Borneo Wildlife Cruise
Why join this Voyage?
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From isolated islands to diverse national parks, travel along the southern and eastern coastline of the world’s third largest island exploring one of the planet’s most biologically diverse regions
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Strong wildlife focus visiting four national parks, including the world-renowned Tanjing Puting one of Borneo’s great highlights and a wildlife mecca, along with its orangutan rehabilitation centre
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Travel comfortably on board Orion II, perfect for this type of expeditionary voyage in remote areas, with its fleet of zodiacs for daily excursions, knowledgeable guides and impeccable crew
Trip Summary
This Borneo cruise, with its strong focus on the island’s wildlife, incorporates visits to some of the island’s best national parks. Travelling comfortably by expeditionary boat along Borneo’s southern and eastern coastline provides ideal access to these pristine areas. Tanjung Puting National Park, one of Borneo’s great wonders, will undoubtedly be a highlight, with the chance to see proboscis monkeys, crocodiles and copious birdlife, as well as a memorable visit to the orangutan rehabilitation project at world renowned Camp Leakey. You will also visit remote Gunung Palung and Bako National Parks to see the complexity of ecosystems that once covered the entire Island. Collectively these parks provide refuge for Borneo’s extraordinary 15,000 species of plants, 222 species of mammals, 420 resident birds, and numerous other reptile, amphibian and fish species.