Palangkaraya Tour 4 Days 3 Nights

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Palangkaraya Tour

Palangkaraya Tour. In the local Dayak language, Palangkaraya means ‘holy container’. Palangkaraya can easily be reached from Jakarta, Banjarmasin, Samarinda, Balikpapan and other points on the island by air. The town has become the center of government, trade and education of the province. The Regional Museum of Palangkaraya contains a collection of historical and cultural interest from all over Central Kalimantan.

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Central Kalimantan

Central Kalimantan is the biggest province on the island, covering 153,800 square kilometers, most of which is jungle. The northern area is mountainous and difficult to reach. The central area is dense tropical forest. The southern area is swampy and has many rivers. The climate is hot and humid. The tree Dayak sub-tribes who inhabit this province are the Ngaju, Ot Danum, and Ma’anyan Ot Siang. The Ngaju are nomadic, adhering to old Kaharinga n religion, which is a form of ancestor worship mixed with elements of animism. With approximately 6,000 people, the Ot Danum is the largest among the tree subtribes. The Ot Danum live in longhouses which sometimes have as many as 50 rooms. The women are known for their skill in plaiting rattan, palm leaves, and bamboo. Like other Dayaks, the men are good hunters, using simple tools. The art of Central Kalimantan clearly bears the marks of Kaharingan religion, which is the traditional belief of the Dayaks in the hinterland of Central Kalimantan. Building styles, statues and carvings have been influenced by the Chinese, and Hindu-Javanese. Aside from their aesthetic properties, many objects are appreciated for their magic value.

Palangkaraya Tour Central Kalimantan

Day 01. Arrival – City Tour – Check in hotel

The group will be picked up at Tjilik Riwut airport and go to the hotel to check in. next, go for lunch in Traditional food restaurant. Next, the group will visit Museum Balanga to see about Dayak Cultural and Ethnography. Then, visit to Ransel Buku program in Petuk Katimpun village which is this program bring local children to love books,environment, culture, etc (we would like to suggest you to donate some education book or story books, stationary,etc to this program). Back to Palangkaraya  for seeing souvenir shop and dinner.

Day 02. Orangutan Conservation – Traditional Dayak Dance

In the morning after breakfast, we visit the Pre-Release Orangutan to see Orangutan conservation with small motorboat. We then visit local project “BOSF (Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation)” to watch some video about the impact of deforestation for Orangutans. Lunch and Back to Palangkaraya. Then, visit traditional Dayak Dance.

Read also : Orangutan Tour Package

Day 03. Sebangau National Park

We go to Sebangau National Park for Jungle trekking in peat swamps. We can see the beautiful view from black lake, vegetation, wildlife (can’t be guaranteed). PS. lunch box is provided by us. Then, back to Palangkaraya and dinner.

Day 04. Check out hotel – Transfer to airport

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out hotel. Then we take you to the airport. End of tour.

Palangkaraya Tour 4 Days 3 Nights Price

Ask us for the latest price update!

Price includes

  • entrance the locations,
  • Meals and alcoholic drinks,
  • Hotel/guesthouse,
  • car rental,
  • Motorboat,
  • special dance performance, and guide fee.

Price excludes

  • personal expenses,
  • flight tickets, and Tipping guide.

Palangkaraya Day Tour

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Palangkaraya Day Tour

Palangkaraya day tour. In the local Dayak language, Palangkaraya means ‘holy container’. Palangkaraya can easily be rea ched from Jakarta, Banjarmasin, Samarinda, Balikpapan and other points on the island by air. The town has become the center of government, trade and education of the province. The Regional Museum of Palangkaraya contains a collection of historical and cultural interest from all over Central Kalimantan.

Read : Kalimantan Tour Package

Central Kalimantan

Central Kalimantan is the biggest province on the island, covering 153,800 square kilometers, most of which is jungle. The northern area is mountainous and difficult to reach, the central dense tropical forest and the south swampy with many rivers. The three Dayak sub-tribes who inhabit this province are the Ngaju, Ot Danum, and Ma’anyan Ot Siang. The Ngaju people are nomadic, adhering to old Kaharingan religion, a form of ancestor worship combined with elements of animism. With an approximate population of 6,000, the Ot Danum is the largest among the three sub-tribes.

The Ot Danums live in longhouses which sometimes have as many as 50 rooms. The women are known for their skill in plaiting rattan, palm leaves, and bamboo. Like other Dayaks, the men are good hunters, using only simple hunting tools. The art of Central Kalimantan clearly bear the marks of the Kaharingan religion, the traditional belief of the Dayaks in the hinterland of Central Kalimantan. Building styles, statues and carvings have been influenced by the Chinese, and Hindu-Javanese. Aside from their aesthetic value, many objects are appreciated for their magical properties.

