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Pangkalan Bun (Tanjung Puting)

The gateway town to Tanjung Puting National Park, the world's most important place to spot wild orangutans.
The gateway town to Tanjung Puting National Park, the world's most important place to spot wild orangutans.
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4D3N Tanjung Puting Cruise with Conservationist Guides
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4D3N Tanjung Puting Cruise with Conservationist Guides
A slow cruise down the river to spot wild orangutans with experienced guides
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3D2N Shared Tanjung Puting Cruise | Perfect For Solo Travellers
#2
3D2N Shared Tanjung Puting Cruise | Perfect For Solo Travellers
Rare join-in Tanjung Puting trip! Great for solo travellers + budget friendly.
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3D2N Tanjung Puting Small Boat Cruise | Perfect for Couples
#3
3D2N Tanjung Puting Small Boat Cruise | Perfect for Couples
Small private cruise, perfect for couples! Bonus: supports female guides
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3D2N Tanjung Puting Orangutan Cruise | Most Comfy Boat with Aircon
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3D2N Tanjung Puting Orangutan Cruise | Most Comfy Boat with Aircon
3-Day orangutan wildlife safari on a deluxe boat with air-conditioning!
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3D2N Tanjung Puting Cruise with Conservationist Guides
#5
3D2N Tanjung Puting Cruise with Conservationist Guides
Private orangutan cruise + best all-round guides!
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Traveller standing on a wooden boat cruising a narrow rainforest canal in Tanjung Puting National Park, near Pangkalan Bun
Friends relaxing on a covered safari boat with orange deck and seating, gliding along a green river through Surabaya jungle
Smiling traveller with binoculars sitting inside a wooden river boat cabin in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun
Traveller standing near the edge of an orange river boat on a calm waterway lined with tall green forest, Surabaya
Orangutan clutching a branch in the rainforest canopy at Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, during a slow houseboat trip for orangutans
Group of travellers posing with arms out on the front deck of a longboat on a river in Tanjung Puting National Park
Crew member adjusting a decorative patterned wooden panel on a boat during a slow-paced houseboat journey in Tanjung Puting
Orangutans in the canopy at Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, climbing among tall trees above the forest waterways
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5.0 (71)
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3D2N
|Up to 8 guests
3D2N Tanjung Puting Cruise with Conservationist Guides
“Everything was well organized and we have seen a lot of animals”
Private trip
superhost
Sister Tour red small boat ready for a 3D2N couple cruise on the waterways in Tanjung Puting National Park, Pangkalan Bun
Two female-led Sister Tour guides waving from a wooden canoe on the Tanjung Puting river during the 3D2N cruise
Sister Tour small boat cruise in Tanjung Puting, viewed from the stern as the vessel heads out from Pangkalan Bun
Green and orange deck set with cushions and chairs on the front of a cruise boat on the Tanjung Puting route, Pangkalan Bun
Boat cabin on a Sister Tour Tanjung Puting small-boat cruise, with cushioned berths and a chest on the green floor
Female guide from Sister Tour sharing a meal at a riverboat table during a 3D2N Tanjung Puting cruise
Canopied motorboat on the calm river with crew seated at the front during a 3D2N Tanjung Puting cruise, Pangkalan Bun
Boat cabin bathroom with a white toilet and toilet paper, wooden walls with blue trim, on a river cruise in Tanjung Puting
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4.9 (28)
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3D2N
|Up to 2 guests
3D2N Tanjung Puting Small Boat Cruise | Perfect for Couples
“Our Guide Dini was charming and always helpful”
Private trip
Travellers on a klotok boat looking out over the rainforest waterways of Tanjung Puting from Pangkalan Bun
Cozy klotok cabin on the Tanjung Puting cruise with a single bed, blue mattress and an orange canopy, overlooking the river
Klotok cabin interior on a shared 3D2N Tanjung Puting cruise, with a neatly made bed and windows facing the river
Orange-furred orangutan resting among rainforest leaves in Tanjung Puting, Borneo—ideal for spotting wild orangutans on a cruise
Blue klotok cruise boat with travellers on the deck cruising through Tanjung Puting rainforest from Pangkalan Bun
Brown primate pauses on a wooden railing while a smaller ape sits beside it in a wooded clearing near Pangkalan Bun (Tanjung Puting), orangutans
Blue-and-white klotok boat moored on a calm river in Tanjung Puting National Park, surrounded by dense rainforest
Adult orangutan holding a youngster in Tanjung Puting rainforest, a close-up encounter where orangutans feed and rest
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4.9 (38)
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3D2N
|Up to 8 guests
3D2N Shared Tanjung Puting Cruise | Perfect For Solo Travellers
“And the guide? The best!!! I was honestly so impressed.”
