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Borneo Overland tour
package 8 days 7 nights
Itinerary:
Day 01: ARRIVAL IN BANJARMASIN – PANDAK DAUN –
LOKSADO
Meet at airport and directly transfer to Pandak Daun
swamp village for observing water buffaloes swim to
the stall and villagers' unique activities as well
as enjoying the romantic sunset outlook. Afterwards,
proceed to Loksado for overnight on lodge. (L,D)
Day 02: RAINFOREST TREKKING
Proceed to explore jungle and Dayak land crossing
primary and secondary rainforest, hills, waterfall,
hanging and suspended bamboo bridges, villager
farmlands, rivers and cascades, longhouses, cinnamon
and rubber trees. In the afternoon, we will back to
the lodge through other trail with different
beauties of nature. Lunch will be served en route,
dinner and overnight on lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 03: BAMBOO RAFTING –
BANJARMASIN
Exploring villagers set the bamboo raft then take an
adventure trip of bamboo rafting across beautiful
landscape of tropical rainforest along the riverside
meanwhile our coach will be waiting on the
downstream for driving to Banjarmasin for overnight
on hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 04: FLOATING MARKET – SAMPIT
Early in the morning, we will leave to floating
market for exploring 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. Next, we
will drive to Sampit with some stop over on
interesting spots we will meet en route. Free at
your own leisure and overnight on hotel. (B,L,D).
Day 05: SAMPIT – PANGKALAN BUN –
TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to Kumai sub-district for boarding the
houseboat to Tanjung Puting National Park. The
houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat about
6m by 2m with a 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 peaceful afternoon, we will slowly explore
the quite river by the houseboat while observing the
primates along the riverside. Overnight and dining
on houseboat, with facilities; thin 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 06: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL
PARK
After breakfast, we will board the houseboat for
cruising upward to Pondok Tanguy to explore the
rehabilitation center of the new ex-captive
orangutans. Next, return to houseboat for sailing
upward the creek to Camp Leakey where the older
orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At
this station, you will have opportunity to trek into
the rainforest with your expert guide and forest
rangers to appreciate the flora as well as viewing
wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch
will be served on houseboat. In the afternoon, we
will visit the feeding station to see rehabilitated
orangutans are given additional foods. We will then
sail back down the river and overnight on houseboat.
(B,L,D)
Day 07: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL
PARK
Exploring the national park is never boring, we will
observe deeper in the jungle by trekking to other
trails that will give you an opportunity to
encounter the differences of orangutan either wild
or ex-captive as well as other wildlife on tropical
rainforest of Borneo with its wonderful beauty of
nature. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and
overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)
Day 08: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL
PARK – DEPARTURE
Return to Kumai district by boat then transfer to
Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)
Included:
- AC land transportation
- Houseboat
- Motorized boat
- Bamboo rafting
- Accommodation based on twin share:
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
02 Nights at Loksado Lodge
01 Night at 2 stars hotel in Sampit
03 Nights at houseboat in Sekonyer River
- 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
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