Most Challenging Jungle Expedition Trip - Cross Borneo Trek Tour.

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1 Most Challenging Jungle Expedition Trip - Cross Borneo Trek Tour. Most Challenging Jungle Expedition trip - Cross Borneo Trek tour from East to West Borneo Indonesia entering through the inland of Borneo, Dayak villages and rapid river. Cross Borneo trek is the most challenging jungle expedition in the tropical rainforest of Borneo. The journey will pass a hilly and mountainous area crossing the border of West to East Kalimantan. Cross Borneo treks is the activity that follows a historical expedition route of a Dutch botanist, DR. Anton W. Niewenhius in The vegetation in the jungle is diverse and therefore you encounter different animals at different locations. Borneo has a very wet climate, the hydrology in the expedition area is unique with hundreds of streams. Two famous rivers* on each side will offer different landscapes, and adventure experiences. This Special Interest tour is offering the real life in two parts of Borneo land. Meet the local people; pass some wilds rapids, walks through the river; mud; rocks; and hills in the deep of primary rain forest. For meals, you will taste local food and jungle menu. During trekking we use fresh water from nature source and stay in simple tent. No luxury - It is real

2 Jungle Expedition. Experience the ultimate challenge by traversing one of the most rugged islands in the world from the east to west crossing jungles, hills, mountain, rivers, rapids, and wilderness. We will be trekking to the lush of Borneo jungle with diversity of vegetation and animal wildlife. We will use land transportation, public houseboat and chartered motorized canoe to access the jungle for roughed days trekking. We will sleep in the jungle and simple houses of the villagers with basic facilities, we will be trekking in tough and mostly wet trails, those are the only way to appreciate the primary jungle of Borneo with the most traditional Dayak tribe settlements as well as the exotic wildlife of the jungle itself. However, the reward of the trip is the romance of the journey itself, combination of river travel with long stretches of rapids, the experience of jungle trekking, wildlife exploration, as well as interacting with the Dayak people who accept visitors with their friendly attitude and hospitality that tend to make visitors immediately feel at home in their midst. Therefore, good level of fitness, strong sense of determination, and of course the spirit of adventure are the conditions for accomplishing this challenging trip. Testimony of Cross Borneo Trek:

3 I have just returned from our cross Borneo trek and so many thoughts are swirling in my head I can hardly sleep. It was truly a challenging but wonderful trip, all I had hoped for and much more. I enjoyed being the only tourist everywhere but felt warm welcome in all communities. During the jungle part you have ever had a helping hand, an encouraging smile or joke for me and so I could manage the slippery and steep ways despite weak shaky knees. Thanks again for your patience with me when I am tired after a hard day and didn t help so much I maybe should. I enjoyed our conversation about nature, culture, history and religion in the evenings in jungle and during the days on boats. And I could feel you love your land, the nearly impenetrable jungle, the small and big animals and birds and the people we met. Thank you so much for all your help in planning Cross Borneo Trek coordinating and dealing with my endless questions and needs. Thanks too for handling all the changed flight arrangements. Anyway, it was truly a life-changing experience of Cross Borneo trek, I learnt a lot about me and my energy and of course what it means to be middle in nowhere, in mud with leeches and pepper-ants but with friends at a small fire. You made an uncomfortable place on a river side to a homely camp. Also the Orangutan part in Tanjung Puting National Park with the houseboat was great. Of course I enjoyed the huge number of free living Orangutans with their cute babies and the funny proboscis

4 monkeys - but not least all the luxury to be clean, nowhere leeches, sitting on a dry boat deck on a soft mattress, getting coffee all the time. And I know I want to return again in the future. Well, you probably hear this all the time, but I did want to share a little with you. I cannot thank you enough for putting together such a lifealtering and amazing journey for me!!! By the way: thanks from my husband for sending me back from this real survival-trip with no bigger injuries than leech bites ;-) I encourage everyone (who seems tough enough ;-)) to do with you this Borneo trek - it was really a fabulous Cross Borneo trek! Good luck for you and your business.

5 Duration : 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS. Cross Borneo Trek - East to West Borneo Jungle Expedition Start & Finish : Balikpapan Airport - Pontianak Airport. Grade : Challenging. Tour Code: KNLR-EB-CBT-15D. Departure: Every month - you may arrange your own date. Borneo Trek Itinerary DAY 01: BALIKPAPAN - SAMARINDA Arrival at Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan, meeting service and transfer by land transport to Samarinda. Dinner and accommodation at Hotel. Meals: Dinner

6 Accommodation: Mesra Hotel ( DAY 02: SAMARINDA - LONG BAGUN Transfer to harbour at am to on board on public boat (river taxi) to cruise up Mahakam river to Long Bagun for 2 days/1 night trip. Accommodation: House Boat DAY 03: MAHAKAM RIVER - LONG BAGUN Arrived in Long Bagun late afternoon (18.30 pm). Keep stay at public boat until morning. Accommodation: House Boat DAY 04: LONG BAGUN - TIONG OHANG Depart to Tiong Ohang by public long boat in 4 hours, through the rapids. Lunch enroute, arrived Tiong Ohang in the afternoon. Stay overnight. Accommodation: Local house DAY 05: TIONG OHANG - MUARA HUBUNG - ATIKOP HILL - MUARA SAITE

