Weekend Kahayan
River & Rungan Adventure
Weekend Tour Packages to the
Kahayan River in Central Kalimantan Province of Indonesia
Borneo Island to explore the wealth of ecological and cultural
treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle of Indonesia
’s largest island. Central Kalimantan ’s dense
jungle and wide terrain of wetlands have traditionally kept the region
isolated from all but the adventurous travelers, and along the upper
reaches of the Kahayan, Katingan and Rungan rivers, you can discover
the rich Dayak Culture. The indigenous Dayak settlements along the
Rivers is an ideal way to experience the incredible culture. At
Tangkiling National Park you can enjoy a sightful experience
of traditional culture and grand diversity of exotic flora and wildlife
from black orchids to fresh water dolphins and orangutans, and venture
ashore for captivating jungle explorations and unforgettable encounters
in our village visits. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of
the Kalimantan Island!
The
Kahayan River Adventure Tour Expeditions are a collection of
exploratories and Indonesia dream destination journeys that reflect the
particular passions and favorite places. We created the Borneo
adventure tours for those who search a indigenous Dayak Culture in the
deep dense jungle with it's exotic flora and fauna. Borneo travelers
will have an unforgettable experience trip in Indonesia, however, it is
designed for those who are adventurous in body and spirit.
RAHAI’I
PANGUN JUNGLE RIVER WEEKEND CRUISE
Tour
Package Duration 03 Days / 02 Nights
WEEKEND
ONLY
Friday
Arrive
direct from Jakarta and travel by air conditioned bus to the
Rahai’i Pangun. Stop along the way to Borneo Orangutan
Survival Foundation’s Rehabilitation Centre. Guest will learn
about their work and to see a group of orphaned babies being
rehabilitated to the wild. Later, after a short bust trip, make
yourself at home in your comfortable cabins, and later Join us on the
viewing deck for a welcoming drink and begin your journey along the
forest-lined rivers.
Saturday
At
dawn, the energetic can climb nearby Mt. Tangkiling. From the summit,
watch the forest mist gradually thin out to reveal the sleepy hamlet
and the river glistening among the trees. Return to the boat for
another delicious fresh brewed coffee and breakfast, as we continue up
the Rungan. Watch out the orangutan, macaques, elusive proboscis
monkeys, gibbons and langurs, as well as dramatic
birdlife—gliding fish eagle and the curious hornbill. We
continue to a traditional village for a Dayak welcoming ceremony. Be
their honored guest, as theiy introduce many of their livelihood
activities, from hulling rice, to carving their machete handles,
weaving rattan mat and bags, to building canoe and drying fish, stroll
through their village to see traditional fruits and product of the
forest, including the fame durian, and rare and expensive perfume vine.
Our quiet mooring is adjacent a black water lake. Leave the boat in the
evening by canoe, and quietly enter the lakes, using the torchlight to
spot nocturnal animals.
Sunday
Wake
up in the early morning optional fishing excursion, joining local
fisher folk in the nearby black water lake. The boat then return to
Tangkiling for transfer to the airport, for your return to urban jungle
of Jakarta.
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Optional off boat excursions extra
Option 1
: Visit Borneo
Orangutan Survival Foundation
Option 2
: Mungku Baru Village
optional activities with local community
-Fishing
-Canoeing
-Visiting
ladangs, subsistence livelihood crops
Option 3
: Malahoi Longhouse
Tour
RUNGAN RIVER ADVENTURE
Tour
Package Duration 03 Days / 02 Nights
WEEKEND
ONLY
Friday
Enjoy
a traditional local meal of grilled fish, and travel by air conditioned
coach to your resort hotel, Kalimantan Meeting Centre. Check in and
enjoy the swimming pool or the tennis court, have a traditional massage
(optional) , an expresso on the terrace or a stroll to the local
village through the forest. Evening meal at leisure.
Saturday
Rivers
remain the traditional highways of Kalimantan, as few roads penetrate
the jungles. Set off early morning to glimpse hornbills, eagles,
kingfishers and perhaps even a proboscis monkey along the forested
Rungan River. Travel by fast speedboat to a traditional village and
stroll through to see the unique livelihoods of villagers. Choose to
have a snack on the floating restaurant. Return to KMC and have your
afternoon at leisure.
Sunday
After
your breakfast, the coach will take you to visit the Borneo Orangutan
Survival Rehabilitation Education Centre to enjoy the antics of
orphaned orangutans. Entry is by donation. Later return to KMC for
lunch and departure to the airport at 1pm
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Jungle trek with Wild Life spotting at Samboja Lestari Sungai Wain
Reserve with Orangutans and Sun Bears is the highlight of this tour
itinerary. Samboja Lestari Sungai Wain Reserve is a part of BOS ( Borneo Orangutan Survival
Foundation ) organization, where Orangutans after Rehabilitation learn
to survive in their natural Habitat. Overnight at Samboja Eco Lodge.
...full itinerary
A Jungle
trek with Wild Life spotting
at Kutai
National Park visiting Prefab Orangutan
Research station, and exploring the forest, looking for wild
life and Orang Utans in the beatuty of untouched
Flora and Fauna....full
itinerary
Visit
the Orangutan in the Jungle
of Tanjung Puting National Park, feel the rythem of the
Tropical Forest here, when it comes in as you cruise the Sekonyer River
into Tanjung Puting National Park of Indonesia
Central Borneo Province. Camp Leakey and Pondok Tanggui Orang Utan
Rehabilitation centers will learn you how we can protect these
endangered spieces of wild Borneo Island. Explore
easily the Tropical Flora and Fauna of Kalimantan....full itinerary
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