About This Tour
Borneo fulfils every adventurer’s dreams of incredible landscapes, wildlife-rich rainforests, off beaten paths and encounters with indigenous peoples. During 6 days journey you will travel to remote areas to enjoy truly memorable moments: glimpsing a wild orangutan or proboscis monkey swinging through the jungle canopy, meeting local tribes to experience their age-old traditions of hospitality, and learn about ancient customs and ceremonies still present in Dayak longhouse communities. We will also take our time to do some jungle trekking, bird watching, bathing at the waterfalls and tasting delicious Borneo cuisines.
Highlights
- Experience the humidity of a real equatorial rainforest
- Meet wild Borneo orangutans
- Hunt with your camera for wildlife: tropical birds, proboscis monkeys and other jungle animals
- Visit indigenous Dayak tribes
- Take part in ancient ceremonies performed by local shaman
- Trek the jungle and bathe in a remote waterfall
- Taste delicious Borneo cuisine
- Travel by boat, car and your own feet
Day 1PANGKALAN BUN – KUDANGAN VILLAGE – MEETING DAYAKS
Arrival to Pangkalan Bun, transfer to Kudangan village (about 5 hours), then a visit to the village inhabited by the Dayaks tribe. Lunch and welcome ceremony. Overnight in a humble guest house.
Day 2TREKKING – MEETING LOCAL SHAMAN – CLEANSING CEREMONY – VISITING LOCALS
We start with a 5 km trekking to the Pedukuhan village, where we will meet a local dukun (a quaver/shaman). There will be a welcome and cleansing ceremony for all guests performed by dukun. Observation of the everyday life of the village and visiting traditional houses built for storing "jurung" rice. Dinner and overnight at a family in a local house.
Day 3TREKKING – WATERFALLS – VISITING LOCAL VILLAGES
Trekking to the waterfalls with a possibility of swimming in a small waterfall lake. Free time, then return to Pedukuhan village and trekking to the village of Penyombaan. Transfer to Kudangan, and on the way a dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer to Pangkalan Bun and river port Kumai.
Day 4Pondok Tanguy – Orangutans
A cruise to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Center in Pondok Tanguy - Camp Leakey.
Day 5PESALAT TANJUNG - BIRD WATCHING
Early in the morning (around 5am) bird watching in the Pesalat - Tanjung Harapan area.
Hari 6 KUMAI CRUISE – TRANSPORT TO THE AIRPORT
Breakfast on the boat, then a cruise back to Kumai. Transfer to the airport in Pangkalan Bun.
Price
Please contact us for the price of this tour.
- Guiding prices for low season. During the high season (July - August, end of December, some regional holidays, etc) prices may increase 10-20%. Please contact us for the final price if you intend to travel during the high season.
- Shown prices apply to foreign tourists. Indonesian Ministry of Tourism sets different levels of entrance fees at many tourist attractions (foreigners often pay significantly more comparing to Indonesians). If you are an Indonesian, please check the adjusted prices on the Bahasa Indonesia version of this page.
Customisation
This tour is fully customizable. It can be booked in its original form and price, or we can personalize it just for you. Customization includes itinerary modifications, hotel or transportation upgrades and flight ticket reservations. You can also choose any of the add-ons we offer:
Photo-Video Drone
We will send a small team that will document your trip
Culinary Experience
Tasting unique local dishes throughout the tour
Travel insurance
Mandatory during our tours - if you don't have one, we will arrange it for your group
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