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visit the Dayak of Tapinbini and also the Dayak on Kinipan, takes about 6 hrs
speed boat ride from Pangkalan Bun. (Pangkalan Bun is the main entrance gate to
Orangutan), while Kinipan is another 7 hrs upriver from Tapinbini. Unfortunately
they are more modern than before.
Therefore our recommendation is to visit the Dayak Malaris, north from Banjarmasin,
the capital city of South Borneo. They are not really back-ward and traditional,
but the modernzation really does not affect them too much. They are living in
the small house made of wood and leaves for the roof, some even living in the
small hut in the slash and burn field. They are all farmers, cultivating
the
land near their compound. PROPOSED
PROGRAM
DAY 01 : ARRIVAL PANGKALAN BUN - ORANGUTAN
Upon arrival
at Pangkalan Bun Airport at 14.00 hrs, 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 6m by 2m with a roof which forms the upper deck where you can
view the rain forest as it glides by. The guide's team includes the boatman, a
cook and expert guide. Proceed to Tanjung Harapan, a rehabilitation center for
orphaned orangutans, 2 hours away from Kumai. Here the playful and friendly baby
orangutans are taught the first stages in fending themselves in the jungle. In
the peaceful afternoon we will slowly explore the quite river by the klotok while
observe the monkeys along the riverside. Overnight at the riverside lodge.
DAY 02 : ORANGUTAN EXPLORATION (CAMP LEAKEY)
After breakfast, board the klotok
to travel up river for about 2 hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp
Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest. En route
stop at Pondok Tanguy, the rehabilitation center for the new ex-captive orangutans.
At Camp Leakey you will have opportunity to trek into the rain forest with your
expert guide and the forestry rangers to appreciate the flora as well as perhaps
sighting wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch provided on boat.
Afternoon visit the feeding station
to see rehabilitate orangutans are given
additional foods. Overnigth at the lodge. (B,L).
DAY 03 : ORANGUTAN EXPLORATION
(PESALAT AREA)
Breakfast at the lodge, then sail down to Pesalat area. This
area used to be the local people occupied area, but they were moved to Tanjung
Harapan on the 1980's. The forest here is the home of the re-introduced Orangutan.
We can do some flat and easy trekking along the ranger trail while observing the
rich diversity of flora and faunal life of Tanjung Puting National Park. The Gibbon
and the long tailed maccaques can be found near the river bank. There are also
some small river on the trail where we culd find some water creatures. While the
Orangutan usually live deep into the park. Lunch under the shade of the forest.
Lunch box provided. in the afternoon, back to the boat and overnight at the lodge.
(B,L) DAY 04
: ORANGUTAN - ORANGUTAN CLINIC AT PANGKALAN BUN - FLY TO BANJARMASIN
After
an early breakfast, sail back to Kumai and then visit the Orangutan Care Clinic
in Pasir Panjang. The best time in on the morning when the Clinic staff start
to work. During this time, the orangutan baby usually carried by the staff to
the forest behind the clinic and put there till the afternoon. Some other orangutan
(those which are sick) are nourished, cured, and cleaned, and the orangutan which
is start to live in the small forest are fed. This is the busy time for the staff
and we can help them. If you wish, you can carry the baby to the forest, or help
the staff to fed the orangutan, or if you find you are okay, to clean the cage,
or else. Then drive to the airport and fly to Banjarmasin at 15.00 - 18.00. Arrival
at Banjarmasin and stay overnight. (B)
DAY 05 : BANJARMASIN - PANDAK DAUN - LOKSADO
Early in the morning after breakfast
visit the traditional floating market, where many canoes sell and buy the vegetables,
and other stuff.
Afterwards return to the hotel. then proceed to Cempaka
village to see traditional diamond mining and polishing, Next, visiting Pandak
Daun villagge, a village famous as the home of thousands of water buffaloes. Here
most of the peoples ahve numerous water buffaloes which is become a family business
for a very long time. Afterwards, leaving to Loksado. Overnight on the local simple
lodge for your dinner and accommodation. (B,L,D)
DAY 06 : MUARA HATIP
- MALARIS - HARATAI
After breakfast, Transfer to Malaris to see traditional
long house,then trekking to Haratai waterfall crossing forest, rivers, longhouses,
hanging bridge and traditional farms. Afterwards, return to Loksado through different
trail passing big trees, valley and 3 isolated village and longhouse. In the afternoon,
return to the small lodge for dinner and accommodation. (B,L,D)
DAY 07
: LOKSADO - BAMBOO RAFTING - BANJARMASIN
After breakfast, Going to forest
to cut the bamboos and setting the bamboo raft with villagers, then, do the bamboo
rafting across mount
Kantawan and tropical rainforest alongside of Amandit
river. Return to Banjarmasin. Overnight at the 2* hotel in Banjarmasin. (B,L)
DAY 08 : BANJARMASIN - AIRPORT -NEXT DESTINATION
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