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Borneo Package Tours
ORANGUTAN AND MAHAKAM LAZY TRIP

Duration: 07 Days/06 Nights
Mini participants : two persons

Borneo has always had a special place in the imagination of western people. It is a land to adventure, covering an area about 747.000 sq km, and one of the largest tropical rainforest in the world. Some areas are highland and other is flat or low land which is flowed by tremendous rivers. The land inhabited by the famous Dayak tribes, known as the indigenous people of Borneo.

The land provides many exotic flora and fauna, such as; wild orchid species, hardest rain forest wood ”iron wood”, proboscis monkey, orangutans, hornbill, kingfisher, and many more. Exploring the majestic of Borneo’s jungle and interacting with native people is truly exciting.

ITINERARY
Day 01: ARRIVAL AT PANGKALAN BUN-TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Meet at Pangkalan Bun airport, then transfer to Kumai district for boating to Tanjung Puting National Park. Transfer Pangkalan Bun and Kumai, then continue cruise the Sekonyer river to Tanjung Puting National Park. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 6m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. The guide's team includes the boatman, a cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe the monkeys along the riverside. Overnight and dining on the boat, with facilities; thin mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar - helpful guides and boatmen . (l,d)
Day 02 : RONDOK TANGGUY-CAMP LEAKEY-TANJUNG HARAPAN
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 2 hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest. En route stop at Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans. At Camp Leakey you will have opportunity to trek into the rain forest with your expert guide and the forestry rangers to appreciate the flora as well as perhaps sighting wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch provided on boat. Afternoon visit the feeding station to see rehabilitate orangutans are given additional foods. We will then sail back down the river to overnight on the boat.(b,l,d)
Day 03 : KUMAI-PANGKALAN BUN- BANJARMASIN
Return to Kumai district by boat, transfer to Pangkalan Bun airport for flying to Banjarmasin. Overnight in Hotel (b,l)
Day 04: BANJARMASIN- BALIKPAPAN-MAHAKAM RIVER
Leave to floating market to see people transaction boat to boat and visiting monkey island near the market, next proceed to hotel cruising Martapura river to explore villagers lives on riverside. Leave to Balikpapan airport and transfer to Loa Janan, then start to cruise the mighty Mahakam river. Overnight on houseboat (b,d)
Day 05 : MUARA MUNTAI-TANJUNG ISUY-MANCONG
Arrive at Muara Muntai, then you sightseeing trip through villages to see daily activity of Dayak people. By motorized boat, cruising Jempang lake to Tanjung isuy and visit longhouse with traditional dance performance of Dayak Benuaq. Drive to Mancong by car or motorcycle to visit grand long house called Lamin Mancong. Next, return to boat to cruise upward through Ohong river where a lot of proboscis monkeys hang on trees at riverside. Overnight on houseboat. (b,l,d)
Day 06 : TENGGARONG-BALIKPAPAN
Arrive at Tenggarong, and proceed to Mulawarman Museum to watch the inheritance of Kutai Kartanegara kingdom, the oldest Hindu kingdom in Indonesia. Next, cruise downward to Loa Janan, then continue trip to Balikpapan. Overnight at Hotel. (b,l,d)
Day 07 : BALIKPAPAN-DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for next destination.(b)

Package price include : AC land transportation, Houseboat in cruising Mahakam river and Tanjung Putting National Park, Accomodation based on twin share: 02 nights in houseboat(mahakam river) - 01 Night at SUP room of Megah Lestari Hotel - 01 Night at SUP Swissbell hotel Banjarmasin - 02 Nights in houseboat (sekonyer river), Meals as stated on programs, Dance performance, Entrance fee and refreshments, English Speaking Guide, Canoe/motorized boat
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