7 Ride the motorized canoe passing several small rapids in 2 hours to Muara Hubung. Start to trek and climb the Atikop hill, approximately 5 hours to reach the campsite at Muara Saite. Porter will set up a simple tent with waterproof awning. Meals prepared, jungle overnight. DAY 06: MUARA SAITE - SUNGAI BEKANA - ARINGE Through out primary rain forest, the trek is going deeper. Our next jungle camping is in Aringe. Meals prepared, and overnight. DAY 07: ARINGE - MULLER RANGE Today trekking is to reach Muller Range the highland between East and West Borneo, will arrive in the afternoon after 8 hours walking. Meals prepared, and overnight. DAY 08: MULLER RANGE - SUNGAI SABANG Passing the border of East and West Borneo on Muller Range, stop over

8 for a while. Go down the hill to reach Sungai Sabang for our first camp in west side of Borneo land after 8 hours trekking. Meals prepared and overnight DAY 09: SUNGAI SABANG - LUBANG DUNGAN - BUNGAN LEA Continue the trekking through hills and river to Bungan Lea. Meals prepared and overnight DAY 10: BUNGAN LEA - BRAKAN Trekking along the river stone and rockies land, up and down the hill. It takes 8 hours to reach Brakan. Meals prepared and overnight near the river. DAY 11: BRAKAN - SUNGAI BULIT - DATAH OPET A six hours trekking to reach Datah Opet, through mud with dry leaves

9 and twig and hills. Meals prepared and overnight on the river side. DAY 12: DATAH OPET -BURU HONGKANE - TANJUNG LOKANG VILLAGE Continue to Tanjung Lokang for 6 hours of trekking by climbing the hills. Meals prepared and overnight. Accommodation: Local house DAY 13: TANJUNG LOKANG VILLAGE Free program. At this Punan Bongan dayak s village you may enjoy your time. Such as to wash the cloth in river with clean water, go around the village or just relax at house. Meals prepared and overnight. Accommodation: Local house DAY 14: TANJUNG LOKANG - NANGA LAMPUNG - KAPUAS RIVER - PUTUSSIBAU Down Stream of Kapuas River, passing some rapids to Putus Sibau, it would take 7 hours longboat ride and arrive in the afternoon. Meals

10 prepared and overnight in Putussibau. Accommodation: Local Hotel DAY 15: PUTUSSIBAU PONTIANAK - JAKARTA Free at your own leisure at appropriate time, escorting to Putissibau airport to ly to Jakarta via Pontianak. Tour ends. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: - Trek Price Inclusion: Public land transfer, public boat and long boat as per program. Accommodation as per program. Full board meals as indicated per itinerary above English speaking guide + Porters for Logistic/food supply only.(extra charge if need own porters, please let us know) Donation & entrance fee. Price NOT Inclusion: Domestic Airfare Jakarta Balikpapan & Putussibau Jakarta, Airport tax Soft drink and alcoholic beverages. Personal expenses (Approximately USD 200 pp ) Insurance (Highly recommended to prepared your own Travel

11 insurance) Any expenses incurred due to all causes beyond the program. What to bring during Cross Borneo Trek: Water proof backpack (trekking), Sunglasses, Socks, Enough clothes to wear, Note book, pen, Pocket knife, Flexible mattress to use in the long journey boating and tent, Bathing suit (bathing on the river), Raincoat, Towel, soap, shampoo, toothbrush & paste, Trekking shoes/hiking boot, Sport sandals for rafting, Autan lotion (insect repellent ), sunscreen, Medical kit, malaria medicine, Dry bags, plastic bags to cover your stuffs from water, Tape recorder for recording the sounds of wild life, Camera or handy camera, extra films & battery, charger, short and long lens, Extra snacks (for extra energy), fruits, bottle of water, bubble gum, candy, chocolates, Etc Notifications of Cross Borneo Trek: - You will get wet on the boat. Please protect your baggage. - There is no bathroom is in the Jungle. For women, it is recommended to bring sarong(traditional bath wear for women) to bath in the river. - There is no electricity. - This tour depend on the weather. If needed, the tour will possibly be edited. - Price doesn't include flight ticket. We could assist you to reserve your domestic flight ticket.

12 Price per person in USD: Single Traveler. USD 4,300 Minimum 2 3 persons. USD 3,775 per person Minimum 4 6 person. USD 3,650 per person. Minimum 7 12 person. USD 3,565 per person. TOUR BOOKING PROCESS: 1.Please write back to us the that you are confirmed the program and the cost 2.When we get your confirmation, we will send you the official confirmation Paper as agreed (invoice). 3.we have right to cancel the reservation with or without notice when it

13 over from the limit booking time PAYMENT: 1.When the confirmation is sent, we require deposit payment 35% from total land cost for guaranty booking(no Refund) 2.Balance of payment could should be made at least 2 weeks before departure date. 3.Payment could be made through PayPal will be apply additional surcharge 5% for the amount will be transferred. FORCE MAJOUR ( For flight Cancel and delay ) : This Packages excludes expenses incurred due to causes beyond our control (force majeur) and expenses also incurred due to flight cancellations & delays are not covered by we will assist in the rescheduling of all flights & organizing suitable accommodations transport and meals etc but ALL costs are to be covered by yourself if these circumstances occur.