Orangutan & Wildlife Ecotours in Kutai Park
Kutai National Park as a jungle conservation area of about 200.000 hectares has a wild orangutan population of about 2000 orangutans habitating the rainforest and gives the best chance to see the wild orangutans in their habitat at Kalimantan as the Indonesian chunck of Borneo Island.
Kutai Reserve Flora & Fauna
Kutai Park is a Nature Reserve dominated by a Dipterocarp and lowland tropical rainforest and has 958 species of flora, including 8 of the worlds 9 genus of Dipterocarp family, 41 species of orchids and 220 species of medical plants. The other vegetation types include coastal mangrove forest, freshwater swamp forest and kerangas forest.The park provides habitat to 10 species of primates, 90 species of mammals and 300 species of birds. They include orangutan, Malayan sun bear, sambar deer, banteng, maroon leaf monkey, white-fronted leaf monkey, Hose leaf monkey, proboscis monkey, Bornean gibbon, clouded leopard, black flying squirrel, marbled cat, flat-headed cat, yellow-throated marten, otter civet, and smooth-coated otter.Kutai National Park Tourist Attractions
There are three main attractions that tourists should consider visiting within Kutai National Park. For visitors interested in seeing orangutans, the best starting point is Camp Kakap, which is also home to the Morio Jungle Lodge. From there, you can embark on a hike through the dense jungle trails, offering a wonderful opportunity to explore the diverse wildlife that inhabits the area.If you're looking to experience the unique mangrove forests, the Delta of the Sangatta River is a fantastic destination.
Here, you can venture into the intricate network of mangrove trees and spot some of the longnose proboscis monkeys, as well as keep an eye out for crocodiles that may be lurking in the water.
For those who are more interested in the flora and want to witness one of the oldest and most impressive trees in the world, the Sangkima Flora Preservation Area is a must-visit.
This area houses the world’s oldest hard wooden ironwood tree, which stands tall and majestic against the sky. It's an awe-inspiring sight that showcases the rich biodiversity of Kutai National Park.
