Borneo's forests are highly biodiversity. According to WWF, the island is estimated have at least 222 species of mammals (44 of which are endemic), 420 resident birds (37 endemic), 100 amphibians, 394 fish (19 endemic), and 15,000 plants (6,000 endemic) -- more than 400 of which have been discovered in surveys since 1994.

Birds
Borneo is perhaps best known for its hornbills -- eight species are found on the island. Large and noisy but also colorful and charismatic, hornbills have remarkable nesting behavior where the female is sealed on a tree hollow during the nesting period. At this time she is completely dependent on the male for food -if he is captured or killed, the female and her offspring will die.

Mammals
As in most tropical rainforests, the vast majority of mammals on Borneo consist of bats and rodents, which play important ecological roles -- including seed dispersal and insect population control -- in the forest ecosystem.

There are 13 species of primates on the island, the best-known of which are the orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus), gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), and long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis). Borneo is also home to the banteng (Bos javanicus), a species of wild ox; the highly endangered Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis); the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), which is smaller in stature than mainland elephants; the Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) and the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus).

Orangutan
The Orangutan is a great ape with long arms and reddish brown fur. Orangutans are presently found only in rainforests on Borneo and Sumatra, though they were once widely distributed in southeast Asia (as far as southern China). Today orangutans are highly endangered in the wild due to habitat loss (the destruction of rainforests for logging and agriculture) and the illegal trapping of baby orangutans for the pet trade. WWF estimates there were around 55,000 Bornean orangutans in 2004, but the number has since dropped largely as a result of widespread forest fires and increased clearing for oil palm plantations. In August 2006, the Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesia Program said that Indonesia's population of orangutans stands at 20,000, down from 35,000 in 1996. Due to its slow rate of reproduction, environmental groups have warned that red ape could go extinct in the wild without urgent conservation measures. Genetic analysis has recently concluded that there are three subspecies of orangutan in Borneo: Pongo pygmaeus morio, the Northeastern Borneo orang-utan, Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii, the Central Borneo orang-utan and Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus, the Northwest Borneo orang-utan. For more on the orangutan, take a look at orangutan articles and orangutan pictures

Proboscis monkey
The proboscis monkey lives only in the swampy lowland rainforests of coastal areas of Borneo and the Mentawai Islands. These large monkeys are best known for the male's large protruding nose. Proboscis monkeys are social animals, living in groups of 10 to 32 individuals led by a single dominant male. The proboscis monkey is highly endangered -- less than 7000 are thought to exist in the wild

Müller's Bornean Gibbon
Müller's Bornean Gibbon (Hylobates muelleri) is endemic to the island of Borneo, inhabiting the northern and eastern part of the island. In the southwest of the island it is replaced by the Agile Gibbon. Gibbon are a type of ape that live in monogamous pairs. A couple's territory is usually defended by song. Like all gibbon, Müller's Bornean Gibbon is characterized by the long arms which are used to brachiate through the rainforest canopy. Müller's Bornean Gibbon eats fruit. There are three subspecies: Müller's Gray Gibbon (Hylobates muelleri muelleri), Abbott's Gray Gibbon (Hylobates muelleri abbotti), and the Northern Gray Gibbon (Hylobates muelleri funereus).

Sun bear
The Sun Bear is the world's smallest bear at approximately 4 ft (1.2 m) in length. It lives primarily in the tropical rainforests of southeast Asia. Primarily nocturnal, the sun bear is omnivorous feeding on a variety of plants and animals. Borneo has an endemic subspecies, Helarctos malayanus. Sun bears are today threatened by habitat loss and poaching, both for meat and medicinal purposes -- many Chinese believe sun bear parts have special healing powers. Sun bear are listed by the IUCN as endangered and protected by CITES.

Clouded leopard
The clouded leopard is a medium-sized cat found throughout southeast Asia. Recently (2002) added to the IUCN Red List, the clouded leopard is considered "vulnerable" due to habitat desctruction and poaching for its coat. The clouded leopard is also sometimes available as a delicacy on menus in southeast Asia. Borneo has an endemic subspecies known as Neofelis nebulosa diardi.
 

ITINERARY

PRICE: On Request (please advice us the number of the participants)

Including:
• Local Guide
• 4 Days / 3 Nights on the River transportation called wooden boat KELOTOK
• 5 Days / 4 Nights Remote Destination Trip
• 1 nights accommodation in Blue Kecubung Hotel
• Pick up Service at Pangkalan Bun airport Borneo
• Police permit (copy of the first page of passport and visa are required)
• Accommodations at Dyak's house
•Entrance fee
• park permit
• Full boards meals during the tour
• Fruit
• Mineral water (aqua)
• Soft drink
• Cook
• Snack
• Tea/coffee

Excluding:
- Insurance
- Domestic airfare
- Laundry
- Health services
- Alcoholic Beverage

ORANGUTAN BOAT SPECIFICATION:
Most of Wooden boat made in years 90's and Semi Modern Tourism Transportations
     - Length        : 12 meters
     - Width         : 4 meters
     - Height        : 2 meters
     - Capacity    : 4 persons max
     - Safety          : Life Jackets
     - Facilities     : Kitchen, Electricity, Western Toillet, Shower, Matrass, Pillow and Mosquito net.
     - Propulsion : This boat is powered by Kobota /or Yanmar engine.

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