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Nov 2023
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It’s Orangutan Release Time!
Nov 2023
7 mins
Meet 12 orangutan candidates up for release!
Jul 2023
3 mins
Lynne's Top Tips For Volunteering at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary
Jul 2023
3 mins
10 More Orangutans Released Back Into The Wild From Nyaru Menteng!
May 2023
3 mins
Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary May Update
May 2023
3 mins
Latest At The Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary
Apr 2023
2 mins
Volunteer Update From Samboja In April 2023
Feb 2023
2 mins
New Arrival at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary
Nov 2022
3 mins
Achievements at the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Project in 2022
Jul 2022
2 mins
Sun Bear Update From Samboja Lestari
May 2022
2 mins
The Latest From The Great Orangutan Project!
Dec 2021
2 mins
The Great Orangutan and Pygmy Elephant Project - 2021 Camera Trap Snaps!
Nov 2021
7 mins
Meet Some of The Great Orangutans of The Great Orangutan Project!
Jul 2021
3 mins
A New Rescue, An Old Face, A Re-rescue Story!
Apr 2021
4 mins
3 Baby Orangutans Rescued Already in 2021
Feb 2021
2 mins
The First Orangutan Release Of 2021 - 10 Orangutans Back In The Wild!
Aug 2020
2 mins
A Big Thank You To Our Supporters This International Orangutan Day!
May 2020
3 mins
Kopral The Orangutan Moves Onto Island 3 During Lockdown!
Nov 2019
4 mins
The Latest and Greatest at Samboja Lestari!
Oct 2019
4 mins
Halloween At The Samboja Lestari Orangutan Volunteer Project!
Jul 2019
2 mins
Volunteers donate to the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary
Mar 2019
2 mins
The Nyaru Menteng Honey Dipper Project!
Mar 2019
6 mins
An Update From Nyaru Menteng – Meet The 6 Most Recent Orangutan Release Candidates
Oct 2018
5 mins
How to play ‘trick or treat’ with an orangutan
Sep 2018
6 mins
What Volunteering at The Great Orangutan Project Actually Involves
Sep 2018
6 mins
How You Can Make A Difference At The Great Orangutan Project!
Aug 2018
9 mins
Introducing The 10 Orangutans Released From Our Brand-New Project At Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary!
Jun 2018
1 min
An Update From Samboja - The New Sun Bear Enrichment Area Is Open For Business!
May 2018
4 mins
6 More Orangutans Ready For Release At Samboja Lestari!
3 mins
An Update from the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Project!
Stories & Articles
Mar 2023
7 mins
Things To Do During Your Free Time At The Great Orangutan Project
Jan 2020
8 mins
Which Orangutan Project Is Right For Me?
May 2018
8 mins
The Great Escape - Why Choose A Wildlife Volunteering Experience For Your Next Holiday?
May 2018
6 mins
Ellie's Arty Party - How Art Is Aiding Conservation!
Apr 2018
4 mins
'Being so close and observing these beautiful creatures is truly magnificent...I felt privileged' - read Tanya's review of Samboja Lestari!
Apr 2018
3 mins
'Being so close to the beautiful orangutans was amazing' - Read Erika's Review Of The Great Orangutan Project!
Mar 2018
4 mins
Watermelon Easter Bunnies And A Treasure Hunt - Easter Enrichment For The Orangutans at Samboja Lestari!
Mar 2018
6 mins
The Benefits Of Enrichment At The Great Orangutan Project - In The Project Coordinator's Own Words!
Feb 2018
3 mins
Learn All About Lynn's Time On The Orangutan And Tribes Voluntour!
Feb 2018
7 mins
The IAR Orangutan Project Achieved So Much For Wildlife Conservation In January - Check Out Just How They Did It!
Jan 2018
5 mins
Kate Looks Back At A Successful 2017 At Samboja Lestari!
Dec 2017
9 mins
3 Orangutans Begin Life On Their New Island Home At Samboja Lestari!
Dec 2017
5 mins
Goodbye, 2017 - A Look Back On Our Volunteer's Amazing Achievements!
Dec 2017
7 mins
5 Orangutans Have Been Released Into The Wild At The Samboja Lestari Orangutan Project!
Dec 2017
3 mins
Samboja Lestari Gear Up For Another Orangutan Release – Check Out The Profiles Of The Great Apes Bound For Freedom!
Nov 2017
2 mins
An Update From The IAR Orangutan Project!
