National
Parks
Borneo has a great selection of national parks. These have been created to protect the landscape and wildlife within them. Borneo has faced a lot of deforestation, making these areas very important. There is a charge for entering the national parks, this goes towards maintenance and staff so is worth paying. Every national park in Borneo is different offering unique landscapes and wildlife.
Highlights
Tanjung Putting National Park
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This is the best place to see Orangutan, the journey usually involves gliding along the river in a klotok boat watching the amazing scenery either side. You will head to Camp Leakey which is a rehabilitation centre for Orangutan, there are also additional feeding stations for wild orangutan along the way. Don’t forget your camera and also binoculars to see these amazing animals and much more wildlife.
Kutai National Park
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Although this National Park has had a lot of degradation of the years with logging and fires. It is now recovering and is home to over 2000 wild Orangutan. Local guides are excellent at finding them for some great sightings.
Danau sentarum National Park
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Located in the west this is one of the busier national Parks in Borneo. The area is a large wetland, with lowland forest, swamps and grass land. There are over 230 species of bird in the area and 140 different mammal species. This is a great location for photographers.
Sebangau National Park
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This forest survived the tragic full deforestation that other areas had, but it has been hit by some degradation. This has not stopped the wildlife from thriving in the area. With up to 6000 wild Orangutans living there. Trekking through this area is dangerous due to the peat mud which can submerge you. The best way to travel is via boat between ranger stations.
Betung Kerihun National Park
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Close to the boarder of Malaysia in the north east of Borneo, Betung Kerihun is very remote. This is an excellent location for hiking, caving and white water rafting. Facilities are very sparse so be prepared for a really wild experience.