit up by these amazing insects. Back to the Lodge for rest and overnight

In the morning you proceed to the airport and home.
Cost per person including airport and boat transfers, all tours, all Park costs and all meals.

US$ 695 in Diamond Room; US$ 555 in Ruby Room for 2 people

Day 01 Rimba – Pesalat – Camp Leakey

After breakfast at 0800, you will leave for the Pesalat Reafforestation Centre to experience the forest. The walk in from the river takes 45 minutes through swamp forest on a board walk, past a small medicinal plant area to “The Friends of the National Park” reforestation area (severely burned in 2006). This is a very good birding and walking area; also Clouded Leopard and Sun Bear spoor has been seen here. For only US$ 5 you can choose and plant a tree. At around 1130 you should be back at the boat for your visit to the famous Camp Leakey (possibly the most famous place for Orangutan Research in the world) having lunch on the way. A short visit to The Education Centre there is a must; also you may see Agile Gibbons and bearded forest pigs in the camp. You then proceed to the Feeding Centre. Your guide will carry water but you should take no food. You should eat no food or drink water near an Orangutan. Humans transmit diseases to Orangutans; thus please do not initiate contact (for their sakes). Occasionally an Orangutan may take you by the hand – relax and enjoy it. Camp Leakey feeding is funded by donations to The Orangutan Foundation International USA (Professor Dr Birute Galdikas). Then you walk back to the boat for a great trip home in the evening through many roosting Proboscis Monkeys. Dinner at the lodge.

Day 02 Rimba – Kumai – Pangkalan Bun

After breakfast, our boat will take you back to Kumai with your guide who will take you on a City tour of Pangkalan Bun including the Dayak village and the Sultans Palace.
Cost per person twin share including airport and boat transfers, all meals, park and guide fees, and tours

3 days / 2 nights from US$ 395 per person for 2 people