> Travel Info: Tanjung Puting National Park

Tanjung Puting National Park - Central Kalimantan

How to get there:

Fly from Jakarta to Pangkalan Bun:

1. Riau Airlines, phone: 55916018

Jakarta – Pangkalan Bun: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 8am

Pangkalan Bun – Jakarta: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 1.20pm

Price from Rp670.000

2. Riau Airlines

Semarang – Pangkalan Bun: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 11.40am - 12.40pm

Pangkalan Bun – Semarang: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 10am – 11am

Price from Rp661.000

3. Kal Star: www.kalstaronline.com

Banjarmasin – Pangkalan Bun: daily at 1pm

Price from Rp600.000

4. Express Air, phone 7975858

Jakarta – Pangkalan Bun

5. Express Air

Surabaya – Pangkalan Bun: Thursday, Saturday, 3.45pm – 4.45pm

Pangkalan Bun – Surabaya 5.15pm

Price from Rp560.000

6. Trigana Air, phone 86603959

Jakarta – Pangkalan Bun: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 3.10pm - 4.20pm

Pangkalan Bun – Jakarta: 1.20pm - 2.20pm

Price from Rp861.000

From Pangkalan Bun, u go to a little town called Kumai (about 20 minutes). And then, off u go into the river of sekonyer : )

The activities:

1. See some orangutans

2. Plant a tree

3. Enjoy river cruising

Tips:

1. Do bring a portable mini fan coz u’ll be dripping with sweat while u’re in the jungle : )

2. Do bring a big bottle of mosquito repellent

3. Be prepare to take a bath with a colorful water :D

Who to contact:

U can contact Mr Herry from Borneo Wilderness Tour at 08125086105. He’ll arrange u for a magnificent 4 days and 3 nights trip. Ask Mr Anang Emen 081349772086 to be your guide.

spots:

1. Tanjung Harapan Camp: orangutan feeding time at 3 pm.
2. Desa Tanjung Harapan: u can buy some souvenirs here. And do some walking around the village.
3. Pesalat Camp: plant a tree! Save our forest : )
4. Tanggui Camp: orangutan feeding time at 9am. The king: doyok
5. Leaky Camp: orangutan feeding time at 1 or 2 pm. The king: Tom

Distances (by kelotok/boat):

Kumai – Tanjung Harapan: 20 km or 1.5 hours

Kumai – Tanggui Camp: 30 km or 2.5 hours

Kumai – Camp Leaky: 40 km or 4 hours

For the complete story of my trip, click this link:

http://ritaaza.blogspot.com/2010/06/travel-journal-trip-into-jungle-of.html