Nov 2017
5 mins
Orangutans, Waterfalls And A Sing Song With An Indigenous Tribe...Read About Louise's Time On The Orangutan And Tribes Tour
Nov 2017
4 mins
An Update From The Great Orangutan Project - What Will You Be Helping With?
Nov 2017
16 mins
Are The Contents Of Your Cupboards Harming The World? Palm Oil Uncovered...
Nov 2017
4 mins
A Volunteers Visit To The Great Orangutan Project - Check Out Chris' Amazing Pictures From The Project!
Nov 2017
2 mins
Orangutan Awareness Week 2017 - A Volunteer Poem To Celebrate The Team At Samboja!
Nov 2017
6 mins
"Our Wedding Present Was A Trip To Samboja!" - Read What Shelley Thought Of Her Surprise Trip To Borneo To Work With The Orangutans!
Nov 2017
3 mins
An Update From The Samboja Lestari Orangutan Project - One Island Has Been Finished And The Baby Orangutans Are Learning!
Nov 2017
2 mins
Breaking News - A New Species Of Orangutan Has Been Discovered!
Nov 2017
2 mins
A Volunteers Pictures From The Samboja Lestari Orangutan Project - Check Out The Cute Baby Orangutan!
Nov 2017
3 mins
'So Many Memories I Will Never Forget...I Would Go Back In A Heartbeat.' - Read Kerry's Review Of Samboja!
Nov 2017
1 min
Nervous About Joining The Samboja Lestari Orangutan Project? Worry No More - You Can Now 'Meet' The Team!
Sep 2017
2 mins
International Translation Day 2017
Sep 2017
4 mins
The Evolution Of The Orangutan
Sep 2017
3 mins
In Kate's Words... - An Update From Samboja Lestari
Sep 2017
4 mins
'I Actually Started Shaking...I Had No Idea I Would React So Strongly' - Read Alys' Review Of Her Time At Samboja Lestari!
Sep 2017
3 mins
An Update From Samboja - 10 Orangutans Head To The Island To Prepare For Their Release!
Sep 2017
4 mins
'Our 12 Days Were Memorable Beyond Belief' - A Girl Guide Group's Unique Review of Samboja Lestari
Sep 2017
2 mins
'An Experience of a Lifetime' - See What Our Volunteer, Natalie, Had To Say About Her Time At Samboja!
Sep 2017
1 min
Save 15% Off Of Your Place On The Samboja Lestari Orangutan Volunteer Project!
Aug 2017
5 mins
Our Top 3 Orangutan Rehabilitation Stories
Aug 2017
1 min
World Orangutan Day 2017!
Aug 2017
3 mins
World Elephant Day 2017 - 104 Elephants Die A Day!
Aug 2017
27 mins
A Timeline Of 16 Endangered Animals – From Creatures Lost, To Those That Still Need Saving
Jul 2017
3 mins
Back By Popular Demand - A New Update On The Adorable Orangutan Josh!
Jul 2017
2 mins
An Orangutan Release In Pictures - See How The 7 Orangutans At Samboja Were Released!
Jul 2017
2 mins
The Baby Orangutans At Samboja Enjoy Their New Volunteer Built Playground!
Jul 2017
5 mins
7 More Orangutans Are Being Released Into The Wild Today!
Jul 2017
2 mins
The Baby Playground Is Complete At Samboja Lestari - The Great Projects Volunteers Hard Work Pays Off!
Jun 2017
4 mins
"It was like being part of a live wildlife documentary!" - See what Deborah had to say about being able to watch Romeo the orangutans release!
Jun 2017
3 mins
An Update From The Great Orangutan Project - What Will Volunteers Be Up To In The Next Few Months?
Jun 2017
2 mins
Long And Arief The Orangutans Have Been Spotted In The Wild - Mother And Adopted Son Are Doing Well!
Jun 2017
2 mins
The Great Orangutan Project Is Feeling Scent-imental After Providing New Enrichment Activity!
Volunteer Experiences
Nov 2023
3 mins
Linda's Samboja Lestari Orangutan Adventure
Nov 2022
4 mins
Merle’s Orangutan Experience at Samboja
Dec 2019
2 mins
Mother-Daughter Duo Experience Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary!
Aug 2019
6 mins
Nicki Reviews Her Experience At The Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary!
Apr 2019
6 mins
Volunteer Bambi's Experience at Nyaru Menteng
Mar 2019
1 min
Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary Volunteer Reviews!
Sep 2018
7 mins
The Great Orangutan Project - A Volunteer's Perspective
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