Cruise Trip Up the Kahayan River
Central
Kalimantan Province of Indonesia Borneo Island is a wealth of
ecological and cultural treasures that
survive deep within the rainforest jungle of Indonesia ’s
largest island. With its legacy of Chinese, Malay, Hindu, Muslim, and
Dutch influences, you can discover a virtual mosaic of
traditions
flourishing in the bustling seaports and riverside cities
of Borneo. 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 Dayak Culture. The
indigenous
Dayak settlements along the Rivers of Kalimantan is an ideal
way
to
experience the incredible culture, where village elders practice
traditional medicine and mark their status with intricate body tattoos
and remarkably heavy ear adornments, we will be warmly
welcomed guests in their traditional longhouses. At Borneo 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 Safari 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.
Palangkaraya
Palangkaraya
is the capital of the province of Central Kalimantan. This
town in the upstream regions of the Kahayan river was formerly known as
the village of Pahandut in the regency of Palangkaraya.
In the local Dayak language, palangka means container; and raya means
holy. Thus, palangkaraya means a holy container.
The town occupies an area of about 2,400 square kilometers and is
inhabited by 90,000 people.
Tangkiling
National Park
The
Tangkiling National Park (nature reserve) lies approximately 34
kilometers
north of Palangkaraya. Small rivers flow through the
Tangkiling Tourism Park which lies only five kilometers from the center
of the Tangkiling National Park.
Here, one finds Batu Banama Tangkiling, which is associated with a
popular local legend. The Kereng Benkirai reserve is located in the
vicinity
Bukit
Rawi
In
Bukit Rawi, north of Palangkaraya, in the upper reaches of the
Kahayan river, are a sandung and a sapunduk, wooden structures in which
the ashes of the dead are kept. Sapunduk is a statue which serves as
pillar. This pillar is also used to tie buffaloes during certain
ceremonie Kualakapuas one can find the remains of old settlement. The
place is also good for boating and recreation. Not far away is Pasir
Putih in Lupak.
Tumbang
Malahui
The
longhouse at Tumbang Malahui, in the Rungan district, was built
in 1911 by Ongko Uwan, together with six of his relatives and
son-in-law, assisted by 400 workers. The house took a year to complete.
The length of the house is 30 meters. The walls are made of tree bark,
and the pillar is called bakas or sulung. Others are called penyambut,
tengah and bungsu. A sandang statue is found in front of the house.
The
place can be reached from Palangkaraya overland up to
Tangkiling, then over the river to Timbering Jatuh, Rungan district.
Then continue to Timbering Malahui, which takes two hours. A trip from
Tangkiling to Timbering Jatuh, takes 10 hours by klotok boat. The same
trip takes three hours by speedboat. An old
boat, or banama, believed to have once belonged to the
Banjar kingdom, is found on the Parigi river, a tributary of the
Kahayan, at Kantan, Pandih Batu, Kapuas regency. The length of the boat
is 30 meters and the width eight meters. Other antiquities are found in
the surroundings.
Tour
& Travel Destination :
Indonesia,
Central Kalimantan, Kahayan River
Main
Interest &
Things to do :
Jungle
trek and Dayak Culture
recommended
visit time is 2 or 4 days
The
area of the Kahayan River has an untouched jungle, and tradititional
Dayak Culture
Wild
life like orangutans, and longnose monkeys can be found here, the WWF,
BOS and other organizations have reseach and rehabilitation centres in
the area.
Fauna
is one of the best at Kalimantan, and still unexplored by tourism,
along the Kahayan River
Culture : Dayak
Ngaju
Flora & Fauna
: Lowland
Rainforest & excotic tropical wild life
Tour
Starting Point :
Palangkaraya
Tour
Transport
Possibilities :
Cruise
up Kahayan River by public ferry, or by chartered motorcanoe/Houseboat.
Estimated
travel time at Kahayan River is 4 to 6 days from entry point
Palangkaraya.
Tour
Ending Point : Palangkaraya
Tour
Distance to enry
point :
Kahayan
River is about 450 Km long
Tour
Duration : Short
Get Through Visit 4 to 6 Days
Accommodation
& Hotels : Simple
Hotels
Tour
Grade : Usual
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The Most Spectacular Dayak
Events at Kalimantan. Various rituals and ceremonies are held each
year, from Erau, Tiwah to more local harvest and rain dances
as expressions of gratitude, designed to mark important moments or
cultural Dayak traditions of many years......read
more
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Dayak
Longhouses are
various in art, Differant tribes have differant Longhouses, and can be
found all over Kalimantan island. From The Mahakam River Area, to the
Upper Kapuas River Region.....read
more
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Kalimantan
Reserves
Kalimantan
National Parks are
various, The Adventures Jungle of Kayan Mentarang, to the soft Kersik
Luway Orchid Reserve. Orangutans
can be found at Tanjung Puting, Wehea,
and Kutai National Park. Derawan Maritime National Park with it's
Manta's and coral reefs
....read
more
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The
Dayaks tribes came to Kalimantan as a migration from other
parts in Asia about 3000 years ago.
Dayak
are defined in more then 200 different tribes, the main tribes
are the Bakumpai and Dayak Bukit of South Kalimantan; the Ngajus and
Baritos of Central Kalimantan; the Benuaqs, Kayan, Kenyah, and the
nomadic Punan ....
read more
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Addresses of
Foreig Embassies in Indonesia, To contact if you need any assistance...read
more
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The
cultural and artistic traditions of the indigenous Dayak
population are still preserved in the hinterland of East
Kalimantan.Sailing up the streams to the Malaysian border, one can
still meet Traditional Dayak settlements than seem to have been little
touched by the modernity ....
read more
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This
region known as the Land of a Thousand Rivers, Big and small rivers,
wide swamps and lowlands are characteristic of this southern province.
Some of those rivers, such as the Barito, Martapura and Negara mark the
boundary.Loksado is an attractive place for nature tourism on a plateau
in the Meratus mountains. The forest offer available trails,and Dayak
Culture....read
more
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The indigenous inhabitants are
the Dayaks, comprising the sub-tribes Ngaju, Ot Danum, Ma'anyan Ot
Siang, Lawangan, Katingan and others. Their livelihood is
hunting, moving from one region to another. They adhere to the old
Kaharingan religion. Tanjung Puting and Tangkiling National Park.
.....read
more
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Boat and overland journeys
provide a rare opportunity to see the interior of one of the world's
largest and richest island West Kalimantan is an important and very
attractive province. It is rich in history, culture and places of
interest for the tourist. The most important rivers are
the Kapuas River, Sambas River, Sekayam River, Landak River, Melawi
River and Pawan River....read
more
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