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Lodging at Rimba Ecolodge is not just to slumber.
The place offered adventure, knowledge, insight
and astonishing view.
Y
ou can have a different
experience at Rimba
Ecolodge, and it is
worth trying. The lodge with
the natural forest and river
as its background offered
life with fresh air and other
impressive activities.
Rimba Lodge is located
near the Sekonyer River and
the edge of Tanjung Puting
National Park, Central Kaliman
tan. It is one of the most well
known places in the world,
a conservation for wild free
Orangutan that are declining in
numbers.
Rimba Lodge can be
reached only by boat or motor
boat from Kumai Bay. The
travel distance is one hour
from Pangkalan Bun, the capi
tal city of West Kotawaringin
Regency, Central Kalimantan.
Staying at Rimba Lodge
means to be ready to experi
ence unforgettable moments.
Surrounded by forest, we can
listen to the birds chirp and
sing, watch the butterflies
dance, katydid, fireflies, even
monkeys swinging on the
trees. Exploring the jungle is
possible but with a guide.
Destinasi: Tanjung Puting
Photo: Rimba Lodge
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Orangutan
often waylay the tourists
It only takes minutes to travel by
boat to Tanjung Harapan, Orang
utan’s feeding place, and to Camp
Leakey to rest and take care of the
paper work before entering Tanjung
Puting National Park visiting area.
Rimba Ecolodge offers a unique
tour package for education. Camp
Leakey Package and Pesalat Tour
will take tourists to trace the Se
konyer River and to witness the
acts of illegal gold mining, log
ging and hunting that destroyed
the ecosystem and the habitat of
Orangutan. There are 80% of the
Orangutan’s habitat vanished in the
last 20 years.
“This is a battle between the
industrial development, people’s
living source, and biodiversity, said
”
Gede Ori from Rimba Ecolodge.
If the time allows, within four
hours travel we can stop by Camp
Leakey and Pesalat Reforestation
Center. It is a natural area with
an easy path to travel. We can go
through marshland, dry land and
dill area. If you are interested in
plants you may take small tree
home. While you are there you
might see tiger on the tree branch
es and honey bear. Don’t be scared
they will not harm you unless they
are threatened.
The tour package is offered in
various prices depending on the
number of interested people.
For Pesalat tour the price offered
US$249/person for one person,
US$149/person for two persons,
US$116/person for three persons,
US$99/person for four persons,
US$89/person for five persons,
US$83/person for six persons.
There are other tour packages
that range in price and schedule,
such as 3 days and 2 nights
lodging package including the
activities. For more information
you may visit http://rimbaecolodge.
com/tours/
Room
& Facilities
32 guestrooms (3 Diamonds, 12 Emeralds, 6
Amethysts, 4 Sapphires,
10 Rubies)
Mosquito net and
repellent
Diamonds, Emeralds,
Amethysts are equipped
with AC and hot water
Sapphires are equipped
with hot water and fan
Rubies are equipped
with cold water and fan
Restaurant
Beverages at the lounge
(alcohol is restricted by
the local government)
Rimba Ecolodge
Transportation (additional expense)
Tour guide to observe
the birds and others
Twin bed
Western style bathrooms
and toilet
Fan in every room
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Destinasi: Tanjung Puting
Photo: Rimba Lodge
Destinasi Indonesia |
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at Rimba Lodge
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