Borneo Roundtrip I

Duration: 07 Days/06 Nights

Grade: Easy

Tanjung Puting National Park is the best Indonesian national park to explore wildlife. It is home of more than just the great ape of orangutan, other kind of animals are really easy to find, such as; proboscis monkeys, macaques, fireflies, big dragonflies, stork billed kingfishers, and bul-buls, etc. For other interesting animals required patience and lucky to meet, including; red leaf monkey, estuary crocodiles, false ghavial, wild boar, deer, monitor lizards, gibbons, storm stork, rhinoceros hornbills, and otters, these animals show up occasionally on the riverside. The boating safari of the national park is very memorable experience, leading alone the jet black, nipah palm fringed the Sekonyer river while the black water rich of tannins organic acid and poor of oxygen reflects the sky and trees like a mirror.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN BANJARMASIN – DIAMOND DIGGING – RIAM KANAN LAKE – SULTAN ADAM FOREST PARK

Arrive at Banjarmasin airport and directly transfer to Cempaka village to explore people dig hole and take the material out to find rough diamond in a traditional diamond digging. Next, heading to Aranio port to get the motorized boat crossing the Riam Kanan Lake for enjoying the rainforest and mountainous scenery, floating fishing ponds, coffee plantation, as well as the wildlife on the forest around the lake. Afterwards, proceed to the jetty to get the car for driving across mountainous landscape into Sultan Adam Forest Park for check in to the resort. We can spend the afternoon with tea or coffee while enjoying the beautiful view of Meratus Mountain landscape from the resort. If we are lucky, we will spot troop of monkeys on the forest around the resort. (L,D)

Day 02 SULTAN ADAM FOREST PARK – BATU HAPU CAVE – NAGARA – LOKSADO

In the morning, we can enjoy the misty of Meratus Mountain, the sound of nature, and the sunrise above the mountain from the hilltop near the resort. Breakfast at the resort and then driving to Batu Hapu Village to explore the cave with remarkable panorama that has graced the stalactite and stalagmite. We will then proceed to Nagara village to get our boat crossing the river to Nagara lake to observe water buffaloes swim to the stall and villagers’ unique activities, as well as the romantic sunset outlook. Afterwards, continue driving to Loksado across beautiful swampy and lowland landscape into the plateau of Meratus mountain. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and overnight at the lodge in Loksado. (B,L,D)

Day 03 JUNGLE TREK

After breakfast at lodge, we will proceed to explore jungle and Dayak land crossing primary and secondary rainforest, hills, waterfall, hanging and suspended bamboo bridges, villager farmlands, rivers and cascades, longhouses, cinnamon and rubber trees. In the afternoon, we will back to the lodge through other trail with different beauties of nature. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight at lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 04 BAMBOO RAFTING – TANUHI HOTSPRING – BANJARMASIN

After breakfast, we will get the adventure trip of bamboo rafting across beautiful landscape of tropical rainforest along the Amandit riverside. We will then driving to Tanuhi Village to get relaxing at the pool of natural hotspring. Afterwards, proceed to Banjarmasin for staying overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 05 FLOATING MARKET – PANGKALAN BUN – TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

Early in the morning, we will leave to the floating market for exploring the unique culture of Banjarese that trade commodities from boat to boat, then return to the hotel crossing Banjarmasin River while sightseeing people activities at the riverside. Breakfast at the hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to the airport to catch your flight to Pangkalan Bun. Arrive at Pangkalan Bun and directly transfer to Kumai Village to board the houseboat into Tanjung Puting National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat with the roof that forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest as it glides by. The boat crew including the boatman, cook and expert guide. In the afternoon, we will slowly cruise the romantic river to explore the flora and fauna along the riverside. In the peaceful evening, we can do a night walk to explore the nocturnal animals, such as; tarantula, sleeping birds, frogs, mousedeers, insects, etc. Staying overnight at the houseboat or Rimba Lodge with dining at the boat, with facilities; mattress, pillow, fine meals, mineral water, mosquito net, kitchen, and simple toilet available at the boat besides the familiar helpful guides and boatmen. (B,L,D)

Day 06 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we will cruise upward the river into Pondok Tanguy to explore the rehabilitation center of the new ex-captive orangutans. Next, return to the houseboat for cruising up the creek into Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At this station, we will explore the story of the first orangutan project in the world, we will then trek to the feeding station to see the rehabilitated orangutans are given additional food. Afterwards, cruising down the river while exploring nature and wildlife at the riverside. Lunch and dinner will be served at the houseboat. Staying overnight at Rimba Lodge or in the houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 07 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK – KUMAI VILLAGE – DEPARTURE

After breakfast, we will get the morning safari to explore nature and wildlife at the riverside. Afterwards, proceed to Kumai Village to catch the car for driving to Pangkalan Bun airport for your onward flight to the next destination. (B)

Included:

AC land transportation
Private houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park
Motorized boats
Bamboo rafting
Accommodation based on twin share:
01 Night at resort in Sultan Adam Forest Park
02 Nights at Loksado Lodge
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
02 Nights at houseboat or Rimba Lodge in Tanjung Puting National Park
Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
English speaking guide
Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)

Excluded: