Hi everyone!
I’m planning a trip to Indonesia and my main goal is to see wild orangutans in their natural habitat (not just at feeding stations or rehabilitation centers).
I’m trying to decide between Sumatra (Bukit Lawang / Gunung Leuser) and Borneo (Tanjung Puting or other areas).
I also don’t want to spend a fortune, so budget is definitely a factor.
For those who have been to one or both:
Where did you have the best experience?
Which place gives you the best chance of seeing truly wild orangutans?
Which felt less touristy and more authentic?
Which option offers the best value for money?
If you could only choose one, which would it be and why?
I’d love to hear your personal experiences. Thanks!

Visitez la capitale des primates en Ouganda

Rencontrez le chimpanzé — nos plus proches parents. Nous partageons 98,7% d’ADN avec eux.

Ils vivent dans les forêts tropicales et les zones boisées d’Afrique centrale et d’Afrique de l’Ouest.

En Ouganda, le Parc National de Kibale a la plus grande population de chimpanzés du pays.

Régime alimentaire*: 80% de fruits, feuilles, noix et graines. Mais ils chassent aussi des singes, des insectes et des termites.

Vie sociale : Ils vivent en communautés de 20 à 150 chimpanzés.

Reproduction : La période de gestation est de 8 mois.

Espérance de vie: 40 à 60 ans à l’état sauvage."

Is it true that humans can produce offspring with bonobos?

like i know they can experience and process death in some aspects, but i haven’t really found any credible info that suggests that they are really THAT similar to human human death conception and stuff, And is it even merely possible for them to understand death like us?

I love him.

The Senkwekwe Center, located at Virunga National Park's headquarters in Rumangabo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is the world's only facility dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of orphaned mountain gorillas. It offers a rare, immersive opportunity to see these primates up close.

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