Itinerary
- Day 1
Balikpapan
- Start point
- Indonesia (Arrival Transfer )
Optional Activities
- Explore Samboja Lodge grounds and surrounding forest
- Learn about Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation conservation efforts
Landmarks Samboja Lodge - Day 2
Samboja Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Observation of orangutan feeding time on the islands
- Visit to Sun Bear Sanctuary
Optional Activities
- Assist with behavior enrichment device creation for orangutans
- Help prepare food for orangutans and sun bears
- Participate in recording observation data
- Help with sun bear enclosure maintenance
- Observe pig-tailed macaques, birds, and endemic wildlife
Landmarks Orangutan Islands Sun Bear Sanctuary - Day 3
Samboja Lodge to Samarinda
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Bukit Bangkirai rainforest conservation area
- Trek through tropical rainforest
- Walk the canopy bridge
Optional Activities
- Spot gibbon, hornbill, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, and red leaf-eating monkeys
Landmarks Bukit Bangkirai Canopy Bridge - Day 4
Samarinda to Sangatta
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant or hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Pampang Village to see Dayak Kenyah longhouse and art
Optional Activities
- Watch Dayak Kenyah traditional dance performance (Sundays 2-3pm only)
Landmarks Pampang Village - Day 5
Sangatta to Kutai National Park (Prevab)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at ranger station), Dinner
Included Activities
- Wildlife search in Kutai National Park with ranger escort
- Trek through Kutai National Park
- Late afternoon Sangatta River exploration for crocodiles and proboscis monkeys
Landmarks Kutai National Park Prevab Orangutan Station Sangatta River - Day 6
Sangatta to Miau Baru
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant on the way or lunch box), Dinner (Dinner provided by guide team)
Included Activities
- Visit Miau Baru Dayak Village
- View traditional longhouse, rice barns, and wood carvings
Optional Activities
- Traditional dance performance (can be arranged upon request)
Landmarks Miau Baru Dayak Village - Day 7
Miau Baru to Merabu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the way), Dinner (Dinner provided by local team)
Included Activities
- Experience daily life of local people in Miau Baru
- Visit Merabu Village
Optional Activities
- Stop at other Dayak villages en route
Landmarks Merabu Village - Day 8
Merabu - Karst Mountains and Nyadeng Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at cave camp), Dinner (Dinner provided by local team)
Included Activities
- Trek to Beloyot limestone crop and caves
- Visit Bloyot Cave with ancient cave paintings
- Visit Lungun cave with preserved coffin
- Motorized canoe ride to Nyadeng Lake
- Trek to Nyadeng Lake and tent camping setup
Optional Activities
- Participate in Merabu Village conservation program by adopting trees (IDR 1,500,000 per tree for 2 years)
- View water birds, monitor lizards, and monkeys during boating
Landmarks Beloyot limestone crop Bloyot Cave Lungun Nyadeng Lake - Day 9
Nyadeng Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast), Lunch, Dinner (Dinner provided by guide team)
Included Activities
- Trek to Ketepu Peak
- Return trek to Nyadeng Lake
Optional Activities
- Swimming or dipping in Nyadeng Lake
- Wildlife observation (gibbons, hornbills)
Landmarks Ketepu Peak Nyadeng Lake Lesan River - Day 10
Merabu to Tanjung Redeb
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Stop at other Dayak villages en route if time permits
Landmarks Tanjung Redeb - Day 11
Tanjung Redeb to Sangalaki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Sangalaki Resort
Landmarks Sangalaki Resort - Day 12
Sangalaki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to beach and snorkeling spots
- Resort facilities access
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Optional kayak use
Optional Activities
- Tours
- Equipment rentals
- Conservation activities
Landmarks Sangalaki Resort - Day 13
Sangalaki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to beach and snorkeling spots
- Resort facilities access
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Welcome drink
Optional Activities
- Tours
- Equipment rentals
- Personal activities and experiences
Landmarks Sangalaki Resort - Day 14
Sangalaki to Departure
- End point
- Indonesia (Departure transfer)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat transfer from Sangalaki Resort to Berau
