BORNEO IN BRIEF

Borneo Eco Adventure

Welcome to the Borneo, land to adventure the Unspoiled Jungle, the Great Ape of Orangutan, and the Mystical Culture of Dayak People. This world’s third largest island covers an area about 747.000 sq km, home of amazing plants and animals, such as; the rare black orchid, iron wood, gigantic dipterocarp tree, raflessia flower, the carnivorous pitcher plant, orangutan, proboscis monkey, gibbon, rhinoceros hornbill, argus pheasant, blue streak king fisher, sun bear, clouded leopard, king cobra and many more.
Borneo or Kalimantan is well known as a mega diversity and one of the largest tropical rainforest on earth, some areas are high land while others are low land flowed by magnificent rivers and dwelled by the most famous headhunter tribe called “Dayak“, known as the indigenous of this mighty land. Within the shady green environment of the equator rainforest, the nature mounts her most complex endeavors for millions of years and ruling thousand species of flora and fauna live in ecological harmony and supplying energy to sustain each other life on this great island. Exploring the beauty of the rugged jungle, discovering the amazing diversity of exotic flor a and fauna, and feeling the wonderful unique of the mystical arts and cultures of this majestic island will give you an experience to remember for all your days remaining.

CLIENT TESTIMONIES

Dear Shady,
I hope you are well and happy.
I will be going to Indonesia very soon. We will visit the floating market and the orangutan park and we will film there. I have already contacted Jeffery, and we are working on the program.
I have asked him that you work with us those days again. I guess he will contact you soon.
It will be a pleasure to meet you again.
See you soon.
Best regards

Rocío

Hey Shady.

We made it back home on Thursday night and had a couple of days to relax before we have to go back to work on Monday. It's nice to be home with all of our family and friends, but part of me still misses Indonesia and all of the very friendly people we met over there. I will definitely NEVER forget My trip to Indonesia and all the wonderful people I got to meet there. All of our family and friends love all the pictures and video we took while in Indonesia and think that it is so beautiful there. Maybe some of them will get the chance to experience it for themselves someday, But for now they will have to deal with our pictures and memories of our adventure there. I am attaching a few pictures that we took to this email so you can have some.

Jeremy

Hi Shady!
Thank you so much for all of your help during my visit in Banjarmasin and Loksado. You’re full of energy, and gave me so much information about all of the sights; the floating market, the water buffalo, the plants and animals of Loksado, the history of the areas. You also went beyond the itinerary and took me to some other places that you thought I might like. Aside from that, you were really fun to be around and laugh with in the car and on the boats. You and Kamay even took me to an internet cafe after your obligated time with me, saying, "You have no friends in Indonesia, so we are now your friends." Fabulous! You really looked after me. You and Kamay were fantastic, and I hope to come back sooner than later. I told Wanto how great you were. Stay in touch, and as soon as I get my photos together I will post them. I'm having a problem though...my Facebook is suddenly showing in Chinese and I don't know how to fix it!

Amy

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ABOUT US

Borneo Eco Adventure

Borneo Eco Adventure is home of highly motivated young Bornean in adventure and concerning for the potential attractions of its nature and culture. We are great adventurers ourselves with zero accident experience, we have been boating our Borneo rivers, rafting our Borneo rapids, diving our Borneo sea-beds, caving our Borneo caves, trekking our Borneo jungles, hiking our Borneo hills, climbing our Borneo mountains, and wandering our Borneo wilderness tremendously. We dig further into the interior and interacting with the inlanders as brothers and sisters.

Our programs are following the responsible travel guidelines which are not only promoting the interests but also minimizing the negative impacts to the environment and society, as well as improving the welfare and social of local people. In other words, we are focusing on environmentally sound, culturally sensitive, and economically sustainable enterprises. With an impressive team gains deep knowledge and high experience in hiking, trekking, climbing, caving, rafting, boating, diving, as well as cultural sightseeing which will be contributing factors to satisfy you in exploring the hidden beauties of Borneo through our comprehensible explanation unveiling your curiosity, interest, and concern for the amazing nature and culture of this magnificent island.

