Navigate down the Rungan River in the unspoilt jungles of Borneo aboard a traditional Kalimantan barge featuring three double cabins, an indoor sitting area and an upper viewing deck. Savour tantalising cuisine as your English-speaking guide introduces you the BOS orangutan rehabilitation programs and black water lake systems, stopping along the way at local villages to learn about their indigenous Dayak culture.
Rates from 346 USD/person for a 2D-1N jungle cruise
(based on 2 persons sharing the same cabin)
Find the Secret Cruise to suit you
With a choice of private charter and scheduled cabin cruises there is a cruise to suit every itinerary on one of our Borneo wildlife river cruises. Contact the Secret Retreats concierge on dream@secret-retreats.com for assistance with planning and boking the perfect cruise itinerary for you. We can also help you with all your pre and post cruise plans, itineraries and places to stay!
Lorna and Gaye
Your Host and The Team
“Starting from Palangkaraya harbor, the cruise, past the stilted and floating houses of the provincial capital, continues upriver along the forest lined river, passing villages. In the early evening, take a canoe through the shimmering black water lakes. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and Brahmini kites as the boat moves up the Rungan River. When we reach Bapallas Island, you will take a motorised canoe to observe orangutans, then continue to the BOSF Education Centre where adult orangutans are waiting to be placed on the pre-release islands. Learn about the BOSF rehabilitation programs.
Later on the way to Kanarakan, a tiny riverside village we will meet with Dayak Ngaju tribes (home gardens, rubber field, rubber tapping) and some other traditions. More than a cruise, you will book a lifetime experience.”
Cabins
The Cabins
6 crew for service.
Capacity for 8 passengers maximum, in private charter.
Facilities and Highlights
Air Conditioning
Gay Friendly
Eco Friendly
Nature
Restaurant
Artisan Village
Traditional Arts
Minority Tribes
Wildlife
Orangutans
Birdwatching
Cycling
Trekking
Farm/Plantation
River CruiseShow/hide facilities
Facilities and Highlights
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Air ConditioningGay FriendlyEco FriendlyNatureRestaurantArtisan VillageTraditional ArtsMinority TribesWildlifeOrangutans
- BirdwatchingCyclingTrekkingFarm/PlantationRiver Cruise
- We serve fusion Indonesian food, using only fresh local ingredients and prepared onboard.
- All activities offer a balance between wildlife, flora and fauna and the fascinating Dayak culture. Spot orangutans in their natural habitat, learn about the struggle of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation’s to save this magnificent creature and the human and cultural aspect. Land of spirits and mysticism with a headhunting past, discover how the Dayaks close relationship with the forest has defined and shaped their fascinating culture.
Useful Information
GENERAL
Cruising Areas: Rungan River, Central Kalimantan (Borneo)Length: 22m
Beam: 5m
Number of Cabins: 3
Annual Docking: a few days in September
Time zone: (GMT+07:00) Jakarta
Currency accepted: IDR
Electricity voltage: 220V
Electricity plug type:
CONCIERGE
Your concierge is ready to assist you with planning and completing your reservation, contact them on dream@secret-retreats.comWe Care
In addition, The Spirit of Kalimantan works closely with villagers in the development of the tourist industry, training and assisting them as guides, renting canoes, offering fishing trips and many other activities. The company also makes a regular contribution to the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) foundation. The Spirit of Kalimantan offers guided canoe trips to the pre-release BOS islands to witness orangutans, and provides educational information to guests to raise awareness. The company has garnered international recognition for its eco-tourism efforts, receiving the Virgin Responsible Travel Best Cruise Operator award, as well as the Indonesia Travel and Tourism Award, “Leading Cruise Operator.
This itinerary is a sample only and can be shorten to 2 nights. Our orangutan tours provide a balance between wildlife, flora and fauna, relaxing on the boat and the fascinating Dayak culture. Spot orangutans in their wild natural habitat, learn about the struggle of the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation’s to save this magnificent creature and the human and cultural aspect.
