Duration: 07 Days/06 Nights
Grade: Moderate
Day 01 ARRIVAL IN TARAKAN – MALINAU
Meet at airport and directly driving to the port for crossing upward the Kayan River to Malinau by public speed boat for about 3 hours of which the fresh water dolphins, proboscis monkeys, and birds emerge occasionally along the delta of Sesayap River. Afterwards, proceed to a local hotel for overnight. Free at your own leisure. (L,D)
Day 02 MALINAU – BALATIKON – AGISON RIVER
After breakfast at local hotel, we will then driving across rainforest and mountainous landscape to reach Balatikon village to catch the boat for crossing the Agison River while exploring flora and fauna on riverside. In the afternoon, we will set our campsite nearby the river. (B,L,D)
Day 03 BORNEO PYGMY ELEPHANT TRACKING
After breakfast, we will start our Borneo Pygmy Elephant Trekking by crossing rivers, hills, and wilderness to track the Borneo pygmy elephants by searching the foot prints that can lead us to the group of elephants. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and staying overnight at jungle camp. (B,L,D)
Day 04 BORNEO PYGMY ELEPHANT TRACKING
Breakfast at the camp and then trekking deeper into the wilderness to search the Borneo Pygmy Elephants and other wild animals. The trekking trails is more or less with previous day. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and staying overnight at jungle camp. (B,L,D)
Day 05 BORNEO PYGMY ELEPHANT TRACKING
The trek for today is almost the same with previous day but never boring, we will cross rivers, hills, and wilderness to track the pygmy elephants and other wildlife as well as the amazing plants. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and staying overnight at jungle camp. (B,L,D)
Day 06 AGISON RIVER – BALATIKON – MALINAU
After breakfast, we will proceed back to Balatikon village to catch our car for driving back to Malinau town. Arrive at Malinau and directly check in to local hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 07 MALINAU – TARAKAN – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at local hotel and then driving to the port to catch the public speedboat crossing downward the river to reach Tarakan port. Arrive at the port and directly transfer to the airport to catch your afternoon flight to next destination. (B)
Included:
- AC land transportation
- Motorized boat
- Accommodation based on twin share:
02 Nights at local hotel in Malinau
04 Nights at bivouac/tent - 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