5 Days Tering & Mahakam River Cruise
Enjoy Mahakam River and visit dayak tribe village, joining the local people dancing the Hudoq. The unique traditional dance for asking the rain and good harvest.
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Nila Warti
Kalimantan Tour GuideAn independent tour organizer for adventure, culture and wildlife in Borneo Island.
- Local time:13:06
ITINERARY
DAY 1
Arrival Balikpapan
Arrival at balikpapan airport, meet and greet with our guide. Direct transfer to LOA JANAN for about 2,5 hours. Boarding on the houseboat, immediately cruise up Mahakam River to MUARA MUNTAI. We could see the village and local activities in the river bank.
Houseboat, 1 night.
DAY 2
Muara Muntai & Mancong
Arrival at MUARA MUNTAI, local wooden village. Take a walk in this village and observe how the local lives. Then transfer by motorized canoe to across the vast Jempang Lake for MANCONG by entering a small Ohong river to observe the nature forest (will combine with land transport via TANJUNG ISUY, if the water level not permitted). Once arrive, a welcome ceremony and traditional dances will be held. In the afternoon return to MUARA MUNTAI. Read more
Houseboat, 1 night.
DAY 3
Melak & Kersik Luway
Early morning arrive in MELAK. A half day excursion by car to KERSIK LUWAI – the nature forest of The Black Orchid (blooming time seasonal), proceed to EHENG to see the traditional TUNJUNG DAYAK’s Long House. Return to the houseboat and cruise up to TERING.
Houseboat, 1 night
DAY 4
Tering & Hudoq Dance
Arrive in TERING, visiting BAHAU DAYAK tribe. Sightseeing the village, and see the Hudoq dance performance – a ritual dance asking for rain and good harvest. Return to houseboat, and downstream to TENGGARONG.
Houseboat, 1 night
DAY 5
Tenggarong & Balikpapan
Afternoon arrive in TENGGARONG, direct transfer to BALIKPAPAN. TOUR END
Houseboat
ACCOMMODATIONS
Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day
1
Location
Mahakam River
Hotel
Mahakam River Houseboat
TRIP PACKAGE
Package includes
- Pickup transfer from & to the Balikpapan airport
- Transport during the tour
- Accommodation at Houseboat with big cabin
- Local guides
- Information services
- Entrance fee and donation
- Meals and drinks ( tea, coffee and mineral water )
- Welcome dance at Longhouse
Package excludes
- Air ticket & airport tax
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Soft drinks & Alcoholic Beverages
- Any expenses incurred due to all causes beyond the program
REVIEWS
Mary-Jane, United Kingdom
I just wanted to say thank you for the great tour that you organized recently for my 4 friends from Australia to see the orangutans in Kalimantan. They had a fantastic time. Their guide, boat crew, and boat were all excellent. I’m looking forward to being able to do the trip myself in the future.
Renée and Niels, Netherlands
We wanted to thank you for the great trip we had. Jumri, Firman and Mr. Udin made our trip more than worthwhile. They were very helpful in every kind of way. We had lots of fun. The forest where we went was so beautiful and the lodge also. After the trip to the destination, a meal was prepared by Mr. Udins wife who is a great cook! Even with our special diet, she surprised us with every meal! Of course seeing the orangutan in the wild is only to dream about but the whole stay made it so special. The lodge, the crew, the sounds, the animals, the super nice lunch we had on the way back and the interesting conversations we had. Every track we made was one to remember. We could do nothing than to recommend this trip to everyone interested in seeing the forest with all his animals and flora living there. Hope to come back sometime and experience the jungle a bit longer! With kind regard and thanks again for fixing this beautiful trip!! Read more
Annie & Gerald, Germany
We want to give you a good feedback! We remember us on your nice and friendly tour to the Mangroves and to the Orang Utans! It was a pleasure for us to have you as our guide! It was the best tour for us in Borneo! So we send our best regards to the friendliest Tour Guide we’ve ever had! We will book you again if we come back to Balikpapan! Read more
THE TEAM
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