Sangkulirang Mangkalihat Geopark & Wild Orangutan Tours

Duration: 06 Days/05 Nights

Grade: Easy

The Sangkulirang Mangkalihat Karst is a place to explore the beauties of nature and pre-historic trace. It covers an area of more than 2 million hectares, the karst stretches from Berau Regency to East Kutai Regency of the East Kalimantan Province. The Sangkulirang Mangkalihat Karst is not only a huge forest, but also a home to an extraordinary historical treasure of ancient people which is still exist in the caves.
Not only that, the rainforest of Sangkulirang Mangkalihat Karst consists variety of rare and unique wildlife and vegetation. Some of them are the endemic flora and fauna such as the hardest iron wood and the intelligence Bornean orangutans that can only be found in the island of Borneo.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN SAMARINDA – KABO VILLAGE – KUTAI NATIONAL PARK

Arrive at Samarinda airport with morning flight and directly driving across villages, rainforest, and mountainous landscape to reach Kabo village for crossing up the river to Prevab camp of Kutai National Park and then trekking to the jungle to spot wild orangutans, monkeys, birds, insects, etc. In the peaceful evening, we will have a night trekking to observe the nocturnal animals such as tarantula, insects, birds, and others. Lunch, dinner, and staying overnight at the jungle guesthouse. (L,D)

Day 02 KUTAI NATIONAL PARK – KABO VILLAGE – SANGATTA

After breakfast, we will be trekking in different path of the jungle to spot more 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. Afterwards, proceed back to Kabo Village to get the car for driving to Sangatta town to stay overnight at the local hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 03 SANGATTA – MERABU VILLAGE – LESAN RIVER

After breakfast, we will be driving across villages, coal mining, palm oil plantation, rainforest, 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 upward the jungle river to explore the wildlife on rainforest and wildlife on riverside such as proboscis monkeys, gibbons, species of birds such as hornbills and kingfishers. Lunch will be served at local restaurant, dinner and staying overnight at the homestay of the village. (B,L,D)

Day 04 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, orangutans, 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 swimming with fish and setting our campsite. Lunch will be served at homestay, dinner and staying overnight at the camp in the lakeside. (B,L,D)

Day 05 NYADENG LAKE – KETEPU HILL – MERASA VILLAGE

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 Nyadeng jetty to catch our boat crossing down the river into Merabu Village. Afterwards, driving to Merasa Village to stay overnight at the homestay. (B,L,D)

Day 06 MERASA VILLAGE – BERAU – DEPARTURE

After breakfast, we will get the boat crossing the river to explore beautiful rock with ancient grave and the wildlife on river side such as proboscis monkeys, long tailed macaque, birds, etc. Afterwards, driving to Berau airport to catch your afternoon flight to the next destination. (B)

Included:

• AC land transportation
• Motorized boats
• Accommodation based on twin share:
  01 Night at Jungle Guesthouse in Kutai National Park
  01 Night at the local hotel in Sangatta town
  01 Night at the homestay in Merabu Village
  01 Night at the campsite in Nyadeng lakeside
  01 Night at the homestay in Merasa Village
• Entrance fee, donation & refreshment
• 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