Starting : Daily
Introduction : One part of Landak
river is renowned for its rugged rapids
along the river. There are three
majorrapids called : Riam Pulau, Riam
Panjang and Riam Jambu respectively.
which are situated at a distance giving
increasing challenge as the boat passing
through them apart from many minor
rapids you are going to encounter. This
unique challenging rapids adventure is
conducted using local boats with highly
experienced boatmen to enable the trip
possible.
The tour also gives you an outlook of
the only area in West Kalimantan that
produces diamond apart from gold. You
are indeed welcome to try the
traditional way of panning gold or
diamond during the trip. You will
observe closely the living cultures and
social structures in the jungle. In
person you'll experience the jungle-life
and getting to know more people, filling
your heart with their cheerful laughter.
This adventure tour is only organized in
its main features and so it will always
be an adventure, which is depending on
weather and river conditions. We suppose
your health is in normal condition and
the usual hiking-outfit in the tropics
is recommended.
ITINERARY
Day 01 : Pontianak - Arrival -
Saham Village (D)
Upon your arrival at Supadion airport of
Pontianak (West Borneo - Indonesia), our
local representative will meet and greet
you at the airport. Transfer to the
Longhouse located at Kampung Saham
Approximately 2,5 hours drive. Overnight
stay in the longhouse. The natives
entertain us with their traditional
meals and drinks. Meanwhile, the
cultural dances will be performed and we
may listen to the songs and typical
sound of drums.
Day 02 : Saham Village - Ngabang -
Temoyok (BLD)
After breakfast, depart for Ngabang then
go upriver by motorboat through
challenging rapids, Riam Pulau. Feel the
thrills as our boat is being tugged by
other motorboat to enable us to pass
through the rapids. We will encounter
another more challenging rapids: Riam
Panjang where we have to get off boat
and pull the boat across the rapids with
all our might. Stay overnight in the
Temoyok village to relieve our tiredness
and gain strength for the next day is
challenge (it depends on river
condition, if it is not possible then we
have to stay overnight at Kuala Behe).
Day 03 : Temoyok - Serimbu (BLD)
After breakfast , going upriver by our
motorboat to continue our rapids
adventure, along the way we can see the
natives are seeking for diamonds/golds
in the river in a traditional way. By
permission, you may participate to pan
gold by the river, After that ride along
the most challenging and the most feared
rapids; Riam Jambu before we arrive at a
little village Serimbu. Stay overnight .
Day 04 : Serimbu - Malanggar
Waterfall - Serimbu (BLD)
After breakfast, a two-hour boat ride
along a tiny shallow meandering river
full of pointed rock will lead us to a
starting place for our jungle trekking.
Trek through the jungle and stop by
Malanggar waterfall where we take rest .
After lunch we continue our jungle walk
through a steep hill where we have to
climb up with the only rope available.
It takes another one-hour walk to a
place where our boat is waiting to take
us back to Serimbu.
Day 05 : Serimbu - Ngabang -
Pontianak (BLD)
Early morning we return to Ngabang using
our motorboat. Feel the different
excitement as we go down stream passing
through the rapids we encountered the
previous day. On arrival at Ngabang we
return to Pontianak by coach.
Day 06 : Saham Village - Pontianak
Breakfast at the at hotel, your morning
activities will be exploring Pontianak
capital city of West Borneo. Transfer to
the airport to catch flight leave for
your next destination.
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