Tanjung Puting: Camp Leakey (Orangutan Sanctuary)

About This Place

Camp Leakey is the world’s most famous site for orangutan research and conservation. Established in 1971, this sanctuary within Tanjung Puting National Park provides a rare opportunity to observe orangutans in their natural rainforest habitat. Visitors arrive via "Klotok" (traditional houseboats), traveling deep into the jungle along the tea-colored Sekonyer River. At the feeding stations, you can witness these majestic "People of the Forest" swinging through the canopy, offering a profound and emotional connection with one of our closest biological relatives. It is an essential pilgrimage for anyone passionate about wildlife and conservation.