The Great Orangutan Project
The Great Orangutan Project
7 - 28 Nights from $994.00
Volunteer with orangutans on this award-winning orangutan project at Matang Wildlife Centre in beautiful Borneo!
Orangutan holidays may not be at the forefront of most people’s ideas when planning their next adventure, but these unique and unforgettable trips can be a life-changing experience for many. The orangutan is in danger of going extinct and something must be done to stop this horrific thought becoming a reality. By choosing an orangutan holiday for your next trip abroad, you can be part of the solution to this ongoing problem.
Borneo, home to these Great Apes, is one of the most spectacular destinations on Earth and if you choose to volunteer in this amazing country you will get to enjoy some of the best sights and sounds in the world! Borneo is home to everything from the luscious, verdant rainforests in which the orangutans live, right through to the crystal clear waters that surround this island paradise. One thing is certain, and that is that you will never forget your first experience of an orangutan holiday with The Great Projects!
Volunteer with orangutans on this award-winning orangutan project at Matang Wildlife Centre in beautiful Borneo!
Work on enrichment for 112 orangutans and 72 sun bears at the world-renowned Samboja Lestari Rescue Centre
Travel with your family to Borneo, and see how you can aid orangutan conservation whilst meeting indigenous tribes-people on this exciting wildlife safari!
Help to restore Borneo’s rainforest and provide a safe home for wild orangutans and pygmy elephants.
Help to rehabilitate the largest number of captive orangutans in the world at this world-renowned orangutan sanctuary in Borneo!
On this 3 day trip, you will get the chance to meet the Iban, the once ferocious head hunters of Borneo!
Get a taste of working with orangutans before being immersed in tribal life in 2 national parks!
100 years ago, orangutan numbers remained steady at a healthy 230,000 individuals, but since then these Great Apes have suffered a huge decline in their population.
Today numbers are just over 60,000 with the three different species of orangutan both in desperate need of help. Bornean orangutans number roughly just over 54,000, their Sumatran relatives number at a meagre 6,000 and their newly discovered Tapanuli cousins estimate at just 800 individuals. This is a clear indication that something needs to change quickly if we want to ensure these beautiful animals are around for generations to come.
An orangutan holiday may not have been something you’d thought of previously, but they certainly go a long way in helping to protect the apes.
The threats orangutans are facing put a sustained amount of pressure on the apes. The threats are: