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Most Challenging Jungle Expedition Trip -
Cross Borneo Trek Tour.
Most Challenging Jungle Expedition trip - Cross Borneo Trek tour
from East to West Borneo Indonesia entering through the inland of
Borneo, Dayak villages and rapid river.
Cross Borneo trek is the most challenging jungle expedition in the
tropical rainforest of Borneo. The journey will pass a hilly and
mountainous area crossing the border of West to East Kalimantan. Cross
Borneo treks is the activity that follows a historical expedition route of a
Dutch botanist, DR. Anton W. Niewenhius in 1894.
The vegetation in the jungle is diverse and therefore you encounter
different animals at different locations. Borneo has a very wet climate,
the hydrology in the expedition area is unique with hundreds of streams.
Two famous rivers* on each side will offer different landscapes, and
adventure experiences.
This Special Interest tour is offering the real life in two parts of Borneo
land. Meet the local people; pass some wilds rapids, walks through the
river; mud; rocks; and hills in the deep of primary rain forest. For meals,
you will taste local food and jungle menu. During trekking we use fresh
water from nature source and stay in simple tent …. No luxury - It is real
Jungle Expedition.
Experience the ultimate challenge by traversing one of the most rugged
islands in the world from the east to west crossing jungles, hills,
mountain, rivers, rapids, and wilderness. We will be trekking to the lush
of Borneo jungle with diversity of vegetation and animal wildlife.
We will use land transportation, public houseboat and chartered
motorized canoe to access the jungle for roughed days trekking. We will
sleep in the jungle and simple houses of the villagers with basic
facilities, we will be trekking in tough and mostly wet trails, those are
the only way to appreciate the primary jungle of Borneo with the most
traditional Dayak tribe settlements as well as the exotic wildlife of the
jungle itself.
However, the reward of the trip is the romance of the journey itself,
combination of river travel with long stretches of rapids, the experience
of jungle trekking, wildlife exploration, as well as interacting with the
Dayak people who accept visitors with their friendly attitude and
hospitality that tend to make visitors immediately feel at home in their
midst. Therefore, good level of fitness, strong sense of determination,
and of course the spirit of adventure are the conditions for
accomplishing this challenging trip.
Testimony of Cross Borneo Trek:
I have just returned from our cross Borneo trek and so many thoughts
are swirling in my head I can hardly sleep. It was truly a challenging but
wonderful trip, all I had hoped for and much more. I enjoyed being the
only tourist everywhere but felt warm welcome in all communities.
During the jungle part you have ever had a helping hand, an encouraging
smile or joke for me and so I could manage the slippery and steep ways
despite weak shaky knees. Thanks again for your patience with me when
I am tired after a hard day and didn’t help so much I maybe should. I
enjoyed our conversation about nature, culture, history and religion in
the evenings in jungle and during the days on boats. And I could feel
you love your land, the nearly impenetrable jungle, the small and big
animals and birds and the people we met.
Thank you so much for all your help in planning Cross Borneo Trek
coordinating and dealing with my endless questions and needs. Thanks
too for handling all the changed flight arrangements.
Anyway, it was truly a life-changing experience of Cross Borneo trek, I
learnt a lot about me and my energy and of course what it means to be
middle in nowhere, in mud with leeches and pepper-ants but with friends
at a small fire. You made an uncomfortable place on a river side to a
homely camp. Also the Orangutan part in Tanjung Puting National Park
with the houseboat was great. Of course I enjoyed the huge number of
free living Orangutans with their cute babies and the funny proboscis
monkeys - but not least all the “luxury” to be clean, nowhere leeches,
sitting on a dry boat deck on a soft mattress, getting coffee all the time.
And I know I want to return again in the future.
Well, you probably hear this all the time, but I did want to share a little
with you. I cannot thank you enough for putting together such a life-
altering and amazing journey for me!!!
By the way: thanks from my husband for sending me back from this real
survival-trip with no bigger injuries than leech bites ;-)
I encourage everyone (who seems tough enough ;-)) to do with you this
Borneo trek - it was really a fabulous Cross Borneo trek!
Good luck for you and your business.
Duration : 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS.
Cross Borneo Trek - East to West Borneo Jungle Expedition
Start & Finish : Balikpapan Airport - Pontianak Airport.
Grade : Challenging.
Tour Code: KNLR-EB-CBT-15D.
Departure: Every month - you may arrange your own date.
Borneo Trek Itinerary
DAY 01: BALIKPAPAN - SAMARINDA
Arrival at Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan, meeting service and transfer
by land transport to Samarinda. Lunch & Dinner personal account.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Mesra Hotel or Similar Hotel.
