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8 days central and south Borneo

DAY 01 : PANGKALAN BUN – RIVER CRUISE – ON BOAT Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun airport, you will be picked up by our local staff and take you to Kumai and board on boat.The boat is a traditional wooden boat called “Klotok “ about12 m by 2,5 m with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view te rain forest as it glides by. The guide team are includes the boatman,a cook,and expert guide. In the afternoon observe proboscis monkey (Nasalis Larvatus ) long tail macaque ( Macaca Fascicularis ),Silver Langur and Perhaps wild orangutan along way up the river . Lunch will be provided on boat, Dinner and overnight on the house boat

DAY 02 : PONDOK TANGGUI – CAMP LEAKEY After breakfast board on boat up river and visit Pondok Tanggui see feeding time at 09 am then continue up to Camp Leakey the oldest rehabilitation centre for orphane orangutan and was established in 1971 by Dr.Birute Galdikas and Rod Brindamour. On the way you may see wild orangutan,gibbon, wild bore, macaques, proboscis monkeys and some birds. Then walk to feeding station around 1 km. It is best time to see orangutan encounter and you may take picture as much as you like. Your boat slow down to the river and anker at crock lake. Over night on boat

DAY 03 : HOUSE BOAT-TREKING FULL DAY After breakfast you will have time to explore the jungle and try to find other animal around the forest. Then back to the boat for lunch . Then your boat slow down to explore some kind of Monkey such as Proboscis Monkey., Long tail macaque and fire fly around the nipa palm at night. Overnight on boat

DAY 04 : NATIONAL PARK – PANGKALANBUN – BANJARMASIN Early morning boating down to Kumai viallge to catch the flight to Banjarmasin, Arrival at Syamsudinor airport, then having lunch on local restaurant, check in hotel. Afternoon join the canal and visit Alalak Island by s low motor boat.

DAY 05 : BANJARMASIN -LOKSADO Morning drive to Loksado town and walk 4hours trekking through the primary forest on Meratus mountainous, spend the night at communal house of Dayak Tribe or in tents (depends on the client’s interest and the weather)

DAY 06 : FULL DAY TREKKING ON MERATUS MOUNTS Full day trekking through the forest again to reach the other village. Spend the night at the resort.

DAY 07 : LOKSADO – BANJARMASIN Walking down from the village to Loksado Town, passing through the secondary forest and swinging bridges. Get the unforgettable experience of white water bamboo raft for 3 hrs, let the raft man steer the bamboo raft as you may enjoy the scenery along the Amandit River. Driving back to Banjarmasin at the afternoon, arrival at night, spend the night hotel.

DAY 08: FLOATING MARKET – AIRPORT Morning tour by a slow motor boat visiting lokbaintan floating market, back to hotel for breakfast then check out hotel, drive to airport for the next flight. Tour Ends

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PANGKALAN BUN-KUMAI VILLAGE - TANJUNG PUTING

NATIONAL PARK (L,D)
Arrive at Pangkalan Bun airport and directly transfer to Kumai village for boarding the houseboat
to Tanjung Puting National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat with roof
forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest as it glides by. The boat crew including
the boatman, cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon, we will slowly explore the quiet
river by the houseboat while observing the primates along the riverside. Overnight and dining on
houseboat, with facilities; thin mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net,
kitchen, and simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar helpful guides and boatmen.

Day 02 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will be cruising upward the creek to Camp Leakey where the older
orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At this station, we will explore the story of first
orangutan project in the world, we will then trekking to the feeding station to see rehabilitated
orangutans are given additional foods. Afterwards, we will sail down the river while exploring the
nature and wildlife on riverside. In the peaceful evening, we can do night trekking to explore
wildlife, such as; tarantula, sleeping birds, frogs, mousedeers, insects, etc. Breakfast, lunch,
dinner, and staying overnight at the houseboat.

