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The Lost World of the Dolphins

          Kalimantan Tour Operator in Indonesia,serve Traveling Routes to the Deep Hinterland of Mystic Borneo / Kalimantan Island, as Jungle treks, Dayak indigenous Culture, Adventure trips in area's as the Apokayan, Kayan River, Mahakam River, Barito River, Rungan River, Kahayan River, Katingan River, Kapuas River, Mount Meratus, Kutai Reserve, Kayan Mentarang Reserve, Tanjung Puting Reserve, Camp Leakey, Orangutan tours, Tanggiling National Park, Gunung Palung National Park, Danau Semantrum National Park, Kersik Luwai Reserve, Diving at Derawan Islands, Longhouse Tours, Dayak Hunting Tours, Mahakam Dolphin Tours, tours to Sabah, Sarawak etc, etc. Hotel Reservations, Taxi / Car rental service, Boat rental, Flight bookings we can help to create your own Kalimantan tour program. Covering Whole Indonesian Borneo. Programs are Culture, Nature, and Adventure or a combination of it. Our standard programs can be found at Tour Programs Site from where you can choose a Kalimantan tour package or make a combination of two or more Kalimantan packages. Our Kalimantan Tour Packages covering whole Borneo.For Information crossing the borders between Sabah or Sarawak to Indonesian Kalimantan. Now Kalimantan is crisscrossed by giant rivers including the Mahakam River, Barito River, Kapuas River,Kahayan River,Sekonyer River,Kayan River,Katingan River,and the Belayan River. A wide variety of montane and lowland rainforest, each an important genetic resource and wildlife animal sounds will follow, of monkeys, gibbons, wild ox, wild cats, flying lemur, martins, weasels, fresh water dolphins, orang utans, sun bear, leopard, snakes, hornbill birds, parrots, parakeets, and crested fireback pheasants.many kinds of beautiful butterfliesand meta llic beetles, poisonous polypods, brightly colored millipedes, giant walking sticks, but The main Dayaks are the Bakumpai and Dayak Bukit of South Kalimantan, The Ngajus, and Baritos of Central Kalimantan, Benuaqs,Kayan and Kenyah of East Kalimantan, and the Ibans of West Kalimantan and Malay Borneo, Other populations are the nomadic Punan, which are live nowadays along the Border between Kalimantan and Sabah / Sarawak.Nowadays, the Dayaks indigenous religion is Kaharingan a form of animism which is categorized as a part of Hinduism in Indonesia. The practice of Kaharingan The Dayak Longhouse domicile. Longhouses have a door and apartment for every family living in the longhouse. Kutai National Park is a lowland forest area with a number of principal vegetation types, including coastal/mangrove forest, freshwater swamp forest, kerangas forest, lowland flooding forest, ulin/meranti/kapur forest, and mixed Dipterocarpaceae forest. This Park is also part of the largest relatively pristine ulin forest in Indonesia.Among the plants that grow in this Park are mangrove, cemara laut, simpur, meranti, benuang, ulin, kapur, 3 species of rafflesia, and various orchid species. It is the highest and largest plant recorded in Indonesia.As well as a variety of plants, this Park also has a high animal diversity like orangutan, Mueller's Bornean grey gibbon, proboscis monkey, long-tailed macaque, maroon leaf monkey, white-fronted leaf monkey, pig-tailed macaque, slow loris Teluk Kaba, Prevab-Mentoko and Sangkimah, sambar deer, barking deer,Malay mouse deer,.Carnivore groups such as sun bear and flat-headed cat,Teluk Kaba, Prevab-Mentoko,Teluk Kaba in Kutai National Park orangutan Kaba Bay Sangkimah animals, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, sambar deer,mouse deer, sun bears, Prevab-Mentoko, Kayan Mentarang National Park East Kalimantan province. About half of the reserve consists of species-rich dipterocarp lowland and hill forest Kayan Mentarang.The park is inhabitated by several thousand Dayak and Punan people who live from shifting cultivation.WWF at Long Alango, north of Long Pujungan, Kayan Mentarang National Park, Samarinda Long Ampung Tarakan Long Bawan, or by public riverboats following the Tarakan-Tanjung Selor-Long Pujungan ,Long Ampung. From Long Ampung head for Data Dian, Data Dian.MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) has flights, flying with DAS , MAF. Kersik Luway Melak The Black Orchid, Eheng,Barong Tongkok,Tunjung Dayak Kedang Pahu and Lawa river, in the Mahakam RiverThe cultural heritage of the Dayak Tanjung Putting, Camp Leakey,Tanjung Puting National Park has lowland tropical rain forest, dryland forest, freshwater swamp forest, mangrove forest, coastal forest, and secondary forest.lowland forest plants like jelutung, ramin, meranti, keruing,and rattans.Endangered and protected orangutan, proboscis monkey, maroon leaf monkey, sun bear , lesser Malay mouse deer, clouded leopard, and leopard cat. Indonesia centre for orangutans. There are now three orangutan rehabilitation locations, Tanjung Harapan, Pondok Tanggui, and Camp Leakey.The orangutan of Kalimantan has dark reddish fur and no tail. Tanjung Harapan orangutan trails.Pondok Tanggui: orangutans at Pondok Tanggui. Camp Leakey wild orangutans, and for younger orangutans from birth until three years of age.Natai Lengkuas: bekantan research station, and watching other animals along the river.Buluh River and Danau Burung: watching birds. Tangkiling Reserve, is an Option to Find good wild life and orangutan.Danau Sentarum National Park (DSNP),is located in a remote area of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, and situated close to the Malaysian border of Sarawak.Gunung Palung National Park Nature Reserve orangutans at Gunung Palung.Gunung Palung dense and viable remaining orangutan populations in Kalimantan.The Orangutan the Gunung Palung National Park, located on the western side of Borneo forest and wild orangutan.   Fascinating Borneo
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           Fascinating   Wealth  of  Lost  Borneo



