Kayan Mentarang National Park

Duration: 11 Days/10 Nights

Grade: Moderate

The Kayan Mentarang National Park is a densely forested national park in the interior of East Borneo of Indonesia, lies at the border with Sarawak State of Malaysia to the west and Sabah State of Malaysia to the north. Its area of 1.38 million hectares is the largest protected area of rainforest in Borneo and one of the largest national parks in Southeast Asia. The area is considered to be one of the world’s 10 biodiversity hotspots. It has also been identified as one of the Global 200 biologically outstanding eco-regions that best represent the world’s biodiversity.

Animals found in the park include the Malayan pangolin, the long-tailed macaque, proboscis monkey, Bornean gibbon, slow loris, tarsier, clouded leopard, marbled cat, flat-headed cat, oriental small-clawed otter, sun bear, hose palm civet, rhinoceros hornbill, helmeted hornbill, bulwer’s pheasant, and the wrinkled hornbill.

The history of the natural landscape of the park is inexorably intertwined with the history of its people. Extensive archaeological remains in the form of stone burial occur in the reserve. They date from about three hundred years ago and were used for secondary burial rites. About 21,000 Dayak people live inside or in close proximity of the national park. Roughly half of these people are primarily shifting cultivators and wet-rice farmers, while hunting, fishing, and collecting wild plants as their subsistence needs. Trade in forest products as well as revenues from temporary employment in Malaysia are the principal ways to earn money.

Day 01  ARRIVAL IN TARAKAN – TANJUNG SELOR

Arrive at Tarakan airport and directly transfer to the port to catch the public fast boat crossing the Kayan River to reach Tanjung Selor. Arrive in Tanjung Selor and directly transfer to the hotel for staying overnight. (D)

Day 02  TANJUNG SELOR – KAYAN RIVER

Early in the morning, we will go to boat station to catch the public long boat for starting our adventure cruise through the Kayan River, the part of Kayan Mentarang National Park. On the way, you will have the opportunity to view the pristine jungle, rice fields, primates and beautiful birds. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight at a local house on Kayan riverside. (B,L,D)

Day 03  KAYAN RIVER – BAHAU RIVER – LONG PUJUNGAN

After breakfast, we will continue the boating upward the Kayan River into Bahau River which is more challenging with rapids and pristine jungle. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight at the local homestay at Long Pujungan Village. (B,L,D)

Day 04  LONG PUJUNGAN – LONG ALANGO

After breakfast, we will cross the challenging rapids of Bahau River by motorized canoe to reach Long Alango village, the settlement of Dayak Kenyah. In the afternoon, we can explore this clean and beautiful village by walking on the paths while exploring the daily life of local people as well as the beautiful dense jungle view surrounding the village. If you are lucky, you will meet the long ear women with tattoos on their hands. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight at the local house. (B,L,D)

Day 05  LONG ALANGO – APAU PING

After breakfast, we will cross upward the Bahau River into Apau Ping village, the upper stream village in Bahau upriver. Here we will make preparations and meet our porters or local guide who will lead us to trek into the jungle. (B,L,D)

Day 06  APAU PING – LONG TUA – KAYAN MENTARANG NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast at local house, we will cross upward the Bahau River into Long Tua estuary to start our trekking in the Kayan Mentarang National Park. Next, we will pass the beautiful grass field with hope to see the wild ox, sambar deer, and other animals. Afterwards, we will trek into the jungle to set our campsite on the riverside. (B,L,D)

Day 07  KAYAN MENTARANG – LONG TUA – APAU PING

After breakfast, we will trek back to Long Tua to catch our boat crossing down the river back to Apau Ping Village. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and staying overnight at the local house. (B,L,D)

Day 08  APAU PING – LONG ALANGO

After breakfast, we will cross downward the Bahau River into Long Alango to stay overnight at the local house. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and staying overnight at the local house. (B,L,D)

Day 09  LONG ALANGO – LONG PUJUNGAN

Breakfast at local house and then getting the motorized canoe crossing down the Bahau River into Long Pujungan for staying overnight at the local inn. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and staying overnight at the local homestay. (B,L,D)

Day 10  LONG PUJUNGAN – TANJUNG SELOR

After breakfast at the local inn, we will get the public long boat crossing the Bahau and Kayan River to reach Tanjung Selor. Arrive at Tanjung Selor and then proceed to the local hotel for check in. (B,L,D)

Day 11  TANJUNG SELOR – TARAKAN – DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel and then proceed to the port to catch the public fast boat crossing down the Kayan River to reach Tarakan. Afterwards, driving to airport to catch your flight to the next destination. (B)

Included:

• AC land transportation
• Public fast boat for Tarakan – Tanjung Selor (return)
• Public long boat for Tanjung Selor – Long Pujungan
• Motorized boats
• Accommodation based on twin share:
  02 Nights at local hotel in Tanjung Selor
  01 Night at local house in Kayan Riverside
  02 Nights at local homestay in Long Pujungan
  02 Nights at local house in Long Alango
  02 Nights at local house in Apau Ping
  01 Night at bivouac/tent in Kayan Mentarang National park
• Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
• English speaking guide
• Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
• Tent/bivouac
• Porters on trekking (only carrying supply)

Excluded:

• Airfares
• Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
• Travel insurance
• Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
• Personal expenses