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Taking a Speed Boat into the Jungles of Borneo To See Wild Orangutans, Gibbons and Proboscis Monkeys
August 11, 2025 · 27 min · 14K views · Kumai, Borneo
What this video covers
James, sailing the 1965 Albert 30 sloop Triteia, travels to Kumai, Borneo, to tour the Tanjung Puting National Park by speedboat.0:23 The excursion focuses on observing wildlife, including orangutans, gibbons, and proboscis monkeys, within the riverine jungle environment. Local guides navigate the river, stopping to view orangutans at feeding stations such as Camp Leakey.9:18 The trip highlights the identification of male orangutans by their cheek pads and the observation of pitcher plants in their natural habitat.5:48 The narrative notes the environmental threats to the Bornean orangutan, specifically habitat loss from palm oil plantations and illegal logging.19:58 The return trip involves navigating through heavy afternoon rain in an open-top boat.22:28 The experience confirms that orangutans seek shelter in nests during inclement weather, making wildlife sightings more difficult during storms.23:25
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