Tanjung Puting National Park

Tanjung Puting National Park

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Wildlife
54
Access
66
Stay
69
Safety
87
Photo
80
Crowds
64
Cost
85
Birding

Tanjung Puting National Park is one of the best known orangutan destinations in Borneo, with klotok river journeys through peat swamp and lowland forest creating a very distinctive travel experience. It is especially good for orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and immersive river based rainforest travel.

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Wildlife Species

Bornean Orangutan

Common

Mammal · Best time: Morning

Proboscis Monkey

Common

Mammal · Best time: Late Afternoon

Silvered Langur

Uncommon

Mammal · Best time: Morning

Storm Stork

Rare

Bird · Best time: Morning

Geography

Terrain
Peat swamp forest, river systems, lowland rainforest, blackwater habitat
Elevation
Sea level to low hills
Climate
Humid equatorial
Area
About 4150 km2

Weather

Best Months
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Avg. Temperature
23-32°C
Rainfall
Moderate to high
Humidity
80-100%

Getting There

Nearest Airport

Pangkalan Bun Airport

Road and boat transfer to Kumai and the park

Transport
  • Klotok river cruises
  • Orangutan feeding station visits
  • Multi-day liveaboard style trips

Where to Stay

Klotok boat cabins

Budget to Mid-range

Boat Cabin · Inside the park

Lodges in Pangkalan Bun and Kumai

Budget to Mid-range

Lodge · Gateway base

Location

-2.8500, 111.9000View larger map

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