The Fresh Water Dolphins can only be found at Indonesia Borneo Island as a lost intriguing wealth of ecological treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle of Indonesia ’s second largest island. Kalimantan ’s Mahakam River and her dense jungle and wide terrain of wetlands along have traditionally kept the region isolated from all but the adventurous travelers, at the upper reaches of the Mahakam and the side rivers, you can discover the rich Dayak Culture. The indigenous Dayak settlements along the Rivers of Kalimantan is an ideal way to experience the incredible culture, where village elders practice traditional medicine and mark their status with intricate body tattoos and remarkably heavy ear adornments, we will be warmly welcomed guests in their traditional longhouses. At Borneo you can enjoy a sightful experience of traditional culture and grand diversity of exotic flora and wildlife from black orchids to fresh water dolphins and orangutans, and venture ashore for captivating jungle explorations and unforgettable encounters in our village visits. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of the Kalimantan Island!

The Dolphin Tour Expeditions are a collection of exploratories and Indonesia dream destination journeys that reflect the particular passions and favorite places. We created the Borneo adventure tours for those who search the lost world in the deep dense jungle of Kalimantan with it's exotic flora and fauna. Borneo travelers will have an unforgettable experience trip in Indonesia, however, it is designed for those who are adventurous in body and spirit.

MAHAKAM DOLPHIN TRIP (economy)
Tour duration 4 days / 3 nights
(high/medium water*: ~October – ~June; low water: ~June – ~September)

Day 1. Go by car or bus from Balikpapan (4-5hrs) or Samarinda (2.5-3hrs) to Kota Bangun,
where you can lunch in one of the river restaurants. Afterwards, take a motorized canoe
and go to Tanjung Isuy village via the Lakes Semayang, Melintang and Jempang, during
which you will have the opportunity to spot many migratory waterbird species and floating
fishermen villages (c. 4 hours). Arrive late afternoon and check in one of the losmen at the
longhouse. Possibility to buy handicraft souvenirs and to see the Dayak tribal dance
ceremony (this can be arranged upon request or if you are lucky, there is already a dance
scheduled)

