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Cross Borne island from
West to East and Orangutan Adventure 21 days 20
nights
Day 01: ARRIVAL IN PONTIANAK
Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel. Free
at your own leisure.
In the afternoon, we can explore the riverbank area
of Pontianak by the wooden boat to observe people
daily life or having sightseeing trip to Pontianak
harbor, Beting Permai water village, as well as the
huge Kapuas Bridge. (D)
Day 02: PONTIANAK SINTANG
After breakfast, we will leave to Sintang by public
land transportation for about 8 hours. Lunch will be
served on local restaurant en route, dinner and
overnight on hotel. Free at your own leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 03: SINTANG PUTUSSIBAU
Proceed to Putussibau by public land transportation
for about 8 hours passing the beautiful view of
Mount Kelam on the roadside. Arrive at Putussibau
and directly transfer to a simple hotel for
overnight. Free at your own leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 04: PUTUSSIBAU BONGAN RIVER
Proceed to the headwater of the Kapuas River to
reach Bongan River by long boat with all necessary
supplies. The boat is about 1 ½ - 2 meters wide and
6-8 meters long occupies for 4-5 passengers with no
roof, so it will be hot and noisy. On the way, we
may stop at the Dayak village to see the longhouse.
In certain places we have to go down to the river to
pull and push the boat as the level of the water in
the dry season is too shallow. Here you will
experience how amazing the boatman and what we call
"the Stone Man" knows exactly where the rock is and
how to get away from the rapids. If the rapid is too
extreme, we have to walk along the rock or villager
farmlands at riverside and the boat will pick us up
in certain place. It's tough here. Lunch will be
served en route, dinner and overnight on
bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
 Day 05: BONGAN RIVER TANJUNG
LOKANG
After breakfast, we will continue our journey with
more challenging. Go down, pull and push the boat,
walk on the rock or villager farmlands at riverside
while the boat passing the rapids, those all can
give you an unforgettable experience. On the way,
you will see the tropical rainforest of Kalimantan,
villager farmlands, hills, and temporary huts till
you reach Tanjung Lokang. It is a remote village,
inhabited by Punan Bongan Dayak people, located on
the area of Betung Kerihun National Park. If you are
a handicraft collector you may find some rattan
basket weaving, traditional Dayak machete, blow pipe
gun, palm leaves rounded hat, and many more. Lunch
will be served en route, dinner and overnight on
local house. (B,L,D)
Day 06: TANJUNG LOKANG SUNGAI
BULIT
We start the day by trekking across villager
farmland and secondary rainforest. The first 2 hours
we will hike the hill then another about 2 ½ hours
passing the jungle and dry small river. After lunch
en route close to the riverside, the trek will be up
and down again, crossing a small shallow river, and
Nyinyit Cave where the local people collect the
swift nest that cost so expensive and very good to
support their life inside the cave. Before dark, we
will set a campsite for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 07: SUNGAI BULIT SUNGAI
BONGAN
After breakfast, we will cross rivers, up and down
passing the jungle while exploring exotic flora and
fauna of Borneo. After lunch at riverside, we will
then cross jungle, rivers, cave and temporary huts
used by villagers when having cultivation or hunting
deer, wild pig, birds, and even sometimes clouded
leopard. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and
overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 08: SUNGAI BONGAN SUNGAI
BONGAN LEA
Trekking path here is varied but tougher. We will
have lot of deal with water about ½ - 1 meter deep
and walking on rock at riverside. Afterwards, we
will continue our journey by trekking up and down
along the riverside, while sighting flora and fauna
as well as the fascinating landscape along the trek.