Day 03 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK (B,L,D)
Breakfast at houseboat while taking the morning river safari to observe river ecology and wildlife
along the riverside. En route, we will stop at Pondok Tanggui Feeding Station to watch rangers
feed orangutans. Lunch will be served on boat while sighting wild animal activities along the
riverside. Next, we will depart to Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station for viewing the feeding
process of orangutans. Afterwards, we will proceed to Tanjung Harapan village for sightseeing
villagers' daily activities. Enjoy the natural river view on the way back and overnight at the
houseboat. Lunch and dinner will be served at the houseboat.

Day 04 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK - KUMAI VILLAGE - PANGKALAN BUN (B,L)
After breakfast, we will get the moming safari to explore wildlife on riverside. Afterwards,
proceed to Kumai village to catch the car for driving to Pangkalan Bun for check in to the hotel.

Day 05 PANGKALAN BUN - BALIKPAPAN - SAMARINDA (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and then transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Balikpapan with
transit in Semarang/Surabaya. Arrive in Balikpapan airport and then driving to Samarinda for
check in to the hotel.

Day 06 SAMARINDA - KOTA BANGUN - MUARA MUNTAI (B,L,D)
Breakfast at the hotel and then driving to Kota Bangun to catch the motorized canoe crossing
the Mahakam River to reach Muara Muntai Village. On the way, we will have opportunity to spot
wildlife and people activities on riverside. Arrive at the village and then proceed to check in to
the homestay.

Day 07 MUARA MUNTAI-JEMPANG LAKE - MANCONG - MUARA MUNTAI (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will proceed to Mancong by motorized canoe crossing the Jempang Lake of
which we will have the opportunity to view plenty of water bird species and fishermen floating
houses as well as the romantic Ohong River where proboscis monkeys, monitor lizards and
other wild animals are hanging around at riverside. In Mancong, we will explore an exotic
longhouse and Benuaq Dayak daily life. Afterwards, return to Muara Muntai to stay overnight at
the homestay.

Day 08 MUARA MUNTAI-KUYUNG-SAMARINDA (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will explore the exotic of Muara Muntai village with the long wooden bridge
which is made of iron wood linking all the roads and alleys of the hamlet, and then proceed to
Kuyung to catch the car for driving to Tenggarong town to explore the King Collection on the
Museum of Mulawarman and Royal Cemetery of Kutai Kartanegara kingdom. Afterwards,
driving to Samarinda to stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 SAMARINDA - PAMPANG VILLAGE - KABO VILLAGE - KUTAI NATIONAL PARK
(B,L,D)
Breakfast at the hotel and then driving to Pampang Village to explore the relocated Dayak
Village to explore the longhouse, carving, and the dailiy life of people. If we are lucky, we will
meet the long eared Dayak woman on this village. We will then continue driving across villages,
rainforest, and mountainous landscape to reach Kabo village for crossing up the river to Prevab
camp of Kutai National Park and then trekking to the jungle to spot wild orangutans, monkeys,
birds, insects, etc. In the peaceful evening, we will have a night trekking for observing nocturnal
animals such as tarantula, insects, birds, and others. Return to the camp for overnight at the
jungle guesthouse.

Day 10 KUTAI NATIONAL PARK - KABO VILLAGE - DELTA SANGATTA - MUARA
WAHAU (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will be trekking in different path of the jungle to spot more wild orangutans
and other wildlife. Next, return to Kabo Village to catch the car for driving to Kajang Village to
catch the boat for crossing down the river into Delta Sangatta to spot estuarine crocodile,
proboscis monkeys, silvery langurs, monitor lizards, and other wild animals that hang around
the riverside. Afterwards, proceed to Muara Wahau for overnight at the local hotel.

