- 1Palangkaraya
Embark on your Indonesian adventure. Arrive at Palangkaraya Airport and transfer to the Rahai’i Pangun Cruise in Palangkaraya harbor to start your journey in Indonesia. Cruise past the stilted and floating houses of the provincial capital and continue upriver along the jungle-lined river, passing villages and orangutan islands in Indonesia.
In the early evening, take a canoe ride through shimmering black water lakes. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, hornbills, red langurs, and Brahmini kites. Return to the Rahai’i Pangun for a quiet dinner in the midst of the jungle.
Meals: Lunch and dinnerAccommodation: Rahai’i Pangun - 2Kanarakan
The Rahai’i Pangun moves up the Rungan River, passing the orangutan release island of Pulau Kaja, to Kanarakan village. Walk through the village with a local host to see how people live and work in these isolated communities. The indigenous people of Kalimantan are known collectively as the Dayak. The three major Dayak tribes in Central Kalimantan are the Ngaju, Ot Danum, and Ma’anayn. The village of Kanarakan is made up of the Ngaju tribe.
Take a canoe ride through lakes and return to the cruise vehicle anchored near the village for dinner.
Peat swamp forest dominates the southern lowlands here and intersects with many rivers. The peatlands are home to the largest remaining populations of the endangered orangutan.
Orangutans are the only great apes in Asia and only reside on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. There are two species of orangutan: Sumatran orangutan ‘Pongo abelii’ and the Bornean orangutan ‘Pongo pygmaeus’.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAccommodation: Rahai’i Pangun - 3Pallas Island
The boat makes its way down stream, again passing the orangutan island and cruising to Pallas Island.
Optional tour (cost not included in tour price):
Transfer by canoe to the BOS Orangutan Foundation’s Education Centre in Nyaru Menteng. Accompanied by experienced technicians, observe baby orangutans behind glass in the socialization cages and watch a film of BOS projects in Central Kalimantan. The additional cost of the tour is given as a donation to the BOS Orangutan Foundation.
Transfer by canoe to Tumbang Tahai, and later to Tangkiling Hill to see the village ‘patahu’ at the sacred Batu Banama rock. Climb the hill for a view of the vast, flat flood plains and see the sunset.
Return to the boat for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAccommodation: Rahai’i Pangun - 4Bukit Rawi
Relax and enjoy the trip to Bukit Rawi today. Walk through this historic town and learn about the Dayak ancestral bone houses and the Tiwah funeral ceremony.
Have dinner on board, and later enjoy an evening of traditional entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAccommodation: Rahai’i Pangun - 5Tumbang Manggu
Transfer from the Rahai’i Pangun and enjoy lunch at the riverside restaurant, Kampung Lauk, serving traditional food and grilled fish specialties.
Travel to Tumbang Manggu by private charter car (approx 5 hours). Settle into your simple room and rest. Enjoy some coffee & tea in the evening.
Join the longhouse family for dinner and later listen to the story of the longhouse as told by the elder.
The Dayaks, once feared as Borneo’s famous headhunters, traditionally lived together in Communal Longhouses. These longhouses are built on large iron wood stilts at least the full height of a man and his spear. This was done to offer protection from hostile tribes and animals.
In 1894, a peace meeting was held in Tumbang Anoi Longhouse, upstream on the Kahayan River in Central Kalimantan. At this meeting over thirty Dayak leaders agreed to stop hostilities and headhunting. Today they are a peaceful people and make their living from fishing, hunting and agriculture.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAccommodation: Longhouse - 6Tumbang Manggu
Star early in the morning after breakfast. Transfer by canoe, joining the people who work on their ladang taking latex from rubber trees or collect jungle products, and go on a jungle trek. Have a picnic lunch and enjoy an evening stroll to the nearby ‘sandungs’ or bone houses, outstandingly carved and painted, and learn about the Dayak death rituals.
Enjoy dance and musical entertainment at night after dinner in the longhouse.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinnerAccommodation: Longhouse - 7Palangkaraya
Your 7-day long Indonesia Wildlife Tour comes to an end today. After breakfast transfer to Palangkaraya by car and onwards to your hotel/airport.
Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Airport transfers
- All shore excursions
- Boat trips
- Game drives /activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide
- Park or reserve entry fees
- Point to point arrival and departure transfers
- Sightseeing or activities or safaris as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transfers to / from the vessel
- All items of personal nature
- Domestic airfare or Train fare
- Government arrival and departure taxes
- Gratuities and Tips
- International airfare
- Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
- Optional activities (if any) and personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Visas, Vaccination and Insurance
Designed for travellers who enjoy the outdoors, are in good health, and want an interesting yet relaxing holiday experience. These trips may involve walking, trekking, hiking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking at a very slow pace. Most of these trips are usually a week long in duration. These holidays usually include cultural activities and sightseeing that can be enjoyed by all. There will be exploring on foot as well. Most travellers will find themselves comfortable with the basic activity level trips.
