6-14 Days
Apokayan Dayak Jungle Tours
Apokayan
area in Indonesia East Kalimantan province is a historical Culture and
Rainforest wealth, very unique for trekking and expeditions through the
connected trails that lead you to mostly virgin forest. You can stay
overnight in the long or Local houses of the villages. The
villages can only be reached by boat cruising the Barang and Kayan
River. Dayak
Kenyak and Kayan cultural treasures that survive deep within
the rain forest jungle of Apokayan. 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 Kayan
and Kenyah Dayak Culture. The indigenous Dayak settlements along
the Rivers of Isoleted Apokayan area 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. 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!
Our Apokayan Tours Expeditions
are a collection of exploratories and dream journeys that reflect the
particular passions and favorite places. We created this adventure for
those who search a indigenous Culture and unforgettable
experience trip in Indonesia, however, it is designed
for those who are adventurous in body and spirit.
APOKAYAN
GLANCE TOUR
Tour
Package Duration 06 Days / 05 Nights
Day
01:BALIKPAPAN, SAMARINDA (D)
Upon
arrival at Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan meeting service then
transfer by Bus / minibus to Samarinda, check in at hotel.
Day
02: SAMARINDA, LONG AMPUNG, LONG URO, LIDUNG PAYAU (BLD)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Long Ampung. On
arrival at Long Ampung cruise up Kayan River by motor canoe to Lidung
Payau. On the way stop at Long Uro for sightseeing and observe their
traditional activities, longhouse, etc. Meals and overnight at local
house.
Day
03: LIDUNG PAYAU, SUNGAI BARANG (BLD)
After
breakfast, hiking between 5 – 7 hours to Sungai Barang to see
the long ears Dayak Kenyah, their traditional houses and their way of
life. All meals provided at Long house.
Day
04: SUNGAI BARANG, LIDUNG PAYAU, LONG URO, LONG AMPUNG (BLD)
Early
in the morning, return to Lidung Payau through prime forest, upon
arrival continue by motor canoe cruise Kayan River to Long Ampung.
Meals and overnight at Local house.
Day
05: LONG AMPUNG, SAMARINDA (BLD)
After
breakfast, explore the village until departure time to Samarinda, Check
- in at Hotel.
Day
06: SAMARINDA, BALIKPAPAN (B)
Breakfast,
free at leisure, until departure transfer to Balikpapan airport for
your next destination.
APOKAYAN TREK EXPEDITON
Tour
Package Duration 14 Days / 13 Nights
Day
01: BALIKPAPAN, SAMARINDA (D)
Upon
arrival at Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan meeting service then
transfer by Bus / minibus to Samarinda, check in at hotel.
Day
02: SAMARINDA, LONG AMPUNG, LONG URO, LIDUNG PAYAU (BLD)
After
breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Long Ampung. On
arrival at Long Ampung cruise Kayan River by motor canoe to Lidung
Payau. On the way stop at Long Uro to observe Dayak longhouse. Meals
and overnight at local house.
Day
03: LIDUNG PAYAU, SUNGAI BARANG (BLD)
After
breakfast, start between 5 - 7 hours trekking to Sungai Barang to
observe Dayak Kenyah, with the long ears and traditional way of life.
All meals provided at long house.
Day
04 to 08: SUNGAI BARANG, SUNGAI PAYANG (BLD)
After
simple breakfast early in the morning, by motor canoe up river sungai
Barang afterwards trekking through the rainforest of the Apokayan to
the Boh River. All meals provided, overnight at base camp in the
forest.
Day
09: LONG LEBUSAN, MAHAKAM RIVER (BLD)
After
breakfast, downstream Boh River to Mahakam River passing rapids, meals
on the way, overnight at local house.
Day
10: MAHAKAM RIVER, LONG BAGUN (BLD)
After
simple breakfast by Longboat downstream Mahakam River passing rapids.
On the way you will see fascinating rocks, mountain and prime forest
along of the river. Meals provided enroute and overnight at Local
house.
Day
11: LONG BAGUN, TERING, BARONG TONGKOK (BLD)
In
the morning by boat downstream Mahakam River to Tering, Arrival at
Tering direct transfer by car to Barong Tongkok. Overnight at Losmen.
Day
12: BARONG TONGKOK, EHENG LONG HOUSE, MELAK, DOWNSTREAM (BLD)
Early
in the morning drive and visit Eheng Long house, afternoon proceed to
Melak and take Long Boat downstream to Kota Bangun. Overnight at
Losmen.
Day
13: KOTA BANGUN, TENGGARONG, SAMARINDA (BLD)
In
the morning drive to Tenggarong to visit the former palace of Sultan
Kutai Kertanegara. Where you will see the Sultan's impressive
collection of heirlooms, ceramics, Dayak's art and culture items.
Afterwards continue drive to Balikpapan. Overnight at Mutiara Hotel.
Day
14: SAMARINDA, BALIKPAPAN, DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast,
free at leisure until departure time then transfer to Sepinggan airport
for your flight next destination.
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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
Flight
to Long Lunuk ( Data Dawai Airport ) at the Upper Mahakam
River, cruising up to Long Apari as the last Dayak village of the
Mahakam River, here you can enjoy the exotic virgin Rainforest
of Borneo, wild traditional huntings can be done with the Dayaks who
already do this for centuries as their daily activity to
provide themself. This is totaly an ecological kind
of life, and it's just to you to explore this kind of harmony between
the Dayak people and the Nature....full
itinerary
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An
Exotic Trip to explore the most exitic wild life side of East
Kalimantan, visiting Kutai National Park Orangutan Research station in
the Low land Rain Forest of this Nature reserve. The Dayak Kenyah and
Wehea Tribe at Muara Wahau and the old Dayak Longhouse at Miau Baru
village, the 38.000 hectares Wehea Rain Forest with it's 60 species of
tropical trees, and more then 100 species of wild life including deer,
clouad leopard, sun bear and several bird species. Derawan sea world
beauty to explore the undersea world beauty of Borneo, as Manta 's,
yelly fish, and leopard fish in the coral reefs...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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