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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 · 13K 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.1:27 Local guides navigate the river, stopping to view orangutans at feeding stations such as Camp Leakey.2:09 The trip highlights the identification of male orangutans by their cheek pads and the observation of pitcher plants in their natural habitat.5:45 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.22:31 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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