East Borneo Tour: River Cruise, Dayak Tribe & Orangutans (7D/6N)

Have breakfast and then together with the guide, you will do a trekking into the forest nearby the longhouse. Around the area, you can find ironwood and rubber tree plantation. In addition, see how the locals extract rubber from the trees while learning Dayak tribe’s agriculture.

After that, go back to the house for lunch and then see the Kaharingan Temple which is based on traditional Dayak religion. In the evening, you can have fun with some traditional music and dance performance. Feel the energy of togetherness and learn as much as you want about the music and dance. Moreover, perhaps try some of the instruments too.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner

Accommodation: Dayak Longhouse

This is the day you say goodbyes to the family who has ‘adopted’ you for 2 nights. After having your breakfast, prepare your bags to leave this village with good memories. You will go to Palangkaraya city for a transit night in a hotel. Perhaps relieve yourself with some swimming!

Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Swiss-Belhotel Palangkaraya

Enjoy your breakfast, then at appointed time we pick you up to go to the harbor where you start the river cruise. During the trip, you will cruise the snake-shaped river past the floating houses. Then, continue upstream with lush forest passing by some villages. Around early evening, board a canoe through the black water lakes.

Keep an eye out for some wild animals such as proboscis monkeys, horn-bills, and Brahminy kite of eagle family. After that, return to the boat for a quiet dinner in the midst of the jungle.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner 

Accommodation: Boat

The boat continues up the Rungan River as you enjoy breakfast on board. You will arrive on Bapalas, a pre-release island operated by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS). After that, continue with a motorized canoe to observe the orangutans and then go the education center. It is where the orangutans are awaiting release. You will also learn about the history of BOS and their programs.

Return to the boat and enjoy a leisurely lunch on board while cruising to Sei Gohong village. Meanwhile, the boat will continue upstream passing by some more orangutan pre-release islands. On arrival, we transfer by small canoes to have closer observation of the orangutans. If the water level is enough, you can go for a refreshing swim in the black water lake. Return to the boat for dinner and overnight in a quiet location.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner 

Accommodation: Boat

Early morning, you will have short transfer to Tangkiling Hill by car. There, you will visit Dayak cultural spirit houses and make the climb to the top of the hill. Enjoy your breakfast, then we depart for Kanarakan, another Dayak village.

In Kanarakan, we are met by the village elder with Dayak Ngaju welcoming ceremony. Then, stroll around with him to see the village home gardens, rubber fields, and other village livelihoods. Visit the elder’s house and enjoy the traditional spices coffee while sharing stories. Return to boat for lunch and cruise downstream. Have dinner and later overnight in a quiet location on the river.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner 

Accommodation: Boat

After breakfast, the boat cruises to the village of Tanjung Sanggalang on the Kahayan River. Transfer by car for the short trip to Bukit Rawi and Sigi, where we see the ancient Dayak painted sandungs and watch a traditional dance. Board the boat for your final cruise to Rambang Harbour in Palangka Raya. Check out at 2pm and transfer to your hotel or the airport.

Meals: Breakfast – Lunch 

Accommodation: –