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Samboja Lestari Orangutan Sanctuary

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1 - 3 Wochen  ·  Alter 17 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Volunteer to provide a safe haven for rehabilitated orangutans and sun bears
  • Assist in the rehabilitation of orangutans and sun bears rescued from distressing situations
  • Contribute to the successful release of orangutans back into the wild

Highlights

  • Volunteer to provide a safe haven for rehabilitated orangutans and sun bears
  • Assist in the rehabilitation of orangutans and sun bears rescued from distressing situations
  • Contribute to the successful release of orangutans back into the wild
  • Experience close contact with orangutans through activities such as feeding and observing them
  • Gain valuable knowledge about the animals and their natural environment through immersive experiences

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    Alter 17+
    Alleinreisend
    Pärchen
    Gruppen
    50+

    Über das Programm

    This project offers you the chance to work on enrichment with captive orangutans and sun bears at the world renowned Samboja Lestari rescue centre.

    Samboja Lestari is an area of restored tropical rainforest near the city of Balikipapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Established by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS), the 2,000 hectare sanctuary here was created with the aim of providing a safe haven for rehabilitated ...

    Über das Programm

    Samboja Lestari is an area of restored tropical rainforest near the city of Balikipapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Established by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS), the 2,000 hectare sanctuary here was created with the aim of providing a safe haven for rehabilitated orangutans and sun bears, whilst also at the same time providing a source of income for local people. Since 2001, the surrounding area has been planted with more than a million trees covering more than 1000 different species. With the growth of the forest, the density and diversity of wildlife returned. So far 137 bird species and nine primate species have been recorded.

    About the project

    At Samboja Lestari Orangutan Sanctuary, one of Indonesia's most prestigious and renowned orangutan rehabilitation and rescue centres, and one of the main focal points of BOS ('The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation'), the emphasis is on the rehabilitation and release of orangutans, many of whom were rescued from atrocious situations. The overriding goal is to reintroduce orangutans back to secure natural habitats in order to establish new viable long-term populations to bolster the conservation of the species within the wild. A number of orangutans have been already been successfully released by BOSF.

    One of the projects proudest achievements are the Forest Schools here, which provide natural, educational playgrounds for the orangutans in which to learn forest skills before returning to their enclosures to sleep at night. A Clinic and Quarantine area has also been established as well as many new forest cages for larger orangutans and a Babies' Room for the little ones. Multiple orangutan islands have also been created to accommodate orangutans suffering chronic hepatitis B or other disabilities which prevent them from ever being released into the wild. For these orangutans, the sanctuary provides them with a safe haven where they can live out the rest of their lives away from the threat of deforestation and human destruction. 

    Samboja Lestari Orangutan Sanctuary also includes a 58-hectare area put aside for the 50 + sun bears resident here which have all been rescued from the illegal pet trade or from areas of major deforestation.

    Your work as a volunteer on this project will be to help rehabilitate these orangutans and sun bears and help with enrichment, husbandry and general sanctuary upkeep. Each year since 2012 orangutans have been able to be released by the foundation and your work as a volunteer will help ensure more orangutans can continue to be released.

    Prior to Arrival

    Your passport must be valid for a minimum period of six months from the date of entry into Indonesia. Entry to Indonesia will be refused and airlines may not carry passengers holding passports with less than six months validity. You are required to retain your arrival card for presentation to Immigration upon your departure.

    In order to join this project you will need a tourist visa. You will be able to get one of these on arrival into Indonesia, but please note you may have to pay for this on arrival. The cost is currently $35 for a 30-day visa.

    If you plan to stay longer than 30 days in Indonesia, you will need to arrange a 60-day tourist visa in advance or an extension in person. The cost for the 60-day visa can vary depending on which Indonesian embassy you are applying through.

    You need to fly into Balikpapan on the project start date between 9am - 5pm. Most volunteers travelling to the project will need to stop and change via Jakarta international airport (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport). There are numerous daily flights departing Jakarta for Balikpapan (Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport). Air Asia or Garuda are generally the cheapest. Once in Balikpapan, you will be met by a project representative who will then transfer you to Samboja Lestari.

    Also in case you are not aware, there are medical tests required to join this project. To volunteer here you must provide evidence that you do not have Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and TB before arrival. 



    Tagesablauf

    Day 1-2 - Arrival and Induction:

    Arrival at Balikpapan Airport in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. A lodge representative will meet you at the airport arrivals and will transfer you to the eco lodge at Samboja Lestari Orangutan Sanctuary. Once settled in you will be given a briefing by Kate your ...

    Tagesablauf

    Day 1-2 - Arrival and Induction:

    Arrival at Balikpapan Airport in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. A lodge representative will meet you at the airport arrivals and will transfer you to the eco lodge at Samboja Lestari Orangutan Sanctuary. Once settled in you will be given a briefing by Kate your project facilitator. Your induction day which consists of a tour of the entirety of the facility site. Not only will you meet the resident orangutans but you will also meet the facilities' sun bears.

    Day 3-4 - Orangutan Enrichment and Husbandry/Project Work with the Sun Bears:

    Today you will begin your project work at Samboja Lestari Orangutan Sanctuary. The group is usually split in two with half spending a whole day working on creating enrichment items for the orangutans and assisting with husbandry and the other half doing the same for the sun bears. The second day the group will reverse role with those who helped with the orangutans, now working with the sun bears and vice versa. There is also the opportunity to help feed the orangutans on the islands for some(everyone will get this opportunity during the project).

    Day 5 - Forest Walk:

    For a change of pace and an education, on this morning you will take part in a forest walk with members of the orangutan release team and a botanist. During this walk, you will learn about the flora and fauna resident here as well as the food that the orangutans like best! ?The afternoon is spent working on enrichment for the orangutans, after all there are 250 at the centre and enrichment is something the project tries to provide to each of them every day.

