Normally Kalimantan experiences a musim kamarau or dry season in August, September and October. In recent years this pattern has varied. This year, with the combination of an El Nino weather pattern, we are being warned to expect a longer and drier season than usual. Our cruises have been suspended for September and October as a result.
The extended dry conditions and the lack of rain have led to land clearance fires going out of control over large areas of Kalimantan, causing low visibility and high levels of particulate air pollution. These conditions make it unhealthy for our guests and unsafe to operate boats on the river. Our airport suffers daily flight delays and cancellations.
As the rains normally return in November, and some rains are predicted to start falling in early October, our cruises will recommence from November.
The extended dry conditions and the lack of rain have led to land clearance fires going out of control over large areas of Kalimantan, causing low visibility and high levels of particulate air pollution. These conditions make it unhealthy for our guests and unsafe to operate boats on the river. Our airport suffers daily flight delays and cancellations.
As the rains normally return in November, and some rains are predicted to start falling in early October, our cruises will recommence from November.
To ensure that all guests on our cruises enjoy the activities as described in our website, we have amended the programs to adapt to the river as levels go down.
This program uses more car transfers and a sample is printed below.
We will automatically revert to our normal programs should the river conditions improve.
This program uses more car transfers and a sample is printed below.
We will automatically revert to our normal programs should the river conditions improve.
ORANGUTAN & DAYAK VILLAGE CRUISE
Dry
season September October 2015 2n
Bukit Rawi – Muara Rungan - Palangkaraya
Day 1 ARRIVAL PALANGKARAYA – BUKIT
RAWI - MUARA RUNGAN
Meet at Tjilik Riwut Airport or your hotel in Palangkaraya and
transfer to the Rahai’i Pangun in Palangkaraya harbour to start your journey.
On arrival in Palangkaraya Port, do a walking though the
boardwalk village to the handicraft street. Board the boat again for lunch and
the cruise to Tanjung Sangalang. Here we transfer to cars for the short trip to
the old Sigi village. See the magnificently painted sandungs (bonehouses) and
watch as rubber is taken from the trees.
We then move to the village of Bukit Rawi for a stroll through
the old town. Enjoy a traditional dance performance by the village children.
Return to the boat and cruise to the mouth of the Rungan River
for dinner in the midst of the jungle.
Day 2 PALANGKARAYA– BAPALLAS ISLAND
& ORANGUTAN EDUCATON CENTRE
Enjoy breakfast on board as the boat cruises to Palangkaraya.
Transfer to cars for the trip to Pangenan village. Here we board
a large motorised canoe to see orang-utans on Bapallas Island, a beautiful
pre-release island in the Rungan River.
After this, we visit the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS)
Foundation Education Centre, to learn more about their rescue and
rehabilitation program.
Return to the cars for the short trip to the Eco Village in the
Rungan Sari forest for lunch.
After lunch, we go to the nearby village of Sei Gohong to take
canoes to see orangutans on Kaja pre-release island. After this experience, we
return to the village for some local refreshments.
As dusk falls, we board cars to return the boat. Cruise
downstream to a quiet location for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 PALANGKARAYA - CHECK OUT
Enjoy your last breakfast on board as the boat cruises to
Palangkaraya.
Pack your bags for transfer to the airport.
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