When you are adventuring with us, you will meet the travel experts who can tailor made your itinerary to suite what necessary exactly. Our first hand experience and knowledge provide you the detail and accurate advice or determination to ensure your safety and satisfaction as well as the impact to environment. No one knows and cares an Island more than the Islanders.

We will serve you the best with our hearts. Your safety and comfort as the Everest. We will present you an unforgettable experience for the whole of your life.


BORNEO ECO ADVENTURE
Pakumpayan 26, RT.03
Angkinang, Hulu Sungai Selatan
South Borneo-Indonesia
Phone: 00-62-517-5539712
Mobile: 00-62-813-495-45-994
info@borneoecoadventure.com

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TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

Orangutans, gibbons, proboscis monkeys, macaques, birds, dipterocarps, nipah palms, pandanus, and other exotic flora and fauna live free at their natural kingdom at Tanjung Puting National Park. The park was established in two parts during 1936 and 1937 as a game reserve for protecting orangutans and proboscis monkeys. It had been upgraded into the national park status in 1984 with total area of 300,040 hectares then in 1996 the area was broaden into 415,040 hectares. The reserve is the only protected area in Southeast Asia that conserves vast tracts of wetland, lowland mature tropical heath and swamp forest including several large rookeries where significant population of waterfowl breed.
You can do trekking around rehabilitation center for an encounter to home of orangutans and other endemic species of Borneo. In the peaceful afternoon, you can watch proboscis monkeys, birds and other wild animals playing on trees at riverbank while enjoying your afternoon tea in the lazy safari boat. When the night falls, you will be surprised by the twinkle of fireflies featuring the singing of the night birds and other nocturnal animals play a symphony concert of the jungle, while in the first light of morning, you will be waked up by the morning dew and the hurly-burly of diurnal tropical rainforest creatures take their turn to amaze you.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PANGKALAN BUN – TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

Meet at airport and directly transfer to Kumai sub-district for boarding the houseboat to Tanjung Puting National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat about 6m by 2m with a roof forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest as it glides by. The boat crew including the boatman, cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon, we will slowly explore the quite river by the houseboat while observing the primates along the riverside. Overnight and dining on houseboat, with facilities; thin mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net, kitchen, and simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar helpful guides and boatmen. (L,D)

Day 02 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we will board the houseboat for cruising upward to Pondok Tanguy to explore the rehabilitation center of the new ex-captive orangutans. Next, return to houseboat for sailing upward the creek to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At this station, you will have opportunity to trek into the rainforest with your expert guide and forest rangers to appreciate the flora as well as viewing wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch will be served on houseboat. In the afternoon, we will visit the feeding station to see rehabilitated orangutans are given additional foods. We will then sail back down the river and overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 03 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

Get the morning river safari by houseboat to observe river ecology and wildlife along the riverside. En route, we will stop at Pondok Tanggui Feeding Station to watch rangers feed orangutans, and then we will continue our trip by visiting the Pesalat Station to explore reforestation activities and the famous iron wood as well as other exotic vegetation. Lunch will be served on boat while sighting wild animal activities along the riverside. Next, we will depart to Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station for viewing the feeding process of orangutans. Afterwards, we will proceed to Tanjung Harapan village for sightseeing villagers' daily activities. Enjoy the natural river view on the way back, dinner and overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 04 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK

Exploring the national park is never boring, we will observe deeper in the jungle by trekking to other trails that will give you opportunity to encounter the differences of orangutans either wild or ex-captive as well as other wildlife on tropical rainforest of Borneo with its wonderful beauty of nature. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)

Day 05 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK – DEPARTURE

Return to Kumai district by boat then transfer to Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)

Included:
-AC land transportation
-Houseboat
-Accommodation based on twin share:
04 Nights at houseboat in Sekonyer River
-Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
-English speaking guide
-Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)

Excluded:
-Airfares
-Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
-Travel insurance
-Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
-Personal expenses

