| Jungle River Cruise and Orangutans Island |
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Jungle River Cruise and Orang Utan Islands Day 1 Transfer directly from airport to the Rahai’i Pangun at the Pelabuhan rambang (port) in the capital city of Central Kalimantan, Palangkaraya. Steam through the city and upriver to Danau (lake) Dapur. Transfer to traditional canoes to explore the beautiful natural black water lakes and canals, keeping an eye out for proboscis monkeys, eagles, monkeys and hornbills. Have your first glimpse of orangutans on the Pulau Pallas release islands. Enjoy drinks at sunset on the open viewing deck. Option for night fishing from the boat. Day 2 Early morning, after breakfast, watch orangutan feeding time. These islands are pre-release sites, where rehabilitated orphaned orangutans from the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) program are fed daily and monitored until they can be released into the wild. Personnel from BOSF will join us on the boat and explain their program. Continue up river to the town of Tangkiling. Tour nearby to see Dayak spirit houses and a holy rock, representing the boat of the spirit world. Continue steep climb up Tangkiling Hill for a view over the plains and river. Alternative option to visit St Joseph Convent and climb to see pathway lined with life size depiction of the Stations of the Cross. This site also has great view across Rungan River course. Return to the boat for lunch, and continue up river to the town of Kanarakan – stroll through this village, meet the kids and see how they collect the latex from rubber trees and the lifestyle in a village accessible only by river. Overnight at the village jetty. Day 3 Depart early from the village for return to Tangkiling and transfer to airport. |
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