Palangkaraya One Day Tour

Palangkaraya one day tour and take journey to Sebangau National Park and Rungan River, Central Kalimantan allow you to explore primate country and the conservation forest, to experience traditional village life on the river and to have contact with the local Dayak culture in a pristine jungle environment, with quiet and peaceful natural forest, you really need to see Palangkaraya and to witness the amazing treasure from the land of Central Borneo.

This Palangkaraya day tour will be flexible, but we suggest you the following to do list, but again we are flexible:

  • Visit to Orangutan Pre-release Island by motorboat. (To be remembered: We only see orangutan on the boat. We are forbidden to touch them and go inside to the Island)
  • Short jungle trekking in Sebangau National Park to feels peat swamps and swim black lake water makes your journey in Palangkaraya is unforgettable.

Read also : Orangutan Tour Package

Palangkaraya Tour Price

Ask us for the latest price update!

Price includes

  • entrance the locations,
  • lunch box,
  • car rental,
  • guide fee,
  • ticket entrance and boat/canoe.

Price excludes

  • personal expenses,
  • flight tickets,
  • Hotel, and Tipping guide.
4D3N Orang Utan Tour Tanjung Puting

4D3N Orang Utan Tour Tanjung Puting

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4D3N Orang Utan Tour Tanjung Puting

Your 4D3N Orang Utan Tour Tanjung Puting, will bring you to see all of the nature in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Tanjung puting is a well-known nature and wildlife reserve in the lowland and swamp forests. It is a sanctuary for orangutans, gibbons, proboscis monkeys and other primates. Visitors can visit the Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, which is supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Read also : Kalimantan Travel Guide

Tanjung Puting Orangutan Tour

Klotok KapalHere’s detail for Tour Tanjung Puting starting from:

Day 1 Pangkalanbun – Kumai – Tanjung Puting

Upon arrival at Pangkalan Bun Airport, you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to Kumai. Boat up the river to explore the great mangrove, nipah palm, and wildlife along the Sekonyer river while lunch is prepared on the boat. Late afternoon, observe the proboscis monkey and other primates along the river. The boat is traditional boat wooden river boat about 14 m x 2,5m with roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. Simple mattresses, pillows, meals, bottled mineral water, mosquito nets, simple toilet and shower are available on boat. Overnight on the boat. (L, D)

Read also : Central Kalimantan Travel Guide

Day 2 Camp Leakey

After breakfast, 4d3n Orangutan Tanjung Puting Trip will be continued by boat up the river to Camp Leakey. It is a research center where the older orangutans are reintroduced to the rain forest. After that, you may take soft trekking in the rainforest to spot other wildlife. Go back to the boat for lunch and then see the orangutans being fed around 2 pm. Overnight on the boat. (B, L, D).

Day 3 Pondok Tangguy – Pesalat – Tanjung HarapanOrangutan

After breakfast, boat down the river to Pondok Tangguy which is a rehabilitation center for the ex-captive orangutans and see feeding time around 9 am. Continue to Pesalat where you will have the opportunity to trek in the forest to observe the wildlife and see reforestation project. You can also plant a baby tree there. In the afternoon, visit Tanjung Harapan rehabilitation center to witness another feeding time around 3 pm. After that, you may visit a village near the national park. Boat down the river to the Nipah palm area where you can see the beautiful fireflies when the weather is good. Overnight on the boat. (B, L, D)

Day 4 Tanjung Puting – Pangkalan Bun Airport

After breakfast, boat down to Kumai and transfer by car to Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)

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Pricelist 4 Days 3 Nights Orang Utan Tanjung Puting Tour

Price per person : In Rupiah (Rp)

IDR : – / person (Contact us for newest prices info)

 

Tour Facilities

Price include:

• Transfer in and out from and to airport
• Boat or Klotok
• Guide (English)
• Cook
• Meals (B,L,D) during the trip
• Soft-drink
• Coffee or tea and mineral water
• Ranger donation
• Entrance permit

Price exclude:

• Camera charge Exclude
• Handycam charge (pay on arrival)
• Airfares
• Airport tax
• Personal expenses
• Additional tour
• Personal insurance
• Tipping

How to go to Tanjung Puting

Flights which are suggested to and from Pangkalan Bun:
• Jakarta to Pangkalan Bun: Trigana Air (09:15 to 10:20)
• Surabaya to Pangkalan Bun: Kalstar (6:10 to 7:10)
• Pangkalan Bun to Jakarta: Kalstar (12:50 to 14:05)
• Pangkalan Bun to Surabaya: Trigana Air (14:00 to 15:25)

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3D2N Orang Utan Tanjung Puting

3D2N Orang Utan Tanjung Puting

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3D2N Orang Utan Tanjung Puting

3D2N Orang Utan Tanjung Puting Tour. Tanjung Puting is best known for its Orangutans as it was the first orangutan rehabilitation center in Indonesia.

