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Borneo Jungle Trekking Expeditions

Cross Borneo is the most challenging jungle trekking in the tropical rainforest of Borneo. The journey will pass a hilly and mountainous area crossing the border of West to East Kalimantan. Cross Borneo is the activity that follows a historical expedition route of a Dutch botanist, DR. Anton W. Niewenhius in 1894.

The vegetation in the jungle is diverse and therefore you encounter different animals at different locations. Borneo has a very wet climate, the hydrology in the expedition area is unique with hundreds of streams. Two famous rivers* on each side will offer different landscapes, and adventure experiences.

This Special Interest Tour is offering the real life in two parts of Borneo land. Meet the local people; pass some wilds rapids, walks through the river; mud; rocks; and hills in the deep of primary rain forest. For meals, you will taste local food and jungle menu. During trekking we use fresh water from nature source and stay in simple tent …. No luxury

Experience the ultimate challenge by traversing one of the most rugged islands in the world from the east to west crossing jungles, hills, mountain, rivers, rapids, and wilderness. We will be trekking to the lush of Borneo jungle with diversity of vegetation and animal wildlife.

We will use land transportation, public houseboat and chartered motorized canoe to access the jungle for roughed days trekking. We will sleep in the jungle and simple houses of the villagers with basic facilities, we will be trekking in tough and mostly wet trails, those are the only way to appreciate the primary jungle of Borneo with the most traditional Dayak tribe settlements as well as the exotic wildlife of the jungle itself.

However, the reward of the trip is the romance of the journey itself, combination of river travel with long stretches of rapids, the experience of jungle trekking, wildlife exploration, as well as interacting with the Dayak people who accept visitors with their friendly attitude and hospitality that tend to make visitors immediately feel at home in their midst. Therefore, good level of fitness, strong sense of determination, and of course the spirit of adventure are the conditions for accomplishing this challenging trip.

Sonderexpedition Cross-Borneo

Im Februar 2009 musste eine geplante Tour ins Mamberano-Delta Papuas wegen Überschwemmungen kurzfristig gecancelt werden. Die Tickets waren bereits gekauft. So kam ich auf die Idee, mich einmal quer durch Kalimantan, den indonesischen Teil Borneos zu kämpfen. Immer am Äquator entlang - es war "very challenging"

Hi Bruno,
I have just returned from our Cross Borneo - Orang-utan Expedition, and so many thoughts are swirling in my head I can hardly sleep. It was truly a challenging but wonderful trip, all I had hoped for and much more. I enjoyed being the only tourist everywhere but felt warm welcome in all communities. During the jungle part you have ever had a helping hand, an encouraging smile or joke for me and so I could manage the slippery and steep ways despite weak shaky knees. Thanks again for your patience with me when I am tired after a hard day and didn’t help so much I maybe should. I enjoyed our conversation about nature, culture, history and religion in the evenings in jungle and during the days on boats. And I could feel you love your land, the nearly impenetrable jungle, the small and big animals and birds and the people we met.

Thank you so much for all your help in planning, coordinating and dealing with my endless questions and needs. Thanks too for handling all the changed flight arrangements.

Anyway, it was truly a life-changing experience, I learnt a lot about me and my energy and of course what it means to be middle in nowhere, in mud with leeches and pepper-ants but with friends at a small fire. You made an uncomfortable place on a river side to a homely camp.
Also the Orangutan part in Tanjung Puting National Park with the houseboat was great. Of course I enjoyed the huge number of free living Orangutans with their cute babies and the funny proboscis monkeys - but not least all the “luxury” to be clean, nowhere leeches, sitting on a dry boat deck on a soft mattress, getting coffee all the time. And I know I want to return again in the future.

Well, you probably hear this all the time, but I did want to share a little with you. I cannot thank you enough for putting together such a life-altering and amazing journey for me!!!

By the way: thanks from my husband for sending me back from this real survival-trip with no bigger injuries than leech bites ;-)
I encourage everyone (who seems tough enough ;-)) to do with you this Cross borneo - it was really a fabulous trip!

