Welcome to Come2Borneo, your gateway to an extraordinary adventure in the heart of Borneo! As a legal company comprised of a dedicated team of professionals, we are passionate about crafting unforgettable journeys that leave a lasting impact. With a 99.9% success rate, we ensure every detail of your trip is meticulously planned and executed, providing you with an exceptional experience from start to finish.

At Come2Borneo, we hold true to our fundamental principle of tourism without harming the environment. Our Orangutan tours are specially designed to promote responsible tourism and contribute to the preservation of Borneo’s precious forests and wildlife. Join us on this remarkable journey, where adventure, culture, and sustainability converge to create an experience of a lifetime. Together, we can make a difference and inspire the world to take action towards a greener future.

Norberto Rodriguez Sanchez
Co-Founder

Norberto moved to Indonesia in 2006. He came to pursue his marine adventure and got a chance to work as a cruise director in alive aboard and started a new episode in his life. Having traveled to most eastern part of Indonesia by the sea, he could not stop praising the beauty of not only the underwater world but also the variety of cultures of Indonesia which rarely been touched by civilization and mass tourism.The chance to sail Indonesia for years takes him to places with no airport and no road, places that can only be reached by boat. Norberto’s fluency in Bahasa Indonesia makes him easily merge into the culture and way of living of the Indonesian, as well as understanding better this giants mix culture country.His background as the cruise director also brought him to understand many details that most of the time forgotten. Norberto lso spend months and months traveling around Indonesia to get in touch personally with the people and the places we are promoting all around Indonesia. This makes him know what’s best and most recommend to our guests and well as enriched him with many more information that a person behind the desk cannot or does not bother to tell you.

Melysa Charlex
Co-Founder

Norberto’ other half, have traveled to most part of Indonesia since she was very young. Her passion of traveling and knowing new places, cultures and peoples help her to understand more of the art of traveling. Just as her other half, Melysa also spent months and months to travel around Indonesia, meeting the best people,photographing the best amazing landscape, knowing the best routes to Being a traveler herself, when it comes to the adventure and culture, she will share you the secret to keep your feet moving even when your heart rate could not keep up.With experiences she has injoining international conferences, organizing events and trips for people from around the globe, when it comes to travel plan and you need someone to talk to, she will become as a friendly travel advisor. She will give you options, reference,recommendation, and if needed, her personal opinion is also available in order to get a clear image of what the guests are going to deal with.

Yuli
Travel Designer & Sales

Yuli was born in Bali, and start her career in tourism industry in 2012.

She joined Come2Borneo as a Sales and Reservation staff. She travelled multiple times to Kalimantan and she really loves Tanjung Puting National Park. This makes her very suitable for helping with planning your dreamtrip to Kalimantan!  

Do you have questions? Please send an email to info@come2borneo.com. She will gladly help you with all your questions! 

Ambo 
Operational Planner

Ambo Tuwo was born in April 1978 in Kumai, Kalimantan. After finishing school in 2000, he started to work as a volunteer in the National Park. He started working at Rimba Eco-Lodge in 2004, where he was learning English and learning everything a guide needs to know. He has been a guide ever since. Since 2007, he has been helping local tour operators in the National Park. In 2009 he started building his own boats and started his own company. In 2018,  Come2Borneo and Ambo merged their companies and Ambo started to work for Come2Borneo as Operational Planner.

Isai
Nature Guide

Isai, born in 1982 in Kalimantan, is a dedicated tour guide in Tanjung-Puting National Park. Fluent in English and Spanish, he shares his passion and knowledge of the jungle, wildlife, and tribe culture with tourists. With a deep connection to nature and a background in collecting tree sap and rattan, Isai brings humor and adaptability to his tours, creating an authentic jungle experience.

Opi
Nature Guide

Opi, born in Kumai, Kalimantan, in 1987, is a confident and hardworking individual. He started working as a captain’s assistant in the National Park in 2008 and became a licensed guide in 2015 after teaching himself English. Opi has experience as a teacher and taxi driver in Pangkalan Bun. He is skilled in boating, adaptable to changes, and a good problem solver. Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, he is also eager to learn Spanish.

Udin
Nature Guide

Udin, born in Lombok in 1987, became a guide in Kalimantan after a career-ending injury. Learning Spanish on the job, he embraced the challenge and found his passion. Udin’s dedication and adaptability make him a valuable guide, appreciated by guests for his language skills and enriching experiences. His determination, adaptability, and commitment to providing exceptional experiences for his guests make him a valued member of the guiding community.

Ujang
Nature Guide

Born in Kumai, Kalimantan on November 6, 1993, he transformed from a logger and miner to a nature guide. Captivated by wildlife documentaries, he developed a passion for bird photography. Embracing his love for nature, he left his previous job and pursued a career as a guide. Known for his expertise in bird knowledge, he communicates fluently in Indonesian, the local language, English, and has a basic understanding of Spanish.

Joe Bowo
Nature Guide

Originally from Java, Joe Bowo has been a guide in Tanjung-Puting National Park since 2007 and joined Come2Borneo in early 2024. Fluent in English and Spanish, Joe is passionate about sharing his knowledge of the jungle and orangutans. He has been actively involved in conservation and reforestation projects in Borneo, making him an ideal guide for travelers seeking an immersive, eco-conscious experience in this remarkable wildlife sanctuary.