Day 01 Pangkalan Bun – Orangutan (D).
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport you will be picked up by our local staff and take you to Kumai to board on the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 12m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest as it glides by. The guide’s team includes the boatman, a cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while observe the monkeys along the riverside. Dinner and overnight on the boat. simple mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled “mineral” water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar - helpful guides and boatmen.
Day 02 Park - Camp Leakey Orangutan Research site – Boat (B,L,D)
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 2½ hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey, this camp was established by Dr. Biurte Galdikas in 1971 as a research site to study wild orangutan. While she studied wild orangutan, she also received lots of ex-captive orangutan that she released into the forest of camp Leakey. Camp Leakey also first orangutan reintroduction in Indonesia. There are more than 200 orangutan ex-captive had been reintroduced into the rain forest. Trekking through tropical rainforest searching for wildlife, wild orangutan, birds and other primate as well as tropical jungle plant. Back to the boat for lunch then witness feeding time at 14.00 pm for old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods. Overnight on the boat.
Day 03 Park - Pondok Tungguy Orangutan Rehabilitation center - Camp Leakey or Pesalat – Boat (B,L,D).
After breakfast board the klotok to travel up the river for Pondok Tanguy, the orangutan rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans, see feeding time at 09.00am. Afterward is your free choice You can take the 2nd visit at camp leakey or continuing the trip to Pesalat reforestation camp, See the process of reforestation project or take this opportunity to hike at forest. (For additional we could arrange the night walking on this place searching for nocturnal animal or glowing mushroom.) Free afternoon program, we could visit village near by the park. Overnight on the boat.
Day 04 Park - Kumai - Pangkalan Bun - Bakonsu Dayak Village (B,L,D).
After very early breakfast, boating down to Kumai then transfer straight to the speed boat harbor. Please covered your valuable things with dry bags and put suntan lotion for sun protection. We recommend also bring soft ear plugs as the sounds of speed boat is so noisy. You will be boarding your speed boat on the Arut River before change to the Lamandau River. On the way you will pass some villages along the Lamandau River, logging company, and rapids. You will stop for lunch on the way. Upon arrival at Bakonsu Village after 4 - 5 hours drive, our guide will take you to the long house for your accommodation. Sightseeing around the villages and arrange the welcome dancing ceremony. After dinner they will ringing their gong or one of their music instrument to gathering together for this Horn Bill Dancing Party. Lots of people will take a part for it is dance.
Day 05 Bakonsu Dayak Village - Tapinbini Village (B, L, D).
After breakfast, Boating up the river about 20 minutes to Tapinbini village. An other semi modern dayak village, then proceed by the local dayak guide take an easy climb to Bolau hill, On the way up you will see some dayak peoples doing their daily activities a like working for rice field, and our local guide will show you how the setting the trap for the animal and any kind their daily activities. Until reach the place call BATU BATUNGKAT ( Hugh Stone) where in the dayak believes as their holly place. The guide will give you the stick and ask you to put it below the stone and say your wishes. After that back to the village for lunch, after that packing your luggage, drive down back to Pangkalan Bun by speed boat. On the way stop at Kotawaringin Palace and sightseeing surrounding. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun, drive by car back to your hotel. Free program at your own leisure. Overnight at Hotel at Pangkalan Bun.
Day 06 Pangkalan Bun – End (B)
After breakfast transfer by car to Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination.
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