Cross Borneo From East To West - Borneo Eco Adventure

Duration: 16 Days/15 Nights

Grade: Challenging

Experience the ultimate challenge by traversing one of the most rugged islands in the world from the east to west crossing jungles, hills, mountain, rivers, rapids, and wilderness. We will be trekking to the lush of Borneo jungle with diversity of vegetation and animal wildlife. We will use land transportation, public houseboat and chartered motorized canoe to access the jungle for roughed days trekking. We will sleep in the jungle and simple houses of the villagers with basic facilities, we will be trekking in tough and mostly wet trails, those are the only way to appreciate the primary jungle of Borneo with the most traditional Dayak tribe settlements as well as the exotic wildlife of the jungle itself. However, the reward of the trip are the romance of the journey itself, combination of river travel with long stretches of rapids, the experience of jungle trekking, wildlife exploration, as well as interacting with the Dayak people who accept visitors with their friendly attitude and hospitality that tend to make visitors immediately feel at home in their midst. Therefore, good level of fitness, strong sense of determination, and of course the spirit of adventure are the conditions for accomplishing this challenging trip.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN BALIKPAPAN – SAMARINDA

Arrive at Balikpapan airport and directly transfer to Samarinda to stay overnight at the hotel. Free at your own leisure.

Day 02 SAMARINDA – MAHAKAM RIVER

After breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed to the boat station to start our expedition by cruising the Mahakam River with the public houseboat, here you can explore the local people way of life, the riverside civilization that certainly different with our normal life on the land. The houseboat is a public traditional wooden boat with two decks, the first deck for carrying goods and economy class with capacity about 100 passengers and the second deck is for executive class with capacity of 75 passengers. The economy room is more open both sides and no mattress while the executive served mattress, with communal room, no cabin and no AC. At the back side, there are some Borneo style toilets and simple restaurant providing Indonesian food, tea, coffee, and snacks on the first deck. The boat will stop sometimes to pick and drop passengers or loading some supplies. Lunch, dinner, and stay overnight at the public houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 03 MAHAKAM RIVER – LONG BAGUN

At the second day of the cruise started by having breakfast at the canteen. We will cruise the upper part of Mahakam River which has beautiful view of rainforest as well as people daily activities at the riverside. Lunch, dinner, and stay overnight at the houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 04 LONG BAGUN – TIANG OHANG

Breakfast at the local restaurant and get a full day trip by public fast-boat crossing the headwaters of Mahakam River through some challenging rapids while sightseeing beautiful view of rainforest as well as people daily activities at the riverside. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner at local restaurant, and staying overnight at the homestay. (B,L,D)

Day 05 TIONG OHANG – MUARA HUBUNG – MUARA SAITE

After breakfast at the local house, we will cross the headwaters of Mahakam River by motorized canoe for about 2,5 hours to reach Muara Hubung to start our jungle trek by climbing up the Atikop hill to reach Muara Saite for 3,5 hours approximately. Before dark, we will set a campsite at the riverside. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and stay overnight at the bivouac/tent on the riverside. (B,L,D)

Day 06 MUARA SAITE – SUNGAI BEKANA – ARINGE

After breakfast, we will be trekking deeper into the jungle by crossing rivers and climb up the hills to reach Aringe to set the campsite at the riverside. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and stay overnight at the bivouac/tent on the riverside. (B,L,D)

Day 07 ARINGE – MULLER RANGE

Breakfast at the campsite and then trekking deeper into the jungle to reach Muller Range by crossing rivers and hills. Before dark, we will set our campsite at the riverside for a dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 08 MULLER RANGE – SUNGAI SABANG

The trek here is almost the same with before day but never boring, we will pass the monument border of West and East Kalimantan at 1000 M above sea level. Afterwards, we will be trekking downhill and crossing rivers to reach Sungai Sabang to set the campsite at the riverside. No need to rush as the jungle view is fantastic. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and stay overnight at the bivouac/tent on the riverside. (B,L,D)

Day 09 SUNGAI SABANG –SUNGAI BONGAN LEA

This is the longest and toughest of all paths, since we will be trekking up and down by crossing rivers, rocks, and hills. After lunch at the riverside, we will continue the trek with almost the same characteristic. The trek is so challenging and need more power and spirit of adventure. Before dark, we will set the campsite at the riverside. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and stay overnight at the bivouac/tent on the riverside. (B,L,D)

Day 10 SUNGAI BONGAN LEA – BRAKAN

Trekking path here is varied but tough. We will have lot of deal with water about 0,5 – 1 meter deep and walking on rock at the riverside. Afterwards, we will continue our journey by trekking up and down along the riverside while sighting flora and fauna as well as the fascinating landscape along the trek. Before dark, we will set our campsite at the riverside for a dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 11 BRAKAN – DATAH OPET

After breakfast, we will cross rivers, up and down hill, passing the jungle while exploring exotic flora and fauna of Borneo. After lunch at the riverside, we will then crossing the jungle, rivers, cave and temporary huts used by villagers when they do hunting for deer, wild pig, birds, etc.. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and stay overnight at the bivouac/tent on the riverside. (B,L,D)

Day 12 DATAH OPET – TANJUNG LOKANG

After breakfast, we will be trekking to Tanjung Lokang crossing secondary rainforest, rivers, hills, villager farmlands and cave. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and overnight at the local house. (B,L,D)

Day 13 TANJUNG LOKANG – KAPUAS RIVER – PUTUSSIBAU

After breakfast, we will cross downward the Kapuas River to Putussibau crossing challenged rapids while sightseeing beautiful view of rainforest as well as people unique activities at the riverside. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner at restaurant, and staying overnight at the local hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 14 PUTUSSIBAU – SINTANG

Breakfast at the local hotel and then proceed to Sintang by public bus for about 8 hours passing the beautiful view of Mount Kelam at the roadside. Arrive at Sintang and directly transfer to the local hotel to stay overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 15 SINTANG – PONTIANAK

After breakfast, we will leave to Pontianak by public bus for about 8 hours. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and stay overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 16 DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to the airport for your onward flight to the next destination. (B)

Included:

AC land transportation
Public bus for Putussibau – Sintang – Pontianak
Public speed boat
Public houseboat in Mahakam River
Motorized boats
Accommodation based on twin share:
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Samarinda
01 Night at public houseboat in Mahakam River
10 Night at bivouac/tent/local house
01 Night at local hotel in Putussibau
01 Night at local hotel in Sintang
01 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Pontianak
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: