Long
Pahangai Upper Mahakam Rapids
Adventure
Long
Pahangai, visit the Mahakam River Rapids ahead. The
indigenous
Dayak settlements along the Mahakam River of Kalimantan 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 from black orchids to fresh
water dolphins and orangutans, and venture ashore for captivating
jungle explorations and unforgettable encounters in our village
visits.
The
Mahakam River 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.
Long
Pahangai
Long
Pahangai village is divided into two parts, Long Pahangai I and
Long Pahangai II, each led by its own village head. The two parts are
separated by road running parallel to the river. It is a division
caused by religious differences between Christian, Moslems and
Followers of the old animist belief.
Long
Tuyok is not far away from Pahangai. Dangerous rapids are found in
the river nearby.Past the rapids, further downstream, is Batu Kelau a
beautiful village with the hills in the background. It is always
covered by fog in the early morning.One has to negotiate several rapids
when going to Long Bangun, sailing downstream. Long Bangun is also a
base camp for loggers.
Tour Destination :
Long
Pahangai & Mahakam River, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Main
Interest
& Things to do :
Jungle
trek, and exploring the Flora and Fauna which can't be found anywhere
else in the world,in combination with the traditional Dayak Culture,
and exciting jungle treks are the most touristic value things to do in
Long Pahangai.
Recommended
tour visit time is 2 to 4 days
Culture :
Dayak
Kenyah & Punan
Flora
& Fauna : Tropical
Rainforest and Wild
life
Tour Starting
Point :
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan,
Indonesia
Tour Transport
Possibilities :
by
car or public bus to Samarinda, continue by public ferry as far as
possible, then by chartered motorcanoe and longboat, cruising through
the Mahakam River rapids
Tour Ending
Point :
Balikpapan
or cross the
Muller Mountains to the Kapuas River of West Kalimantan to cruise down
to Pontianak
Travel Distance
to enry point : 800 Km
from Balikpapan
Airport, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour Duration :
Short
Get Through Visit 08 to
11 Days
Accommodation
& Hotels : Local
Houses or Jungle Camp
Tour Grade
: Challenging
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A trip up the Mahakam
River, with exotic scenary of the ecological wealth and daily
activities of the citizen at both sides of the River. Sight seeing
at Muara Muntai wooden
village, crossing jempang lake, passing rainforest wild life
at Ohong
Creek like
Long Nose monkey's and several birds species. Visit Mancong
Dayak village,
with one of the Oldest Dayak
Longhouse of East Kalimantan. a Dayak Welcome
Ceremony could be held. At Muara Pahu a visit to the Fresh
Water Dolphins Information center, and when lucky spotting can
be done at the Delta of the Bolowan River. In Melak
village visit the Dayak Tunjung
Longhouse at Eheng
and the National
Park Kersik Luwai where
you can find wild orchids, and when lucky you can see the "Black
Orchid".At
Data Bilang and Rukun Damai the Dayak Kenyah with the Long Ears and art
full Longhouses can be found, before we continue to the Upper
Mahakam, for a forest trek in the virgin prime jungle....full itinerary
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Trek through the primary
Rainforest of the isolated area called "Apokayan"
and visit the traditional Kenyah and Kayan Dayak
tribes, explore their art full Longhouses, and traditional way
of life, it feels as time has stopt, and you are back in the stone
age, places as Long
Uro and Sungai Barang
surrounded by
beautifull forest, jungle trekking, colide with the Dayak
culture here. From Sungai Barang we will trek through the mountains to
Long Lebusan or Mahak Baru village, from where we continue cruising the
Boh River into the Mahakam River, we will crossing the
dangerous rapids between the High Rocky Mountains,
visiting Eheng Dayak Tunjung Village, and Kersik
Luwai Nature Reserve where you can find the beauty of the
tropical flora and fauna of Indonesia East Kalimantan Provice,
including the Black Orchid plant. ....
full itinerary
NOTE ; Flight for
an Apokayan Tour Expedition has to be booked ONE month in
advance.

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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