Tanjung Puting has several types of ecosystem: lowland tropical forest, dry land forest, freshwater swamps forest, mangrove forest, coastal forest and secondary forest.

Read also : Kalimantan Travel Guide

3 Days 2 Nights Orang Utan Tanjung Puting Itinerary

Tanjung Puting Day 01: Aiport – Kumai – Tanjung Puting

On arrival at Pangkalan Bun airport, we will pick you up and then drive to Kumai by taxi (approximately 30 minutes), passing several villages. Upon arrival in Kumai, boat up the river to explore the great mangrove, nipah palm, and wildlife along the Sekonyer river while lunch is prepared on the boat. Late afternoon, observe the proboscis monkey and other primates along the river. The boat is traditional boat wooden river boat about 14 m x 2,5 m with roof which forms the upper deck where you can view the rain forest as it glides by. Simple mattresses, pillows, meals, bottled mineral water, mosquito nets, simple toilet and shower are available on boat. Overnight on the boat. (L, D)

Day 02: Pondok Tanggui – Camp Leakey – Nipa Area

After early breakfast, boat up to Pondok Tanggui Camp to witness orangutan feeding around 9 am. Upon arrival at Pondok Tanggui, we walk to feeding area. After orangutan feeding, we can take a short trekking in the forest then proceed to Camp Leakey which takes about 1,5 – 2 hours by boat. After lunch, you will have a chance to take another short trekking or see information center before witnessing orangutans’ feeding time around 2 pm. After visiting Camp Leakey, we boat down slowly to Nipa Palm Area where you can see beautiful fireflies at night when the weather is good. On the way there, we can still observe the monkeys, birds, and other animals. Dinner and sleep on the boat. (B, L, D)

Day 03: Kumai – Pangkalanbun Airport

After breakfast, boat down to Kumai and then transfer by car to Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. 3d2n Orangutan Tanjung Puting Tour ends. (B)

Read also : Kalimantan Tour

Pricelist 3D2N Orang Utan Tanjung Puting Tour

Price based on per person in rupiah

IDR : – / person (Contact us for newest prices info)

 

Tour Facilities

Price include:

• Transfer in and out from and to airport
• Boat or Klotok
• Guide (English)
• Cook
• Meals (B,L,D) during the trip
• Soft-drink
• Coffee or tea and mineral water
• Ranger donation
• Entrance permit

Price exclude:

• Camera charge Exclude
• Handycam charge (pay on arrival)
• Airfares
• Airport tax
• Personal expenses
• Additional tour
• Personal insurance
• Tipping

How to get to Tanjung Puting

Flights which are suggested to and from Pangkalan Bun:
• Jakarta to Pangkalan Bun: Trigana Air (09:15 to 10:20)
• Surabaya to Pangkalan Bun: Kalstar (6:10 to 7:10)
• Pangkalan Bun to Jakarta: Kalstar (12:50 to 14:05)
• Pangkalan Bun to Surabaya: Trigana Air (14:00 to 15:25)

Fly from Semarang to Pangkalan bun and continue to Kumai by land transportation. From Kumai continue by klotok or speedboat to Tanjung Harapan then to Camp Leakey.

For more information about 3D2N Orang Utan Tanjung Puting Tour and custom tour please contact us. We are happy to assist you!

Other Tanjung Puting Tour:

4D3N Orang Utan Tour Tanjung Puting
Orangutan Tour Tanjung Puting 7 Days 6 Nights

Orangutan Tour Tanjung Puting

Orangutan Tour Tanjung Puting 7 Days 6 Nights

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Orangutan Tour Tanjung Puting 7D6N

You will have a wonderful journey to the other side of Indonesia in Kalimantan Island. Here you can see the habitat and orangutan. Other than that you will have the chance to know the tradition and see the river.