Day 2. After breakfast, transfer to motorized canoes (max. 3-4 persons per canoe) to Muara
Pahu via the beautiful Baroh tributary (2-3 hrs, only at medium-high waterlevels), or via
Penyinggahan (3-4hrs) if water levels are not too extreme low) or via Muara Muntai (4-5hrs)
if water levels are too low). An optional stop will be made at Minta village to visit the people
making palm sugar. Arrival in the afternoon at Muara Pahu at the floating Mahakam
Information Center, where during the day you may often see, and at night hear, the
dolphins feeding and playing in the confluence area. Lunch at floating restaurant.
Afterwards, board small motorized canoes (available through our Information Center
contact person) and, if the dolphins are in the confluence, try to get a closer look of the
dolphins by motorists trained in boat-dolphin observations (not more than two boats at one
time and maintaining a 30m distance if motor is running). Afterwards or if the dolphins are
not there a trip can be made on the Bolowan River, where proboscis monkeys can be seen
in high densities and many nice bird species or the blackwater river of Jintan (medium-high
water levels). At high water levels there is the possibility to cross through peat swamp forest
upstream of Bolowan River and join the Kedang Pahu River to make a nice roundtrip. If you
like you can check in to stay overnight in one of the local losmen (cleanest is Anna) but the
other is overlooking the river. Continue trip Day 3a. You may also decide to join the public
boat to Melak in the evening (c. 3 hrs), where you will arrive around 23h00 or later.
However there are still possibilities to check in losmen (recommended is Flamboyan).
Continue trip Day 3b.

Day 3a. If you decided to stay overnight in Muara Pahu, you can have an optional stroll in
the village and visit a traditional rattan handy craft workplace after breakfast. Then, we
leave for Melak by motorized canoe (c. 3hrs) and have a lookout for the dolphins, which like
to hangout in the many river bends in this section. Upon arrival have lunch and afterwards
go by jeep (quite expensive) or motorcycle (cheaper) through rural areas and villages and
see the famous black orchids in Kersik Luway and refresh at the Gemuruh waterfall. Then
go back to Melak and stay overnight. Continue trip 4a.

Day 3b. After breakfast we go by jeep (quite expensive) or motorcycle (cheaper) through
rural areas and villages and see the famous black orchids in Kersik Luway, refresh at the
Gemuruh waterfall and have a picnic, visit the Dayak Longhouse in Eheng, where people
still live communally and wear traditional clothes, here we will also have the opportunity for
a short trip in the forest. If the guide has acquaintances in this area, maybe you can stay
overnight in one of the villages. Otherwise return to Melak. If you like, you can go further
upstream to Data Bilang (Dayak Kenyah) village or Long Bagun (mixed Dayak community)
at the rapid streams (take public boat late at night (23h00 or later)*. You may also decide to
move downstream by taking the public boat to Samarinda at the end of the day and arrive
in Samarinda the next morning.

Day 4a. Again tour in several Dayak villages by jeep or motorcycle, where a.o. you can visit
the Dayak Longhouse in Eheng, where people still live communally and wear traditional
clothes, here you will also have the opportunity for a short trip in the forest. If the guide
has acquaintances in this area, maybe you can stay overnight in one of the villages.
Otherwise return to Melak and if you like you can go further upstream to Data Bilang
(Dayak Kenyah) village or Long Bagun (mixed Dayak community) at the rapid streams (take
public boat late at night (23h00 or later). You may also decide to move downstream by
taking the public boat to Samarinda at the end of the day and arrive in Samarinda the next
morning.

MAHAKAM DOLPHIN TRIP ( Houseboat )
Tour duration 6 Days / 5 Nights
(high/medium water*: ~October – ~June; low water: ~June – ~September)

Day 1. Arrival at Sepinggan Airport Balikpapan where you will be meeting with your English speaking
guide. Further transport by road to Tenggarong where you will check in at Singasana Hotel to stay
overnight. Depending on your time of arrival, on the way, a visit will be made to the sun bear enclosure and
environmental education exhibition at km23, Balikpapan.

Day 2. Early morning, board the tourist houseboat in Tenggarong and head for Muara Muntai, where you will arrive in the evening. Late afternoon stop will be made in Muara Kaman for dinner and have a brief look at the village. There is the possibility that the dolphins maybe feeding in the confluence area with the Kedang Rantau tributary.

