DAY 01 Pangkalan Bun – Orangutan (D).
Upon
arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport you will be picked up by our local
staff and take you to Kumai to board on the boat. The boat is a
traditional Klotok wooden river boat about 12m by 2m with a roof which
forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest 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. simple mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water,
mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available on boat besides the
familiar - helpful guides and boatmen.
DAY 02 Park - Camp Leakey Orangutan Research site – Boat (B,L,D)
After
breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 2½ hours
boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey, this camp was
established by Dr. Biurte Galdikas in 1971 as a research site to study
wild orangutan. While she studied wild orangutan, she also received lots
of ex-captive orangutan that she released into the forest of camp
Leakey. Camp Leakey also first orangutan reintroduction in Indonesia.
There are more than 200 orangutan ex-captive had been reintroduced into
the rain forest. Trekking through tropical rainforest searching for
wildlife, wild orangutan, birds and other primate as well as tropical
jungle plant. Back to the boat for lunch then witness feeding time at
14.00 pm for old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods.
Overnight on the boat.
DAY 03 Park - Pondok Tungguy Orangutan Rehabilitation center - Camp Leakey or Pesalat – Boat (B,L,D).
After
breakfast board the klotok to travel up the river for Pondok Tanguy,
the orangutan rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans,
see feeding time at 09.00am. Afterward is your free choice You can take
the 2nd visit at camp leakey or continuing the trip to Pesalat
reforestation camp, See the process of reforestation project or take
this opportunity to hike at forest. (For additional we could arrange the
night walking on this place searching for nocturnal animal or glowing
mushroom.) Free afternoon program, we could visit village near by the
park. Overnight on the boat.
DAY 04 Park - Kumai - Pangkalan Bun - Bakonsu Dayak Village (B,L,D).
After
very early breakfast, boating down to Kumai then transfer straight to
the speed boat harbor. Please covered your valuable things with dry bags
and put suntan lotion for sun protection. We recommend also bring soft
ear plugs as the sounds of speed boat is so noisy. You will be boarding
your speed boat on the Arut River before change to the Lamandau River.
On the way you will pass some villages along the Lamandau River, logging
company, and rapids. You will stop for lunch on the way. Upon arrival
at Bakonsu Village after 4 - 5 hours drive, our guide will take you to
the long house for your accommodation. Sightseeing around the villages
and arrange the welcome dancing ceremony. After dinner they will ringing
their gong or one of their music instrument to gathering together for
this Horn Bill Dancing Party. Lots of people will take a part for it is
dance.
DAY 05 Bakonsu Dayak Village - Pangkalan Bun (B, L, D).
After
breakfast, sight seeing around the village then Boating down to Nanga
Bulik for Lunch. Packing your luggage, drive down back to Pangkalan Bun
by speed boat. On the way stop at Kotawaringin Palace and sightseeing
surrounding. Lunch on the way. Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun, drive by
car back to your hotel. Free program at your own leisure. Overnight at
Hotel at Pangkalan Bun.
DAY 06 Pangkalan Bun – End (B)
After breakfast transfer by car to Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination.