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

Meet at 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. (L,D)

Day 02 SULTAN ADAM FOREST PARK – RIAM KANAN LAKE – KAHUNG VALLEY

Breakfast at the resort while enjoying the misty of Meratus Mountain and the sound of the nature. We will then proceed to Aranio port to board the boat for 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 Lindung to start the trekking into Kahung Valley crossing rivers, rocks, gigantic trees, and slippery trails of the primary rainforest. We will then setting our campsite at the riverside. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and staying overnight at the jungle camp. (B,L,D)

Day 03 KAHUNG VALLEY – WATERFALL – HAPUNIT

Breakfast at the jungle camp and then trekking deeper under a canopy of impressive trees and beside of beautiful cascades to reach a fascinating waterfall. We can swim and enjoy the fresh water and sound of nature with hope spotting wildlife crossing the canopy. In the afternoon, we will trek down the jungle into Hapunit to set our campsite at the riverside. Lunch will be served enroute, dinner and staying overnight at the jungle camp. (B,L,D)

Day 04 HAPUNIT – RIAM KANAN LAKE – BANJARMASIN

After breakfast at the campsite, we will then trekking down to the village to board the boat crossing downward the mountainous lake into Aranio 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 in the 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 hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your 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
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: