Borneo Orangutan Tours and Mahakam Adventure Tour
| Duration | : | 7 Days - 6 Nights | | Number of peoples | : | Unlimited | | Best time to travel | : | All the years around ( June,July,August are peak season ) | | Start and end | : | Pangkalan Bun | | Flight | : | From and to Semarang, Surabaya, Pontianak, Banjarmasin | | Conecting Flight | : | Jakarta, Bali, Makasar | | Flight schedule | : | Click here | | Highlight | : | River safary, Orangutan feeding time, Proboscis monkey, candlelight dinner. Floating market, dayak long ear, dayak long house, enjoying house boat | General Information
| : | Click here | | Price | : | Start from USD 995/person for 2 peoples |
ProgramDAY 1 : Pangkalan Bun - Kumai - Park (L D)
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport you will be picked up by our local staff and take you to Kumai to board on the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 6m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. The guide's team includes the boatman, a cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe the monkeys along the riverside. Dinner and overnight on the boat. Simple mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar - helpful guides and boatmen, or spend the night at the lodge near by the river (L, D).
DAY 2 : Park - Pondok Tangguy - Camp Leakey - Boat/Lodge (B L D)
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 2 hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest. En route stop at Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans, see feeding time at 09.00am. Then proceed to Camp Leakey. After lunch on the boat you will have opportunity to take small trek before see feeding time at 14.00 pm for old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods. Overnight on the boat or at Rimba Lodge. (B,L,D).
DAY 3 : Boat/Lodge - Kumai - Pangkalan Bun Airport - Banjarmasin (B L D)
Free morning program until time transfer to Kumai then to Pangkalan Bun Airport for Banjarmasin. Upon your arrival at Syamsuddinnoor airport, meeting service with your guide/assistance who will escort you to Banjarmasin city where you will stay.
DAY 4 : Banjarmasin (Hotel) - Floating Market - Balikpapan (BLD)
Early morning depart from the hotel to see peoples activities at the floating market. Back to Hotel, bBreakfast then transfer to Airport fly to Balikpapan. Upon arrival at Balikpapan Airport, meeting service and transfer to Loa Janan, to board houseboat for exciting adventure on Mahakam river. Meals provided and overnight on houseboat.
Day 5: Muara Muntai - Tajnung Isuy - Mancong (B L D)
Jempang Lake to Tanjung Isuy by motor canoe. Arrival at Tanjung Isuy welcomed with a traditional ceremony by the Dayaq Benuaq. Afterwards by motor canoe to Mancong. During the cruise you could see wildlife at Ohong creek like monkey's and birds. Afternoon return to Tanjung Isuy for Overnight at Longhouse.
Day 6: Tanjung Isuy - Tenggarong - Samarinda (B L D)
Early in the morning downstream by houseboat to Tenggarong. Arrive at Tenggarong, visiting 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 return to houseboat for downstream to Samarinda, check in at Mesra International hotel.
Day 7: Samarinda - Balikpapan (B)
Breakfast, free at leisure, and enjoy the hotel atmosphere, soaking up the pool until departure transfer to Balikpapan airport for your next destination.
Including in the tours :
| 1. | Accommodation in Hotel and Lodge/Local house where available as mentioned. | | 2. | Meals ( BLD ) Fresh Fruit & Aqua, Tea or Coffee. | | 3. | All Transportation during tour from Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Pontianak and Pangkalan Bun airport .
| | | One way Airfare Pangkalan Bun - Banjarmasin for 7Days orangutan & Floting Market. One way Airfare BPN - PKN for 7Days orangutan & Mahakam and 8D derawan. One way Airfare PKN - BPN for 8Days orangutan & derawan. Return airfare Balikpapan - Berau for 8Days orangutan & derawan. One way Airfare Pontianak - Pangkalan Bun for 9Days Orangutan and Gunung Palung.
| | 4. | Transfer and tours will be based on coach with English speaking guide. | | 5. | Ranger donation and entrance fee. |
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