Pondok Tanggui — Attraction in Central Kalimantan

Playful Orangutan Antics! Seven of us travelling as a group visited Pondok Tanggui Feeding Centre (also called Camp2) at Tanjung Puting National Park on 2nd and 4th September 2019. After alighting from our houseboat, we walked about 1.5 km, from the Sekonyer River to the feeding centre, along a path through the rain forest. The path had been built up with a wooden platform in low-lying areas. On our way to the feeding centre we came across the carnivorous “pitcher plant” that feeds on insects attracted to its nectar. At the feeding centre, there were a few benches to accommodate the visitors. The feeding platform was about 10 metres away from the viewing area separated with ropes. It was rain forest all around with tall trees and creepers. A billboard indicated the feeding time to be between 0900 to 1100. At about 0930, attendants left some bananas and tubers on the feeding stage along with some milk. They made a loud call for the orangutans. We could see them in treetops, hanging on to branches and moving gracefully between trees, often using thick creepers. Unlike monkeys, Orangutans dont jump, they move by swinging on their fore and hind legs. A dominant male, few females with babies clinging on to them, and youngsters came in to feed themselves. There were great photo opportunities when orangutans were feeding themselves and whilst they were on trees. We were there until 1130 watching them feed and watching the youngsters at play. It was an exhilarating experience to end a very satisfying...

Centro de rehabilitación y estudio de orangutanes y plantas.

A las 9:00h es el feeding time.

Ahora en febrero es temporada de frutas y es más difícil encontrar orangutanes en las plataformas donde los rangers ponen la comida porque pueden encontrar fruta en otros lugares de la selva y dependen menos de los humanos para alimentarse, cosa que es buena señal.

Tuve la suerte de aún asi poder ver bastantes hembras y bebés el primer día y al segundo día vi un macho con sus grandes mejillas.

Recomiendo calzado cómodo, cámara, chubasquero, prismáticos y paciencia. Puede ser que aparezcan en la última media hora y es algo que vale muchísimo la pena.

La verdad creo que va a ser un recuerdo que guardare siempre conmigo. Es algo...

Saw no orangutan during fruit season. However, it was still nice and relaxing experience. I loved walking in the forest. Also, saw many...