Day 3a. After breakfast, transfer to motorized canoes (3-4 persons per canoe) to Tanjung Isuy village,
during which you will have the opportunity to spot many migratory waterbird species and floating
fishermen villages. Welcome ceremony with Dayak dance performance and lunch. Possibility to buy
handicraft souvenirs. In the afternoon by motorized canoe to Penyinggahan (if water levels are not too extreme low) or Muara Muntai (if water levels are too low) and aboard the houseboat again to move to Muara Pahu. A stop will be made at Minta village to visit the people making palm sugar. Arrival in the evening at Muara Pahu at the floating Mahakam Information Center, where during the day you may often see, and at night hear, the dolphins feeding and playing in the confluence area.

Day 4a. After breakfast, board small motorized canoes and, if the dolphins are in the confluence, try to get a closer look of the dolphins by motorists trained in boat-dolphin observations (not more than two boats at one time and maintaining a 30m distance if motor is running). Afterwards or if the dolphins are not there a trip can be made on the Bolowan River, where proboscis monkeys can be seen in high densities and many nice bird species or the blackwater river of Jintan (medium-high water levels). After lunch have a stroll at the village of Muara Pahu and visit a traditional rattan handy craft workplace. Then, we leave for Melak by houseboat and have a lookout for the dolphins, which like to hangout in the many river bends in this section.

Day 5a. After breakfast we go by jeep through rural areas and villages and see the famous black orchids in Kersik Luway, refresh at the Gemuruh waterfall and have a picnic, visit the Dayak Longhouse in Eheng, where people still live communally and wear traditional clothes, here we will also have the opportunity for a short trip in the forest to see the huge trees. Then, we go back to the houseboat and move downstream. Arrival at Tenggarong early morning.

Day 6. Depending on your flight schedule, visit the historical museum with Dutch architecture and
heritage of the Sultan of Kutai in the morning and leave for Balikpapan Airport for final destination.
Alternative schedule:

Day 3b. After breakfast, transfer to motorized canoes (3-4 persons per canoe) to Tanjung Isuy village,
during which you will have the opportunity to spot many migratory waterbird species and floating
fishermen villages. Check in the Longhouse, lunch and visit the village of Mancong by pick-up or forest walk (at low water level) or via the beautiful Ohong River. Welcome ceremony with Dayak dance performance of the Benuaq tribe and lunch. Afterwards go back to Tanjung Isuy, enjoy village life and stay overnight.

Day 4b
. After breakfast by motorized canoe to Penyinggahan (if water levels are not too extreme low) or Muara Muntai (if water levels are too low) and aboard the houseboat again to move to Muara Pahu. Arrival in afternoon in Muara Pahu at the floating Mahakam Information Center, where you may often see) the dolphins feeding and playing in the confluence area. Here we board small, motorized canoes and, if the dolphins are in the confluence, try to get a closer look of the dolphins by motorists trained in boat-dolphin observations (not more than two boats at one time and maintaining a 30m distance if motor is running).
Afterwards if there is time left or if the dolphins are not there, a trip can be made on the Bolowan River, where proboscis monkeys can be seen in high densities and many nice bird species especially at late afternoon or the blackwater river of Jintan (medium-high water levels). Dinner on houseboat and leave for Melak where we arrive around midnight.

Day 5b
. After breakfast we go by jeep to through rural areas and villages and see the famous black orchids in Kersik Luway, refresh at the Gemuruh waterfall and have a picnic, visit the Dayak Longhouse in Eheng, where people still live communally and wear traditional clothes, here we will also have the opportunity for a short trip in the forest to see the huge trees. Then, we go back to the houseboat and move downstream. Arrival at Tenggarong early morning.
Continue day 6.

N. B. at high or medium water levels (October-June) there are extra tour possibilities:
Day 3. After your stay in Tanjung Isuy, go by motorized canoe to the small and nice tributary of Baroh,
which directly connects with Muara Pahu. The houseboat will then wait in Muara Pahu. In this way, you have more time to spent in Muara Pahu.
Day 4. Besides the Bolowan tributary there is the possibility to cross through peat swamp forest and join the Kedang Pahu River again


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