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The orangutan sanctuary
Located on the Samboja Lestari property, you will visit the man-made sanctuary islands where unreleasable orangutans live comfortably in a semi-wild environment. Join our team to learn more about Asia’s only great ape!
Resident Kikan climbs, while we watch
Learn and get involved in orangutan enrichment
Watch as the orangutans are fed
Create memories to last a lifetime
Beautiful Lesley on her sanctuary island
Sun bear enrichment
We care for over 72 sun bears in a huge wild area
Create nutritious enrichment and watch as sun bears tuck in
Inside what we call the ‘Happy Sack’
Observe and learn with prime viewing points
Sun bear enjoying it’s enrichment
Wildlife you may see
Probiscis monkey
Water monitor
Broadbill
Lanternfly
Hornbill
Asian otter
The eco-lodge
Samboja Lestari is an area of restored tropical rainforest near the city of Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.
By staying with us you not only support our conservation work, but also help us build an ecologically minded local community. For an extra unforgettable experience, you can book one of two King Suites on the top floor of the lodge with an 180 degree view over the forest canopy.
Standard rooms
Our Standard Rooms are located across the ground and first levels of the lodge, and each is a generous 18 square meters of living space that serves as the perfect base for your rainforest experience.
En suite
Air conditioning (AC)
Twin beds
Room size: 18m2
Rainforest view
Air conditioning (AC)
Double (Queen) bed
180° window view to the jungle
Room size: 20m2
Treetop panoramic view
Air conditioning (AC)
Double (King) bed
180° window panaromic view
Room size: 28m2
View from the birds nest
Enjoy a comforting drink overlooking the rainforest canopy, while listening to bird song all around.
I really enjoyed the retreat. Everyone was really friendly and welcoming. Yoga was excellent – accommodating all levels of yoga. Loved the afternoon at the orangutan sanctuary. Sun bear activities excellent.
I loved walking through the forest, thevariety of plants, flowers, trees and animals. There was so much to discover. It was so peaceful and quiet – and still you could always hear different animal noises.
Thanks to the organizers of the program! What you and BOS achieve in general is unimaginable and to see it upclose is wonderful. I would also like to commend the staff at Samboja Lodge. Everyone is very friendly, motivated and seems very happy.
The Rainforest Retreat
Immerse yourself into an unforgettable trip and return home with memories that will last a lifetime!
Prepare yourself for something entirely different—a place where you can absorb the natural world and reinvigorate the human soul.
Enjoy a cultural evening of traditional Dayak beading
Get surrounded on a day’s hike in the rainforest
Plant your very own tree to aid in our conservation efforts
An opportunity to see probiscis monkeys on a boat trip
Daily yoga to rejuvenate with breathtaking views
Orangutan Volunteer Program
Spend two weeks in beautiful Borneo at Samboja Lestari.
If you are passionate about protecting orangutans and want to make a practical difference, this program is for you.
Build a feeding platform for our orangutans
One-Tree-One-Life Volunteering
Our journey starts at BOS Foundation’s rescue and rehabilitation center in East Kalimantan.
You will engage in tree planting activities but also participate in our orangutan and sun bear enrichment program. You will visit both BOS rescue centers to become an active campaigner back home!
Learn what goes in a sun bear treat
Get involved as a team for Borneo’s wildlife
Learn planting tricks in the rainforest
Engage in tree planting
Join us for a memorable experience. One Tree One Life.
