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Orangutans are animals that are protected by the Indonesian Government. The status of this endangered animal. In Indonesia, there are jungle animals on the Sumatra Island and Kalimantan Island. In Sumatra, orangutans come from Pongo abelii species, while in Borneo is the orangutan Pongo pygmaeus species. Orangutans have a characteristic body fat and big, big neck, long arms and strong, short legs and bowed, and did not have a tail. These animals included in the Kingdom of Animalia and have a kinship with the human, 96.4% Orangutan DNA has similarities with humans.
Orangutan
On the island of Borneo and Sumatra, there are some places Orangutan conservation. Places are created and tailored to the Orangutan habitat in the wild. One of the Orangutan conservation in Kalimantan is the Tanjung Putting National Park. This place is situated in West Kotawaringin regency, Central Kalimantan Province. For those of you who want to enjoy the natural attractions as well as care for animals of rare endemic, it can travel to the venue. Besides as a conservation Orangutan (Pongo Satyrus), Tanjung Putting National Park as well as their conservation bekantan (Nasalis larvatus), red monkey (Presbytis rubicunda rubida), bear (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus), deer (Tragulus javanicus klossi), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), and jungle cat (Prionailurus bengalensis Borneoensis).
Boat " Klotok " from Kumai to Tanjung Putting National Park
Some locations / attractions to be visited
1. Tanjung Harapan (Cape of Good Hope)
It is the first station in the rehabilitation of Orangutans. This location is located in secondary forest and swamp forests that are equipped with guest house, information center and the road trail.
2. Pondok Tanggui
Orangutans are still observed in a closed and avoid contact with humans.
3. Camp Leakey
Founded in 1971, located in primary forest and is home of several semi-wild orangutans to the wild and from the newly born to age three years (the old king).
4. Natai galangal
Bekantan research stations and other wildlife observation through a river.
5. River and Lake Birds
Observation of bird species, especially migratory birds.
How to reach the location
If you are from Jakarta, then you should use the aircraft for the purpose of Pangkalan Bun, West Kotawaringin regency, Central Kalimantan Province. If you use this route then the plane you use will make a transit in Semarang, Central Java Province. In addition to these routes, you also can use a flight route from Jakarta to Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan Province. Of Palangkaraya, you should proceed to Pangkalan Bun. Many rental car option of Palangkaraya to Pangkalan Bun and affordable prices. There are also buses that have routes Palangkaraya to Pangkalan Bun.
Aim to Pangkalan Bun you can also travel by boat. But we can only route from Semarang, Central Java Province.
If you've reached the Pangkalan Bun then you should continue your trip to Kumai about 20 minutes (8 km). You can use a rental car if you want to Kumai. From Kumai to the Cape of Good Hope you are doing with a boat "klotok" for 1.5 to 2 hours, or Kumai - Natai galangal for 4-5 hours. Using a fast boat from Kumai - Tanjung Harapan for 0.5 to 1 hour, from Kumai - Camp Leakey for 1.5 - 2 hours, and from Kumai to Natai galangal for 1.5 - 2 hours. In Kumai can you find a boat rental service. It's nice when we can hire a boat because we can feel the life in the jungle forest.
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