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MOUNT PALUNG NATIONAL PARK

MOUNT PALUNG NATIONAL PARK

The Mount Palung National Park is located in the province of West Kalimantan and comprises an area of 90,000 ha. The site encompasses a broad range of forest habitat ranging from coastal beach and mangrove forest to untouched mountain forests on the slopes of the Gunung Palung (1116 m) and Gunung Panti peaks. Peat and freshwater swamp forest and highly endangered lowland dipterocarp forests ring is the base and lower slopes of the isolated Palung Mountain massive. Potential of natural beauties which make this region has the special attractiveness is the existence of the complete types on ecosystem. In each type of that ecosystem is inhabited by various kinds of wild animal, among them is primate family such as orangutan, gibbon, proboscis monkey, leaf monkey and long tail macaque. These animals are often found on tree's canopy. Another treasure is the unique flora of this National Park named Black Orchid. The orchid species can live on lowland only, with height 0 -100 meters above sea level, and generally grow in riverbank. Its power of attraction is on the flower form - has green stem, which combined of black pockmarked in the middle of the flower.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PONTIANAK

Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel. Free at your own leisure. In the afternoon, we can explore the riverbank area of Pontianak by the wooden boat to observe people daily life or having sightseeing trip to Pontianak harbor, Beting Permai water village, the huge Kapuas Bridge, as well as the monument of equator. Pontianak is the capital of West Kalimantan, located precisely on the equator and lies on the delta of Kapuas River, the longest river in Indonesia.(D)

Day 02 PONTIANAK – KETAPANG – TELUK MELANO

Free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for flight to Ketapang. Arrive at Ketapang and directly drive to Teluk Melano for overnight on simple lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 03 TELUK MELANO – MOUNT PALUNG NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we will cruise up the river to Mount Palung National Park through meandering river with beautiful scenery of the rainforest along the riverside. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)

Day 04 MOUNT PALUNG NATIONAL PARK

In the morning, we will be trekking into rainforest of the national park while enjoying fascinating flora and fauna along the track as well as sighting wild orangutan if we are lucky. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)

Day 05 MOUNT PALUNG NATIONAL PARK – TELUK MELANO

We will return to Teluk Melano with the same route. Next, take an afternoon boating excursion to Kampung Baru for exploring proboscis monkey along the trees at riverside. Afterwards, return to Teluk Melano for overnight on simple lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 06 TELUK MELANO – PONTIANAK

After breakfast, we will return to Pontianak by express boat. Lunch and dinner will be served en route and overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 07 DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your next destination. (B)

Included:
-AC land transportation
-Motorized boat
-Accommodation based on twin share:
02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Pontianak
02 Nights at simple lodge in Teluk Melano
02 Nights at bivouac/tent
-Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
-English speaking guide
-Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
-Tent/bivouac
-Porters on trekking

Excluded:
-Airfares
-Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
-Travel insurance
-Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
-Personal expenses

For more info, please visit our website: www.borneoecoadventure.com

KUTAI NATIONAL PARK

KUTAI NATIONAL PARK

In the early 1970’s an area of 300,000 hectares was protected and named the Kutai Game Reserve. This protection did not prevent, because one third of the forest was cut in subsequent years. Trying to prevent a further decline, the Kutai National Park was established in 1982. However, great wood fires destroyed 60% of the protected forests in 1982-1983. Nowadays the forest is recovering and Kutai National Park is certainly worth a visit.
The main habitat in the park is primary and secondary tropical rainforest. At the coast, the vegetation consists of mangrove swamp, backed by freshwater swamp. There are several lakes in the reserve, they are; Danau Maau, Santan, Besar and Sirapan, and several species of primate together with more than 80% of the bird species of Borneo live here.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN BALIKPAPAN – SANGATTA

Meet at airport and directly transfer to Sangatta town for overnight on hotel. Free at your own leisure. (L,D)

Day 02 SANGATTA – KUTAI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, driving to Kabo village for cruise up to Mentoko by motorized canoe and then soft trekking in the jungle to observe wild orangutan. In the afternoon, we will trek other trails for more exploring orangutans and other wildlife. Mentoko is a site in Kutai National Park offers various trekking trails to explore wild orangutan and other animals, a Japanese scientist built a research camp to study for the orangutans here. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on research camp or tent. (B,L,D)

