Camp Leakey
The orangutan research and rescue camp founded by Dr Birutė Galdikas in 1971. It is the park's main feeding station, where large adult males often appear.
Camp Leakey lies upriver, beside a black-water tributary of the Sekonyer River. Dr Galdikas founded the research camp in 1971 and named it after her mentor, Louis Leakey. It is now jointly managed by the national park and Orangutan Foundation International. From the landing, a walk of about 20 minutes along boardwalks leads to the feeding platform. At around 2 pm, rangers put out bananas and milk. Mother orangutans with their young often appear, and if you are lucky, a huge dominant male may show up. The camp has a small information centre showing the history of orangutan research and family trees. Semi-wild individuals and gibbons also appear near the landing. Please don't bring food or plastic bags ashore, and keep your distance from the animals.
Opening hours
Feeding approx. 14:00–15:00