Pondok Ambung Research Station
Pondok Ambung
A tropical rainforest research station on the Sekonyer River where visitors can join night walks to look for tarsiers, spiders, fireflies and other nocturnal animals.
Pondok Ambung is a tropical ecological research station in the middle reaches of the Sekonyer River, used by conservation groups to study rainforest, peatland and wildlife. Some klotok trips dock here in the evening for a night walk led by researchers or forest rangers. With headlamps, you can look for nocturnal spiders, frogs, stick insects and fireflies, and occasionally tarsiers or slow lorises. The trail takes about 1–2 hours and is muddy and full of mosquitoes, so wear long trousers and long sleeves, rubber boots, and bring a headlamp. Check with your boat operator in advance whether the station is open and whether you can join.
Opening hours
Advance booking required for boat tours (night cruise)