by Duration: 24 Days/23 Nights
Grade: Easy
Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PONTIANAK
Meet at airport and directly transfer to the hotel. Free at your own leisure. Pontianak is the capital of West Kalimantan, located precisely on the equator and lies on the delta of Kapuas River, the longest river in Indonesia.
Day 02 PONTIANAK – SUKADANA
Breakfast at hotel and then proceed to the boat station to catch the public fast boat crossing the Kapuas River into Sukadana town. Arrive in Sukadana and then directly transfer to the hotel for check in. In the afternoon, we can explore the town by visiting the pier, beach, beautiful floating mosque of Sukadana, and the sunset. (B,L,D)
Day 03 SUKADANA – SEDAHAN VILLAGE – GUNUNG PALUNG NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we will drive to Sedahan Village to start the trekking into Lubuk Baji Resort of Gunung Palung National Park to explore the flora and fauna such as orangutans, macaques, gibbons, langurs, birds, etc. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight at the camp. (B,L,D)
Day 04 GUNUNG PALUNG NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we will be trekking in different path of the jungle to spot wild orangutans and other wildlife. Return to the camp for lunch and take a rest. In the afternoon, we will trek again but in the different trails to observe the magnificent flora and fauna of the national park. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and staying overnight at the camp. (B,L,D)
Day 05 GUNUNG PALUNG NATIONAL PARK – SEDAHAN VILLAGE – RIAM TINGGI
After breakfast, we will trek back to Sedahan Village and then drive to Riam Tinggi village for about 4 hours crossing beautiful landscape and some Dayak villages with their longhouses. Arrive at the village and welcomed by the Dayak Tumon people with ceremony and hospitality. Proceed to the homestay for check in. After dinner, we will have villagers ringing their gong to play the music instrument and gathering for the Hornbill Dancing Party. Return to our homestay for overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 06 RIAM TINGGI – KUMAI PORT – TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we will explore the village and forest around to observe and get involved the daily activities of the Dayak Tumon people such as longhouse, cemetery, coffin, traditional rice milling, blow pipe gun shooting, cooking class, etc. Afterwards, driving to Kumai village for boarding the houseboat to Tanjung Puting National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river with roof 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 explore the romantic river by the houseboat while observing the primates along the riverside. In the peaceful evening, we can do night trekking to explore wildlife, such as; tarantula, sleeping birds, frogs, mousedeers, insects, etc. Staying overnight and dining at the houseboat, with facilities; mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled “mineral” water, mosquito net, kitchen, and simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar helpful guides and boatmen. (B,L,D)
Day 07 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at the houseboat and get the morning river safari to observe river ecology and wildlife along the riverside. We will stop at Pondok Tangguy Feeding Station to watch rangers feed orangutans. We will then cruise upward the creek into Camp Leakey where older orangutans are reintroduced into rainforest. At this station, we will explore the story of first orangutan project in the world, we will then trekking to the feeding station to see rehabilitated orangutans are given additional foods. Enjoy the natural river view on the way back. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and staying overnight at houseboat. (B,L,D)
Day 08 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK – KUMAI PORT – GOHONG RIVER
After breakfast, we will get the morning safari to explore wildlife on riverside. Afterwards, proceed to Kumai village to catch the car for driving through the Trans Kalimantan road into the local hotel at the bank of Gohong River. (B,L,D)
Day 09 GOHONG RIVER – SEBANGAU NATIONAL PARK – BANJARMASIN
After breakfast, we will proceed to the jetty to catch the motorized canoe crossing the river into Sebangau National Park while sightseeing the beautiful natural black river and rainforest around, just keep an eye out for monkeys, birds, and the wild orangutan if we are lucky. Afterwards, driving to Banjarmasin crossing peat swamp forest landscape. Arrive in Banjarmasin and directly check in to the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 10 FLOATING MARKET – NAGARA – LOKSADO
Early in the morning, we will leave to floating market to explore the unique culture of Banjarese that trade commodities from boat to boat, then return to hotel crossing Banjarmasin River while sightseeing people activities at riverside. Breakfast at hotel and then driving to Nagara village to get our boat crossing the river to Nagara lake for observing water buffaloes swim to the stall and villagers’ unique activities, as well as the romantic sunset outlook. Afterwards, proceed to Loksado crossing villages, cities, rainforest and mountainous landscape. Arrive in Loksado and directly check in to the lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 11 BAMBOO RAFTING – LIANG BANGKAI CAVE – BATU LICIN
After breakfast, we will have a short trekking to the Dayak land for exploring the rainforest, longhouse, and the waterfall nearby the village. We will then taking the adventure trip of bamboo rafting across beautiful landscape of tropical rainforest along the Amandit riverside meanwhile our coach will be waiting on the downstream for driving across rainforest and mountainous landscape into Mantewe Village to visit the Liang Bangkai Cave with its natural rock formation and the Pre-historic trace. Afterwards, continue driving to Batu Licin to stay overnight at the local hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 12 BATU LICIN – CANTUNG – TANAH GROGOT
After breakfast at the hotel, we will then driving to Cantung Village crossing beautiful Karst topography, jungle, and mountainous landscape. Afterwards, continue driving to Tanah Grogot to stay overnight at the local hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 13 TANAH GROGOT – BUKIT BANGKIRAI
Breakfast at the local hotel and then driving to Bukit Bangkirai for check in to the jungle lodge. In the afternoon, we can observe the Borneo tropical rainforest by soft jungle trekking and climbing the canopy bridge to view the forest from above. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and stay overnight at the jungle lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 14 BUKIT BANGKIRAI – KUYUNG – MUARA MUNTAI
