8 Days
Borneo Jungle Expedition Tours
South Kalimantan 's Indonesia part of Borneo
is the land of the Barito river which cascade down from the Meratus
mountain ranges about 2000 meters above sea level. Barito River is a
crucial infrastructure channel between the coast and the deep interior
highland. The river highway attract tourists who wants to travel into
the jungle regions. South 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
rivers, you can discover the rich Banjarese and Dayak Culture. The
indigenous Dayak settlements along the Rivers of Kalimantan 's Meratus
Mountains is an ideal way to experience the incredible culture. You can
enjoy a sightful experience of traditional culture and grand diversity
of exotic flora and wildlife. An adventure Tour 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 Borneo 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.
BARITO
JUNGLE ADVENTURE
Tour Package Duration 08 Days / 07 Nights
Day
01: ARRIVAL IN BANJARMASIN (D)
Meet at 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. Free at own
leisure.
Day
02: BANJARMASIN, MERATUS MOUNTAIN (BLD)
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 on riverside. Next, transfer to Kiyo village for
short sightseeing. Afterwards, we will be trekking into Meratus
Mountain crossing hills, forest, shifting cultivation, etc. Lunch will
be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent.
Day
03: DATAR ALAI, JUMANTIR (BLD)
After breakfast, we will be trekking to Sungai Karuh waterfall while
exploring vegetation and animals on our trail. Next, we will be hiking
to Jumantir crossing dense primary forest. In the evening, we will
learn from the Dayak man how to set the animal trap. Lunch will be
served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent at riverside.
Day
04: JUMANTIR, MOUNT BESAR PEAK (BLD)
After breakfast, we will be trekking uphill through mossy trees and
orchids to reach the peak of mount Besar, the roof of South Borneo
where we can see beautiful panorama of Borneo dense jungle from above.
Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent at
the peak.
Day
05: MOUNT BESAR, KATUAN (BLD)
After packing up our stuff, we will trek down the peak to Katuan for
setting our campsite. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and
overnight on bivouac/tent at riverside.
Day
06: KATUAN, HARATAI (BLD)
Proceed to Haratai Waterfall crossing primary rainforest, beautiful
valley, hills, and shifting cultivation. Afterwards, we will get soft
trekking to Haratai village for about 15 minutes. Lunch will be served
en route, dinner and overnight on longhouse.
Day
07: HARATAI, BAMBOO RAFTING, BANJARMASIN (BLD)
Trekking downhill to Loksado for about 2 hours and directly get an
adventure trip of bamboo rafting crossing beautiful landscape of
tropical rainforest along the riverside meanwhile our coach will be
waiting on the downstream for driving to Banjarmasin, a stop will be
made at Cempaka village to explore traditional diamond digging and
polishing where people take material out of the ground then shake them
on the pan of wood for finding raw diamond, overnight on hotel in
Banjarmasin.
Day
08: DEPARTURE (B)
Early in the morning, we will leave to floating market for exploring
the unique culture of Banjarese who trade their commodities from boat
to boat, then return to hotel crossing Banjarmasin River while
sightseeing people activities on riverside. Free at own leisure till
the proper time for transferring to airport for your next destination.
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Hiking through secondary forest
& Dayak land
farms with rubber and pepper plantations in South
Kalimantan Province in to the Meratus Mountains Jungle with
Longhouses, continue the
trip passing hills, valleys, and
crossing hanging bridges in the dense jungle which
it’s
beautiful flora & fauna and continue, to Loksado
and
the Amandit
River bamboo bridges
and passing isolated villages along the way.Visit Muara Hatip
village
and
enjoy the flora
& fauna. Once
Back to civilisation at Banjarmasin we
will visit
the floating market and do a cannel tour.
...full
itinerary
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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. Feel the rythem of the Tropical
Forest here, when it comes in as you cruise the Kahayan
River into Tangkiling National Park of Indonesia Central
Borneo
Province. Continue cruisning the Rungan
River visit the Traditional Dayak village
as Tumbang
Malahoi, here we can learn from their life
in harmony with the nature. Trek
the area
of Loksado
and
the Amandit
River bamboo
bridges and passing
isolated villages along the way.Visit Muara Hatip
village
for sightseeing, and trek into rainforest of the Meratus
Mountain to
enjoy the flora
& fauna. Once
Back to civilisation in Banjarmasin
we
will visit the floating market and do a cannel tour.....full
itinerary
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Hiking through secondary forest
& Dayak land farms with rubber and pepper plantations.in South
Kalimantan Province passing Barabai, Mangkiling, Datar Alai
villages, passing hills, valleys, and
crossing hanging bridges in the dense jungle which
it’s beautiful flora & fauna of the Meratus
Mountain, to Loksado
at the Amandit
River ,we will passing isolated villages over
bamboo bridges along the way.Visit
Muara Hatip
village to
enjoy the flora & fauna. Once Back to civilisation at
Banjarmasin we will visit the floating market to do a cannel
tour.
...full itinerary
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Cruising
up to the end of the Mahakam River,
you can enjoy an exotic scenary at both sides of the river. You will
get through the amazing and dangerous Rapids, between the high Rocky
Mountain walls. Our Longboat will bring us to the start point
for the trek crossing the Muller Mountains to the Indonesia
Province of West Kalimantan.
During the Trek you will get Through the unhabitated primary virgin
Rainforest, we will fish and hunt meat for our meals. Overnights are in
a jungle camp, till we reach Tanjung Lokan village, and cruise down
the Kapuas River, passing Putusibau, to reach Pontianak city
as the end of this challenging trek "Cross Borneo".
... full itinerary
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