ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive direct from Jakarta and transfer to your comfortable cabin in the Rahai’i Pangun. Join us on the viewing deck for a welcoming drink and begin your journey along the forest lined rivers. Steaming through Palangkaraya city and its original boardwalk villages on the river edge, we proceed to the Rungan River.
Day 2: From the peaceful overnight mooring, we continue along a beautiful stretch of river, perfect reflections in the water, quiet fishing activities, and glimpses of bird life and animal life in the verdant jungle. Stop at the Danau Tahai black water lake, and leave the boat for an optional visit to the Borneo Orangutan Survival Rehabilitation Centre. Walk around the boardwalks in the adjacent forest reserve and catch glimpses of young orangutans going about their daily lessons in jungle craft, with their baby sitters. In the education centre, guests will be shown a presentation of the BOS program. We continue on the boat, enjoying sunset over the river.
Day 3: At dawn, the energetic can climb nearby Mt Tangkiling. From the summit, watch the forest mist gradually thin out to reveal the sleepy hamlet and the river glistening among the trees.Return to the boat for another delicious fresh brewed coffee and breakfast, as we continue up the Rungan. Watch out for orangutans, macaques, elusive proboscis monkeys, gibbons and langurs, as well as the dramatic birdlife – gliding fish eagles and the curious hornbills. We continue to a traditional village and learn about the local livelihood activities, from hulling rice, to carving their machete handles, weaving rattan mats and bags, to building canoes and drying fish. Stroll through their village to see traditional fruits and products of the forest, including the famed durian and rare and expensive perfume vine. Our quiet mooring is adjacent a black water lake. Leave the boat in the evening by canoe, and quietly enter the lakes, using the torchlight to spot nocturnal animals.
Day 4: Early morning, join local fisher folk in the nearby black water lake, watch and join in with their fishing practices and canoeing skills. Optional fishing excursion.
Optional speedboat excursion to the local centre of Tumbang Jutuh to the traditional longhouse village of Tumbang Malahoi. Experience the traditional mountain Dayak way of life in these stilted extended family homes. The village has excellent examples of sapundu, or carved totem poles and sandung, traditional bone houses. Find out about the Dayak faith, Kaharingan, and visit a Temple in the village. This trip is subject to river conditions. Rejoin the boat for the final evening under the stars.
Day 5: Return down river to Tangkiling, where you will be transferred to the airport, or to join other tours. Other options include a swim, massage and comfortable night in the Kalimantan Meeting Centre (additional cost) before your return to the urban jungle.
PRICE: Standard cabin rate US$780/Pax, Superior cabin US$810/Pax, Superior fan cooler large cabin US$925/Pax ( min 4 passengers to run ).
Including: Transport as indicated, cabin accommodation with outside Toilete & Shower, guide, all meals during the cruise, service tax.
Excluding: Airfare, airport tax, porter, optional off boat tour.
Cruise Schedule 2009 :
October 2009
6-10 : 5 day mid-week cruise
20-24: 5 day mid-week cruise
November 2009
3-7 : 5 day mid-week cruise
17-21 : 5 day mid-week cruise
December 2009
1-5: 5 day mid-week cruise
15-19 : 5 day mid-week cruise
NOTE: Itineraries are samples only, and are subject to seasonal river conditions. Cruises may be tailor made to your timetable and take routes on different rivers depending on the season and other factors, but all cruises offer the same experiences. Also, due to low water levels at some seasons, some upper river excursions may be unavailable.
In this moment, let me introduce our beautiful traditional Kalimantan River barge, the Rahai'i Pangun, the first of its kind in Central Kalimantan. Converted to accommodate 10 guests in 5 double cabins in a comfort you would not expect in the Jungle, it offers the perfect combination of comfort and adventure.
The Rahai'i has been operating since February 2008. Here are some comments from satisfied guests :
Cathy and Paul Knoop from Ohio
"This trip exceeded our expectations! wonderful food, great staff, fantastic boat with a good blend of cultural and natural experiences. We appreciate the way you are working with the local communities. This was a great trip to assist with learning the natural history of Kalimantan. The birds were great, especially the hornbills and colorful kingfishers. Seeing the orangutans, proboscis monkeys and other primates was very special. It is a trip we would love to experience again- even better for 5 days!
In addition the beauty of the river, the night sky, the morning mist, quaint little villages were all special. also the caring attitude of the staff helps to make this a special experience.
It is important that the beauty and diversity of Borneo/Kalimantan be preserved for future generations. What better way to do this than to introduce people to these world class treasures."
Guests can enjoy the comfort of the large viewing decks as they are taken to the doorstep of beautiful jungle attractions without disturbing the natural environment whilst enjoying a relaxing pace of river travel.
The boat visits remote Dayak villages, passing natural jungle along the river banks. Guests can expect to glimpse orang-utans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills, king- fishers and the Brahmini Kite during the cruise, and sometime wake in the morning to the calls of gibbons.
Visitors are looked after with care, enjoying delicious meals cooked from local ingredients, and friendly and well informed staff.
Recent guests have said that it is the 'perfect break from the big city' and that the food is a 'gastronomic delight'.
5 day cruises depart Palangkaraya on Monday, and weekend break cruises depart early Saturday morning (arrival on Garuda flight) for 2 full days and an early departure on Monday morning. (Detail week end trip program upon request)
Optional off boat excursions extra
OPTIONAL TOURS
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation
US$ 25 per person direct donation to assist BOS Foundation with their orangutan rescue and rehabilitation work.
Mungku Baru Village optional activities with local community
Pay direct to the community, prices from US$ 10 per person.
Fishing, Canoeing, Visiting ladangs, subsistence livelihood crops.
Malahoi Longhouse Tour:
2-3 persons : US$ 50 per person
4-6 persons : US$ 30 per person
7+ persons : US$ 20 per perso |
