Orangutan Release Update - The Journey To The Forest Begins!
Orangutan Release Update - The Journey To The Forest Begins!

Orangutan Release Update - The Journey To The Forest Begins!

Samboja Lestari Orangutan Volunteer Project

Samboja Lestari Orangutan Volunteer Project

12 - 26 Nights from $2,019.00 $1,817.00

Work on enrichment for 112 orangutans and 72 sun bears at the world-renowned Samboja Lestari Rescue Centre

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One Month at Samboja Lestari: Lynn’s Orangutan Volunteer Review

One Month at Samboja Lestari: Lynn’s Orangutan Volunteer Review

From meeting Rambo to making enrichment and helping care for sun bears, discover what Lynn thought of her month at Samboja Lestari.

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Samboja Lestari: Three Rescued Orangutans Released into the Wild

Samboja Lestari: Three Rescued Orangutans Released into the Wild

A new chapter begins! Three orangutans from Samboja Lestari have taken their first steps of freedom, embarking on an incredible journey back to the wild. Find out more about them and watch their heartwarming release in our latest article.

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IUCN Red List Explained

IUCN Red List Explained

We all know the labels Vulnerable, Endangered and Critically Endangered, but what goes on behind them? Join us as we unpick the IUCN Red List, from how species are assessed to what those categories really mean for conservation.

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Posted by Connor Whelan on 24th Oct 2016 1 min

Last week we brought you news of four orangutans who were due to be released back into the Bornean rainforest, and today we are delighted to be able to bring you an update on Rafli, Saprol, Jamur, and J-Lo!

Late last week these four apes began their journey back into the heart of the rainforest, and our volunteer coordinator Kate was there to wave them all goodbye as they start this new and exciting chapter in their lives!

Kate was lucky enough to get some footage of the ape’s departure from Samboja Lestari, so check it out here, but make sure you keep your eyes peeled for our update about the release itself which will be arriving very shortly!

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Susan commented 10 years ago
I've been following all the releases since I volunteered at Samboja in 2011 when the place was full of Oranguans awaiting a secure place in the jungle to be released into. It's great to see that it was worth the wait. Best wishes to all at Samboja.

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kate commented 10 years ago
I was fortunate enough to be at Samboja Lestari to witness the beginning of this journey for the orang-utans, hard for them to understand it was the beginning of a new life where they could live out their days as they were meant to. It was very emotional and quite a few of us had tears (of happiness) in our eyes I wish them well for their brand new lives - Kate Stewart (the great projects volunteer)

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