ORANGUTAN HOUSEBOAT TOUR

Orangutan houseboat tour crusing kumai river with traditional wooden boat, known as Klotok, a popular river transportation in Kalimantan.  Klotok is a common transportation used by the local people to navigate the rivers in Kalimantan. 

 

The klotok orangutan houseboat tour provides  better opportunity of sighting birds, crocodiles, monkeys  at  down in the trees at the riverside. You will be waked up by the "morning  concert " of tropical rain forest creatures. A healthy meals  is prepared by our cooks .

 

Keep in mind that during the high season,  it's essential to book your  orangutan tours in advance to ensure boat availability and secure your desired travel arrangements.

Klotok Houseboat Types

Our klotok houseboats size variable from the small one, Garuda 2  to the big one, Garuda King.

 

Every houseboat has  an upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. You can sleep on the klotok,  separated with the guides and the boat crews. Clean mattresses, pillows, mosquito net and a simple toilet are available on board.

 

Our Klotok:

•           Garuda 2 : maximum 6 passengers 

•           Garuda Ratu : maximum 8 passengers

•           Mutiara : maximum 8  passengers

•           Garuda King : maximum 10  passengers  

THE KLOTOK WOODEN HOUSEBOAT

Tanjung Puting National Park is one of the remote areas in Kalimantan accessible only by river. Named as the best place to see Orangutan in the wild invites wildlife enthusiasts all over the world to visit it. Not only Orangutan and its high diversity of ecosystem that make Tanjung Puting popular but also the experience of staying on Klotok, a fun-filled way to experience the river and the park.

 

Our Klotoks houseboat operate for Orangutan Tour in Tanjung Puting have been developed for tourism purposes and is specially designed to provide incredible view along the river of Sekonyer as it slowly cruising down the waterway. We operate four comfortable Klotoks which various in size. Which vessel to bring you exploring the national park is depend on the number of passengers. Each vessel is designed for overnight accommodation with sleeping, dining and toilet facilities. We provide mattress, pillow and toilet for sleeping arrangement. Most of our travelers prefer to spend nights on boat to fully enjoy the nature. However, those who don’t comfortable to sleep on boat, there is an option to stay in the lodge. Rimba Eco Lodge is the only land accommodation within Tanjung Puting National Park.

       

Our Orangutan wildlife tours run as Private Tour, it means that all the arrangement is exclusively for you whether you travel alone, with your family or friends.

 

If you plan to travel on July - early September, it is highly recommended to make your booking months earlier. July - August is our busiest season.