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Exploring the Charm of Tanjung Puting National Park
Exploring the Charm of Tanjung Puting National Park

Tanjung Puting National Park is located in Teluk Pulai, Kumai District, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. Since it was inaugurated as a national park in 1984, this area has attracted the attention of many visitors with its beautiful tropical rainforest and unique diversity of flora and fauna. For those of you who are looking for adventure and closeness to nature, Tanjung Puting National Park is the right choice. This location is quite strategic and can be accessed from Pangkalan Bun. To go to the national park, you can use land transportation to Kumai District and continue the journey by speedboat or klotok. This trip provides the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of Kalimantan from various points of view. During the trip to the national park, you will also be able to enjoy the beautiful views and enchanting natural atmosphere.

Tanjung Puting National Park is home to various types of ecosystems that create extraordinary biodiversity. Here, you can find various ecosystems such as tropical rainforests, dry land, peat swamps and mangroves. This diversity of ecosystems supports a variety of plant and animal species. One of the rare flora that can be found in this national park is the black orchid, which is a protected type of orchid. Exploring this national park area will give you in-depth insight into various types of vegetation, including endemic plants and other rare flora. This biodiversity makes Tanjung Puting National Park an ideal place to learn about the Kalimantan ecosystem

Tanjung Puting National Park management has provided various facilities to ensure visitor comfort. Existing facilities include a guard post, information center and souvenir shop. Apart from that, there are comfortable gazebos for relaxing while enjoying the surrounding views. If you choose to rent a klotok, you will get complete facilities on board the boat, including mattresses, toilets and delicious meals. With adequate facilities, visitors can enjoy a more comfortable and enjoyable natural tourism experience.

Exploring the Beauty of Nature with Klotok

One of the best ways to explore Tanjung Puting National Park is by using a traditional boat known as a klotok. The klotok tour offers an experience along the stunning Sekonyer River. During the trip, you can enjoy the beautiful forest views and fresh air while lying on the klotok. This trip also provides the opportunity to see various types of wildlife such as proboscis monkeys and rare birds roaming in their natural habitat. With a calm atmosphere and soothing views, klotok tours are a very pleasant way to enjoy the natural beauty of Tanjung Puting National Park.

Feeding Time Orangutan

One of the main attractions of Tanjung Puting National Park is the opportunity to interact directly with orangutans. The “Feeding Time” activity is the moment that visitors look forward to the most, where you can give food such as bananas, milk and sweet potatoes to the orangutans. This moment is a very valuable experience because you can see orangutans up close and watch them move in their natural habitat. Although orangutans are generally not dangerous, be careful and follow your guide's instructions to ensure the safety of you and the animal. This activity is not only fun but also educational, as it provides insight into the way of life and behavior of orangutans.