Itinerary

Day 1 : PALANGKA RAYA – START CRUISE 

(Starts Tuesday)

Meet at Palangkaraya airport and transfer your boat in Palangkaraya harbour to start your journey. Cruise past the stilted and floating houses of the provincial capital and continue upriver along the forest lined river, passing villages. In the early evening, take a canoe through the shimmering black water lakes. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and Brahmini kites. Return to the boat for a quiet dinner in the midst of the jungle. [L/D]

Day 2 : BAPALLAS ISLAND – KANARAKAN

The boat moves up the Rungan River as you enjoy breakfast. On arrival to Bapallas Island, take a motorised canoe to observe orangutans.Learn about the BOSF rehabilitation programs. Leisurely lunch onboard while cruising to Kanarakan, a tiny riverside village on the Rungan River. Arriving in the afternoon, welcomed by the village elder with Dayak Ngaju welcoming ceremony then stroll around the village with a local host to see the village home gardens, rubber field & rubber tapping demonstration, and other village livelihoods. Visit to the elder’s house and enjoy the traditional spices coffee while sharing stories. Back to the boat and cruise down to Lake Tahai. Overnight. [B/L/D]

Day 3 : SEI GOHONG – MUARA RUNGAN

Optional dawn canoeing to the lake for bird watching. Leisurely breakfast on board as the boat pass the orangutan pre-release island of Pulau Kaja.Visit the village of Sei Gohong to meet the traditional medicine expert then a short walk to the nearby forest to find several plants that are used as traditional medications by the Ngajus.  Back to the village and see a larger collection of the traditional medicines and discuss their functions with the locals. Back to the boat and cruise down stream to Muara Rungan, passing Katimpun village. Overnight near Muara Rungan. [B/L/D]

Orangutan Tour Tanjung Puting Sekonyer RiverDay 4 : MUARA RUNGAN – SAMPIT – PANGKALANBUN – KUMAI

After breakfast, the boat cruises to Tanjung Sangalang for check out. Leave the boat early for air-conditioned car transfer to Sampit (approximately 3,5 hours),  to pick up the flight to Pangkalan Bun. On arrival at Pangkalan Bun airport, a guide will pick you up and then transfer to Kumai by taxi (approximately 30 minutes), passing several villages. Upon arrival in Kumai, boat moves up the river to explore the great mangrove, nipah palm, and wildlife along the Sekonyer river while lunch is prepared on the boat.  Late afternoon, observe the proboscis monkey and other primates along the river. The boat is traditional boat wooden river boat about 14 m x 2,5m with roof which forms the upper deck where we can view the rain forest as it glides by. Overnight on the boat. [B/L/D]

All meals and overnight on the boat, includes simple mattress, pillow, meals, bottled mineral water, mosquito net, kitchen, simple toilet available. Helpful guide and boatmen.

Optional overnight in Rimba Lodge (For the lodge rates, just ask us!)

Orangutan Tour Tanjung PutingDay 5 : CAMP LEAKEY – BOAT/LODGE

After breakfast board the klotok to travel up river for about 21⁄2 hours boating and then up a side creek to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rain forest and also known as research center for Orangutan. Trekking through tropical rainforest searching for wildlife, wild orangutan, birds and other primate as well as tropical jungle plant. Back to the boat for lunch then witness feeding time at 2 pm for old rehabilitation orangutan given additional foods. Overnight on the boat.

Optional overnight at the Rimba Lodge.(For the lodge rates, just ask us!)

DAY 6    PONDOK TANGGUY – PESALAT – TANJUNG HARAPAN – BOAT/LODGE

After breakfast, boat down the river to Pondok Tanggui which is a rehabilitation center for the ex-captive orangutans and see feeding time around 9 am. Continue to Pesalatwhere we will have the opportunity to trek in the forest to observe the wildlife and see reforestation project. We can also plant a baby tree there (donate to help the project).In the afternoon, visit Tanjung Harapan rehabilitation center to witness another feeding time around 3 pm. After that, we may visit a village near the national park. Boat down the river to the Nipah palm area where we can see the beautiful fireflies when the weather is good. Overnight on the boat. [B/L/D]

Optional overnight at the Rimba Lodge. (For the lodge rates, just ask us!)

Day 7 : TANJUNG PUTING – KUMAI – DEPARTURE TO AIRPORT

Boat returns to Kumai. Taxi transfer to the airport. Tour ends.

Price Orangutan Tour Tanjung Puting

IDR : – / person (Contact us for newest prices info)

Price Includes :

  • Airport transfers,
  • English speaking guides (except in taxi trip Plk-Kumai),
  • meals (except lunch in taxi trip Plk-Kumai),
  • cruises in Palangka Raya and Tanjung Puting,
  • air con charter car transfer from Tangkiling to Sampit,
  • flight Sampit to Pangkalan Bun,
  • visit to BOS Foundation Education Centre (if open)

Price Excludes :

  • Air fares Jakarta to Palangka Raya,
  • airfare Pangkalan Bun to Jakarta,
  • meal & guide on road trip (as above)