Fresh Water Dolphin
ARRIVAL BALIKPAPAN OR SAMARINDA / TENGGARONG / KOTA BANGUN / MUARA KAMAN / KOTA BANGUN / MUARA MUNTAI / MUARA PAHU
Balikpapan or Samarinda Airport
Balikpapan or Samarinda Airport
East Kalimantan
Easy
3 Days / 2 Nights
ATB 731
Upon arrival at Balikpapan or Samarinda airport, meet and greet with your guide then transfer to Kota Bangun. Upon arrival check in hostel to drop our luggage and short rest. Afterwards hop on motor canoe to get Muara Kaman to spot fresh water dolphin. Lunch and diner at simple local restaurant. Overnight at simple hostel.
💧 Samarinda - Kota Bangun : 89 km ( 2,5 hrs drive)
💧 Balikpapan - Kota Bangun : 175 km ( 4,5 hrs drive)
After breakfast at hostel, take motor canoe to get Muara muntai. On arrival take a sight the village to see the local people and their activities. Afterwards to go upstream to get Muara Pahu to spot fresh water dolphin. Then return back down stream to get back to Kota Bangun for overnight. Lunch and dinner will be at simple restaurant.
Breakfast in the morning then transfer to the airport of Samarinda or Balikpapan for your next destination.
(Suggested take afternoon flight)
💧Kota Bangun - Samarinda : 89 km ( 2,5 hrs drive)
💧Kota Bangun - Balikpapan : 175 km ( 4,5 hrs drive)
Our services include :
Accommodation : 2 nights stay at Mukjizat hostel in Kota Bangun. Twin or shared double room.
Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
Tours and transfers as mentioned by private vehicle & motor canoe
Entrance fees for mentioned visits
Our services do not include:
Other meals than mentioned
Other services than mentioned
International and domestic FlightsLaundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
Tips, Travel insurance
Mahakam Weather :
Day Temperatures 27 °– 32°C
Night Temperatures 20 °– 25°C
Humidity 80%-90%
Rainfall 4,000mm per year
Wet Months October & June
Dry Months February & August ( but expect daily rain )
Things to bring :
Medication such as headache tablets or altitude sickness tablets
Sun block lotion
Insect repellent/mosquito coil
Camera with water proof bag
Comfortable shoes and slippers
Waterproof backpack to store your items
Raincoat
Personal Toiletries
Towel and personal needs
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