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Explore offbeat Indonesia on this 7-day tour. Cruise past orangutan release islands, walk through remote villages, learn about the lives of the local tribes and finally, stay in a traditional longhouse while enjoying your local host’s hospitality.
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- Cruise in a traditional riverboat - Rahai’i Pangun
- See orangutans in natural habitat
- Explore Kanarakan village
- Explore Bukit Rawi town
- Stay in a traditional longhouse
- Interaction with local tribes
Day 1 - Palangkaraya
Arrive at Palangkaraya Airport and transfer to the Rahai’i Pangun Cruise in Palangkaraya harbor to start your journey in Indonesia. Cruise past the stilted and floating houses of the provincial capital and continue upriver along the jungle-lined river, passing villages and orangutan islands.
In the early evening, take a canoe ride through shimmering black water lakes. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, hornbills, red langurs, and Brahmini kites. Return to the Rahai’i Pangun for a quiet dinner in the midst of the jungle.
- Meals: Lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Rahai’i Pangun
The Rahai’i Pangun moves up the Rungan River, passing the orangutan release island of Pulau Kaja, to Kanarakan village. Walk through the village with a local host to see how people live and work in these isolated communities. The indigenous people of Kalimantan are known collectively as the Dayak. The three major Dayak tribes in Central Kalimantan are the Ngaju, Ot Danum, and Ma’anayn. The village of Kanarakan is made up of the Ngaju tribe.
Take a canoe ride through lakes and return to the cruise vehicle anchored near the village for dinner.
Peat swamp forest dominates the southern lowlands here and intersects with many rivers. The peatlands are home to the largest remaining populations of the endangered orangutan.
Orangutans are the only great apes in Asia and only reside on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. There are two species of orangutan: Sumatran orangutan ‘Pongo abelii’ and the Bornean orangutan ‘Pongo pygmaeus’.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Rahai’i Pangun
The boat makes its way down stream, again passing the orangutan island and cruising to Pallas Island.
Optional tour (cost not included in tour price):
Transfer by canoe to the BOS Orangutan Foundation’s Education Centre in Nyaru Menteng. Accompanied by experienced technicians, observe baby orangutans behind glass in the socialization cages and watch a film of BOS projects in Central Kalimantan. The additional cost of the tour is given as a donation to the BOS Orangutan Foundation.
Transfer by canoe to Tumbang Tahai, and later to Tangkiling Hill to see the village ‘patahu’ at the sacred Batu Banama rock. Climb the hill for a view of the vast, flat flood plains and see the sunset.
Return to the boat for dinner.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Rahai’i Pangun
Relax and enjoy the trip to Bukit Rawi today. Walk through this historic town and learn about the Dayak ancestral bone houses and the Tiwah funeral ceremony.
Have dinner on board, and later enjoy an evening of traditional entertainment.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Rahai’i Pangun
Transfer from the Rahai’i Pangun and enjoy lunch at the riverside restaurant, Kampung Lauk, serving traditional food and grilled fish specialties.
Travel to Tumbang Manggu by private charter car (approx 5 hours). Settle into your simple room and rest. Enjoy some coffee & tea in the evening.
Join the longhouse family for dinner and later listen to the story of the longhouse as told by the elder.
The Dayaks, once feared as Borneo’s famous headhunters, traditionally lived together in Communal Longhouses. These longhouses are built on large iron wood stilts at least the full height of a man and his spear. This was done to offer protection from hostile tribes and animals.
In 1894, a peace meeting was held in Tumbang Anoi Longhouse, upstream on the Kahayan River in Central Kalimantan. At this meeting over thirty Dayak leaders agreed to stop hostilities and headhunting. Today they are a peaceful people and make their living from fishing, hunting and agriculture.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Longhouse
Star early in the morning after breakfast. Transfer by canoe, joining the people who work on their ladang taking latex from rubber trees or collect jungle products, and go on a jungle trek. Have a picnic lunch and enjoy an evening stroll to the nearby ‘sandungs’ or bone houses, outstandingly carved and painted, and learn about the Dayak death rituals.
Enjoy dance and musical entertainment at night after dinner in the longhouse.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Longhouse
Enjoy dance and musical entertainment at night after dinner in the longhouse.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Accommodation: Longhouse
After breakfast transfer to Palangkaraya by car and onwards to your hotel.
- Meals: Breakfast
About the vessel:
The Rahai'i Pangun is a 20 x 6 meter traditional Kalimantan riverboat converted into a cruise vehicle. A French marine architect designed the boat and a British boat builder oversaw building work. The Rahai'i Pangun has five double cabins and two large viewing decks.
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- Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
- Taxes
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- Domestic airfare
- Gratuities and Tips
- Visas and Insurance
- Optional activities (if any)
- Souvenirs
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- Any increase in taxes, fuel cost and emergency rescue costs
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