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A realm of diamond
mines, mosque, floating markets and orchid forest, Kalimantan is laced
with waterways that wander trough its jungles. The great Mahakam River,
with its thousands of miles of tributaries, and the Barito River emptying
into the Java Sea to the south, are pathways to adventure for the
traveler willing to trade minor comforts for a new sense of personal
discovery. You will travel by riverboat or houseboat – even, perhaps
by dugout canoe and bamboo raft – to the domain of the blow-gun wielding
Dayaks, 200 distinct brave, and at one time, headhunting tribes.
Also inside the
jungles you will find spectacular wildlife, the most famous being
the orangutans, or “man of the jungle.“ For a good close-up of orangutans
it’s best to visit Camp Leakey within the Tanjung Puting Reserve on
Kalimantan’s south central coast. There, on the banks of the scenic
Sekonyer River, a fascinating program is underway for reintroducing
this endangered species to the natural life of the jungle.
Our Recommended
Package Tour
ORANG UTAN
PACKAGE TOUR
Day 1
: Pangkalan Bun Airport – Kumai – Tanjung Harapan – Rimba Lodge
(L,D)
Upon your arrival at the airport, a representative will meet and transfer
you to Kumai Harbor. You’ll proceed on a comfortable traditional boat
ride up Sekonyer River for 2 hours to Rimba Lodge. This a beautiful
riverside accommodation on Sekonyer River where you may ride a dugout
canoe and watch a variety of birds, Proboscis Monkeysmacaques, gibbons
and other wonderful creatures of Borneo. Later visit Tanjung Harapan,
the rehabilitations center for orphaned orangutans located in
Tangjung Putting Nationaal Park. Dinner and overnight at the a Lodge.
Day 2
: Rimba Lodge – Camp Leakey – Pandok Tanguy ( B, L, D )
After breakfast, proceed on a 2 hours trip by boat up the Sekonyer
River to Camp Leakey, a research center, which is also a rehabilitation
center for orangutans. Also, you’ll enjoy a trek through the tropical
rain forest and exotic tropical plants. Late afternoon you will return
to the camp and see feeding time for the rehabilitation orangutans.
Later, take an afternoon boat ride down river to Pondok Tanguy, the
new rehabilitation center for orangutans. Dinner and overnight on
boat at Pondok Tanguy Pier.
Day 3 : Pondok
Tanguy – Natai Lengkuas – Cemantan – Aspai – Gold Mine (B,L,D)
After breakfast, enjoy a morning concert of rain forest creatures.
Later take a one hour trip to Natai Lengkuas to observe a research
rehabilitation center for Proboscis Monkeys (Masalis Larvatus ). Afterward
proceed to Cemantan Gold Mine to see people collect gold dust with
semi traditional techniques. Have lunch on a slow speed boat back
to Rimba Lodge while watching the rain forest creatures play along
the riverside.
Late afternoon you will arrive back at Rimba Lodge.
Day 4 : Rimba
Lodge – Kumai – Tanjung Harapan – Airport ( B, L, D )
After breakfast, leave the lodge for a short stop at Tanjung Harapan
just to say good-bye to the orangutans, and the transfer to the airport
via Kunai for your flight to your next destination.
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Recommended Kalimantan Package Tour
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ES Kal 02 : Loksado Trekking And River Bamboo Rafting
( 5 Days / 4 Nights )
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Kal 03 : Tanjung Puting/Orang Utan Wildlife Adventure (4
Days/3 Night)
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ES Kal
04 : Mahakam River
( 5 Days / 4 Nights )
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ES Kal 05
: Mahakam River - Explore Dayaks (8 Days / 7 Night)
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