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For East Kalimantan tours (Mahakam River, Samboja, Bukit Bangkirai, and Kutai), the main gateway is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (SAMS) Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) in Balikpapan, one of IndonesiaÔÇÖs most modern airports. For Tanjung Puting National Park tours in Central Kalimantan, the gateway is Iskandar Airport (PKN) in Pangkalan Bun. For South Kalimantan tours, the gateway is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ) in Banjarmasin.

Yes. Direct domestic flights connect Balikpapan with Jakarta (CGK/HLP), Surabaya (SUB), Makassar (UPG), Banjarmasin (BDJ), Denpasar Bali (DPS), and Yogyakarta. Direct flights from Jakarta take approximately 2 hours.

Our wooden klotok houseboats are comfortable, private, and custom-outfitted for eco-travelers. At night, the crew sets up comfortable mattresses, pillows, clean linens, and full-enclosure mosquito nets on the open-air upper deck. You fall asleep to the gentle sounds of the river and cooling forest breezes. Modern Western-style flush toilets and showers are located on the lower deck.

Because orangutans are wild animals living freely in protected ecosystems, no responsible operator can guarantee 100% sightings on every trek. However, in Tanjung Puting and Samboja, sightings at feeding platforms are virtually daily (over 95% probability). In Kutai National Park, our certified rangers have extensive tracking experience with exceptionally high success rates.

Absolutely. All our tours can be fully customized according to your travel dates, group size, physical fitness preferences, and special interests (e.g. bird watching, photography, botany, cultural research, or family expeditions). Simply submit our Journey Planner form or message us directly via WhatsApp.
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