National Park · Central Kalimantan, Kalimantan

Tanjung Puting National Park

National park in Indonesia

Description

Tanjung Puting National Park is a national park in Indonesia located along the Sekonyer River in the southeast part of West Kotawaringin Regency in the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan. The nearest main town is the capital of the Regency, Pangkalan Bun. The park is famous for its orangutan conservation.

History

Camp Leakey was established in 1971 by Dr. Biruté Galdikas.

Local Culture

Dayak and Malay communities maintain deep forestry customs.

Activities

✦ Klotok houseboat cruise
✦ Camp Leakey feeding visit

Culinary

Soto BanjarSweet river prawn