Breakfast at the lodge and then driving to Kuyung Village to catch our boat crossing the Mahakam River to reach Muara Muntai Village. On the way, we will have opportunity to spot the wildlife and people daily activities at the riverside. Afterwards, proceed to check in to the homestay of the Village. (B,L,D)
Day 15 MUARA MUNTAI – MANCONG VILLAGE – KUYUNG – SAMARINDA
After breakfast, we will explore the exotic of Muara Muntai village with the long wooden bridge which is made of iron wood linking all the roads and alleys of the hamlet. Next, proceed to Mancong by motorized canoe crossing the Jempang Lake of which we will have the opportunity to view plenty of water bird species and fishermen floating houses as well as the romantic Ohong River where proboscis monkeys, monitor lizards and other wild animals are hanging around at riverside. In Mancong, we will explore an exotic longhouse and Benuaq Dayak daily life. Afterwards, proceed to Kuyung to catch our car for driving to Samarinda to stay overnight at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 16 SAMARINDA – KABO VILLAGE – KUTAI NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at the hotel and then driving to Kabo village for crossing up the river into Prevab camp of Kutai National Park and then trekking to the jungle to spot wild orangutans and other wild animals. In the peaceful evening, we will have a night trekking for observing nocturnal animals such as tarantula, insects, birds, and others. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and staying overnight at the jungle guesthouse. (B,L,D)
Day 17 KUTAI NATIONAL PARK – DELTA SANGATTA – MUARA WAHAU
In the morning, we will be trekking in different trail of the jungle to spot orangutans, monkeys, birds, insects, etc. We will then crossing downward the river into Delta Sangatta to spot estuarine crocodile, proboscis monkeys, long tailed macaque, monitor lizards, and other wild animals that hang around the riverside. Afterwards, we will be driving to Muara Wahau for check in to a local hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 18 MUARA WAHAU – MIAU BARU – MERABU VILLAGE
After breakfast, we will be driving to Miau Baru Village to explore the Kayan Dayak settlement such as longhouse, totem pole, carving, etc. We will then continue driving across rainforest, palm oil plantation, and mountainous landscape to reach Merabu village. We can make stops to explore some interesting spots on the road. In the afternoon, we can cross downward the jungle river to explore the rainforest and wildlife on the riverside such as proboscis monkeys, gibbons, species of birds such as hornbills, kingfishers, pigeons, darters, etc. Lunch, dinner, and staying overnight at the homestay of the village. (B,L,D)
Day 19 MERABU VILLAGE – BELOYOT CAVE – NYADENG LAKE
After breakfast, we will trek through rainforest for about 2 hours to visit the ancient cave of prehistoric rock art that can be seen from the exotic handprints and paintings. During our trek, we may have opportunity to spot or hearing the sounds of hornbills, gibbons, macaques, insects, etc. Next, proceed to the village to catch our boat to cross the Lesan River to Nyadeng jetty to start our trekking into the beautiful clearwater lake for swiming with fish and then setting our campsite on the lakeside. Lunch will be served on homestay, dinner and staying overnight at the camp on the lakeside. (B,L,D)
Day 20 NYADENG LAKE – KETEPU HILL – MERABU VILLAGE – BERAU
Early morning, we will trek up the Ketepu hill into the peak and watching the fantastic view of the misty Sangkulirang karst range and rainforest from above. We will have opportunity to spot magnificent hornbills and other bird species flying around the karst. Trekking down to the camp and refresh your body by swimming in the clearwater lake. Next, trekking back to the Nyadeng jetty to catch our boat crossing down the river into Merabu Village. Afterwards, say goodbye with the villagers and then driving to Berau for check in to a hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 21 BERAU – MARATUA ISLAND
Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to the port to catch the regular public fast-boat to reach Maratua Island for check in to Pratasaba Resort. Free at your own leisure. (B)
Day 22 MARATUA ISLAND – KAKABAN ISLAND – SANGALAKI – MARATUA ISLAND
Breakfast at the resort and then proceed to Kakaban island by boat for snorkeling and exploring the wondrous sea garden with 4 different species of jelly fish that can be found by thousands. Next, proceed to Sangalaki for snorkeling on the site which is called as the Capital of The Mantas Rays, including kinds of exotic fish, such as; Napoleons, purple sea horses, tunitates, dwarf scorpion fishes, and not to forget the coral sea garden which is fascinating. Afterwards, return to the resort for overnight. Lunch box provided. (B,L)
Day 23 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING
Breakfast at the resort and free at your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by yourselves such as; sunbathing, snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers’ daily life. (B)
Day 24 MARATUA ISLAND – BERAU – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the resort and then taking the regular public fast-boat to Berau. Afterwards, transfer to Berau airport to catch your late afternoon flight to the next destination. (B)
Included:
- AC land transportation
- Private houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park
- Motorized boats
- Bamboo rafting
- Public fast-boat for Berau – Pratasaba Resort (return)
- Accommodation based on twin share:
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Pontianak
01 Night at local hotel in Sukadana
02 Nights at the jungle camp in Gunung Palung National Park
01 Night at local house in Riam Tinggi Village
02 Nights at houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park
01 Night at local hotel in Gohong River
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
01 Night at Loksado Lodge
01 Night at local hotel in Batu Licin
01 Night at local hotel in Tanah Grogot
01 Night at jungle lodge in Bukit Bangkirai
01 Night at local homestay in Muara Muntai Village
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Samarinda
01 Night at Morio Jungle Guesthouse in Kutai National Park
01 Night at local hotel in Muara Wahau
01 Night at homestay in Merabu Village
01 Night at campsite in Nyadeng Lakeside
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Berau
03 Nights at Pratasaba Resort in Maratua Island - Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
- English speaking guide
- Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
Excluded:
- Airfares
- Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
- Travel insurance
- Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
- Personal expenses
