7 Days & 6 Nights

Kayan Mentarang Undercover

Into the Hidden Heart of Borneo

Need to Know

Pickup Point

Tarakan Airport (TRK)

Drop-off Point

Tarakan Airport (TRK)

Region

North Kalimantan

Challenge Level

Moderate

Duration

7 Days & 6 Nights

Tour Code

ATB 501

Overview

Discover the wilderness of Kayan Mentarang National Park on a seven-day adventure through North Kalimantan, Borneo. Travel from Tarakan to Malinau and continue to Setulang Village, where traditional Dayak culture and the surrounding tropical rainforest create a memorable introduction to this remote region.

Explore the rainforest on guided treks, look for wildlife along the forest trails, and learn about the cultural heritage of the Dayak communities. This Kayan Mentarang National Park adventure also offers the opportunity to spend a night in a jungle camp and experience the peaceful atmosphere of Borneo’s forest landscapes.

A journey through Kayan Mentarang National Park offers an unforgettable combination of rainforest trekking, wildlife encounters, and authentic Dayak cultural experiences in North Kalimantan, Borneo.

Rainforest • Wildlife • Dayak Culture • Trekking • Jungle Camp • Adventure

What's Included

Accomodation

Hotel, local house, tent

Meals

Meals as program, coffee, tea and mineral water

Tour Guide

English speaking guide.

Transport

Tours and transfers as mentioned by Vehicle, Speed boat. Entrance fees for mentioned visits.

What's Excluded

Other meals than mentioned

Other services than mentioned

International and Domestic flights

Travel insurance

Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature

Tour Highlights

Itinerary

Day 01: Tarakan Arrival

Upon arrival at Juwata Airport in Tarakan, meet and greet with our team, followed by a transfer to your hotel. Check in and relax before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Tarakan.

Dinner

Dinner will be served at the local restaurant

Overnight

Hotel in Tarakan

After breakfast, transfer to the harbor and board a speedboat for the approximately three-hour journey to Malinau. Along the way, keep an eye out for wildlife around the Sesayap River Delta, where, with some luck, you may spot freshwater dolphins and proboscis monkeys.

Upon arrival in Malinau, continue the journey toward Desa Setulang. Depending on river conditions and water levels, the journey will continue by motorized canoe upstream along the Sesayap River or by road. Upon arrival in Setulang, enjoy a short village orientation and experience the local atmosphere before settling into a lodge or local homestay. Meals are provided en route. Overnight in Setulang.

Breakfast

Breakfast in the hotel

Lunch & Dinner

Lunch & dinner served on route

Overnight

Local house in setulang

After breakfast, begin exploring the traditional Dayak village and its surrounding rainforest. Trek through the tropical forest while looking for wildlife such as monkeys and a variety of bird species. Learn about the local environment and the traditional relationship between the Dayak community and the forest. Overnight at a local house.

Breakfast & Dinner

Breakfast & Dinner are served at the local restaurant

Lunch

Lunch will be served on route

Overnight

Guest House in Long Bagun

Continue your rainforest exploration with another trek through the surrounding forest and hills. Keep watch for hornbills, kingfishers, monkeys, and other wildlife along the trails. From higher ground, enjoy beautiful views across the surrounding rainforest landscape.

In the afternoon, continue deeper into the forest and settle into a jungle camp, where you can experience the atmosphere of the rainforest after sunset. Overnight at jungle camp.

Breakfast

Breakfast at local house

Lunch & Dinner

On route

Overnight

Jungle tent

After breakfast, continue exploring the rainforest around Setulang. Follow forest trails through lush tropical vegetation and discover the biodiversity of this remote part of North Kalimantan.

Return to the village and spend time experiencing the traditional lifestyle and hospitality of the local Dayak community. Overnight at a local house.

Breakfast & Lunch

Meals served during on trip by cooking

Overnight

Local house

After breakfast, begin the journey downstream by canoe or travel overland by car to Malinau, depending on river conditions. From Malinau, continue by boat toward Tarakan.

Meals are provided en route. Upon arrival in Tarakan, transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served at local house

Lunch & Dinner

Meals served at local restaurant

Overnight

Hotel in Tarakan ***

After breakfast, enjoy free time at leisure until your departure. At the appropriate time, transfer to Juwata Airport in Tarakan for your onward flight to your next destination.

Breakfast

at hotel in Tarakan