Borneo is Calling!

Gunung Karst Kombeng 

Gunung Karst Kombeng is a rare place where scientific knowledge meets spiritual wisdom. It is both a living museum and a sacred sanctuary. Every cave mouth, spring, and forest path serves as a keeper of memory holding lessons about adaptation, belief, and balance.

In today’s world, where natural spaces are often exploited or forgotten, Kombeng reminds us of a different way of relating to land: one rooted in respect, storytelling, and coexistence. It’s a place that teaches not only through data and discovery, but through rituals, silence, and awe. Read more...

Prevab Mentoko 

 For over 50 years, Prevab Mentoko has been more than just a forest, it's been a living laboratory where world-class scientists have conducted groundbreaking research on orangutans and rainforest ecology. Read more...

Pepe in Prevab 

Pepe is a Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus morio), a subspecies found only in Borneo (Indonesia & Malaysia). Known for being stockier and heavier than other orangutan species. Characterized by darker, red-brown fur. Mature males, like Pepe, develop impressive flanges (cheek pads) that give them a powerful and commanding appearance.

Pepe’s presence is more than just a rare sighting, it’s a powerful reminder that humans and wildlife now share increasingly shrinking spaces. Read more...