Day 1: BALIKPAPAN/ SAMARINDA- MAHAKAM (L,D)
Pick up point at Balikpapan Airport or Samarinda Airport. Afterwards transfer to Loa Janan and board to Klotok Houseboat . Sail slowly through Mahakam River. Overnight on Klotok Houseboat.
Day 2: MUARA MUNTAI-MANCONG- TANJUNG ISUY-MUARA PAHU (B,L,D)
Enjoy short visit to Muara Muntai wooden village and then cross Lake Jempang by motorized canoe to Mancong. During the tour you can enjoy the view of lush tropical rainforest and some birds and monkeys. Arrival at Mancong, you will be welcomed with Dayak traditional ceremony by Dayak Banua. Here you can find one of the oldest Dayak’s long house. Late afternoon sail by motorized canoe to Tanjung Isuy for sightseeing. Return to the houseboat and cruise upstream to Muara Pahu.
Day 3: MUARA PAHU-KEDANG PAHU RIVER- MOUNT BAYAN-TERBISAK, DOWNSTREAM (B,L,D)
Arrival at Muara Pahu and then take motorized canoe to sail upstream Kedang Pahu River and sail for another 1 hour to Mount Bayan to pay a visit Terbisak Dayak Hamlet known for its longhouse of Benau Dayak which is inhabited by about 1000 tribes member and as well seeing how they farm and hunt. Canoe cruising downstreamm while enjoying nature and wildlife as monkeys, otters, proboscis monkeys. Catch opportunity to watch jumping fresh water dolphin at the meeting stream of Bolowan River and Kedang Pahu River. Return to houseboat and sail to Tenggarong.
Day 4: TENGGARONG-SANGATTA,-KUTAI NATIONAL PARK (B,L,D)
In the early morning cruise downstream by klotok houseboat to Tenggarong. Arrival Tenggarong and then visit former palace of Sultan Kutai Kertanegara which displays some collections and also Dayak artefacts. Drive to Sangatta village and cruise upstream of Sangatta River by motorized canoe deeper into Kutai National Park. Check in at Morio Jungle Lodge (at Camp Kakap) situated at riverbank and then start jungle trekking searching for wildlife and wild orangutans. Return to the lodge.
Day 5: SANGATTA-KUTAI NATIONAL PARK-BALIKPAPAN (B,L)
In the morning, enjoy another jungle trekking for wildlife and orangutas and as well observing the faunas. Drive to Balikpapan. Drop to Airport/Hotel. End of service.
ABOUT THE LODGE
Morio Jungle Lodge is located inside Kutai National Park. It has humble wooden room with shared bathroom, cold water, and electricity available in the evening only. Rooms is equipped with fan with 2 mattresses, pillow and blanket. From this lodge you can see, feel and hear the sound of the jungle.
Klotok Houseboat
Because there is no proper lodging available in Mahakam River area, you will be cruising on Klokok Houseboat. It has air conditioning cabin yet only cold shower available. The houseboat sails slowly that makes you have abundance of chances to take photo along the trip for capturing wildlife.
TRAVEL DURATION : MAHAKAM RIVER & KUTAI NATIONAL PARK
Balikpapan – Samarinda : 3 hours drive
Samarinda – Muara Muntai : 14 hours crusing by houseboat
Muara Muntai – Lakes – Muara Muntai : full day
Muara Muntai – Muara Pahu : 6 hours cruising by houseboat
Tenggarong – Sangatta :5 hours driver
Sangatta harbor – Camp Kakap : 30 minutes by canoe
Sangatta – Balikpapan : 7 hours drive
WHAT TO BRING
Walking shoes
Long sleeves and long pants
Dry bag
Tower, soap and other personal hygiene