    Day 6 - Orangutan Enrichment and the Night Market:

    Today will be another orangutan day, where you will continue to create enrichment but of a different type for the orangutans and you may also help with leaf collection. These leaves are given to the orangutans so that they may make their nests. Tonight you will have the opportunity to visit the local vibrant night market.

    Day 7 - Morning to Relax & then a Boat Trip:

    Today you will have the morning off, and we recommend catching up on your sleep as you will be tired after a few days hard work! Later, in the afternoon, you'll be able to go on a fantastic boat trip along the black river. This boat trip is a great chance to see the iconic proboscis monkey and a typical Indonesian fishing village.

    Day 8 - Tour the City of Balikpapan:

    Today you will be able to spend a full day in the city of Balikpapan. You'll have the chance to visit the local shopping centre to buy anything you need as well as grab a bite to eat!

    Day 9 - Another Orangutan Day:

    After a little break, today, you will be back working with the orangutans, assisting with making enrichment and bamboo and leaf collection. You will also have the possibility of helping out with minor construction tasks and site maintenance.

    Day 10 - Canopy Walk in the Rainforest:

    Today it is time for an adventure by means of a canopy walk in the rainforest. You will have the opportunity to walk high up in the forest canopy, keeping your eyes peeled for gibbons and native flora and fauna.

    Day 11 - 12 - Project Work with the Orangutans:

    This will be the final day for 2 week volunteers and the last chance to work alongside the orangutans assisting with anything that needs to be done. In the evening you will have time to speak to the facilitators and enjoy a farewell drink as a group before saying your goodbyes the following day.

    Day 13 - Final Day or continuing with Project Work:

    Departure day for those volunteers on the two-week project. After a fond farewell you will be transferred to Balikipapan Airport for your flight home or onward travel plans. If you are staying for a month you will be engaged in an afternoon activity before having the opportunity to once again visit the fantastic night market. All volunteers staying for 4 weeks will continue project activities in the style as for the two week itinerary with new volunteers arriving on Day 15 to join you.


    Freizeitaktivitäten

    You will spend your time at the sanctuary throughout most of this project, but take a look at some of the itinerary to see some of the other activities you will take part in.

    Freizeitaktivitäten

    You will spend your time at the sanctuary throughout most of this project, but take a look at some of the itinerary to see some of the other activities you will take part in.


    Voraussetzungen

    Voraussetzungen

    Mindestalter: 17 Jahre

    Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du mindestens 17 Jahre alt sein.

    Sprachkenntnisse

    Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Fortgeschritten)

    Staatszugehörigkeit

    Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

    Andere Fähigkeiten

    The construction work undertaken on this project will involve physical labour, often in humid conditions, and so this requires a moderate level of fitness. The other tasks however are not particularly physically strenuous, but a fair level of fitness is advised. No specific skills or experience are required, just a commitment to the project and its aims, a passion for wildlife conservation, an ability to work as a team and an upbeat, positive attitude.

    Arbeitszeiten

    Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag, Samstag und Sonntag

    Leistungen

    Leistungen

    Dienstleistungen vor Ort

    Airport transfers to and from Balikpapan, accommodation, three meals per day, tea, coffee and drinking water at the lodge, all volunteer activities at the project site, a conservation donation to Samboja Lestari Orangutan Sanctuary.

    Abholung vom Flughafen Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport

    You need to fly into Balikpapan on the project start date between 9am - 5pm. Once in Balikpapan, you will be met by a project representative who will then transfer you to Samboja.

    Unterkunft

    Accommodation during your time at Samboja will be within twin-share rooms at the Samboja Ecolodge where all of the interior and exterior walls are built out of recycled materials. Each room comes equipped with fully working air conditioning, mosquito nets and an en-suite bathroom with hot water and a western-style toilet. 

    Verpflegung

    You will have three meals per day provided for you whilst on this project. Breakfast is a variety of cereals, eggs and rice/noodle dishes alongside fruit and fresh fruit juice. Lunches and dinners are delicious and typically consist of noodles or rice with chicken, seafood, mutton or beef and vegetables. Tofu and Soy bean dishes are also provided for vegetarians. Each meal is a buffet.

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    Flugtickets

    Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) in Balikpapan. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Indonesien zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

    Reiseversicherung

    Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Indonesien bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

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    Informationen zur Anreise

    This project is extremely popular, with dates getting fully booked up to 6 months in advance. We therefore recommend that you secure your place as early as possible to ensure that you can join on your preferred start date.

    This project has set start dates, all of which fall on a Sunday and can be found below.

    Start Dates for a 12-Night Duration

    In 2025 - March 30th, April 13th, April 27th, May 11th, June 1st, June 15th, June 29th, July 13th, August 3rd, August 17th, August 31st, September 14th

    In 2026 - March 26th, April 12th, April 26th, May 10th, May 31st, June 14th, June 28th, July 12th, August 2nd, August 16th, August 30th, September 13th

    Start Dates for a 26-Night Duration

    In 2025 - March 30th, April 27th, June 1st, June 29th, August 3rd, August 31st

    In 2026 - March 29th, April 26th, May 31st, June 28th, August 2nd,  August 30th

    All start dates are subject to availability. Please contact us to check whether your preferred start date is still available!

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    Programmgebühren

    1 Woche 6 Tage (Mindestaufenthalt) 1.846€
    3 Wochen 2.551€
    3 Wochen 6 Tage (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 3.080€
    Durchschnittliche Gebühren 895€/Woche

    Programmgebühren

    895€ / Woche 1 - 3 Wochen Alter 17 - 50+

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    Dauer

    1 - 3 Wochen

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