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Itinerary:
DAY 01: ARRIVAL PANGKALAN BUN – KUMAI – TANJUNG HARAPAN (L,D)
Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport by plane…
You will be warmly welcomed by our representative and guide then direct transfer to Kumai. It will take about 20 minutes. Upon your arrival in Kumai direct transfer to the houseboat, where we board the Klotok boat and meet the boat crew that will be part of our adventure. Lunch will be provided on board. Afterward boating down Kumai River approximately 15 minutes to reach Seikonyer River, the main river in Tanjung Puting National Park. Cruise up the Seikonyer river and you will see nice vegetation around the riverbank, Nipa Palm, Pandanus, and some kind of trees that grow around the river. See some wildlife such as birds, Macaque, Proboscis Monkey and Orangutan, it takes about an hour to get from the harbor in Kumai to the entrance of Tanjung Puting National Park. The first stop is at Tanjung Harapan where the orangutan feeding takes place at 15:00pm. We continue the cruise as the jungle is at its noisiest. We hear Proboscis monkeys, Macaques, Silver Langurs, and colorful birds. Finally, it is time for a candlelight dinner, and an exciting night in the jungle. Overnight on houseboat.
Notes: The Klotok is a traditional wooden houseboat, of which the size depends on the group size. Local Guides only make use of boats with a Western toilet (not a squat toilet) and a Western shower (not a mandi). There is a bottom deck for the crew and a middle deck exclusively for the guests. The boats are open on the sides for the view, but they will be closed at night or during rain. All meals, snacks and drinks will be served in the boat by our personal cook. At night, the mattresses and mosquito nets are prepared.
DAY 02: PONDOK TANGGUI – CAMP LEAKEY – NIPA AREA (B,L,D)
After breakfast, boating up to reach Pondok Tanggui, the second rehabilitation center for the orangutan. Visit the Orangutan feeding at 09.00 AM, enjoy your time while taking some pictures. Then at 10.00 AM return back to the houseboat and continue boating up to Camp Leakey. Camp Leakey is the highlight of National Park. You will be passing by the black river which is full of wildlife within such as many kinds of birds, primates, fish, and also crocodiles. Lunch will be served by our own cook with various special foods. On arrival at Camp Leakey, trekking up into the forest to see orangutan feeding, enjoy the time till 16.00 back to the boat and boating down direct to the Nipa Palm area to see thousand fireflies. Dinner and overnight on the houseboat.
DAY 03: NIPA AREA – KUMAI – PANGKALAN BUN AIRPORT (B)
After breakfast on board then we cruise back to Kumai as the last day of your 3 days trip. We say goodbye to the boat staffs, then we transfer you to the airport of Pangkalanbun for your onward flight. The tour ends in the early morning, and you can catch any flight after 8 am.
Please note that the tour ends early in the morning. Depending on your flight schedule, you will be dropped off either at the airport or at your hotel in Pangkalan Bun between 6:30 and (no later than) 9 am.
Price: by request
What’s Included:
- All transfers service by car from airport – destination – airport
- Houseboat during the river trip based on double/twin share
- Fullboard meals during the trip as it is mentioned on the program
- English speaking guide + boat staffs
- Entrance fee during the trip
What’s Not Included:
- Personal expenses such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, minibar, etc.
- Air tickets & Visa On Arrival
- Tipping driver/tour guide (recommended)
- Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
- Camera, handycam, drone
- Any optional program/extra expenses incurred due to all causes beyond the program (e.g. cancelled flight)
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