Meratus Mountain Trekking

Duration: 05 Days/04 Nights

Grade: Moderate

Meratus Mountain Trekking – Mount Kahung and its valley is part of the Sultan Adam Forest Park. It is the precise choice to gratify the challenge instinct for anyone who loves jungle trekking. The area is mostly protected rainforest contains numerous gorges, rivers and streams that challenge adventurer’s soul to come. This protected rainforest is inhabited by various flora and fauna types such as dipterocarpaceae family, carnivorous pitcher plant, species of wild orchids, rhinoceros hornbills, gibbons, maroon leaf monkeys, clouded leopards, sun bears, and many more. The trekking trails provide various characteristic of tropical and beautiful nature atmosphere that satisfy travelers with an amazing experience to bring home with unbelievable stories for sharing time after time.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN BANJARMASIN – PANJARATAN – SULTAN ADAM FOREST PARK

Arrive at Banjarmasin airport and directly transfer Cempaka Village to explore people dig hole and take the material out to find rough diamond in a traditional diamond digging. Next, driving across rainforest and mountainous landscape to reach Panjaratan Village to get the boat crossing the river to spot wildlife such as proboscis monkeys, black leaf monkeys, long tailed macaques, birds, etc. Afterwards, proceed to 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 – RIAM KANAN LAKE – QUINAM FOREST

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 proceed to the port to get the boat crossing upward the Riam Kanan Lake to reach Belangian village while sighting beautiful mountainous scenery, floating fishing ponds, and boat making as well as species of bird fly over the lake. Afterwards, transfer by motorbike to Hutan Bakar to start the trekking to Quinam Forest crossing secondary and primary forest. During the trek, we will have opportunity to spot and hear wild animals such as gibbons, maroon leaf monkeys, pig tailed macaques, hornbills, insects, etc. In the late afternoon, we will set our jungle camp deep in the forest. In the peaceful evening, we can do night walk to explore the wildlife such as sleeping bird, snake, insects, frog, civet, deer, etc. Return to the jungle camp for overnight. (B,L,D)

Day 03 QUINAM FOREST – KAHUNG VALLEY

Breakfast at the jungle camp and then trekking deeper the rainforest into Kahung Valley crossing gigantic dipterocarp trees while exploring nature and wildlife. In the afternoon, we will set our jungle camp at the riverside. In the rest time, our porter will teach us how to set the animal traps and hunting in the jungle. (B,L,D)

Day 04 KAHUNG VALLEY – HAPUNIT – RIAM KANAN LAKE – BANJARMASIN

After breakfast at the jungle camp, we will then trek down to Hapunit to explore the rainforest with gigantic trees. Next, proceed to the village to get the boat crossing downward the mountainous lake into the port. Afterwards, driving to Banjarmasin for check in to the hotel. Lunch and dinner will be served at the local restaurants. Staying overnight at the hotel in Banjarmasin. (B,L,D)

Day 05 FLOATING MARKET – DEPARTURE

Early morning, we will leave to the 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 the hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to Banjarmasin airport for your onward flight to the next destination. (B)

Included:

AC land transportation
Motorized boats
Accommodation based on twin share:
01 Night at the resort in Sultan Adam Forest Park
02 Nights at bivouac/tent in the jungle camp
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
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: