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Borneo Island Kalimantan -
Indonesia
Borneo is the third largest island in
the world. It has an area of 743,330 km˛ (287,000 square miles), and
is located at the centre of the Malay archipelago and Indonesia.
Borneo is considered to be part of the geographic region of Southeast
Asia. Administratively, this island is divided between Indonesia,
Malaysia and Brunei.
Borneo is a Western appellation; used by the Dutch during the colonial
period. In Indonesia today, the island is referred to as Kalimantan.
East Malaysia or Malaysian Borneo refers to the States of Sabah and
Sarawak.
Geography
Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north and
northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea and the
Makassar Strait to the east, and the Java Sea and Karimata Strait to
the south.
To the west of Borneo are the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. To the
south is Java. To the east is the island of Sulawesi (Celebes). To the
northeast is the Philippines.
Borneo's highest point is Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, with an
elevation of 4,095 m (13,435 ft) above sea level. This makes it the
world's third highest island.
The largest river systems are the Kapuas River, with approximately
1,143 km the longest river in Indonesia, the Rajang River in Sarawak
with some 563 km the longest river in Malaysia, the Barito River about
880 km long and the Mahakam River about 980 km long.
Borneo is also known for its extensive cave systems. Clearwater cave
has one of the world's longest underwater rivers. Deer cave, thought
to be the largest cave passage in the world, is home to over three
million bats and guano accumulated to over 100 metres high.
Borneo Island Trips :
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Day 1.
Pick up from your hotel in Bali or Lombok and we go to the airport
and we fly by domestic flight to transit in Surabaya and continue
fly to Banjarmasin ( South Kalimantan ). And stay for overnight.
Day 2.
At 06.00 am than we go by small boat to go to Muara Kuin river to
see floating market and breakfast will be served on the boat while
you see the people do their activities on the river, after take
some picture we come back to the town and than sightseeing to the
town.
Day 3.
After breakfast we go to the airport for fly to Pangkalan Bun (
Central Kalimantan ) by small plane ( Cessna ). Arrive in
Pangkalan bun and than transfer to hotel.
Day 4.
After breakfast transfer to the small town of Kumai where you will
board your boat, called a Klotok, and meet your crew. Once boarded
the crew will start the trip up to Tanjung Harapan village for a
short tour and a chance to buy traditional crafts from the local
Dayak people.
Leave Tanjung Harapan village for the first chance to meet
Orangutan at the Tanjung Harapan rehabilitation camp.
After meeting staff from the camp and seeing Orangutan being
prepared for eventual release we set off up the Seikonyer River
and into the Leakey River to see Proboscis monkeys, Macaques,
crocodiles, lizards and numerous bird species, including the
magnificent Horn Bill. The night will be spent aboard your Klotok,
sleeping on a bed set up by your crew with a mosquito net up on
the top deck.
Day 5.
After waking to the sounds of the jungle animals you will trek to
see the morning viewing area where you can see orphaned Orangutan
and maybe even some semi- wild Orangutan. After the morning
feeding your Klotok sails further up the leakey
wards camp where you will have a chance to visit the information
centre to learn about the Orangutan as well as the other animals
and plants of the Tanjung Putting National Park.
From the visitors centre you will be led by a local Ranger and
your guide on a trek through the Jungle around camp Leakey. Here
you will have a chance to see some of the diverse range of
wildlife that inhabits the area. It is possible to sometime see
Kosasih, the King Orangutan; he is about fifty years old and
weighs over 100 kilograms. After the trek you will go back to the
boat for Lunch and a rest. After lunch you will be led to a remote
rainforest feeding station for the afternoon feeding. You will
leave camp Leakey in the late afternoon to Croc Lake where we will
spend the night.
Day 6.
It’s your last day in the jungle of Borneo, before we return to
Kumai then the hotel in Pangkalan Bun, you have an opportunity to
do one last trek through the jungle around camp Leakey or you may
like to re-visit one of the other places on your return trip to
Kumai, Which one will depend on what you decide? Once back in
Kumai you will be transferred back to the hotel in Pangkalan bun.
Day 7.
Wake early for your transfer to the airport for your journey back
to Banjarmasin and than continue to Balikpapan, arrive in
Balipapan ( East Kalimantan ) transfer to your hotel for
overnight.
Day 8.
After breakfast at 08.00 am than we go by mini bus to Samarinda to
catch the boat and than board to the boat, and than we go direct
to Kutai kertanegara ( Tenggarong ) to see museum for the last
Hindus kingdom in Indonesia. And we sleep on the boat for
overnight.
Day 9.
Arrive in Muara muntai early morning around 6 o’clock we go up
river by long boat to Muara Mancong to see traditional villages of
Dayak benuak, than we continue by same boat to Jempang lake, in
this lake you can see many kind of birds and animals than we go to
see fisherman village in Ohong at Jempang lake.
Day 10.
Arrive in Melak town to see traditional of market and sightseeing
to visit Eheng dayak village to see their long houses. Here you
can see old cemetery, after that we go to Alam Persik Luai to see
black orchid ( Gologin pandurata ).
Day 11.
We go up river sail to Lekaq Kidau ( Dayak Kenyah village )
Day 12.
Arrive in Lekaq Kidau at 06.00 am.
After breakfast at 08.00 am we to see Dayak dance ( Dayak Kidau
dance ) and take picture together and also you can see their daily
activities.
Day 13.
In early morning we go back to Tenggarong and transfer by mini bus
back to Balikpapan for sleep overnight in hotel.
Day 14.
After breakfast the trips is end and we transfer you to airport. |
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Included :
- Sleeping bag and matterass
- Entrance fee
- Return ticket flight
- Return transport
- Accommodation ( Hotel )
- 3 Meals a day ( Mineral water and wine )
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Excluded :
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Laundry.
- Tips for Ranger and Guide.
- Other personal expenses.
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What to brings :
- Sun cream
- Hat / cap
- Extra film
- Binoculars
- Toilet paper |
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