Borneo Eco Adventure is the leading tour operator in Borneo of Indonesia which was founded by Mohammed Syahdian, a truly young Bornean who has been experienced in ecotourism since 2005. It is home for highly motivated people of Borneo in adventure and concerning for potential attractions of the nature and culture of the mighty island.
However, we are great adventurers ourselves with zero accident experience. We have been boating our Borneo rivers, rafting our Borneo rapids, diving our Borneo sea-beds, caving our Borneo caves, trekking our Borneo jungles, hiking our Borneo hills, climbing our Borneo mountains, and wandering our Borneo wilderness tremendously. We dig further into the interior and interacting with the inlanders as brothers and sisters.
Our programs are following the responsible travel guidelines which are not only promoting the interests but also minimizing the negative impacts to the environment and society, as well as improving the welfare and social of local people. In other words, we are focusing on environmentally sound, culturally sensitive, and economically sustainable enterprises.
With an impressive team gains deep knowledge and high experience in hiking, trekking, climbing, caving, rafting, boating, diving, as well as cultural sightseeing which will be contributing factors to satisfy you in exploring the hidden beauties of Borneo through our comprehensible explanation unveiling your curiosity, interest, and concern for the amazing nature and culture of this magnificent island.
When you are adventuring with us, you will meet the travel experts who can tailor made your itinerary to suite what necessary exactly. Our first hand experience and knowledge provide you the detail and accurate advice or determination to ensure your safety and satisfaction as well as the impact to environment. No one knows and cares an Island more than the Islanders.
We will serve you the best with our hearts. Your safety and comfort as the Everest. We will present you an unforgettable experience for the rest of your life.
Sample of tour:
ORANGUTAN AND WILDLIFE ADVENTURE
Duration: 04 Days/03 Nights
Grade: Easy
Tanjung Puting National Park located on a peninsula in the south coast of Borneo. It is the world third largest tropical rainforest park covers an area 415,040 hectares. The park is the only protected area in Southeast Asia with vast tract of wet and low land, tropical heat and swamp forests with large rookeries that provide breeding grounds for a wide population of waterfowl. The needs of orangutans and other wildlife primates are also satisfied by 400 species of trees as their diets.
There is no place on earth to explore the great ape combining with other wildlife as lovely and unique as Tanjung Puting National Park. You will be captivated by a wonderful moment when you are enjoying an afternoon tea of the river safari while sighting the concert of jungle dwellers like a welcoming ceremony to encounter their kingdom.
Day 01 ARRIVAL IN PANGKALAN BUN – TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Meet at airport and directly transfer to Kumai sub-district for boarding the houseboat to Tanjung Puting National Park. The houseboat is a traditional wooden river boat about 6m by 2m with a roof forms the upper deck where you can view the rainforest as it glides by. The boat crew including the boatman, cook and expert guide. In the peaceful afternoon, we will slowly explore the quite river by the houseboat while observing the primates along the riverside. Overnight and dining on houseboat, with facilities; thin mattress, pillow, fine meals, bottled "mineral" water, mosquito net, kitchen, and simple toilet available on boat besides the familiar helpful guides and boatmen. (L,D)
Day 02 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we will board the houseboat for cruising upward to Pondok Tanguy to explore the rehabilitation center of the new ex-captive orangutans. Next, return to houseboat for sailing upward the creek to Camp Leakey where the older orangutans are reintroduced into the rainforest. At this station, you will have opportunity to trek into the rainforest with your expert guide and forest rangers to appreciate the flora as well as viewing wild orangutans, gibbons, macaques, and birds. Lunch will be served on houseboat. In the afternoon, we will visit the feeding station to see rehabilitated orangutans are given additional foods. We will then sail back down the river and overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)
Day 03 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK
Get the morning river safari by houseboat to observe river ecology and wildlife along the riverside. En route, we will stop at Pondok Tanggui Feeding Station to watch rangers feed orangutans, and then we will continue our trip by visiting the Pesalat Station to explore reforestation activities and the famous iron wood as well as other exotic vegetation. Lunch will be served on boat while sighting wild animal activities along the riverside. Next, we will depart to Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station for viewing the feeding process of orangutans. Afterwards, we will proceed to Tanjung Harapan village for sightseeing villagers' daily activities. Enjoy the natural river view on the way back, dinner and overnight on houseboat. (B,L,D)
Day 04 TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK – DEPARTURE
Return to Kumai district by boat then transfer to Pangkalan Bun airport for your next destination. (B)
Included:
-AC land transportation
-Houseboat
-Accommodation based on twin share:
03 Nights at houseboat in Sekonyer River
-Entrance fee, donation & refreshments
-English speaking guide
-Meals as stated on program, indicated as (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: dinner)
Excluded:
-Airfares
-Airport taxes and extra baggage fees
-Travel insurance
-Expenses incurred due to Force Majeure
-Personal expenses