Orangutan Tanjung Puting Day Trip from Kumai: Klotok River Cruise

A wooden river boat, two orangutan feeding camps, and the Sekonyer River's mangrove forest in a single day.

A full-day tour from Kumai on a traditional wooden klotok boat through Tanjung Puting National Park, with stops at two orangutan rehabilitation camps where rangers feed semi-wild orangutans, a guided rainforest walk, and meals prepared on board. The boat carries a maximum of 10 travelers with a live English-speaking guide, national park fees, round-trip hotel transfer, and bottled water included. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Orangutan adventure and river cruise

• Board traditional klotok in Kumai
• Cruise down Sekonyer River
• Visit Pondok Tangguy orangutan feeding
• Lunch on the boat
• Visit Tanjung Harapan Feeding Camp
• Explore mangrove and wildlife along river
• Observe proboscis monkeys and primates
• Enjoy dinner under the stars
• Overnight on the klotok boat
• Breakfast on the boat
• Cruise back to Kumai
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and transfer to Kumai, where you board the klotok: a traditional wooden river boat about 17 meters long with a roof-covered upper deck, simple mattresses, and basic toilet and shower facilities. The boat heads down the Sekonyer River into Tanjung Puting National Park, and the first stop is Pondok Tanggui, a rehabilitation center for ex-captive orangutans where you watch feeding time around 9 a.m. After that, the boat cruises downriver through mangrove and nipah palm forest while lunch is prepared on board. During this stretch you spot proboscis monkeys and other primates along the banks. The second feeding camp, Tanjung Harapan, comes after lunch, giving you another chance to observe the orangutans' gentle behavior.

A guided walk through the rainforest lets you learn about the park's flora and fauna from your English-speaking guide, and you have free time on the klotok to rest and take in the river. Dinner is served under the stars, with the option to stay up for fireflies illuminating the night sky. The return journey to Kumai happens the next morning after a light breakfast on the boat, with more wildlife spotting along the way before your transfer back to the hotel.

What’s included

• Light refreshments and snacks.
• lunch and dinner.
• bottled water.
• local English-speaking guide.
• national park entry fees.
• round-trip private hotel transfer.
• use of the klotok with mattresses, pillows, and basic facilities.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 16 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The 12-hour day and early morning start mean you're on the water by sunrise and returning to your hotel by evening, so plan the rest of your Pangkalan Bun schedule around a full commitment to the river and the camps. The boat moves at a leisurely pace and the walking is minimal, making it manageable for most fitness levels.

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Top questions

What is the klotok boat like for a full day on the water?

The klotok is a traditional wooden river boat about 17 meters long with a roof-covered upper deck, simple mattresses and pillows, bottled mineral water, basic toilet and shower facilities, and meals prepared on board throughout the day.

How many times do you see orangutans being fed?

You visit two feeding camps: Pondok Tanggui around 9 a.m. and Tanjung Harapan after lunch, so you have two separate opportunities to watch the rangers feed semi-wild orangutans.

What other wildlife might I spot along the Sekonyer River?

Proboscis monkeys and other primates are commonly seen along the river banks during the boat cruise through the mangrove and nipah palm forest.

Does the tour include meals and water?

Yes. Lunch is prepared on the boat, dinner is served under the stars, a light breakfast is included the morning of the return, and bottled mineral water is available throughout the day.

What time does the tour start and end?

The full tour runs 12 hours from pickup at your hotel. The klotok departs Kumai in the early morning and returns by evening after breakfast on the boat.