Riyan Momod, local host, stands outdoors in Pangkalan Bun holding a woven basket, with a parked red SUV beside him
Mother and juvenile reddish apes nestled in rainforest shade during a Tanjung Puting adventure near Pangkalan Bun, orangutans
Weathered wooden stilt hut and decking in the rainforest near Pangkalan Bun, Tanjung Puting, elevated above the ground
Klotok boat cruising the river in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, with travellers on deck during an orangutan adventure
Orange klotok cruise boat gliding on a calm river through the Tanjung Puting rainforest near Pangkalan Bun, Borneo
Wooden stilt longhouse in a Dayak village, with an open raised veranda and ladder, surrounded by rainforest greenery
Riverside klotok boat docked by a wooden jetty in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, ready for an orangutan cruise
Carved wooden Dayak statues inside a village shelter at the edge of the rainforest in Pangkalan Bun, Tanjung Puting
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6D5N
|Up to 18 guests
6D5N Tanjung Puting Adventure | From Dayak Village to Orangutan Cruise
“Great tripwonderful guide crew and home stay”
Private trip
superhost
Traveller standing near the edge of an orange river boat on a calm waterway lined with tall green forest, Surabaya
Friends relaxing on a covered safari boat with orange deck and seating, gliding along a green river through Surabaya jungle
Orangutan clutching a branch in the rainforest canopy at Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, during a slow houseboat trip for orangutans
Crew member adjusting a decorative patterned wooden panel on a boat during a slow-paced houseboat journey in Tanjung Puting
Smiling traveller with binoculars sitting inside a wooden river boat cabin in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun
Group of travellers posing with arms out on the front deck of a longboat on a river in Tanjung Puting National Park
Traveller standing on a wooden boat cruising a narrow rainforest canal in Tanjung Puting National Park, near Pangkalan Bun
Orangutans in the canopy at Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, climbing among tall trees above the forest waterways
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4D3N
|Up to 8 guests
4D3N Tanjung Puting Cruise with Conservationist Guides
“This was a trip of a lifetime”
Private trip
Houseboat cabin in Tanjung Puting with large riverside windows and a neatly made double bed
Sunlit houseboat cabin in Tanjung Puting with a double bed and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river
Air-conditioned houseboat deck in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, with wicker chairs and wide river views for orangutans
Air-conditioned houseboat cabin with a double bed and windows for resting on a 4D3N orangutan safari in Tanjung Puting
Houseboat suite in Tanjung Puting with full glass railings, a neatly made bed, and a river rushing past
Air-conditioned houseboat cabin in Tanjung Puting with a neatly made bed, river views, and a wall-mounted AC unit
Travellers relaxing on the deck of an air-conditioned klotok houseboat in Tanjung Puting for an orangutans safari
Aerial view of a houseboat travelling through jungle-lined river in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, for orangutans
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3D2N
|Up to 11 guests
3D2N Tanjung Puting Orangutan Cruise | Most Comfy Boat with Aircon
“Really love that we could blend in with the nature seeing more of the floras and faunas”
Private trip
Red-and-blue safari boat gliding past riverbank grasses and tall rainforest trees in Tanjung Puting on a private 1-day tour
View from the front of a riverboat as a traveller faces the jungle on a private 1-day orangutan safari in Pangkalan Bun
Binoculars in hand, a traveller watches the jungle river from an open boat during a private 1-day orangutan safari in Pangkalan Bun
Orangutan watching from rainforest branches during a private 1-day orangutan safari with a wildlife biologist in Tanjung Puting — orangutans
Safari boat cruising a narrow river through green mangrove forest in Tanjung Puting during a private 1-day orangutan safari
Great apes on a feeding platform in the rainforest during a private 1-day safari in Tanjung Puting with a wildlife biologist — orangutans
Sunset over a calm river in Pangkalan Bun, Tanjung Puting, from a private 1-day safari boat seeking orangutans
Orangutan climbing through leafy canopy in the Tanjung Puting rainforest on a safari in Pangkalan Bun, watching orangutans
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5.0 (71)
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10 hrs
|Up to 9 guests
Private 1 Day Orangutan Safari with Wildlife Biologist
“Everything was perfect, the guide was wonderful!”
