This 5-day tour explores wildlife and nature along the Mahakam River in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Day 1 involves a drive to Kota Bangun and cruise along the Mahakam river to Tanjung Isuy village. Day 2 includes a motorized canoe ride across Lake Jempang to visit Mancong village and see Dayak longhouses, then continue downriver to Muara Muntai and Kota Bangun. Day 3 is a drive to Sangata and cruise further upriver to Camp Kakap near Kutai National Park. Days 4 focuses on trekking in the forest to observe orangutans and wildlife. Day 5 includes the return drive to Balikpapan with a

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5D4N Mahakam River & Orangutan Wild Life
Tour Code : Merlys 03
Day 1 : BALIKPAPAN – MAHAKAM RIVER (L,D)
Leave from Balikpapan drive to Kota Bangun by car it’s take 4 – 5 hours driving. On arrival board on the
private motorized canoe then immediately cruise up the Mahakam river to Tanjung Isuy.
Lunch en-route , Dinner & overnight in Dayak Long House.
Day 2 : TANJUNG ISUY – MANCONG – MUARA MUNTAI – KOTA BANGUN (B,L,D)
Morning, after breakfast leave to Mancong by motorized canoe across the
vast Jempang lake for homeland of Benuaq Dayak. On arrive at Mancong
village awelcome ceremonywill be heldbythe Chief of Dayak and following
traditional dances with his people. Here you’ll see the Grand Long house of
Benuaq Dayak with their Totem Pole in front of Long house. Afterwards
return to Muara Muntai and made a stop to observe the way of life of Kutai
people. You’ll see the Monkeys, birds, snake along the Ohong river. Then
continue down the river to Kota Bangun for your accommodation. Meals provided.
Day 3 : KOTA BANGUN- SAMARINDA– SANGATA– KUTAI NATIONAL PARK (B,L,D)
Morning after breakfast leaving to Sangata by passing Samarinda city the capital of East Kalimantan, then
continue drive toSangata. Arrive in Sangata, transfer by motorized canoe continue further up the river to
Camp Kakap.Afterdinnerinthe eveningif norainyoumay little trek into the forest to observe the insect,
bugs and Tarantula. Stay and overnight at simple camp.
Day 4 : KUTAI NATIONAL PARK – ORANGUTAN(B,L,D)
Early morning,afterbreakfaststartyourtrekintothe foresttosearch the wildlife of Orangutan. Lunch will
be back at the camp. After lunch, walk again into the forest to see more Orangutan and other wild life. In
Afternoon back to camp for stay and overnight.
Day 5 : SANGATA– BALIKPAPAN(B,L)
Morning breakfast at hotel, then transfer by car drive to Balikpapan. lunch will at local restaurant on the
way back.
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