Borneo Wildlife and Yacht Expedition

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Venture off SEQUOIA's deck aand deep into the emerald heart of Borneo, where time slows and every turn there is a new part of the natural world to explore. Navigate down a quiet river to the call of hornbills, as wild orangutans swing through the canopy overhead and experience rare moments in one of Earth’s last true wildernesses.

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Experience Highlights

Private riverboat journey through Tanjung Puting National Park
Encounters with wild orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and hornbills
Guided treks with expert naturalists and conservationists
Visit Camp Leakey, the world-renowned orangutan rehabilitation centre
Cruise the Seikonyer River beneath a canopy of fireflies
Exclusive access to remote river channels and black-water tributaries
Sunset dinners surrounded by jungle sounds and starlit skies
Option to extend your journey with a stay at The Datai Langkawi, Malaysia

Cruising the Seikonyer River

From the elegance of SEQUOIA, step aboard your private riverboat and journey upriver into the legendary Tanjung Puting National Park. Here, dense rainforest and tangled mangroves hide a wealth of life found nowhere else on Earth. As you drift through the still waters of the “black river”, watch macaques leap between branches, kingfishers flash past in bursts of blue, and the iconic proboscis monkeys lounge in the treetops.

Encounters with the Great Red Ape

At Camp Leakey, one of the world’s foremost orangutan research centres, you’ll witness the extraordinary intelligence and emotional depth of these great apes. Guided by conservationists, you’ll learn about the decades-long efforts to protect their dwindling habitat and observe them in the wild, mothers cradling infants, juveniles play-fighting in the trees, and dominant males moving silently through the forest. These rare and intimate encounters are both humbling and transformative.

Moments of Stillness on the River

As night falls, fireflies light up the riverbanks and the sounds of frogs, cicadas and distant calls carry through the canopy of the jungle. On deck, dine beneath a the stars surrounded by the rainforest. Every detail, from handcrafted teak furnishings to your private crew and guide, brings complete comfort and serenity to this remote landscape.

Elevate Your Journey: The Datai Langkawi

For those seeking to extend their adventure, we recommend combining your Borneo expedition with a stay at The Datai Langkawi, a serene retreat where rainforest meets the Andaman Sea. Nestled between ancient jungle and white-sand beaches, this award-winning resort offers elegant villas, world-class dining, and holistic wellness surrounded by nature.

Slow down and reconnect with the world around you. Float in turquoise waters, dine among the treetops, or join marine conservation workshops through The Datai Pledge sustainability initiative. After days of exploration, this is a place to unwind, reflect, and stay close to nature in complete comfort.

A Journey with Purpose

At Pelorus Travel, we believe exploration should both inspire and protect. This journey through Borneo’s wild waterways and Langkawi’s rainforest coastlines is designed in partnership with the Pelorus Foundation to directly support local conservation and sustainability initiatives.

From orangutan rehabilitation programmes and reforestation projects in Tanjung Puting to marine research and community-led conservation in Langkawi, your journey actively contributes to preserving these ecosystems for future generations.

Every element of your adventure, from the yacht experience to your stay at The Datai Langkawi, is carefully curated by Pelorus Travel to connect you with nature in comfort and authenticity, while the Pelorus Foundation ensures your presence leaves a positive legacy for the people and wildlife of Borneo and beyond.