Kalimantan (Borneo)

Luxury Borneo Travel

If you’re looking for a rugged adventure, embark on an expedition into one of the most untouched regions on Earth: Indonesian Borneo, or Kalimantan. Often touted as the last great wilderness in Southeast Asia, Borneo is marked by a vast expanse of dense, shadowy rainforest, rushing serpentine rivers, and incredible biodiversity. Home to the majestic and endangered orangutan, this region offers the rare chance to witness these primates in their natural habitat, along with proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and other endemic wildlife.

The only way we explore Kalimantan is on board a private chartered klotok boat that will transport you into the heart of the emerald jungle for an intimate and immersive expedition. While this is a unique and atmospheric experience, the luxury lies in the freedom to explore at your own pace, and the rare opportunity to disconnect from the everyday in search of this untamed region’s wild orangutans.

Drift through the remote waterways of Indonesia‘s Tanjung Puting National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, stopping at Camp Leakey, the famed orangutan research and rehabilitation center founded by Dr. Biruté Galdikas, where you can observe semi-wild orangutans up close and witness the ground-breaking conservation work being done. As you make other fascinating stops, watch as the forest comes to life along the riverbanks, with proboscis monkeys lounging in the treetops, kingfishers darting across the water, and the dark jungle echoing with the calls of unseen creatures.

Borneo is as much about the enchanting day-to-day rhythms as it is about any particular sight or activity. Relish waking up to the symphony of the rainforest, dining out on the deck as the boat gently sails along the misty river, and spotting orangutans swinging freely through the jungle. This is ultimately what makes Kalimantan so extraordinary.