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

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