Orangutan & Loksado Trekking

ORANGUTAN, DAYAK LOKSADO, BAMBOO RAFTING, FLOATING MARKET 

Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights
Grade    : Easy
Start      : Pangkalan Bun Airport   
Finish     : Banjarmasin airport 

DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION

Descriptive day to day itinerary :

 

DAY 01 : PANGKALAN BUN ARRIVAL – KUMAI – ORANGUTAN TOUR

Upon arrival in Pangkalan Bun airport, meet our guide and transfer to Kumai to board on the boat. The boat is a traditional Klotok wooden river boat with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rain forest 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 . While overnight on the boat we serve thin mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar - helpful guides and boatmen.

Accommodation : On traditional wooden boat non cabin (Non AC)

Meals                : Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 02 : ORANGUTAN TOUR

After breakfast served at the klotok, then the journey continue to travel up river for about 2 hours boating to visit the feeding station to see rehabilitate orangutans are given additional foods.  Then walk back to the Klotok and continue travel up river to a side creek to visit Camp Leakey where the older orangutans used to be reintroduced into the rain forest. At Camp Leakey you will have opportunity to trek into the rain forest with your expert guide and the forestry rangers to appreciate the flora as well as perhaps sighting wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch provided on boat. In the afternoon we will then sail back down the river to overnight at klotok boat.

Accommodation : On traditional wooden boat non cabin (Non AC)

Meals                : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 03 : END OF ORANGUTAN TOUR – PANGKALAN BUN – JAKARTA

After an early breakfast, sail back to Kumai. Then drive to the airport and fly to Jakarta. Arrive at Jakarta Airport, and then transfer to the hotel near airport for rest and overnight.

Accommodation : FM7 Hotel (4 Star)

Meals                : Breakfast

 

DAY 04 : JAKARTA – BANJARMASIN – LOKSADO

Today we will take a flight to Banjarmasin Airport. Arrival at Banjarmasin, then proceed to Cempaka village to see traditional diamond mining and polishing, Next, visiting Pandak Daun villagge, a village famous as the home of thousands of water buffaloes. Here most of the peoples have numerous water buffaloes which is become a family business for a very long time. Afterwards, leaving to Loksado. You will arrive at late of evening, overnight on the local simple lodge for your dinner and accommodation.

Accommodation : Simple Lodge (Non Star)

Meals                : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 05 : MUARA HATIP – MALARIS – HARATAI

After breakfast, transfer to Malaris to see traditional long house, then trekking to Haratai waterfall crossing forest, rivers, longhouses, hanging bridge and traditional farms. Afterwards, return to Loksado through different trail passing big trees, valley and longhouse. In the afternoon, return to the small lodge for dinner and accommodation.

Accommodation : Simple Lodge (Non Star)

Meals                : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 06 : LOKSADO – BAMBOO RAFTING – BANJARMASIN TOUR

After breakfast, Going to forest to cut the bamboos and setting the bamboo raft with villagers, then, do the bamboo rafting across mount Kantawan and tropical rainforest alongside of Amandit river. Return to Banjarmasin. Overnight at hotel in Banjarmasin.

Accommodation : Swiss-BelHotel Banjarmasin (4 Star)

Meals                : Breakfast, Lunch

 

DAY 07/Feb 16th : FLOATING MARKET BANJARMASIN – AIRPORT 

Very early in the morning, we visit the floating market at Lok Baintan, about 1 hr drive from Banjarmasin. The one at Lok Baintan is more visited by sellers and buyer compare to the one at Barito. So we will visit the one at Lok Baintan. Start at about 05.00 from hotel, arriving there at 06.00. After enjoy the floating market, return to Banjarmasin, then preparing yourself for check out, fly to Bali. ==END OF SERVICE==

Accommodation : --

Meals                : Breakfast

 


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