Beyond Kalimantan Wild Life Tour (7D/ 6N)

Day 01: BALIKPAPAN, SAMARINDA, MAHAKAM
Upon arrival at Balikpapan airport, meeting service and transfer to Loa Janan, to board houseboat for exciting adventure on Mahakam river.
Meals provided and overnight on houseboat.

Day 02: MUARA MUNTAI, MANCONG, TANJUNG ISUY, MUARA PAHU
Short sightseeing at Muara Muntai Wooden village, then crossing Jempang Lake by motor canoe to Mancong.
During the cruise you can see primary rainforest and at Ohong creek wildlife like monkeys and birds.
Upon arrival at Mancong, you are welcomed with a traditional ceremony by the Dayaq Benuaq tribe. One of the oldest Dayak Longhouse of East Kalimantan can be found here.
In the late afternoon by motor canoe to Tanjung Isuy for sightseeing and continue to Houseboat for dinner and overnight.
During the night the houseboat will cruise up to Muara Pahu.

Day 03: MUARA PAHU, DOLPHIN & BOLONGAN RIVER, DOWNSTREAM
Arrive at Muara Pahu to visit the RASI information center, which will give some background information about the last Fresh Water Dolphins on earth.
Afterwards we will spot these fresh water dolphins, moving into the Bolongan River to see the Exotic Kutai culture collide with the Flora and Fauna here.
In the late afternoon, return downstream to Tenggarong.

Day 04: TENGGARONG, SANGATTA, KUTAI NATIONAL PARK
Early in the morning downstream by houseboat to Tenggarong.
Upon arriving at Tenggarong, you visit the former palace of Sultan Kutai Kertanegara. Here you will see the Sultan’s impressive collection of heirlooms, ceramics, Dayak’s art and culture items.
Afterwards by car to Sangatta village, cruising up Sangatta River by motorized canoe into the jungle of Kutai National Park.
Upon Arrival at Prefab Orangutan Research station, we will drop our stuff and direct start a jungle trek into the forest, looking for wild life and Orang Utans, which are completely wild.
Lunch will be served on the way; dinner and overnight at Prefab Research station, hearing the sounds of the forest by night.

Day 05: KUTAI RESERVE, DELTA SANGATTA RIVER
After breakfast you head for the mangrove forest at the Delta of the Sangatta River by motorcanoe to spot Longnose Monkeys, Birds, Crocodiles and other wild in the Mangrove Forest.
Return to Sangatta for lunch and afterwards transfer to Samarinda for overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: SAMARINDA, BUKIT BANGKIRAI, BLACK RIVER, BALIKPAPAN
Breakfast and continue by car to Bukit Bankirai, where we can find several species of hard wooden trees and a Tree Top Hanging Bridge with a beautiful view over Kalimantans hills filled with emerald jungle.
Lunch at a local restaurant, and afterwards by car to the Black River.
Here you will canoe the Mangrove Forest of Balikpapan Bay, with possibilities to spot Longnose monkeys and birds.
Then by car to Balikpapan for Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.

Day 07 : BALIKPAPAN
Breakfast at hotel, free at leisure, and enjoy the hotel atmosphere, until departure transfer to Balikpapan airport for your next destination.

For more details: eastkalimantan@indonesia-tourism.com