Cross Borneo West to East Kalimantan 16D/15N

Cross Borneo West to East Kalimantan 16 Days 15 Nights
Start from Putussibau and end in Balikpapan.

Day 01. Putussibau – Hotel (D)
Arrival in Putussibau. Our staff brings you to Restaunrant. After that, Check in the Hotel.[Free program]

Day 02. Putussibau – Nanga Bungan Village (B, L, D)
Departure from the boat station by longboat. The trip also passes some longhouses of Dayak Taman, shifting cultivation area (ladang), and traditional fruits garden. Lunch on the river bank. Arrival at the Nanga Bungan village. You can explore this little village.

Day 03. Nanga Bungan Village – Bungan River – Tanjung Lokang (B, L, D)
After breakfast, Departure to Tanjung Lokang. The trip will spend 2,5 hour if the river is flooded. But in the dry season, you have to walk on the shallow river by stepping on the rocks pulling the boat in about 6-7 hours. Arrival at Tanjung Lokang. Rest.

Day 04. Tanjung Lokang – Kahung Cave – Bulit River (B, L, D)
Start the Jungle Trekking to direct to Kahung cave. In the cave we can find an old cemetery of Dayak Punan. Some sculls available. Construct the bivouac type shelters made by wood and waterproof awning on the riverside. Meals will be provided in a simple and traditional way in the jungle. Overnight

Day 05. Bulit River – Borakan River (B, L, D)
After breakfast, continue Jungle Trekking. Streams are acting as alternative footpaths, which sometimes result in wading - waist and chest high. Build flying camp. Some clear rivers or streams are routine place to construct bivouac.

Day 06. Borakan River – Lea River (B, L, D)
Trekking will continue again. but it is never boring. There are always new development. Preparing the meals. Built flying camp. The night site will decide on trekking pace.

Day 07. Lea River – Muller Range (B, L, D)
After breakfast, the trekking will enter the Muller range. The frontier between the Kapuas and Mahakam is located a fairly low altitude. The maximum altitude of the crossing is estimated less than 1500 meters. Built flying camp. Night site to be decided based on trekking pace.

Day 08. Muller Range – Crossing to East Kalimantan – Ovan Tanah (B, L, D)
The journey will be continued through the tropical rain forest, If you are lucky, you can meet Borneo’s animals. The border of West & East Kalimantan. Take a rest and Lunch. Build flying camp. This name’s meaning is “flat area”.

Day 09. Ovan Tanah – Batu Vahat (B, L, D)
After breakfast, continue the jungle trekking. Build flying camp. The night site to decide on trekking pace.

Day 10. Batu Vahat – Huvung River (B, L, D)
After breakfast, continue following the historical route. Rest point. After lunch, The trekking follows the Mahakam River. Jungle Trekking comes to the end. Build flying camp.

Day 11. Huvung River – Tiong Ohong (B, L, D)
The team asks to local people, to go to the Tiong Ohang Village by their boat, “Ces”. Huvung River estuary is vigorous as a point of the river traffic of local farmers. Arrival at the Tiong Ohang village. After Lunch, Explore the village.

Day 12. Tiong Ohong full day (B, L, D)
After breakfast, Explore the Tiong Ohang, its culture and art, and the livelihood of ohong peoples.[Free Program]

Day 13. Tiong Ohong - Long Bangun Village - (B, L, D)
After breakfast, Departure for the Long Bagun village by Longboat (Public transpotation). The upper Mahakam river will offer you a boating adventure through big rapids. Arrive at Long Bagun village.

Day 14. Long Bangun Village – House Boat (B, L, D)
After breakfast, the tour will continue by the Houseboat (Public transpotation).

Day 15. House Boat (B, L, D)
The river cruise on the Houseboat continues.

Day 16. House Boat – Samarinda (B, L, D)
Trip to Balikpapan by bus.

 

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