Experience the Wild Beauty and Rich Culture of East Kalimantan
Embark on an extraordinary journey along the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan with the Mahakam Holidays 1 + Orangutan and Dayak Package. This unique adventure offers a perfect blend of wildlife encounters, cultural immersion, and breathtaking riverine landscapes. From the dense rainforests inhabited by orangutans to the traditional Dayak villages, this package provides an in-depth exploration of one of Indonesia’s most remote and fascinating regions.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Airport – Loajanan – Mahakam
Upon arrival at Sepinggan airport meeting service and transfer to Loajanan about 2 and half hour driving car for boarding the house boat for exiting Mahakam river. Meals and overnight on boat.
Day 2 :
Muara Muntai – Mancong – Mahakam ( B, L, D )
After breakfast on boat stop at Muara Muntai for observing the way of the people life at wooden village the continue the trip by motorized canoe over Jempang Lake and passing Ohong river with beautiful views along the river for reaching Mancong. On arrival welcome ceremony will be performed by dayak Banuaq tribe in front of their long house and return to the house boat cruise down for Tenggarong. Lunch box, dinner and overnight on boat.
Day 3 :
Tenggarong – Loajanan – Samboja Lodge ( B, L, D )
Breakfast on boat then visiting local market, royal cemetery and museum of Kutai Kertanegara as remain of Sultan Palace. after ward return to the boat and down river for Loajanan, after lunch proceed to Samboja Lodge to visit the orang utan rehabilitation center , afternoon walking to observe the orang utans , sun bears etc and check in at Lodge. Meals and overnight at Lodge.
Day 4 :
Lodge – Bukit Bangkirai – Sungai Hitam River. ( B,L,D )
Breakfast at Lodge then observing orang utan, sun bears around the Lodge until lunch time then proceed to bangkirai Hills for canopy bridge to observing the primary rain forest and jungle walking , afterward return to Black river to observe the proboscis monkeys by canoe in the late afternoon return to Lodge. Meals and overnight at Lodge.
Day 5 :
Lodge – Airport ( B )
Early get up then feeding time 06.00 by walking around tp lodge for observing the orang utan and back to Lodge for breakfast and transfer to the airport in Balikpapan for next destination.
