Duration: 05 Days/04 Nights
Grade: Easy
Day 01 ARRIVAL IN BALIKPAPAN – SUNGAI WAIN RESERVE
Meet at airport and directly driving to Sungai Wain Reserve and check in to a homestay. We will then trekking to the forest to do birdwatching with hope to see Bornean peacock-pheasant, Bornean ground-cuckoo, Malaysian honeyguide, blue-headed pitta, bristlehead, bornean wren-babbler, grey-breasted babbler, yellow-rumped flowerpecker, red bearded bee-eater, banded woodpecker, hornbills, Asian paradise flycatcher, etc. Return to the homestay for overnight. (L,D)
Day 02 SUNGAI WAIN RESERVE
Early morning we will start our full day birdwatching with hope to see the exotic birds such as Bornean peacock-pheasant, Bornean ground-cuckoo, Malaysian honeyguide, blue-headed pitta, bristlehead, bornean wren-babbler, grey-breasted babbler, yellow-rumped flowerpecker, red bearded bee-eater, banded woodpecker, broadbills, hornbills, Asian paradise flycatcher, etc. Meals and staying overnight provided at homestay. (B,L,D)
Day 03 SUNGAI WAIN RESERVE
Full day birdwatching with hope to see the exotic birds such as Bornean peacock-pheasant, Bornean ground-cuckoo, Malaysian honeyguide, blue-headed pitta, bristlehead, bornean wren-babbler, grey-breasted babbler, yellow-rumped flowerpecker, red bearded bee-eater, banded woodpecker, broadbills, hornbills, Asian paradise flycatcher, etc. Meals and staying overnight provided at homestay. (B,L,D)
Day 04 SUNGAI WAIN RESERVE – BALIKPAPAN BAY – BALIKPAPAN
Early morning, we will do birdwatching on the forest with hope to see as many as birds. In the afternoon, we will get the boat to reach the Balikpapan bay to explore proboscis monkeys, long tailed macaques, mangrove forest, and the birds. Afterwards, driving to the city of Balikpapan for check in to hotel. (B,L)
Day 05 DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your flight to next destination. (B)
Included:
- AC land transportation
- Motorized boats
- Accommodation based on twin share:
03 Nights at homestay in Sungai Wain
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Balikpapan - 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