NATIONAL PARK CONSERVATION

Tanjung Puting National Park

Step into the lush jungles of Tanjung Puting National Park, the world-famous sanctuary where you can cruise by riverboat to see wild orangutans, exotic wildlife, and the magic of Borneo's tropical rainforest.
Located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, along the southern coast of the island.
  • 568.700 Ha
  • Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Agile Gibbon, Java Mouse-deer, Bornean Bearded Pig, False Gharial, Softshell Turtle, Storms Stork, Great Alba, Ramin, Keruing, Makrofita, Jelutung, Lanan, Ulin

Infiltrating the Great Apes in the Wild

In the 1970s, this national park was first created as a Bornean orangutan research facility. It is currently a rehabilitation facility that anyone may visit and get up up and personal with the gorillas. Motorboat rides along the Sekonyer River take about four hours. Riding a wooden boat to arrive to this park is the best option for those who want to have a true adventure. Four days will pass while traveling, and fauna from Borneo will be present along the riparian environment. Numerous bird species glide around, welcome long-tailed macaques, black monkeys, and proboscis monkeys. Additionally, there are beautiful plants such as Semar Pockets, Meranti, Ramin, Jelutung, and Keruing.

Experience a jungle journey with big apes and real flora that are visually stunning.


The big apes' feeding period is when this place is most exciting. The ranger has set up a sizable wooden platform that is covered in bananas, which the apes will plunder. Tourists would be thrilled to see this spectacle.

Unique Features

  • Home to the largest wild orangutan population in the world and the famous Camp Leakey, a pioneering orangutan research and rehabilitation center.
  • Visitors explore the park by klotok (traditional wooden boat) along the Sekonyer River, offering up-close wildlife viewing and overnight jungle stays.
  • The park includes peat swamp forests, mangroves, tropical rainforests, and coastal habitats, housing a wide range of biodiversity.
  • Tanjung Puting is also home to proboscis monkeys, gibbons, sun bears, clouded leopards, crocodiles, and over 220 bird species including hornbills and kingfishers.

Things To Do

A journey through Tanjung Puting National Park is a truly immersive rainforest adventure. The most iconic experience is the multi-day river cruise on a klotok boat, where visitors drift through jungle-lined waterways, spotting wild orangutans swinging through the trees, proboscis monkeys leaping across branches, and vibrant birdlife overhead. Stops along the river include Camp Leakey, Pondok Tanggui, and Tanjung Harapan, where visitors can observe orangutan feeding sessions and learn about rehabilitation efforts. Evenings on the boat offer tranquil jungle sounds, firefly-lit skies, and a deep sense of connection with nature. Whether you're a wildlife lover, eco-traveler, or photographer, Tanjung Puting offers an unforgettable glimpse into the heart of Borneo's wild beauty.
  • Location & How To Get There

    • May - September
      1. Jakarta - Pangkalan Bun: 1 hour by plane
      2. Pontianak - Pangkalan Bun: 1 hour 25 minutes by plane
      3. Banjarmasin - Pangkalan Bun: 1 hour 22 minutes by plane
      4. Ketapang - Pangkalan Bun: 8 hour driving

      Pangkalan Bun - Kumai: 20 minute driving

      Kumai -  Tanjung Harapan: 30 minutes by speedboat

      Pondok Tanggul: 1 hour by speedboat

      Camp Leakery: 30 minutes by speedboat

  • Contact Park

    • Tanjung Puting National Park
      Jl. H.M. Rafiu2019i Km. 2 No.90 Pangkalan Bun 74151 Kotawaringin Barat - Central Kalimantan

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