Visit
Rukun Damai Dayak Longhouse
The
Mahakam river is 920 kilometers long, running over the Muller
Mountain , which forms the boundary between East and West Kalimantan,
between Indonesia Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The
river as many tributaries, and in a number of places is 400 to 500
meters wide. With it’s length of 920km the River is the
second largest
river of Indonesia, starting at the Muller Mountians and ending in the
Sulawesi Sea.The muddy river at some places will be up to 2 Km wide and
is the high way in to the interior of East Kalimantan. The lower half
of The Mahakam River is populated by Malay and Kutai tribes, the upper
half by the native Dayak tribes. Your journey will take you through
impenetrable tropical forest and dense undergrowth draped in giant
orchids , mangrove flowers and lianes. Instead that much of the jungle
is secondairy growth or has been clearcut. The wildlife is unusually
diverse, monkeys, gibbons, wild ox, wild cats, flying lemur, martins ,
weasels, fresh water dolphins, orang utans, sun bear, leopard, snakes,
hornbill birds, parrots, parakeets, and crested fireback pheasants.
Also many kinds of beautiful butterflies and metallic beetles,
poisonous polypods, brightly colored millipedes & giant walking
sticks can been seen. To get an impression of the different Dayak
cultures & lifestyles, head up to the rivers tributairies.
Tour Destination :
Rukun Damai, Mahakam River, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Main
Interest & Things to do :
Dayak Kenyah and Dayak Bahau traditional Culture, with Longhouse and
Dayak arts, surrounded by Jungle and Rainforest.
Small Dayak Populated village along the almost upper part of the
Mahakam River, learning traditional Art and the History of the Dayak
Kenyah Culture, also a jungle trek, or rainforest hikking can be done,
recommended visit time is 1 or 4 days
Traditional Dayak Culture and Longhouse with Art can be found in the
village of Rukun Damai, recommended visiting time for Dayak Culture is
1-2 days
Jungle Trek can be done in the surrounded area of Rukun Damai, or Along
the Mahakam River, recommended visit time for jungle trek and Dayak
Culture is 1 to 4 days.
Culture
: Dayak
Kenyah & Dayak Bahau
Flora
& Fauna : Low
Land Rainforest
Tour
Starting Point :
Balikpapan, East
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour
Transport Possibilities :
by
Public Bus or car from Balikpapan to Samarinda, continue by Houseboat
or public ferry to Long Iram, and then by motorcanoe cruise up to Rukun
Damai area, estimated travel time to reach Rukun Damai, from the entry
point Balikpapan is 2 - 3 days.
Tour
Ending Point : Balikpapan,
also possible to Trek via the Muller Mountains to Pontianak
Travel
Distance to enry point :
600 Km to
from Balikpapan Airport
Tour
Duration : Short
Get Through
Visit 6 to 8 Days
Tour
Grade : Usual
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5
Days Cascade Mahakam River
Mahakam
River cruise Safari, passing villages along the river. Visit Muara
Muntai
wooden village, crossing jempang lake, during
the cruise you
could see rainforest wild life along
Ohong
Creek like
monkey's and birds species. Mancong village one of the
Oldest Dayak
Longhouse of East Kalimantan can be
found,
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 short sight seeing and 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". ....full itinerary
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Cruising
the exotic Mahakam
River, Visit Muara
Muntai
wooden village, crossing jempang lake, during the trip you
could see rainforest wild life while passing Ohong
Creek like
several kinds of monkey's and birds species, arrival at Mancong
Dayak
village with one of the Oldest Dayak
Longhouse of East Kalimantan. Dayak
Welcome
Ceremony could be held here. 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. A
Jungle trek with Wild Life spotting at Kutai National Park
with Orangutans and
Sun Bears, and exotic Fauna.....full
itinerary
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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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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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