Borneo Traverse

This is the ultimate Borneo challenge - crossing one of the most rugged islands on earth from East to West

Highlights

• Explore the central highlands on the 3rd largest island in the world
• Travel through Dayak villages and witness traditional life
• Climb through the remote Muller Mountain Ranges
• See amazing flora and fauna including the possibility of seeing wild Orangutan
• Negotiate your way up some of the wildest waterways around

This is the ultimate challenge - crossing one of the most rugged islands on earth from East to West. Using roads, rivers and feet we traverse the jungle of Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). You must have a good level of fitness, adventurous spirit and a strong sense of determination, as conditions and accommodation are challenging. We will use buses, public house boats and chartered motorized canoes to access the rugged jungle. We sleep in the simple houses of the villager, with basic facilities and on the house boats. The trekking is tough and often wet, the only way to appreciate the primeval jungle of Borneo. We will come in contact with some of the most traditional Dayak tribes as well as diverse range of wildlife. The traverse of Borneo is a once in a life time adventure, few people have succeeded in completing.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 01
Arrival Jakarta. Upon arrival in Jakarta or Bali airport, we will transfer you to your hotel. Free Program all meals on your personal leisure.

Day 02
Balikpapan - Samarind. We arrive in Balikpapan airport being transferred by car to Samarinda and check in to Mesra International Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 03 - 05
Samarinda - Mahakam River. After breakfast we transfer to the harbor for a boat on the mighty Mahakam river. Meals and overnight on board.

Day 06
Long Bagun - Rapids - Tiong Ohang. After a simple breakfast, we have a full day trip by long boat through some amazing rapids between high rocks. Meals provided en-route and overnight at a long house.

Day 07 - 14
Tiong Ohang. After a simple breakfast, we continue the trip by motor canoe until the end of the Mahakam river, from where we will continue trekking approx. 3 - 5 hours a day through primary rainforest and crossing the Muller Ranges. During the trip we will fish and explore the jungle. Meals provided en-route. Overnight in a jungle camp.

Day 15
Tanjung Lokan - Putusibau. In the morning after breakfast, we have a full day trip down stream on the Bongan River by long house boat to Putusibau. En-route you will pass rapids. Meals provided en-route & overnight at Long house.

Day 16 - 17
Putusibau - Sintang - Pontianak. In the morning we have a sightseeing trip in town and afterwards drive to Sintang for overnight. The next day we overland it to Pontianak, the capital city of West Kalimantan (Borneo). Meals provided and overnight at hotel.

Day 18
Pontianak & Jakarta/Bali. Breakfast at hotel then transfer to the airport for our return destination flight to Jakarta/Bali.

Day 19
Jakarta/Bali. Today we leave you at the airport for your next destination.

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Accommodation Details

Accommodation is based on Twin-sharing at the hotel in Jakarta/Bali, Pontianak, Putussibau, and Samarinda.
Accommodation at simple guest houses with basic facilities, local houses and house boat, accommodation in two person dome tent.