Good luck for you and your business,

Andreas S from Germany

Duration : 17 DAYS / 16 NIGHTS
Cross Borneo Jungle Trekking from east to west Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Start & Finish : Balikpapan Airport - Pontianak Airport
Grade : Challenging
Tour Code: KNLR-CBJT-17D
Departure: Every month - you may arrange your own date

Itinerary
DAY 01: BALIKPAPAN - SAMARINDA
Arrival at Sepinggan airport in Balikpapan, meeting service and transfer by land transport to Samarinda. Dinner and accommodation at Hotel.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Mesra Hotel (http://hotelmesraweb.weebly.com/)

DAY 02: SAMARINDA - LONG BAGUN
Transfer to harbour at 06.00 am to on board on public boat (river taxi) to cruise up Mahakam river to Long Bagun for 2 days/1 night trip.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: House Boat

DAY 03: MAHAKAM RIVER - LONG BAGUN
Arrived in Long Bagun late afternoon (18.30 pm). Keep stay at public boat until morning.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: House Boat

DAY 04: LONG BAGUN - TIONG OHANG
Depart to Tiong Ohang by public long boat in 4 hours, through the rapids. Lunch enroute, arrived Tiong Ohang in the afternoon. Stay overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house

DAY 05: TIONG OHANG - MUARA HUBUNG - ATIKOP HILL - MUARA SAITE
Ride the motorized canoe passing several small rapids in 2 hours to Muara Hubung. Start to trek and climb the Atikop hill, approximately 5 hours to reach the campsite at Muara Saite. Porter will set up a simple tent with waterproof awning. Meals prepared, jungle overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping

DAY 06: MUARA SAITE - SUNGAI BEKANA - ARINGE
Through out primary rain forest, the trek is going deeper. Our next jungle camping is in Aringe. Meals prepared, and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping

DAY 07: ARINGE - MULLER RANGE
Today trekking is to reach Muller Range the highland between East and West Borneo, will arrive in the afternoon after 8 hours walking. Meals prepared, and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping

DAY 08: MULLER RANGE - SUNGAI SABANG
Passing the border of East and West Borneo on Muller Range, stop over for a while. Go down the hill to reach Sungai Sabang for our first camp in west side of Borneo land after 8 hours trekking. Meals prepared and overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping

DAY 09: SUNGAI SABANG - LUBANG DUNGAN - BUNGAN LEA
Continue the trekking through hills and river to Bungan Lea. Meals prepared and overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping

DAY 10: BUNGAN LEA - BRAKAN
Trekking along the river stone and rockies land, up and down the hill. It takes 8 hours to reach Brakan. Meals prepared and overnight near the river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping

DAY 11: BRAKAN - SUNGAI BULIT - DATAH OPET
A six hours trekking to reach Datah Opet, through mud with dry leaves and twig and hills. Meals prepared and overnight on the river side.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tent/Camping

DAY 12: DATAH OPET -BURU HONGKANE - TANJUNG LOKANG VILLAGE
Continue to Tanjung Lokang for 6 hours of trekking by climbing the hills. Meals prepared and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house

DAY 13: TANJUNG LOKANG VILLAGE
Free program. At this Punan Bongan dayak’s village you may enjoy your time. Such as to wash the cloth in river with clean water, go around the village or just relax at house. Meals prepared and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local house

DAY 14: TANJUNG LOKANG - NANGA LAMPUNG - KAPUAS RIVER - PUTUSSIBAU
Down Stream of Kapuas River, passing some rapids to Putus Sibau, it would take 7 hours longboat ride and arrive in the afternoon. Meals prepared and overnight in Putussibau.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Local Hotel

DAY 15: PUTUSSIBAU - SINTANG - PONTIANAK
Leave Putus Sibau by public land transport to Pontianak via Sintang, on 18 hours drive approximately. Early morning arrive in Pontianak. Meals prepared.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Night Bus

DAY 16: PONTIANAK
After long night overland, you deserve to get nice treatment hotel by staying at star hotel in Pontianak. Arrive in Pontianak and transfer to hotel. (Lunch and Dinner personal account)

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: http://www.mercurepontianak.com/

DAY 17: HOTEL – AIRPORT( Extension with Orangutan Borneo Tour Program)
After breakfast, free at your leisure until transfer time. Transfer to Supadio airport for your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: None

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What to bring:
Water proof backpack (trekking), Sunglasses, Socks, Enough clothes to wear, Note book, pen, Pocket knife, Flexible mattress to use in the long journey boating and tent, Bathing suit (bathing on the river), Raincoat, Towel, soap, shampoo, toothbrush & paste, Trekking shoes/hiking boot, Sport sandals for rafting, Autan lotion (insect repellent ), sunscreen, Medical kit, malaria medicine, Dry bags, plastic bags to cover your stuffs from water, Tape recorder for recording the sounds of wild life, Camera or handy camera, extra films & battery, charger, short and long lens, Extra snacks (for extra energy), fruits, bottle of water, bubble gum, candy, chocolates, Etc

Notifications:
- You will get wet on the boat. Please protect your baggage.
- There is no bathroom is in the Jungle. For women, it is recommended to bring sarong(traditional bath wear for women) to bath in the river.
- There is no electricity.
- This tour depend on the weather. If needed, the tour will possibly be edited.
- Price doesn't include flight ticket.  We could assist you to reserve your domestic flight ticket.

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