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Borneo Wildlife Watching
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Overview

 5 Days / 4 Nights

Wildlife observing in their original habitat is special experience and challenging, you have to be patient waiting and peeping without be recognized by those wildlife. Teluk Aur and Empangau is best places to watch various of birds (Egrets (Egretta garzetta), Eagles, swallows, King Fishers (Pelargopsis capensis), Hornbill and others, long tailed maccac, Proboscis monkey, Orangutan and even Borneo Arowana/Dragon fish (Scleropages Formosus).

 Orangutan's nest
Birds on salt springs

Itinerary

Day Place Info Technical information
1 Borneo One hour air access by planes of 42 passengers from Pontianak to Putussibau. Tropical rain forest, Kapuas river, and some shifting cultivation point can be shown from the plane.  
Putussibau Arrival in Putussibau. Our staff brings you to Restaurant after check in the hotel. Restaurant / Dinner
Explore Putussibau town. Free program  
2 Putussibau Our guide will pick up you at the hotel, and bring to boat station after breakfast. At the boat station you can explore the riverbank of the Kapuas River, see several floating houses and watch local people paddling in their small wooden boats.  
Kapuas river. The tour will start from the boat station of the small town of Putussibau in a speedboat in about 2,5 hours heading down Kapuas River to reach Empangau Village Hat, sunblock are required
Empangau village After arriving, meet local leader and Explore the village and Malay (fisherman) livelihood and get in contact with the locals. you alsa have an opportunity to see Borneo Arowana (Scleropages Formosus) in fish tank. In Afternoon by local wooden boat, the local people will show the site of wildlife, if lucky you will point proboscis mongky, eagles, egrets, etc. You also have a chance to catch fishes in local way then taste the fress toaste fish. Overnigth at the local lodge
Empangau lake In the night, you can do Wild Arowana (Scleropages Formosus)watching with the local guide or just spend your night and enjoy the beauty, and peaceful of the lake in the Heart of Borneo. Wild Arowana (Scleropages Formosus) watching is tentative (on the season only) B,L,D
3 Empangau lake Explore the environment, boating with the local, feed the wild fishes in the lake and swiming  
After lunch, the trip continue to Teluk Aur Village by local wooden longboat
Teluk Aur village Check in to local homestay and get in touch with the local  
Wild Orang Utan Habitat In Afternoon by local wooden boat, the local people will show the site of wildlife, if lucky you will point wild Orangutan, Proboscis Mongky, Longtailed Mongky and birds Binocular is needed
Teluk Aur Village Back to the homestay, At night you can see local Malay dance and music Malay traditional dance is named Jepin. Overnight at the homestay. (B,L,D)
4 Teluk Aur/Kapuas River After breakfast, the speedboat will pick you up and carry you to Putussibau heading up Kapuas river in about 2,5 hours
Putussibau Arrive at boat station in Putussibau, continue to the Hotel  
  Check in to the Hotel... Free Program  
5   Spend your last time in Putussibau by exploring this town. see the traditional market and come to souvenir shop. Free program  
Putussibau Check in to the Airport and fly to Pontianak. END OF SERVICE ATR 42

Price Per Person

  • The price per person depends on the number of participants.
  • The price include: Tour during Program, Meals as program, Accommodation during program,
    Transportation during program, Guide, Porter
  • Following prices exclude: Transfer in & Out in Putusibau, Airport tax, Tips for guide, porter, and driver, Personal Expenses; phone, mini bar, laundry, etc.
  • Following prices are just examples. Sometimes the price can changed due to economic reasons. Please ask us for the latest prices.
    • Participants Price (Indonesia Rupiah/Rp)
    2-3 3,450,000
    4-5 2,520,000
    6-7 1,9,50,000
    8-10 1,750,000

    Highlights

    Orangutan
  • The wide range vegetation of Borneo & Native animals. This is REAL tropical rain forests!
  • you have a chance to join the livelihood of a hunting and gathering Dayak group.
  • You have a chance to watch wildlife in its original habitat

    Notifications

  • You will get wet on the boat. Please protect your baggage.
  • There is no bathroom is in the Jungle. For women, it is recommended to bring sarong(traditional bathwear for women) to bath in the river.
  • There is no electricity.
  • This tour depend on the weather. If needed, the tour will possibly be edited.
  • Subject to changes, considering the local condition, safety and comfort

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