(http://hotelmesraweb.weebly.com/)
DAY 02: SAMARINDA - LONG BAGUN
Transfer to harbour at 06.00 am to on board on public boat (river taxi) to
cruise up Mahakam river to Long Bagun for 2 days/1 night trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: House Boat
DAY 03: MAHAKAM RIVER - LONG BAGUN
Arrived in Long Bagun late afternoon (18.30 pm). Keep stay at public
boat until morning.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: House Boat
DAY 04: LONG BAGUN - TIONG OHANG
Depart to Tiong Ohang by public long boat in 4 hours, through the
rapids. Lunch enroute, arrived Tiong Ohang in the afternoon. Stay
overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house
DAY 05: TIONG OHANG - MUARA HUBUNG - ATIKOP HILL -
MUARA SAITE
Ride the motorized canoe passing several small rapids in 2 hours to
Muara Hubung. Start to trek and climb the Atikop hill, approximately 5
hours to reach the campsite at Muara Saite. Porter will set up a simple
tent with waterproof awning. Meals prepared, jungle overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
DAY 06: MUARA SAITE - SUNGAI BEKANA - ARINGE
Through out primary rain forest, the trek is going deeper. Our next
jungle camping is in Aringe. Meals prepared, and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
DAY 07: ARINGE - MULLER RANGE
Today trekking is to reach Muller Range the highland between East and
West Borneo, will arrive in the afternoon after 8 hours walking. Meals
prepared, and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
DAY 08: MULLER RANGE - SUNGAI SABANG
Passing the border of East and West Borneo on Muller Range, stop over
for a while. Go down the hill to reach Sungai Sabang for our first camp
in west side of Borneo land after 8 hours trekking. Meals prepared and
overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
DAY 09: SUNGAI SABANG - LUBANG DUNGAN - BUNGAN
LEA
Continue the trekking through hills and river to Bungan Lea. Meals
prepared and overnight
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
DAY 10: BUNGAN LEA - BRAKAN
Trekking along the river stone and rockies land, up and down the hill. It
takes 8 hours to reach Brakan. Meals prepared and overnight near the
river.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
DAY 11: BRAKAN - SUNGAI BULIT - DATAH OPET
A six hours trekking to reach Datah Opet, through mud with dry leaves
and twig and hills. Meals prepared and overnight on the river side.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping
DAY 12: DATAH OPET -BURU HONGKANE - TANJUNG
LOKANG VILLAGE
Continue to Tanjung Lokang for 6 hours of trekking by climbing the
hills. Meals prepared and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house
DAY 13: TANJUNG LOKANG VILLAGE
Free program. At this Punan Bongan dayak’s village you may enjoy
your time. Such as to wash the cloth in river with clean water, go around
the village or just relax at house. Meals prepared and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house
DAY 14: TANJUNG LOKANG - NANGA LAMPUNG - KAPUAS
RIVER - PUTUSSIBAU
Down Stream of Kapuas River, passing some rapids to Putus Sibau, it
would take 7 hours longboat ride and arrive in the afternoon. Meals
prepared and overnight in Putussibau.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local Hotel
DAY 15: PUTUSSIBAU – PONTIANAK - JAKARTA
Free at your own leisure – at appropriate time, escorting to Putissibau
airport to ly to Jakarta via Pontianak. Tour ends.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: -
Trek Price Inclusion:
Public land transfer, public boat and long boat as per program.
Accommodation as per program.
Full board meals as indicated per itinerary above
English speaking guide + Porters for Logistic/food supply only.(extra
charge if need own porters, please let us know)
Donation & entrance fee.
Price NOT Inclusion:
Domestic Airfare Jakarta Balikpapan & Putussibau Jakarta, Airport tax
Soft drink and alcoholic beverages.
Personal expenses (Approximately USD 200 pp )
Insurance (Highly recommended to prepared your own Travel
insurance)
Any expenses incurred due to all causes beyond the program.
What to bring during Cross Borneo Trek:
Water proof backpack (trekking), Sunglasses, Socks, Enough clothes to
wear, Note book, 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,
Sport sandals for rafting, Autan lotion (insect repellent ), sunscreen,
Medical kit, malaria medicine, Dry bags, plastic bags to cover your
stuffs from water, Tape recorder for recording the sounds of wild life,
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
Notifications of Cross Borneo Trek:
- You will get wet on the boat. Please protect your baggage.
- There is no bathroom is in the Jungle. For women, it is recommended
to bring sarong(traditional bath wear for women) to bath in the river.
- There is no electricity.
- This tour depend on the weather. If needed, the tour will possibly be
edited.
- Price doesn't include flight ticket. We could assist you to reserve your
domestic flight ticket.
Price per person in USD:
Single Traveler.
USD 4,300
Minimum 2 – 3 persons.
USD 3,775 per person
Minimum 4 – 6 person.
USD 3,650 per person.
Minimum 7 – 12 person.
USD 3,565 per person.
TOUR BOOKING PROCESS: 1.Please write back to us the email that you are confirmed the program
and the cost
2.When we get your confirmation, we will send you the official
confirmation Paper as agreed (invoice).
3.we have right to cancel the reservation with or without notice when it
over from the limit booking time
PAYMENT:
1.When the confirmation is sent, we require deposit payment 35% from
total land cost for guaranty booking(No Refund)
2.Balance of payment could should be made at least 2 weeks before
departure date.
3.Payment could be made through PayPal will be apply additional
surcharge 5% for the amount will be transferred.
FORCE MAJOUR ( For flight Cancel and delay ) :
This Packages excludes expenses incurred due to causes beyond our
control (force majeur) and expenses also incurred due to flight
cancellations & delays are not covered by
www.adventuretourtravelindonesia.com. we will assist in the
rescheduling of all flights & organizing suitable accommodations
transport and meals etc… but ALL costs are to be covered by yourself if
these circumstances occur.