The Orangutan Trekking Tours Blog

5 Days in the Jungle

A day-by-day journal of five incredible days deep in the Bornean rainforest, encountering wild orangutans and unforgettable sunsets on the river.

Why Borneo Should Be on Your Bucket List

Borneo is a tropical paradise that offers some of the most incredible wildlife adventures on the planet, from orangutan trekking to river cruises.

Can COVID19 Affect Orangutans?

Our close relatives the Great Apes are also at risk from COVID-19. Learn about the measures being taken to protect orangutans in Borneo.

Here's Why We've Got One of the Best Photography Tours in the World

Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan joined our Photography Tour and won National Geographic's 2017 Nature Photographer of the Year.

7 Unique Holiday Ideas for the Conscious Traveller

Our top seven destinations for an educational, eco-friendly holiday that can change your whole world perspective.

Oceans and Orangutans: Backpacking in Borneo

Budget-savvy backpackers can experience the natural wonders of Borneo for next to nothing – and the photos you take will be priceless.

Travelee's Trek With Orangutan Trekking Tours

El Rowland and Lee Carseldine from Survivor AU '17 joined us on a 5 day tour through the Bornean jungle.

Why Eco-Travellers Should Choose Indonesia

Your visit could be a part of the change that Indonesia needs. Tourism is both the source of and resolution for its environmental problems.

What's Sustainable Tourism And Why's It So Important?

Sustainable tourism needs to be a priority for travellers, especially in developing communities. Do you know what it means?

Orangutan Photography In The Jungle

What makes an incredible nature photograph? Tips and moments from our photography tours deep in Tanjung Puting National Park.

The Top 5 National Parks For Seeing Wild Orangutans

Where can you see orangutans in the wild? Discover the top five national parks across Kalimantan for wild orangutan encounters.

Critically Endangered: How Many Bornean Orangutans Are Left?

Just 104,700 Bornean orangutans remain in the wild, down from 230,000 a decade ago. A 55% decrease in population.

Our Guide: How To Get To Borneo

Visiting Borneo isn't very different from getting anywhere in Indonesia. You can get to Central Kalimantan in just a few hours.

Discover Borneo On Your Indonesian Holiday

Borneo is one of Indonesia's best kept secrets. A lush tropical paradise of diverse cultures and cuisines with wonders to offer any adventurer.

The Technology Free Trekking Tour

Could you go technology free? Trekking through the jungle should be a peaceful, rejuvenating experience without digital distractions.

How Everyday Palm Oil Products Are Killing Orangutans

Over 50,000 orangutans have died due to deforestation for palm oil. Learn what you can do to help stop this devastating impact.

Meet the Man Trekking to Save Borneo's Orangutans

The inspiring story of Arbain, who founded Orangutan Trekking Tours to protect the Bornean jungle and its orangutans from palm oil devastation.