Before dark, we will set our campsite for dinner and
overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 09: SUNGAI BONGAN LEA PIANG
LO`ONG
This is the longest and the toughest trek. After
breakfast, we will proceed to trek up and down by
crossing river and its rock. After lunch, we will
continue the trek with almost the same
characteristic. The trek is so challenging and need
more of adventure spirit and power. Lunch will be
served en route, dinner and overnight on
bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 10: PIANG LO`ONG MULLER
RANGE
After breakfast, we walk about two hours up and down
river till reaching the foot of Muller Range. It
started from the altitude of 500 M above sea level
to reach the border of West and East Kalimantan at
1000 M above sea level. The path is not so difficult
only high up hill passing the jungle. It takes about
1 - 2 hours, depends on your ability. No need to
rush as the jungle view is fantastic. After lunch en
route, the trail is easier by trekking downhill to
find a good place for setting our campsite. (B,L,D)
Day 11: MULLER RANGE MUARA CUTING
The trek here is almost the same with before day but
never boring, we will cross rivers, hills, and
jungle. On the way, our Dayak porters will show us
how to survive on the jungle by collecting rattan,
fish catching, and setting animal trap that involve
you. Before dark, we will set a campsite for dinner
and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 12: MUARA CUTING SAITE
After breakfast, we will proceed to trek about 3
hours to reach Saite, this time you will have plenty
of time for relaxing, swimming, and take a break
after hard trekking. The trek will pass the jungle,
hills, and rivers. Lunch will be served en route,
dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 13: MUARA SAITE TIONG OHANG
After breakfast, proceed to trek by crossing river
and jungle to reach the mouth of the Mahakam River
for about 3 hours. We will pass villager farmlands
before reaching the riverside. Upon arrival, the
motorized boat will take us to Tiong Ohang, the
first village you encounter after long days in the
jungle, we will sight some temporary huts as well as
villager farmlands on riverside. Lunch will be
served en route, dinner and overnight on local inn.
(B,L,D)
Day 14: TIONG OHANG LONG BAGUN
Get a full day trip by public boat to cruise the
headwaters of Mahakam River through some challenged
rapids while sightseeing beautiful view of
rainforest as well as people unique activities at
riverside. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and
overnight on local house. (B,L,D)
Day 15: LONG BAGUN MAHAKAM
RIVER
Breakfast at local house, then downward to Samarinda
by public houseboat, here you can explore the local
people way of life, the riverside civilization that
certainly different with our normal life on the
land. The houseboat is a public traditional wooden
boat with two decks, the first deck for carrying
goods and economy class with capacity about 100
passengers and the second deck is for executive
class with capacity of 75 passengers. The economy
room is more open both sides and no mattress while
the executive served mattress, with communal room,
no cabin and no AC. At the back side, there are some
Borneo style toilets and simple restaurant providing
Indonesian food, tea, coffee, and snacks on the
first deck. The boat will stop sometimes to pick and
drop passengers or loading some supplies. Lunch,
dinner and overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)
Day 16: MAHAKAM RIVER SAMARINDA
At the second day on the houseboat, we will cruise
the lower Mahakam River while sightseeing people
unique activities at riverside. Arrive at Samarinda
and directly transfer to hotel for overnight. Free
at your own leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 17: SAMARINDA BANJARMASIN
Breakfast at hotel and free at own leisure till the
proper time for transferring you to airport for
flight to Banjarmasin.
Arrive at Banjarmasin airport and directly transfer
to hotel for check in. Next, exploring Banjarese
river civilization by taking an afternoon canal
sightseeing. Afterwards, return to hotel for
overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 18: FLOATING MARKET
PANGKALAN BUN TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
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, free at
your own leisure till the proper time for
transferring to airport for your flight to Pangkalan
Bun.
 Arrive at Pangkalan Bun airport and directly
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 19: 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 20: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Get the morning river safari by houseboat to observe
the river ecology and wildlife along the riverside.
En route, we will make a stop in Pondok Tanggui
Feeding Station to watch the rangers feed the
orangutans. Next, we will continue our trip by
visiting the Pesalat Station to see reforestation
activities and observing the famous of iron wood.
Lunch will be served on boat while sighting wild
animal activities along the riverside. Next,
continue our trip to Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station
for viewing the feeding process of orangutans.
Afterwards, we will visit the traditional village of
Tanjung Harapan for sightseeing villagers' daily
activities. Enjoy the natural river view on the way
back, dinner and overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)
Day 21: TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL
PARK DEPARTURE
Return to Kumai district by boat then transfer to
Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)
Included:
- Private and public land transportation
- Public and private houseboat
- Motorized boat
- Accommodation based on twin share:
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Pontianak
01 Night at simple lodge in Sintang
01 Night at simple lodge in Putussibau
01 Night at public houseboat in Mahakam River
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Samarinda
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Banjarmasin
11 Nights at bivouac/tent/local house
04 Nights on houseboat in Sekonyer River
- 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
Excluded:
- Airfares
- Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
- Travel insurance
- Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
- Personal expenses
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