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These unique and popular tours go beyond the conventional and immerse participants in the daily lives of wild and ex-captive orangutans. Run in conjunction with Steppes Discovery, each tour is lead by an orangutan expert from the Orangutan Foundation and offers real insight and privileged access to the work of the Foundation.
- Encounter orangutans in their natural habitat, the lush rainforests of Indonesian Borneo.
- Tours led by experts from the Orangutan Foundation UK, providing a privileged insight into primate and tropical forest conservation.
- Experience the beautiful rainforests as you journey by boat along the Sekonyer River. Spot wild orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills, kingfishers and monitor lizards.
- Visit the vital ongoing conservation and sustainable livelihood projects that these tours help to fund.
'Without a doubt we know we had the best trip of our lives! It was such an experience that would be so hard to beat. We thank yourself, Ashley and of course all other members of the Orangutan Foundation for the privilege of your company, knowledge and experience!'
Stuart & Kerry-Ann Lees, July 2010
Beautiful river journeys through the rainforest of Borneo.
Observe this magnificent endangered great ape in their natural habitat.
Tranquil accommodation in the heart of the forest.
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Search for orangutans and proboscis monkeys as you journey by river.
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Tie up your hammock, lie back and relax to the sounds and smells of the forest.
Visit and support local village communities.
Welcome and tour of an inspiring environmental education centre established by Yayorin, the Orangutan Foundation’s local partner.
These unique tours go beyond the conventional and immerse participants in the daily lives of wild and rehabilitated orangutans. Participants are provided with a real insight and privileged access to the field programmes of the Orangutan Foundation in Tanjung Puting National Park and the Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.
For tour costs and itinerary, please contact Steppes Discovery.
Dates for 2012:
Group 1: 16 June - 25 June (10 days)
Group 2: 26 August- 04 September (10 days)
Group 3: 8 September - 17 September (10 days)
For further information or to book please visit Steppes Discovery's website or call 01285 643333.
More information about orangutan tours...
 Orangutan Foundation Volunteer Programme
Orangutan Photographic Trip to Borneo |
