Kalimantan or Borneo is the place to explore. This world's third largest island covering the area of 747,000 square kilometer and much of the island covered by one of the world's larges stretches of tropical rain forest through which flows tremendous mighty rivers which are the island's highway. As one of the biggest tropical rain forest, the island is also home for hundreds species of flora and fauna. The Dayak Peoples which is known as the head hunter during head hunting expedition age in the past. Recognized almost 200 hundreds different tribes, spread to entire borneo and each tribe has totally different culture, language and tradition. For any natural lover, trip to Borneo offer something totally unique. The island give lot of adventures activities to choice for including: Cruising the mighty Mahakam River and it's tributaries on a house boat at East Kalimantan , which meanders through thousands of kilometers through one of the worlds largest tropical rainforests. Here we will meet the Dayak Tribes, the indigenous people of Borneo Island. The twenty main Dayak tribes - once feared as headhunters have their homes in this river basin. We will observe their traditional way of life, longhouses, dances and also to meet the women with long earlobes and the men with beautifully elaborate tattoos.
Then continuing to South Kalimantan with traditional floating market and known as diamond province. From south we look at Central Kalimantan Province. This is the biggest province in Indonesia part of Borneo,most of it is jungle swamps, rivers and agriculture land. Tan jung puting national park is one of nature wonder in the world. Hundred species plants and animals live in this park including endangered species " Orangutan". That is the last chance to see these species in their natural environment on the world - the other being in Sumatra. There are three big Dayak sub-tribes who inhabit this province are the Ngaju, Ot Danum, and Ma'anyan Ot Siang. T he Ngaju, like some other sub-tribes, moves from one region to another. They adhere to the old Kaharingan religion, which is a form of ancestor worship, mixed with elements of animism. The last Province is West Kalimantan, right on the line of equator.in the mountainous eastern parts of the province, which is many Dayak villages. The Dayaks have ancient traditions and beliefs which are expressed in various forms; earlobes elongated by heavy earrings, tattoos intricate paintings, designs and carvings and wonderful dances of respect, heroism, welcome and cure, also famous as the biggest head collector during head hunting expedition age, the iban dayak. |
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Borneo OrangUtan Tour Package
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GREAT ORANGUTAN AND DAYAK CULTURE 6D/5N |
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C entral Kalimantan is home to the Dayak people and the orangutan, and rapidly becoming a top destination for the more enterprising visitor to Indonesian Borneo. LARGELY COVERED by dense jungle, much of which has yet to be fully explored, Central Kalimantan is a fascinating destination for open-air and wildlife enthusiasts.
Apart from the sheer scale of the rainforest, much of which has yet to be fully explored, Central Kalimantan is a fascinating destination for more than just backpackers. Wildlife watchers can opt for a variety of habitats, from thousands of square miles of swamps, hundreds of square miles of lakes, the coast and, of course, the jungle. The orangutan is probably the best-known Kalimantan primate and its conservation is being carefully monitored. Wildlife preservation camps are popular with tourists who can observe orangutans in their natural habitat there.
Day 1 : Pangkalan Bun – National Park
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport you will be picked up by our guide and take you to Kumai. Boating up the river to explore the great mangrove, nipah palm and wildlife along the Sekonyer river, lunch will be prepared on the boat. Late afternoon available observe the proboscis monkey and others primates along the river. Dinner and overnight on the boat. (The boat is traditional boat wooden river boat about 14m by 2,5m with a roof where you can see the rain forest). The guide’s team includes the boatmen, cook and good guide. On the boat, we have simple mattres, pillow, mosquito net, meals, mineral water, kichten, toilet. Helpful guides and boatmen. (L,D)
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Central Kalimantan is home to the Dayak people and the orangutan, and rapidly becoming a top destination for the more enterprising visitor to Indonesian Borneo. LARGELY COVERED by dense jungle, much of which has yet to be fully explored, Central Kalimantan is a fascinating destination for open-air and wildlife enthusiasts.
Apart from the sheer scale of the rainforest, much of which has yet to be fully explored, Central Kalimantan is a fascinating destination for more than just backpackers. Wildlife watchers can opt for a variety of habitats, from thousands of square miles of swamps, hundreds of square miles of lakes, the coast and, of course, the jungle. The orangutan is probably the best-known Kalimantan primate and its conservation is being carefully monitored. Wildlife preservation camps are popular with tourists who can observe orangutans in their natural habitat there.
Day 1 : Pangkalan Bun – National Park
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport you will be picked up by our guide and take you to Kumai. Boating up the river to explore the great mangrove, nipah palm and wildlife along the Sekonyer river, lunch will be prepared on the boat. Late afternoon available observe the proboscis monkey and others primates along the river. Dinner and overnight on the boat or Rimba Lodge. (The boat is traditional boat wooden river boat about 14m by 2,5m with a roof where you can see the rain forest). The guide’s team includes the boatmen, cook and good guide. On the boat, we have simple mattres, pillow, mosquito net, meals, mineral water, kichten, toilet. Helpful guides and boatmen. (L,D)
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ORANGUTAN, DAYAK CULTURE AND PALM OIL PLANTATION 6D/5N |
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C entral Kalimantan is home to the Dayak people and the orangutan, and rapidly becoming a top destination for the more enterprising visitor to Indonesian Borneo Island. LARGELY COVERED by dense jungle, much of which has yet to be fully explored, Central Kalimantan is a fascinating destination for open-air and wildlife enthusiasts.
Apart from the sheer scale of the rainforest, much of which has yet to be fully explored, Central Kalimantan is a fascinating destination for more than just backpackers. Wildlife watchers can opt for a variety of habitats, from thousands of square miles of swamps, hundreds of square miles of lakes, the coast and, of course, the jungle. The orangutan is probably the best-known Kalimantan primate and its conservation is being carefully monitored. Wildlife preservation camps are popular with tourists who can observe orangutans in their natural habitat there.
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