The Orangutan Applause tour was the…
The Orangutan Applause tour was the best tour I have ever been on. Arif was very accommodating and flexible with my requests. When I wanted to stay at the Rimba Ecolodge overnight instead of aboard the klotok boat, he worked with my flight schedule and the hotel to ensure a smooth experience. I felt like I barely needed to lift a finger. His crew that run the boat during the tour, the cook, deck hand, captain, and tour guide were absolutely outstanding. Above and beyond the amazing scenery and wildlife experiences (i.e. orangutans, monkeys, crocodiles, rare hornbill birds, beautiful insects), I will have lifetime memories of this trip because of the crew. The meals were some of the best of my life, the deckhand and captain were very kind and experienced on the water, and the tour guide was an expert on the national park. I could tell he loved sharing his island, traditions, culture, and knowledge with visitors. He even performed traditional rain forest music from his village. His love for Borneo made me see just how special this place is. On top of contributing to the conservation of orangutans and the rain forest, your money is going to the local small business that makes it possible. I already want to go back.