Long Lebusan Apokayan village
Long Lebusan is a small Dayak village that travelers will come across while on a jungle trek heading towards the remote Apokayan highlands, which are located deep in the heart of Borneo. This village lies along the Boh River, which is a smaller branch of the Mahakam River, and it is situated in the upper part of the river system. The Dayak settlement acts as an important starting point and entryway for those planning to explore the thick, dense rainforest and venture into the secluded Apokayan region.
Long Lebusan Dayak Settlement Travel information
Tour Destination :Long Lebusan, Apokayan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Main Interest & Activity :
Dayak Culture and Jungle Trek
Jungle Trek can be done in the whole Long Lebusan area which is the getaway to the Apokayan area, recommended visit time is 2 days
Dayak Kayan, and Dayak Kenyah Culture are still intact,Rainforest and traditional farming can be found around almost each village the area of Long Lebusan
Jungle Trek can be done between villages
Culture :
Dayak Kayan, Dayak Kenyah, Dayak Punan
Flora & Fauna :
Rainforest & exotic tropical wildlife
Tour Starting Point :
Balikpapan, or Samarinda East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour Transport Possibilities :
by chartered car or Public Bus from Balikpapan to Samarinda airport, continue by tourist houseboat or by ferryboat up the Mahakam river as far as possible, then continue by Longboat cruise the rapids towards the Boh River to Long Lebusan, estimated travel time is 3 to 4 days to reach Long Lebusan
To Reach Apokayan Overland, another 2 to 3 days trekking through tropical rainforest and mountains to Sungai Barang, from where you can navigate by chartered motor canoes or hikking to villages in the Apokayan area, estimated travel time to reach Apokayan overland is 8 to 10 days from entry point Balikpapan.
Tour Ending Point :
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Travel Distance to entry point :
1000 Km to from Balikpapan Airport, East Kalimantan
Tour Duration :
Short Get Through Visit 8 to 10 Days
Tour Grade :
Challenging