Day 11 MUARA WAHAU - LESAN RIVER-MERABU VILLAGE (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will be driving to Miau Baru Village to explore the Kayan Dayak settlement
such as longhouse, totem pole, carving, etc. We will then continue driving across rainforest,
palm oil plantation, and mountainous landscape to reach Merabu village. We can make stops to
explore some interesting spots on the road. In the afternoon, we can cross upward the jungle
river to explore the wildlife on rainforest and wildlife on riverside such as proboscis monkeys,
gibbons, species of birds such as hornbills and kingfishers. Lunch, dinner, and staying overnight
at the homestay of the village.

Day 12 MERABU VILLAGE - BELOYOT CAVE-NYADENG LAKE (B,L,D)
After breakfast, we will trek through rainforest for about 2 hours to visit the ancient cave of
prehistoric rock art that can be seen from the exotic handprints and paintings. During our trek,
we may have opportunity to spot or hearing the sounds of hornbills, gibbons, macaques, insects,
etc. Next, proceed to the village for taking lunch and then continue by getting the boat crossing
the Lesan River into Nyadeng jetty to start our trekking into the beautiful clearwater lake for
swimming with fish and setting our campsite. Lunch will be served at the homestay, dinner and
staying overnight at the camp on the lakeside.

Day 13 NYADENG LAKE - KETEPU HILL - MERABU VILLAGE - BERAU (B,L,D)
Early morning, we will trek up the Ketepu hill into the peak and watching the fantastic view of the
misty Sangkulirang karst range and rainforest from above. We will have opportunity to spot
magnificent hornbills and other bird species flying around the karst. We will then trekking down
to the camp and refresh your body by swimming in the clearwater lake. Next, trekking down to
Nyadeng jetty to catch our boat crossing down the river back to Merabu Village. Afterwards,
driving to Berau for check in to the hotel.

Day 14 BERAU - MARATUA PRATASABA RESORT (B)
Breakfast at hotel and then transfer to the port to catch the regular public fast-boat to Maratua
Island for check in to Pratasaba Resort. Free at your own leisure.

Day 15 MARATUA - SANGALAKI-KAKABAN-MARATUA PRATASABA RESORT (B,L)
After breakfast, we will take the boat for snorkeling to Sangalaki Island, which is called the
capital of Manta Ray, where there are many types of exotic fish such as blankets, napoleons,
purple seahorses, tunicates, dwarf scorpion fish, and not to forget the Coral Sea, which still
remains intact. Sangalaki is an attractive dive destination and known for the large stripe rugs
that come here to feed on plankton. The Mantas show is especially visible in the northern part of
the Sangalaki Islands, and they come from all directions. Blankets are often seen on the surface,
but they are also easy to see if we submerge. You can swim observing the elegant movement of
this animal, which has a wingspan of more than two meters. Sangalaki has reefs to practice
diving from 4 to 40 meters deep and a set of ridges with sandy bottom. Coral gorgonians and
reef fish are part of the beauty of diving in Sangalaki along with shipwrecks at the bottom of the
sea. The fish that can be found near Sangalaki are scorpions, bocagrandes, mandarin fish,
pejesapos and eel slats.
Next, proceed to snorkeling in the island of Kakaban, which is known for its inner lake flanked
by mangroves a little above sea level. The lake is about 17 meters deep in brackish water with a
background of green algae and diverse marine life with four types of jellyfish, snakes and yellow,
orange and purple clams. Afterwards, retum to Maratua to stay overnight at the resort.

Day 16 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by
yourselves such as; sunbathing, snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 17 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at
your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by yourselves such as; sunbathing,
snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 18 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by
yourselves such as; sunbathing, snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 19 MARATUA ISLAND FULL DAY RELAXING (B)
Breakfast at the resort and free at your own leisure. You can manage your own leisure by
yourselves such as; sunbathing, snorkeling around the resort, or exploring the villagers' daily life.

Day 20 MARATUA - BERAU AIRPORT (B)
Breakfast at the resort and then taking the regular public fast-boat to Berau. Afterwards, transfer
to Berau airport to catch your flight to Balikpapan.

