Beautiful & Mysterious Island - Cross Borneo Trekking Beautiful & Mysterious Island - Cross Borneo Trekking is trekking program 990km cross Borneo border from West to East passing wilderness of Indonesia jungles. Cross Borneo trekking is an extreme wilderness of jungle trekking in the tropical rainforest of Borneo (Kalimantan). Cross Borneo expedition that follows a historical expedition route of a Dutch botanist, DR. Anton W. Niewenhius in 1894 who crossed the jungle border of West and East Kalimantan (Borneo). This trekking expedition requires your good stamina and brave to attack rapids with a traditional wooden boat, attack steep mountains as well as to witness of Punan (Hunter and gatherer tribe of Dayak) and the unique of two famous river in Indonesia. Borneo is five times the size of of England and Wales, Put together. Borneo trekking Sixteen day expedition will bisect the main body of this beautiful and mysterious island. Linking the coastal towns of Pontianak and Samrinda, we will follow the equator and the natural highways of the Kapuas and Mahakam rivers. At the centre of the islands the dense untouched rainforests of the great central divide will form a formidable barrier between the tributaries of the two rivers. Cross Borneo Route
Duration: 16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS Cross Borneo Trekking - From West to East Jungle Trekking.
Start and Finish : Pontianak airport - Balikpapan airport Grade : Challenging Tour Code: KNLR-PNK-CB-16D Departure: Every month - you may arrange your own date. Borneo Trekking Itinerary Day 1: Jakarta Airport - Pontianak - Putussibau Fly into into Putussibau via Pontianak, arrived Putussibau, picked up then directly transfer to hotel. Free at your own leisure while our guide and team prepare for the jungle expedition. Flight Info Cross Borneo: Depart: 05:20 Jakarta, Indonesia - Soekarno Hatta International, terminal 2 Arrive: 06:55 Pontianak, Indonesia - Supadio Airlines: Garuda Indonesia GA500 Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Connected Cross Borneo: Depart: 11:35 Pontianak, Indonesia - Supadio Arrive: 12:55 Putussibau, Indonesia - Pangsuma Airlines: Garuda Indonesia GA7524 Aircraft: Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72
Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Aman Sentosa or Hotel Marisa Putussibau Note: Our people will be waiting in Putussibau airport. IF flight is NOT operating due to weather condition, alternative way is by overland from Pontianak to Putussibau. Day 2: Putussibau Nanga Bunagn Village The trip starts from a boat station by traditional wooden longboat to reach Na. Bungan village. Along the way you will notice some longhouses, local fruit garden, rice field and rapids. Get your lunch on a sandy-rocky beach. In the Afternoon you will arrive in Nanga Bungan village. Accommodation: Local house Day 3: Nanga Bungan Village Tanjung Lokang Village Again in the traditional wooden longboat you will attack some big rapids and sometime pulling your boat to get Tanjung Lokang the last village. Accommodation: Local Lodge Day 4: Tanjung Lokang Village Data Opet
From the village, the traditional wooden longboat will take you to the Jungle by following a shallow river and pass some rapids. before dark, preparing places to sleep. Resting with Coffee or Tea. Day 5: Data Opet - Barokan After breakfast, start the trek by following a path, some time you have to cross the river. Lunch will be cooked and served on the way near the river. Day 6: Barokan Lea River Mouth Trekking here is never boring, there is always new development, estimating distance, location, progress the road to follow. On the trekking, the guide might introduce you to the skills of Dayak fishing and fire lighting sodden wood. Day 7: Lea River Mouth Savang River
The trekking to be continue, while trekking you can feel the genuineness of Borneo s rain forest, enjoy the clear water, and listen to the wild animal s calls. Day 8: Savang River Muller Valley The trekking seemed to be heavier than before combination between dray and wet trekking. Day 9: Muller Valley - Opan Tanah Today is heaviest hiking, attack the steep and slippery mountain of Muller to reach the border between West and East Kalimantan. This point is unique as all people who pass this area should leave their belonging to avoid attack of bad spirit. After lunch, the trekking continues to reach a point for jungle camp constructing. Day 10: Opan Tanah Batu Bahat
The journey will be continued through the tropical rain forest, a dip in the river, a rest to be taken and surrounding to be examined an investigation of just a few square metres will reveal something different of animals every time. Day 11: Batu Bahat - Muara Huvung Today is the last trekking activity, after hour and hour you will reach Huvung River mouth. Here you wait your local longboat to take you to the village. As the longboat is delivered from the village. Day 12: Muara Huvung - Tiong Ohang Now time to head down the Mahakam river by traditional wooden longboat to find the village of Dayak Aoheng. Accommodation: Longhouse Day 13: Tiong Ohang - Long Bangun Breakfast at the local house/ local inn, then another 8-10 hours sail by
longboat to Long Bagun. Accommodation: Simple Guest House/inn Day 14-15: Long Bangun - Samarinda After breakfast, leave the village of Long Bagun by houseboat. Lunch and dinner provided at the houseboat. During the sailing trip, you can explore and learn the local way of live river side civilization' which is much different from what we normally have in the dry land area. The rest of the day is free for your own activities. Accommodation: House Boat Day 16: Samarinda Balikpapan- Fly Jakarta Breakfast at hotel then in the appropriate time; drive to Balikpapan airport for catch your flight to the next destination. Depart: 13:05 Balikpapan, Indonesia - Sepinggan Arrive: 14:10 Jakarta, Indonesia - Soekarno Hatta International, terminal 2 Airline: Garuda Indonesia GA567 Duration: 2:05 Aircraft: Airbus Industrie A330-200
Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: None Note: Subject to changes, considering the local condition, safety and comfort. Trekking Price Inclusion: All inclusive Day 1 - Day 16. Airfare Jakarta Pontianak Putussibau and Balikpapan Jakarta. Meals as indicated in per day itinerary above. Accommodations ( Tent/Local villagers house/hotel). Transportation during the program(motor canoes/vehicles land). Local Guide Fee/Speaking English Guide. Permit, Donation fee. Price Exclusion: Airport tax (if any Most air ticket is included airport). Alcoholic beverages. Soft drinks. Laundry. Phone calls. Travel Insurance. Tips for guide/porter and driver. All extra personal expenses that not mentioned on items above.
Any kind of expenditures incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due other caused beyond our control. What to bring during Cross Borneo Trekking: Water proof backpack (trekking)/dry bags. Clothing should be light. Preferably cotton with at least one long sleeved shirt and pants. Bathing suit. Thongs or sandals and Trekking shoes. Bring one light sweater or jacket as it can get cool at night. Sun-screen. Insect repellent. Sunglasses, sunhat. Flash light. Rain jacket and small umbrella if possible Trousers and long shirt (cotton) for trekking Long socks plus extra plastic bags to cover your stuffs from water Small binocular for bird watching Pocket knife and flash light (torch) Mosquito, insect repellent and mosquiot net Camera plus extra micro chip/memory and battery Other personal things and medicine For souvenir and other personal expenses, please bring Rupiah( IDR
Indonesia Money ). Notifications of Cross Borneo Trekking: 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 depends on the weather. If needed, the tour will possibly be adjusted accordingly. Price per person in USD: Single Traveler: USD 4,500 Minimum 2 3 persons: USD 3,900 per person Minimum 4 6 person: USD 3,650 per person. Minimum 7 12 person. ( 12 Person/group Maximum): USD 3,500 per person.
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