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Sungai
Barang Apokayan Dayak Culture
Sungai Barang settlement at Apokayan area along the Barang River at
Indonesia Borneo Island is a wealth of ecological and cultural
treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle of Indonesia
’s largest island. The Apokayan region is isolated from all
but the adventurous travelers, where you can explore traditional
culture and grand diversity of exotic flora and wildlife.
The Apokayan 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 :
Sungai Barang Apokayan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia
Main
Interest & Things to do :
Dayak Culture and Jungle Trek
Jungle Trek can be done in the whole Apokayan area, recommended visit
time is 4 or 5 days
Dayak Kayan, and Dayak Kenyah Culture are still intact,Rainforest and
traditional farming can be found around almost each village the area of
Apokayan
Jungle Trek can be done between villages
Adventure Trekking through the Mountains with dense Junge from the
Apokayan to Kayan Mentarang National Park |
Culture : Dayak Kayan, Dayak Kenyah, Dayak Punan
Flora
& Fauna : Rainforest & exotic
tropical wildlife
Tour
Starting Point : Balikpapan East
Kalimantan, or Tarakan North Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour Transport
Possibilities :
by Public Bus from Balikpapan to Samarinda airport, continue by flight
( booking has to be done one month in advance, for reservation or
schedules please contact us, or see the "Get There" site ) to Long
Apung.
By speedboat from Tarakan to Malinau, continue by flight ( booking has
to be done one month in advance )to Long Apung.
To Reach Apokayan Overland, from Samarinda, cruise up Mahakam River by
public ferry or chartered houseboat till Long Bagun, from here
chartered long boats have to be used to get to the Boh River, and
cruise up as far as possible, another 3 to 4 days trekking through
tropical rainforest and mountains to Sungai Barang, from where you can
navigate by chartered motor canoes or hikking to other villages in the
Apokayan area, estimated travel time to reach Apokayan overland is 8 to
10 days from entry point Balikpapan.
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Tour
Ending Point :
Malinau, Tarakan or Balikpapan, also possible to Trek via Long Nawang
to the area of Kayan River and Long Bawan, trekking time is between 1
and 2 weeks upon weather conditions and destination
Travel Distance
to enry point :
1200 Km to from Balikpapan Airport, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
1400 km from Tarakan Airport, North Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour Duration
: Short Get Through Visit 5 to 6 Days by Flight and 14-18 days
trekking Overland
Tour Grade
: Challenging
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