Experience the ultimate challenge by traversing one of the most rugged islands in the world from the west to east crossing jungles, hills, mountain, rivers, rapids, and wilderness. We will be trekking to the lush of
Day 01: ARRIVAL IN
Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel. Free at your own leisure.
In the afternoon, we can explore the riverbank area of
Day 02:
After breakfast, we will leave to Putussibau by public land transportation crossing Sintang with beautiful sight of
Day 03: PUTUSSIBAU –
Proceed to the headwater of the
Day 04:
We will continue our journey by long boat as far as up stream. On the way, we may stop at the Dayak village to see the longhouse. In certain places we have to go down to the river to push the boat as the level of the water in the dry season is too shallow. Here you will experience how amazing the boatman and what we call "the Stone Man" knows exactly where the rock is and how to get away from the rapids. If the rapid is too extreme, we have to walk along the rock or villager farmlands at riverside and the boat will pick us up in certain place. It's tough here. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 05:
After breakfast, we will continue our journey with more challenging. Go down and push the boat, walk on the rock or villager farmlands at riverside while the boat passing the rapids will give you an unforgettable experience. On the way, you will see the tropical rainforest of
Day 06: TANJUNG LOKANG – BOBO SUNGAI BULIT
We start the day by trekking across villager farmland and secondary rainforest. The first 2 hours we will hike the hill then another about 2 ½ hours passing the jungle and dry small river. After lunch en route close to the riverside, the trek will be up and down again, crossing a small shallow river, and
Day 07: SUNGAI BULET – SUNGAI BUNGAN
After breakfast, we will cross rivers, up and down passing the jungle while exploring exotic flora and fauna of
Day 08: SUNGAI BUNGAN – SUNGAI BANGUN LEA
Trekking path here is varied but tougher. We will have lot of deal with water about ½ - 1 meter deep and walking on rock at riverside. Afterwards, we will continue our journey by trekking up and down along the riverside, while sighting flora and fauna as well as the fascinating landscape along the trek. Before dark, we will set our campsite for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 09: SUNGAI BANGUN LEA – PIANG LO`ONG
This is the longest and the toughest trek. After breakfast, we will proceed to trek up and down by crossing river and its rock. After lunch, we will continue the trek with almost the same characteristic. The trek is so challenging and need more of adventure spirit and energy. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 10: PIANG LO`ONG –
After breakfast, we walk about two hours up and down river till reaching the foot of
Day 11:
The trek here is almost the same with before day but never boring, we will cross rivers and jungle. On the way, our Dayak porters will show us how to survive on the jungle, collecting the rattan, animal hunting, fish catching, and set a trap that will involve you. Before dark, we will set a campsite for dinner and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 12: MUARA CUTING – SAITE
After breakfast, we will proceed to trek about 3 hours to reach Saite, this time you will have plenty of time for relaxing, swimming, take a break or else after hard trekking. The trek will pass the jungle and rivers. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)
Day 13: MUARA SAITE – TIONG OHANG
After breakfast, proceed to trek by crossing the river and jungle to reach the mouth of the
Day 14: TIONG OHANG – LONG BAGUN
Get a full day trip by public long boat cruise up
Day 15: LONG BAGUN –
Breakfast at local house, then downward to Samarinda by public houseboat, here you can explore the local people way of life, the riverside civilization that certainly different with our normal life on the land. The houseboat is a public traditional wooden boat with two decks, the first deck for carrying goods and economy class with capacity about 100 passengers and the second deck is for executive class with capacity of 75 passengers. The economy room is more open both sides and no mattress while the executive served mattress, with communal room, no cabin and no AC. At the back side, there are some
Day 16:
Arrive at Samarinda and directly transfer to hotel for overnight. Free at your own leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 17: SAMARINDA – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel and free at own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your next destination. (B)
Included:
-Private / Public AC land transportation
-Public houseboat
-Motorized canoe
-Accommodation based on twin share:
· 01 Night at 3 stars hotel in
· 01 Night at simple lodge in Putussibau
· 01 Night at public houseboat in
· 01 Night at 3 stars hotel in Samarinda
· 12 Nights at bivouac/tent/local house
-Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
-English speaking guide
-Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
-Tent/bivouac
-Porters & cook on trekking
Excluded:
-Airfares
-Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
-Travel insurance
-Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
-Personal expenses
WHAT TO BRING:
• Waterproof rucksack (trekking)
• Sunglasses
• Socks
• Enough clothes to wear
• Note book and pen
• Pocket knife
• Flexible mattress to use in the long journey boating and tent
• Bathing suit (bathing on the river)
• Raincoat
• Towel, soap, shampoo, toothbrush & paste
• Trekking shoes/hiking boot
• Water purifier/chlorine tablets
• Sunscreen, lotion and spray of insect repellent
• Medical kit includes anti malaria pills
• Dry and plastic bags to cover your stuffs from water
• Camera or handy camera, extra films & battery, charger, short and long lens
• Extra snacks (for extra energy), fruits, bottle of water, bubble gum, candy, chocolates
• Etc