Hi All,

Some news from the Dream Team who are currently out in Samboja getting the project up to speed!

We are slowly being allowed access to more areas which means we can start to work on and improve the areas the orangutans are kept in. We started in the quarantine area, making hammocks and putting in ropes and tyres and preparing daily food enrichment, but last week we gained permission into an area called “wanariset”, so we have to start looking at what we need to do. Mostly building and installing hammocks and ropes. We also have now been asked to do the same in the holding area for the orangutans in forest school and tidy up and improve the play ground area for the baby orangutans, which should be fun!

In the quarantine area we have already installed several hammocks and puzzle feeders, and it is great to observe the difference, keeping the orangutans entertained and engaged in something."

A tired young orangutan with one of the BOS team


Dream Team providing enrichment to the orangutans.


More enrichment work.



One of the resident orangutans at Samboja.



2 resident babies at Samboja at play.


More photo's and updates to follow very soon.

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As no doubt you are aware, internet connection is not the best at Samboja. We do encourage our volunteers to send through pictures as often as they can, so apologies to those of you who follow this blog and have been starved of new images recently!


A view of the Samboja Lestari grounds


Samboja is home to over 50 sunbears. As a volunteer you may be involved in preparing enrichment to encourage more natural behaviour from the sunbears.


Preparing orangutan enrichment. Enrichment is a vital part of these orangutans daily routine. Encouraging natural behaviour and making their day more interesting.


Orangutan Island - just one of the Islands that are home to these beautiful creatures.


One of our volunteers working hard on construction.


One of our volunteers securing a newly made hammock to one of the holding cages.

If securing the future of orangutans is something you wish to be part of then why not volunteer with us?...... we will help make your dreams come true.

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