Private trip
Couple relaxing on a riverboat hammock during a 4D3N Tanjung Puting safari, framed by jungle banks for orangutans
Traditional wooden houses in a grassy compound with carved statues at the entrance in Pangkalan Bun, Tanjung Puting
Woodcarver shaping a round wooden board at a workshop in Pangkalan Bun (Tanjung Puting) during sightseeing
Orangutan clinging to a tree trunk in sunlit rainforest during a river safari, focusing on orangutans
Small group walking along a wooden corridor in a heritage venue, chatting as they tour together on a Tanjung Puting cultural stop
Lounge bed on the deck of a Tanjung Puting river safari boat in Pangkalan Bun, set up for nights on the river, orangutans
Man in a yellow shirt points to framed portraits in an indoor cultural display at Pangkalan Bun’s Tanjung Puting
Group posing on the steps of a traditional wooden house with painted signage at Pangkalan Bun, Tanjung Puting
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3D2N
|Up to 8 guests
3D2N Tanjung Puting River Safari & Cultural Day Trip in Pangkalan Bun
“personal and really memorable”
Private trip
Air-conditioned houseboat cabin in Tanjung Puting with a neatly made bed, river views, and a wall-mounted AC unit
Houseboat suite in Tanjung Puting with full glass railings, a neatly made bed, and a river rushing past
Sunlit houseboat cabin in Tanjung Puting with a double bed and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river
Air-conditioned houseboat deck in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, with wicker chairs and wide river views for orangutans
Air-conditioned houseboat cabin with wooden walls and neatly made beds on a 4D3N orangutan safari in Tanjung Puting
Air-conditioned houseboat cabin interior with a large bed and open window overlooking the river in Tanjung Puting
Air-conditioned houseboat cabin in Tanjung Puting, Pangkalan Bun, with neatly made double bed and curtained windows
Houseboat cabin in Tanjung Puting with large riverside windows and a neatly made double bed
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4.9 (38)
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4D3N
|Up to 11 guests
4D3N Orangutan Safari in Tanjung Puting | Only Aircon Houseboat
“The orangutans were a sight to behold especially the alpha males”
Private trip
Cabin with neatly made beds on Sister Tour’s female-led 3D2N cruise boat, facing the water near Pangkalan Bun, in Tanjung Puting
Two female-led Sister Tour guides waving from a wooden canoe on the Tanjung Puting river during the 3D2N cruise
Female guide from Sister Tour sharing a meal at a riverboat table during a 3D2N Tanjung Puting cruise
Wooden boat deck with chairs and a shared table by the jungle riverbank on Sister Tour’s female-led 3D2N cruise from Pangkalan Bun, in Tanjung Puting
Up-close orangutan face in Tanjung Puting forest near Pangkalan Bun, a highlight for spotting orangutans
Wooden cruise cabin with dining table and seating on Sister Tour’s female-led 3D2N cruise from Pangkalan Bun, in Tanjung Puting
Sunlit covered deck on a river cruise boat with blue sleeping mats and chairs, facing the river in Tanjung Puting
View along the deck inside a wooden cruise boat with patterned bedding on Sister Tour’s 3D2N Tanjung Puting journey in Pangkalan Bun
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4.9 (28)
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3D2N
|Up to 8 guests
3D2N Tanjung Puting Cruise with Female-led Guides
“this tour was perfect from start to finish”
Private trip
Traveller standing on a wooden boat cruising a narrow rainforest canal in Tanjung Puting National Park, near Pangkalan Bun
Group of travellers posing with arms out on the front deck of a longboat on a river in Tanjung Puting National Park
Friends relaxing on a covered safari boat with orange deck and seating, gliding along a green river through Surabaya jungle
Great apes on a feeding platform in the rainforest during a private 1-day safari in Tanjung Puting with a wildlife biologist — orangutans
Traveller with binoculars in a red canoe on a slow houseboat journey through the river of Tanjung Puting near Pangkalan Bun
Woman relaxing in a blue canoe on a calm river, orange life jacket and sun hat during a Tanjung Puting journey, Pangkalan Bun
Smiling traveller stepping along the deck of a riverboat through the green canopies of Tanjung Puting National Park, Pangkalan Bun
Crew member adjusting a decorative patterned wooden panel on a boat during a slow-paced houseboat journey in Tanjung Puting
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5D4N
|Up to 8 guests
5D4N Slow Paced Houseboat Journey into Tanjung Puting
“Swing through trees with white cheeked gibbons like a childs toy”
Private trip
Passengers in a wooden canoe on the Arut River near Pangkalan Bun, gliding past riverside houses on a river-life ride
Riyan Momod standing on a stilted walkway beside a traditional thatched house near Pangkalan Bun in floodwater
Riyan Momod smiling and giving a thumbs-up from a canoe on the Arut River near Pangkalan Bun, Borneo
Canoe rider crouches at the bow on the Arut River near Pangkalan Bun, handling gear beside a green bucket on the deck
People relaxing in colourful wooden boats on the Arut River in Pangkalan Bun, with waterfront buildings under a cloudy sky
Travellers smiling in a wooden canoe on the Arut River at sunset beside riverside houses in Pangkalan Bun, Tanjung Puting
Travellers walk along the deck of a stilted Dayak longhouse in Pangkalan Bun, on the edge of Tanjung Puting rainforest
Orange life-jacketed traveller seated in a canoe on the Arut River, passing riverside homes in Pangkalan Bun, Tanjung Puting
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2.5 hrs
|Up to 8 guests
Sunset Canoe Ride on Arut River | See Pangkalan Bun river life
Private trip
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