DID YOU KNOW THAT PRIMATE CAN SWIM? MEET THE PROBOSCIS MONKEY OF TANJUNG PUTTING NATIONAL PARK Proboscis monkeys are the primate world’s most prolific swimmers, frequently leaping from tree limbs and hitting the water with a comical belly flop. They’ve evolved webbed feet and hands to help them outpace the crocodiles that are some of … Read more
CONSERVE OUR WORLD Conserve our World is the name for the most important program of our Foundation the Indonesia Conservation Foundation – Our World https://ecolodgesindonesia.com/conservation-foundation/ numbered Program 3.2 on the website. 3.2 Conserve Our World through tree planting With the assistance of World Relief Australia (WRA) and VET LOVE (VL), both based in Queensland, this … Read more
ANIMAL SIGHTED AT OUR LODGE The White-winged Wood Duck The white-winged duck or white-winged wood duck Asarcornis scutulata is a large species of duck, formerly placed in the genus Cairina and allied with the dabbling ducks. However further analysis has indicated a monotypic species The white-winged duck – photo by Hariyono Historically, the white-winged duck … Read more
OUR CURRENT LODGES UPDATE – JANUARY 2021 We take this opportunity to go back to basics. The Four Lodges, in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Flores and the Bali office, are vital to the existence of ECOLODGES INDONESIA and the CONSERVATION Programs. They have to be kept spotless and free from mould and termites, our biggest enemies. … Read more
OUR NEXT PHASE 3 PROGRAM WITH WORLD RELIEF AUSTRALIA We are excited, as we introduce our next Phase 3 program No 3.2. see link https://www.wra.org.au/2018conserveourworld We have negotiated with World Relief Australia (WRA) to enable donors who wish to support the Indonesia Conservation Foundation – Our World (ICFOW) obtain tax relief in Australia. We also, … Read more
>> Would you expect to find FISH in a forest? You can now! In the forests of Kalimantan (Borneo) at Rimba Orangutan Ecolodge, manager Pak Nopri has just bought 100 fingerling Nile Perch (delicious eating), to raise in a plastic tarpaulin tank to provide food, and an income for the staff and restaurant .They are … Read more