Day 03 KUTAI NATIONAL PARK – KABO VILLAGE – SANGATTA

In the morning, we will be trekking in different trail of the jungle to observe orangutans, monkeys, birds, insects, etc. In the afternoon, we will cruise the Mentoko River with hope to see estuary crocodile sunbathing on riverside. Afterwards, transfer to Sangatta town for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 04 SANGATTA – SANGKIMAH – SAMARINDA

After breakfast at hotel, we will depart to Sangkimah for about 1 hour to observe flora and fauna of the area. Sangkimah is a site in Kutai National Park where we can see gigantic iron wood tree. Next, we will drive about 3,5 hours to Pampang village for exploring beautiful longhouse with totem pole as well as the daily life of Kenyah Dayak people, and if we are lucky, we can meet the long ear woman on this village. Afterwards, transfer to Samarinda for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 05 SAMARINDA – DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your next destination. (B)

Included:
-AC land transportation
-Motorized boat
-Accommodation based on twin share:
02 Nights at hotel in Sangatta
01 Night at research camp in Mentoko
01 Night at 2 stars hotel in Samarinda
-Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
-English speaking guide
-Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)

Excluded:
-Airfares
-Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
-Travel insurance
-Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
-Personal expenses

For more info, please visit our website: www.borneoecoadventure.com

KAYAN MENTARANG NATIONAL PARK

KAYAN MENTARANG NATIONAL PARK

The Kayan Mentarang is a densely forested national park in the interior of East Kalimantan of Indonesia, lies at the border with Sarawak State of Malaysia to the west and Sabah State of Malaysia to the north. Its area of 1.38 million hectares is the largest protected area of rainforest in Borneo and one of the largest national parks in Southeast Asia. The area is considered to be one of the world’s 10 biodiversity hotspots. It has also been identified as one of the Global 200 biologically outstanding eco-regions that best represent the world’s biodiversity.
Animals found in the park include the Malayan pangolin, the long-tailed macaque, proboscis monkey, Bornean gibbon, slow loris, tarsier, clouded leopard, marbled cat, flat-headed cat, oriental small-clawed otter, sun bear, hose palm civet, rhinoceros hornbill, helmeted hornbill, bulwer's pheasant, and the wrinkled hornbill.
The history of the natural landscape of the park is inexorably intertwined with the history of its people. Extensive archaeological remains in the form of stone burial occur in the reserve. They date from about three hundred years ago and were used for secondary burial rites. About 21,000 Dayak people live inside or in close proximity of the national park. Roughly half of these people are primarily shifting cultivators and wet-rice farmers, while hunting, fishing, and collecting wild plants as their subsistence needs. Trade in forest products as well as revenues from temporary employment in Malaysia are the principal ways to earn money.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN BALIKPAPAN

Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel. Free at your own leisure.

Day 02 BALIKPAPAN – TARAKAN

Free at your own leisure while prepare and checking your own stuff. In the appropriate time, we will drive to airport for flight to Tarakan for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 03 TARAKAN – MALINAU

After breakfast, we will cruise upward the Kayan River to Malinau by speed boat for about 5 hours. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on local house. (B,L,D)

Day 04 MALINAU – KAYAN MENTARANG NATIONAL PARK

In the morning, we will cruise upward the Kayan River to reach Kayan Mentarang National Park by longboat. Brave and skilled boatmen will drive the longboat through some thrilling rapids. Afterwards, we will be trekking to the jungle for exploring wild flora and fauna of the national park. Before dark, we will set our campsite at riverside. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)

Day 05 KAYAN MENTARANG NATIONAL PARK

We will be trekking in the jungle for exploring wild flora and fauna of the national park. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)

Day 06 KAYAN MENTARANG – MALINAU

After breakfast, we will cruise downward the Kayan River to Malinau for overnight on local house. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on local house. (B,L,D)

Day 07 MALINAU – TARAKAN – BALIKPAPAN

After breakfast, proceed to Tarakan by speed boat to join the flight to Balikpapan for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 08 DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your next destination. (B)

