The designated airport for your arrival is Pangkalanbun (PKN) in Central Kalimantan. We will make all necessary arrangements to ensure your smooth transportation from Pangkalanbun airport or your hotel to Kumai Port, where you will board the Belantara. Conveniently, there are daily direct flights connecting Pangkalanbun to Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, as well as various major cities in Kalimantan.
To access the flight schedule, we recommend visiting reputable online booking platforms such as Traveloka, Skyscanner, or any other preferred website of your choice.
- Private tour (customizable upon request) - Return transfer from Pangkalan Bun airport/hotel to Kumai port - Liveaboard accommodation - Experienced and fluent English-speaking guide (who will greet you at the airport/hotel) - All meals (breakfast, lunch, teatime, dinner)—freshly prepared and served on-board by our skilled chef (tailored to specific dietary requirements upon request at time of booking) - Mineral water, coffee, tea, fresh fruit juice and coconut water - Park permits and daily entrance fees for each station - Contributions to the rangers
Please be aware that itineraries are subject to change based on your arrival time, as well as weather and river conditions. However, we guarantee that all the locations mentioned will be visited during your stay, albeit possibly in a different sequence.
- Airfares - Crew tips/gratuities (at your discretion) - Alcoholic and soda beverages - Personalized tree planting adoption fee - Other additional requested services
We highly recommend that you acquire comprehensive travel, medical, and accident insurance that provides coverage for your upcoming trip with us.
After dinner, our crew will clear the main deck and arrange hotel-standard bedding including spring mattresses, pillows, linens, blankets and mosquito nets. This setup ensures you can fully immerse yourself in the tropical rainforest ambiance without compromising your comfort, guaranteeing you a restful sleep.
We provide separate modern hot shower and fully functioning western toilet with basin. Our boat, Belantara carries fresh tap water (2.5 tons) exclusively from Kumai for bathroom and kitchen operations. Rest assured, we do not utilize river water.
To enhance your dining experience, whether it's breakfast, lunch, refreshments, or dinner, we offer flexibility in choosing the location for your meals. This choice depends on the weather and your preferences, whether it's on the main deck, back deck, or top open deck. Our skilled chef prepares and serves delicious local cuisine, ensuring a delightful culinary journey throughout your trip. If you have any specific dietary requirements, kindly inform us at the time of booking and we will gladly accommodate your needs.
- Comfortable outdoor clothing - Sturdy walking shoes - Deet mosquito repellent - Sunblock - Personal products and medicines - Camera - Headlight/flashlight - Hat/cap
We offer the following amenities on board, but you are welcome to bring your own - Torchlight & lanterns - Umbrellas & ponchos - Blankets (weather gets cold at night) - Towels - Soap and shampoo
We have sockets to charge your electronic devices. Unfortunately, phone reception and internet connection are not available in the majority of the park and river areas.
Tanjung Puting National Park is renowned as the largest wild orangutan conservation and natural habitat.
Other primates: proboscis monkey and red langur (both endemic to Borneo), tarsier, slow loris, silver langur, long-tailed macaque, pig-tailed macaque and agile gibbon.
Mammals: clouded leopard, marbled cat, flat-headed cat, mouse deer, sambar deer, sun bear, bearded pig, flying fox and various squirrels.
218 species of birds, including: Bornean hornbills, bulbuls, babblers, pigeons, kingfishers, herons, owls, flower and wood peckers, eagles, broadbill, storm stork (rarest of all storks) and many more including seasonal and migratory birds.
Reptiles: crocodiles, false gharials, and monitor lizards.
Numerous species of snakes and frogs.
Many kind of spiders and insects, including the world's largest ant.
Dugong, freshwater dolphins, and a multitude of intriguing fish species including the highly endangered “dragon” fish known as the Arwana.
