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UJUNG KULON JAVA RHINO EXPEDITION 5/7D
Packages : 5/D/7D/
Start/Finish : Jakarta or Carita
Price : Start from 2500$ per person
Explore the rugged forest of Ujong Kulon NP in Java and become some of the first people ever to specifically look for the critically endangered Javan Rhino
We are specialists in tailoring wildlife watching all over the world and we have a great range of wildlife tours which focus on some of the world’s rarest wildlife. These trips are specialist and are run more like expeditions than your conventional wildlife holiday. This particular trip heads to the far western tip of Java, Indonesia and the forested park of Ujong Kulon. This is the last home of the critically endangered Javan Rhino, which is the rarest large mammal anywhere in the world. The park is very dense and we will hike from the entrance to a little known river deep inside the park. The rhinos are mostly seen in this river and so most of the wildlife activities will be canoeing silently up and down this river in the early morning and late evening. We head into the park with a team of porters and spend the entire time camping in the forest. Throughout the trip you will be guided by local park rangers and a zoologist guide (where available), and people with an intimate knowledge of the wildlife and habitats you will be visiting. This is a ground breaking tour that is unique in the world, we have negotiated special rates for the scientific permits that are needed to access the core area of the forest. For anyone who wants a chance of seeing this incredibly rare species you have to get in touch with us and we can provide more information about our group tour. Everything mentioned in the itinerary is included. Including three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) where mentioned (all cooked in our camp in the forest). There will be boiled or bottled water available for each guest each day.
We have our own private air conditioned vehicles with an excellent driver for all transfers and porters to carry our food, camping equipment and personal baggage to and from the campsite and entrance to the park. Where possible we use two brilliant guides; first a professional zoologist (when available) who will escort you on all your excursions and we also have very knowledgeable local rangers who have many years of experience working and guiding in Ujong Kulon National Park. Your zoologist or naturalist escort is an expert in wildlife biology and behaviour and will be able to help you identify the different species as well as interpret you what behaviours you are seeing. The local rangers have spent years searching out the best wildlife watching locations and have an unrivalled knowledge where we are going to visit in order to maximise our chances of seeing Javan Rhinos.
We also include all park entrance fees and the special Simaksi permit needed to enter the core area of the park. We include more time spent in the field searching for wildlife per day than any other tour operator around. A comprehensive species list (which states the relative chances of seeing animals based on past tours) is included in the pre-departure pack. There is also a reference book library available for your use throughout the trip as well as some documentaries on the wildlife that you are likely to see which are available to watch throughout the tour (subject to availability of a zoologist guide). We focus this trip during the dry season (June – Septembert) each year as this is when the rhinos spend more time around the river and any of their mud wallows are easier to find and more commonly used. The weather at this time of year will be hot and humid, with temperatures around 22-32oC in the day and night.
There should be little rainfall at this time of year, however being a rainforest there is always the chance of rain at any time of year. All of our wildlife watching holidays are guided by an experienced zoologist or naturalist as well as local rangers, drivers and also scientists or researchers where possible, this not only gives you numerous sets of trained eyes to find the animals but also gives you the chance to understand the behaviours and habits of the wildlife you’re watching. We can also offer further wildlife watching activities if they present themselves whilst on the trip. For example our local guides keep their ears to the ground and have many contacts and if and when a new location of animal is known and reliably seen we can head there to experience it. The main wildlife activities on this trip will be early morning and evening canoe trips up and down a commonly used river by rhinos. We will also have a hide where we can set this up nearby a mud wallow or along a trail and see if a rhino comes by. Other than a basic forest guest house on the final day of the trip as we have left the forest and where you can shower and freshen up before the journey back to the city of Jakarta; we will be camping throughout the rest of the trip. Spend as much time as you wish to looking for Javan rhinos throughout the day, with special focus in the early morning and late afternoon as these are the peak activity periods for Javan rhinos.
All the above reasons give this, our expedition for Javan Rhinos a great success rate. We have an unrivalled network of experts and local guides at Ujung Kulon so that we can try and find and observe animals such as the Javan Rhinos and other endemics on the island as well as many more species throughout the rest of the Ujung Kulono. Please inform us if you wish to receive more information about any of these locations and booking a safari. • Unlike many tour operators we are willing to run this tour for a single person (on request). Fitness Level: Whilst the long hike to and from the campsite in the forest will be with porters who will carry the bulk of our food, camping equipment and personal baggage and therefore is not overly strenuous; the temperature and humidity can make hiking hard for people who are not used to walking in the heat. The forest is very thick and the trails are poor or non-existent. We also require some canoeing, which is done at a slow and steady pace along a still and calm river. All in all we would require a reasonable level of fitness but it is not an overly demanding trip. Equipment: When you book onto the tour we will send you a comprehensive pre-departure pack which will include a full packing list of recommended equipment; the equipment list will vary from tour to tour and from location to location so it is best to contact us or wait until you receive the pre-departure pack after booking. )
Remark : The trip itinerary is very much dependent on the weather conditions and may make changes accordingly
Services included :
+ Picked up/drop off from and to Jakarta + Boat facility + Lodge/camping 3/4 night + Meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) + Mineral bottle, soft drinks, fruits and snack + Snorkeling gear + National park permit entrance + Ranger and Local guide
Services included :
Alcohol and soft drinks, personal travel Insurance, gratuities to guide and crew
What you have to brings :
Essential Packing List for Jungle Trekking : Clothing (Quick-Dry Recommended): Lightweight t-shirts + Long trousers and long-sleeved shirts (protection against leeches/insects) + Swimsuit and towel (for river dips) + Raincoat or poncho (essential for high humidity/rain) + Long socks + Warm clothes for the evening/night
Footwear : + Comfortable walking shoes or hiking shoes + Flip flops or sandals for the campsite
Gear & Equipment : + Small backpack (30-35 liters) + Dry bags or plastic bags for protecting electronics + Flashlight, torch, or headlamp + Reusable water bottle + Power bank + Camera/Binoculars
Personal Items & Health : + Strong insect repellent (high DEET percentage) + Sunscreen and sunglasses + First aid kit: Plasters, pain killers, anti-diarrhea tablets, antiseptic + Toiletries (environmentally friendly soap, toothbrush, hand sanitizer) + Toilet paper
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