After more than 24 hours in the air, I am thrilled to finally be on solid ground. The airport in Jakarta is glossy, a pleasant surprise in the developing world. The line through immigration is moving quickly. Finally, it’s my turn. “Hello,” I say to the man behind the glass and hand him my passport. He glances at the little blue book. “Where are you staying?” he asks. “Tanjung Puting,” I say. He looks confused. “Bali?” I bite my lip. I guess Bali would be a more predictable choice. “No, Pangkalan Bun,” I respond. A slight pause as he stares at me in confusion. “Where is that?” he finally asks. “Borneo.” He says nothing else but places a silent stamp in my passport. I don’t blame him for not knowing where I am going. Truth is, few westerners will visit my final destination. That destination is the Tanjung Puting National Park, located next to the city of Pangkalan Bun, on the island of Borneo. What follows below is a Complete Guide to the wild Orangutan Safari in Indonesia. The definitely-not-Bali island of Borneo awaits you. Before we get started, I would love to thank my long-time sponsor Vero Social Network. […]

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