End of Service

INCLUDED:
AC land transportation,
Motorized boats,
Private houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park,
Regular public fast-boat for Berau - Maratua (return)
Accommodation based on twin/double share:
03 Nights at houseboat in Tanjung Puting National Park
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Pangkalan Bun
02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Samarinda
02 Nights at homestay in Muara Muntai Vilage
01 Night at Morio Jungle Guesthouse in Kutai National Park
01 Night at local hotel in Muara Wahau
01 Night at homestay in Merabu Village
01 Night at tent in Nyadeng lakeside
01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Berau
06 Nights at Seheku Deluxe of Pratasaba Resort in Maratua Island
Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
English speaking guide
Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)

Excluded:
Flight tickets for Pangkalan Bun - Balikpapan
Flight tickets for Berau - Balikpapan
Snorkeling gears
Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

This is an ideal destination if you just want to get lost from “the Civilisation” and enjoy your self living between local people, eating local foods and just “being local”.

Sawai, the village where you will base your self during this adventure trip, is a small village with several hundreds inhabitant, lies by the sea shore in a small bay west of Seram Island.

It is also border with Manusela National park and many untouched white sandy beaches.

Day 01 : Ambon – Masohi – Sawai (L / D)
Your guide will Pick you up from your hotel in Ambon, transfer first by private car to Hurnala habour of Ambon. Leaving to Masohi, the capital of Seram island using Fast boat (depart 09:00 AM) and arrive at 11:00. Your private transport is waiting at the Pier, and after a short lunch in Masohi, you will drive to Sawai on 3 to 4 hours Journey. Stop on the way for pictures is available. Upon arrival in Sawai, Check – in at Lisar Bahari Guesthouse.

Day 02: Sawai – Full day snorkeling (B / L / D)
Full day snorkeling trip/ boat trip around the islands and beaches at Sawai, lunch at the beach (overnight at Lisar Bahari Guesthouse). Lunch will be a local food on brown bag.

Day 03: Sawai – Jungle trip (B / L / D)
From Sawai you will explore Sulawai river using motorized longboat. You will relax on board, and perhaps stop by at local people spot, observe how they processes sago from tree into a flavor. You will continue your river trip deeper into Manusela National park. Watch out for the crocodile spot at some different river banks!
You will leave you boat and start your forest adventure at one point of the river. Today you will have extra guide, a local man who do not speak English at all but he is an expert on forest trails, birds and all kind forest animal. You will firat walk to the waterfall, perhaps having your lunch (local food on brown bag) there, then continue your trek in the forest for several hours. Check – out from the forest, then continue on motorbike taxi to observe the bird rehabilitation center. In the afternoon, return to your accommodation & dinner of Lisar Bahari.

Day 04: Sawai – Masohi – Ambon (B / L)
Breakfast early and by 08:30 AM your chartered van will stand by to drive you to Masohi. Journey will take about 3,5 hours. Upon arrival in Masohi, take a lunch break at the local restaurant , then heading for the fast boat pier. Board the boat at 02:00PM for 1,5 hours Journey. Upon arrivalat Hurnala pier of Ambon, you will be transfer to Hotel Aston Natsepa.
End of the tour program

Include from the package tour
1. Transfer by private kijang AC from Hotel in Ambon to Hurnala Pier VV
2. Fast boat ticket (base on standard class) Ambon – Amahai VV
3. Private Transfer Amahai – Masohi – Sawai VV
4. 3 Nights Lisar Bahari Guest house Incl. Meals (2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch & 3 dinners).
5. 2x local lunch in Masohi
6. 2x chartered long boat for snorkeling & for Salawai river
7. Local Motor Bike Taxi from Masihulang to Sawai after trekking in the forest.
8. Local bird expert guide for your trekking in the forest.
9. English speaking guide for the whole 4 days.

Exclude from the Package tour:
1. Donation at Bird Rehabilitation center in Masihulang
2. Drinks, laundry and personal expenses
3. Travel insurance (please provide on your own)