Gunung Palung & Wild Orangutan Explore

5 Days 4 Nights

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History

The forest area of Gunung Palung was first protected in 1937 as a Nature Reserve covering approximately 300 km². In 1981, the protected area was expanded to 900 km² and its status was upgraded to a Wildlife Sanctuary. Later, on March 24, 1990, based on the Decree of the Minister of Forestry No. 448/Menhut-VI/1990, the area officially became Gunung Palung National Park with a total area of approximately 90,000 hectares.

On June 10, 2014, through Decree No. 4191/Menhut-VII/KUH/2014, the national park was further expanded to 108,043.90 hectares. The park stretches across several districts including Matan Hilir Utara, Sukadana, Simpang Hilir, Nanga Tayap, and Sandai.

Gunung Palung National Park (TNGP) is known for having one of the most complete ecosystems among Indonesia’s national parks. Inside the park stands Mount Palung with an elevation of 1,116 meters above sea level. The park is also home to approximately 2,500 orangutans.

Besides orangutans, TNGP is inhabited by various wildlife species, including proboscis monkeys, which are among the most common mammals found in the area. The park is also home to rare endemic fauna such as the Lesser Mouse Deer.

Since 2003, local communities surrounding Gunung Palung National Park have actively participated in protecting orangutans and their habitat through a community-based initiative called OPMU (Orangutan Protection & Monitoring Unit). Their conservation activities have attracted international attention and support from Fauna & Flora International (FFI), a conservation organization based in the United Kingdom.

Grade: Moderate
Minimum Participants: 2 Persons

Itinerary

Day 01 – Pangkalan Bun Airport – Kudangan

Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport, our guide will welcome and brief you about the tour program. The journey continues by car to Nanga Bulik, the capital of Lamandau Regency, for lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, continue the drive to Kudangan and check in at a local homestay or guesthouse. Dinner will be served at a local restaurant. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Dayak dance performance and experience local culture together with the community.

Day 02 – Kudangan – Sukadana – Gunung Palung

After breakfast, drive to Sukadana for lunch at a local restaurant. Continue the journey to Gunung Palung National Park.

Begin trekking and climbing to Gunung Palung, which takes approximately 2 hours. Upon arrival, check in at the homestay and enjoy free time to rest and relax.

Lunch and dinner will be provided at the homestay.

Day 03 – Gunung Palung & Wildlife Exploration

After breakfast, start a jungle trekking adventure to explore the wildlife of Gunung Palung National Park. During the trek, you may encounter wild orangutans, gibbons, birds, and various tropical flora and fauna.

Accompanied by local guides and porters, you will also enjoy panoramic landscape views from higher points of the forest area.

Lunch will be prepared and served in the jungle by our guide team. In the afternoon, return to the homestay for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 04 – Gunung Palung – Sukadana – Kudangan

After breakfast, check out from the homestay and trek down to the first post where the vehicle will be waiting.

Continue the drive back to Kudangan with a stop for lunch along the way. Upon arrival in Kudangan, check in at a homestay or guesthouse. Dinner will be served at a local restaurant.

Day 05 – Kudangan – Pangkalan Bun

After breakfast, drive back to Pangkalan Bun. On the way, stop at Panahan Village to take photos of the traditional Dayak longhouse.

Continue to Nanga Bulik for lunch before heading back to Pangkalan Bun. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.

End of Tour

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