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Loksado
Meratus Mountain Bamboo Rafting Tours
Loksado
is an attractive place for nature tourism on a plateau in the Meratus
mountains, Hulu Sungai Selatan regency, 165 kilometers from Banjarmasin
or 40 kilometers away from Kandangan towards the east. A good part of
the distance must be walked. The first site of interest is Lumpangi (24
kilometers away from Kandangan), which may be reached by car in two
hours. From Lumpangi, Muara Hatib (Loksado) can only be reached by
trekkin, which is a four hour hike.
The visitor can enjoy nature at its best in Loksado. He can go in and
out the forest over available pathways, continue up or down the hills
or climb the mountain, perhaps taking a rest in native village. There
are 20 typical local houses around Loksado The typical traditional
house here is 30 by 40 meters large. Each house is occupied by ten
families, or as many as 120 people.
The Meratus Mountain 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.
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Tour
Destination : Loksado
& Amandit River, Kalimantan Indonesia
Main
Interest & Things to do :
Bamboo
Rafting, Dayak
Culture and Jungle Trek
Bamboo Rafting can be done in the Loksado area, recommended visit time
is 1 or 2 days
Dayak Culture and Longhouse can be found in the area of Muara Hatip,
recommended visit time 1 or 2 days
Jungle Trek can be done in the Meratus Mountain west of Loksado,
recommended visit time is 1 to 4 days, for trekking to Palangkaraya
about 7 to 9 days
Culture
: Dayak
& Banjarnese
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Flora & Fauna : Low
Land Rainforest
Tour
Starting Point :
Banjarmasin either Balikpapan, South - East Kalimantan Indonesia
Tour
Transport Possibilities
:
by
Public Bus from Balikpapan or Banjarmasin to Kandangan Regency,
continue by local public transport, estimated travel time between the 5
and 6 hours to reach Amandit River, by Chartered car directly about 4
hours.
Tour
Ending Point :
Banjarmasin or Balikpapan, also possible to Trek via the Meratus
Mountains to Palangkaraya
Travel
Distance to enry point :
300 Km to from Banjarmasin Airport, South Kalimantan Indonesia Borneo
400 km from Balikpapan Airport, East Kalimantan, Indonesia Borneo
Tour
Duration :
Short Get Through Visit 3 to 4 Days
Tour
Grade : Usual
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