Included:
-AC land transportation
-Motorized boat
-Accommodation based on twin share:
02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Balikpapan
01 Night at Tarakan hotel
04 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 on trekking

Excluded:
-Airfares
-Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
-Travel insurance
-Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
-Personal expenses

For more info, please visit our website: www.borneoecoadventure.com

BETUNG KERIHUN & DANAU SENTARUM NATIONAL PARKS

BETUNG KERIHUN AND DANAU SENTARUM NATIONAL PARKS

Exploring two great national parks on the magnificent island of Borneo in one trip will give you an impressive experience to remember. On this trip, you will be captivated by fascinating nature including landscapes and wildlife as well as the exotic culture of the inhabitant.
Betung Kerihun National Park is hilly and mountainous, with the highest peak of Mt. Kerihun (1,790 m ASL). The park largely consists of two eco regions, Borneo Montane Rainforests, which covers about 2/3 of the area, and Borneo lowland rainforest. In the lowland forest, the dominant emergent tree is dipterocarp species, which are replaced at higher altitude by oaks and chestnut trees. The fauna of the park is diverse, with 300 species of bird (25 endemic to Borneo), 162 fish species and at least 54 species of mammal. The park is home to the endangered Bornean orangutan and seven other primate species.
Danau Sentarum National Park has about 120 species of fish. Among them are the Asian bony tongue, toman, betutu, jelawat, belida, ketutung, and the beautiful clown loach. Other animals like proboscis monkey, orangutan, estuarine crocodile, siamese crocodile, clouded leopard, great argus pheasant, false gavial, and wooly-necked stork also inhabit this national park.

Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PONTIANAK

Meet at airport and directly transfer to hotel. Free at your own leisure. In the afternoon, we can explore the riverbank area of Pontianak by the wooden boat to observe people daily life or having sightseeing trip to Pontianak harbor, Beting Permai water village, the huge Kapuas Bridge, as well as the monument of equator. Pontianak is the capital of West Kalimantan, located precisely on the equator and lies on the delta of Kapuas River, the longest river in Indonesia.(D)

Day 02 PONTIANAK – PUTUSSIBAU

Free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for flight to Putussibau. Arrive at Putussibau and directly transfer to a longhouse for exploring Dayak people activities. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on longhouse. (B,L,D)

Day 03 PUTUSSIBAU – BETUNG KERIHUN NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast at lodge, we will drive to the northern road to Embaloh River, while in some areas we will pass villager farmlands. The Embaloh River links us to reach Betung Kerihun National Park by longboat from Mataso village. Brave and skilled boatmen will drive the longboat through some thrilling rapids. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)

Day 04 BETUNG KERIHUN NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, proceed to explore the Betung Kerihun National Park by trekking through canopy, rivers, wild animals and the trace of orangutan. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on bivouac/tent. (B,L,D)

Day 05 BETUNG KERIHUN NATIONAL PARK – DANAU SENTARUM NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, transfer to Lanjak town by boat and car then continue our trip by speed boat to Tekenang village on the area of Danau Sentarum National Park. At this park, you can explore wildlife, wetland, wooden boats and fishermen livelihood. Lunch will be served en route, dinner and overnight on fisherman floating house. (B,L,D)

Day 06 DANAU SENTARUM NATIONAL PARK – PUTUSSIBAU

Depart from Tekenang by speed boat to Putussibau, it will take about 5 hours. On this trip you can explore two different magnificent landscapes of Sentarum Lake and Kapuas River. Lunch and dinner will be served en route and overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 07 PUTUSSIBAU – PONTIANAK

Breakfast at hotel and transfer to airport for your flight to Pontianak for overnight on hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 08 DEPARTURE

Breakfast at hotel and free at your own leisure till the proper time for transferring to airport for your next destination. (B)

Included:
-AC land transportation
-Motorized boat
-Accommodation based on twin share:
02 Nights at 3 stars hotel in Pontianak
01 Night at simple lodge in Putussibau
04 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

For more info, please visit our website: www.borneoecoadventure.com