17 Days
Cross Borneo Adventure
Kalimantans coast featured
mangroves swamps, and low-land rain forest, an inland belt of gentle
hills and alluvial plains marks the start to the deep jungle. Towering
dipterocarpus trees, valuable ebony and iron wood trees are scattered
throughout. The wild life is exotic, orangutan, only found at Sumatra
and Borneo, along with the endemic proboscis monkeys, and other forest
denizens including clouded leopard, leaf monkey, macaque, pangolin
anteater, tiny tarsier, lizards, crocodiles, pythons and more then 600
bird spieces as the most famous Sun Birds, pheasants, Kakatua, and
Hornbills. Also the last Fresh Water Dolphins, Cascade from East
Kalimantans Mahakam River, through the Virgin Forest of the Muller
Mountains to West Kalimantan Kapuas River at the other end of Borneo.
Indonesia
Borneo Island is a intriguing history of Sultan Kingdoms and
traditional Dayak Tribes, with a wealth of ecological and cultural
treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle of Indonesia
’s largest island. With its legacy of Chinese, Malay, Hindu,
Muslim, and Dutch influences, we discover a virtual mosaic of
traditions flourishing in the bustling seaports and riverside cities
of Borneo. Kalimantan ’s dense jungle and wide
terrain of wetlands have traditionally kept the region isolated from
all but the adventurous travelers, and along the upper reaches of
the rivers, you can discover the rich Dayak Culture. The
indigenous Dayak settlements along the Rivers of Kalimantan is
an ideal way to experience the incredible culture, where village elders
practice traditional medicine and mark their status with intricate body
tattoos and remarkably heavy ear adornments, we will be warmly
welcomed guests in their traditional longhouses. At Borneo 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.
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of the Kalimantan Island!
The
Cross Borneo Expedition is 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.
CROSS
BORNEO EXPEDITION ( over land
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Tour Package Duration 17 Days / 16 Nights
Day 01:
BALIKPAPAN, SAMARINDA (LD)
Arrival at Balikpapan airport, meeting service and transfer by car to
Samarinda and check in at hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day
02 to Day 04: SAMARINDA, MAHAKAM RIVER (BLD)
After breakfast transfer to harbor for boarding boat to cruise up
Mahakam River. Meals and overnight on boat.
Day
05: LONG BAGUN, RAPIDS, TIONG OHANG (BLD)
After simple breakfast full day adventure trip by long boat through
amazing rapids between the high rocks. Meals provided enroute and
overnight at long house.
Day
06 until Day 13: TIONG OHANG, UP RIVER, TREK (BLD)
After simple breakfast continue the trip by motor canoe till the end of
the Mahakam River, from where we will continue trekking approximately 3
- 5 hours a day through primary rain forest and crossing the Muller
Mountain. During the trip we will fish, and exploring the jungle. Meals
provided enroute and overnight in jungle camp.
Day
14: TANJUNG LOKAN, PUTUSIBAU (BLD)
In the morning after breakfast, full day trip downstream on Bongan
River by long boat to Putusibau. Enroute you will pass rapids. Meals
provide enroute & overnight at Long House.
Day
15 to Day 16: PUTUSIBAU, SINTANG, PONTIANAK (BLD)
In the morning sightseeing in town, afterwards by bus drive to Sintang
for overnight, the next day continue the trip by bus to Pontianak, the
capital of West Kalimantan. Meal provided & overnight at hotel.
Day
17: PONTIANAK, DEPARTURE (B)
Free
at leisure until departure time of next flight for your next
destination.
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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
Cruise
up the Kayan River, passing low land Rainforest and Plantations, visit
Long Bia Village, and continue to Long Pujungan and Long Alango Dayak
Kenyah and Dayak Punan villages, Trek through the prime
Rainforest of the isolated area of
Kayan Mentarang Nature Reserve. The Tropical Rainforest here is
amazing, trails connecting villages, the Dayak Culture is here
more then traditional....full itinerary
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