The Bornean orangutan survives only on the island of Borneo, and Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Kalimantan delivers the world's most iconic encounters: multi-day klotok houseboat cruises up the Sekonyer River to Camp Leakey, the research station founded in 1971. On the Malaysian side, Sepilok's rehabilitation centre near Sandakan offers near-guaranteed viewing at its feeding platforms, while the Kinabatangan River adds truly wild sightings alongside proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants. The dry months from June to September keep trails and rivers most navigable, with fruiting peaks drawing apes into view from March onward.
Fauneya maps 1 Orangutan spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location.
