Ultimate Kalimantan Adventure

Your adventure begins as you arrive and Jakarta and meet your local representative who will transfer you to your hotel nearby the airport. Get some rest and prepare for 2 weeks of remarkable adventures ahead!

Rise early and refreshed this morning and transfer to the airport for your flight to Palangkaraya. On arrival, your guide will meet you and directly drive to Tumbang Malahoi by car (approx 5 hours). On arrival, a welcome ceremony will be performed before settling into your room at the longhouse and resting. Later join the family of the longhouse for dinner. Gather after dinner to talk with the elders about the history of this longhouse and everyday life here, the culture and traditions.

After breakfast, a local guide will take you hiking in the forest near the longhouse to see ironwood or rubber tree plantation areas. See how to take latex from the trees and listen to the Dayak agricultural philosophy. After lunch together at the longhouse with the family, visit a Kaharingan (the Dayak traditional religion) temple. Enjoy the evening with musical performances and dance. Learn some stories behind some of the particular dances and even join in and play some traditional musical instruments!

After breakfast, pack your bags and say goodbye to your gracious hosts! A 5-hour drive through the same road as the first day will take you to Palangkaraya where you can check into your room and enjoy a refreshing swim!

The guide will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the Rahai’I Pangun in Palangkaraya harbour to start your journey. Cruise past the stilted and floating houses of the provincial capital and continue along the forested river, passing multiple villages. In the early evening, take a canoe through the shimmering black water lake and make a short stop and stroll around the Kalaweit Island. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, hornbills and Brahmini kites. Return to the Rahai’i Pangun for a quiet dinner in the midst of the forest.

The Rahai’i Pangun moves upstream along the Rungan River while you enjoy breakfast this morning. On arrival at Bapallas Island, you’ll take a motorized canoe to observe orangutans in their natural habitat. Enjoy a leisurely lunch on board while cruising to Kanarakan, a tiny riverside village on the Rungan River.

Arriving in the village in the afternoon, village elders from the Dayak Ngaju tribe perform a welcoming ceremony before a pleasant stroll around the village. Joined by a local host, you’ll see the village home gardens, a rubber tapping demonstration, and other village livelihoods. Visit the elder’s house and enjoy a traditional spiced coffee or herbal tea while sharing stories. Head back to the boat and cruise down to Lake Tahai.

Enjoy an optional sunrise canoe trip on the lake this morning to take in the birdlife. Back on board, enjoy a delicious breakfast before visiting the village of Sei Gohong to meet the traditional medicine expert then a short walk to the nearby forest to find several plants that are used as traditional medications by the Ngajus. Heading back to the village, you’ll see a larger collection of the traditional medicines and have the chance to discuss their functions with the locals. Back to the boat and cruise downstream to Muara Rungan passing Bapallas Island for more orangutan sightings.

After breakfast, the boat cruises to the village of Tanjung Sanggalang on the Kahayan River. Transfer to cars for the short trip to Bukit Rawi and Sigi, where you’ll see the ancient Dayak painted sandungs and watch a traditional dance. Board the boat for your final cruise to Rambang Harbour in Palangka Raya.

Check out at 2pm and transfer to your hotel.

Following breakfast this morning, you’ll transfer to Banjarmasin which takes approximately 5 hours. In the afternoon, explore the Banjarese river civilization while sightseeing on the canal. The canal trip is by motor-canoe through the river in the city.

Early in the morning, you’ll visit the floating market of Banjarmasin where you can explore the unique culture of the Banjarese who trade commodities as fruit, and vegetables from boat to boat. Afterwards, return to the hotel to check out before continuing your journey overland by car/minibus to Cempaka village. Up next, you’ll drive to the Meratus Mountains for a beautiful view over Kalimantan’s lush green jungle landscape. Then, visit Pandak Daun stilt village where you can observe the unique activity of the buffalo farmers. This evening, enjoy the romantic sunset over the water before continuing to Loksado for your overnight at the lodge.

Enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out for the foothills of Meratus Mountain from where you’ll start your jungle hike to take in unique Dayak villages. The hike leads through both primary and secondary rainforest as your journey over hills and passes cascading waterfalls via suspended bamboo bridges. Meet local Dayak people at home in their villages and enjoy this authentic rainforest experience. In the afternoon, continue your trek to return to Loksado lodge, enjoying lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Loksado lodge.

Following breakfast at the Lodge, you’ll cruise downstream the Amadit River by a handmade Bamboo raft, crossing the beautiful landscape of tropical rain forest along the riverbank to end up at Muara Hariang. From here, transfer to Muara Koman and overnight at Batu Kajang Hotel.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring by car to the harbour at Kandilo River. Sail the River by canoe taking in the Karst limestone formations and caves with the chance to spot leaf and probosci's monkeys! Later, continue by car to Samboja Lodge.

After Breakfast you’ll set out to hike the forest, visiting the orangutans that populate the man-made islands. Learn about the Orang Utan Survival Foundation programs here. This Samboja Lestari is a very special place, as it is a sanctuary for orangutans rescued from captivity who are now being integrated back into their natural habitat. Lunch at Samboja Lodge. In the afternoon, transfer by car/minibus for about one hour to the harbour at Black River. Board a motor-canoe to sail in the mangrove forest of the Balikpapan Bay in search for wildlife including monkeys, lizards and an array of birds. Return to the Saboja lodge in the late afternoon to enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.

Enjoy the remainder of your time at Samboja lodge at your leisure. Following lunch, you’ll check out and head to the airport to depart as your tour comes to an end.