General Information to Travel at Borneo

Reservation
Reservation must be direct to Oranghutantours at info@oranghutantours.com . definited reservation will be confirmed by email.

Payment
Full Payment have to made at least one (1) week before departure date by bank transfer on
Bank Mandiri Branch Pangkalan Bun
Jl. Antasari Pangkalan Bun
A/C Account : 031 00 04052737
On behalf Nanang Hidayat

Permit
We required copy of passport of each client to obtain the police permit in each part of destination. Also to arrange the park permit.

Health
All our packages designed with soft to hard adventure (Especially across Borneo ). No specific skill needed to join our trip. All you need is just spirit of adventure and healthy. For across Borneo is better to prepare with stopper and starter; antacids or stomach upset to avoid chance of the food since the facilities is really simple. For Orangutan tour most of the food is Indonesia food which served considered with hygiene's. And to protect your skin from the sun and mosquito should bring suntan lotion and repellent. (We recommend using local product alike autan or sari puspa, due some product does not work specially during orangutan tour. Take malaria pills before, during and after trip. Do not take the pills that because you have no good feeling after.

Insurance
Our packages are covering only by local insurance and only specially for life. We suggest you take your own insurance to cover your self and to cover your importance goods alike camera and others.

Lightweight Equipment
For traveler who want to do expeditions we suggest to bring lightweight equipment just what you need. The objective of this need in order to rough it in comfort. The private gear you may need in this expedition are ( Specially for Across Borneo) : Compass, watch, pocket knife, sun glasses, emergency light clothes, extra socks, rain cloth emergency ration, sneakers, camera/video camera with extra battery and film and all in one bag pack,

Flight reservation and Luggage
To reserve/ block the seat please advice us name/s at least 1 week before.Most destination is small airport accept for Balikpapan and Banjarmasin no dependencies. Pangkalan Bun have flight dependencies but you can get pangkalan bun from Semarang or Surabaya. Most of the flight in between Kalimantan in only allowed 10 kg. bigger airplane allowed until 35kg.

Boat :
Serve with special tourist boat, For traveling at Orangutan the boat quite simple but comfort. it is called KLOTOK. With 2.5m wide and 12m long is enough to load maximum 6 peoples for sleeping on the boat. For Mahakam River the boat is luxury, they provided air conditioning room.

Safety
On our expedition, safety is essential, for distance is importance; we carry on all our trips a comprehensive pharmacies in additions to well equipment first-aid kit. As expert guide on jungle survival, our team will guaranty of safety. But we are not liable for any loss, injury or damage, the client taking their own risk.

Recommended personal items
Good Mosquito repellent, Small Backpack (Trekking), Sunglasses / Hat, Suntan Lotion, Camera / Film, Trekking Shoes/Socks, Light Raincoat, Towel & Mini Towel, Cotton Clothing, Sweater, Flashlight / batteries, Toiletries / Wet wipes, Small personal Medical Kit, Sleeping Bag/Blanket, Beer, Wine etc. Sarongs 2 Small Pillows,Wine bottle opener
Salty nuts, raisins, energy drinks & bars etc... are good to carry while trekking as the heaps saps your energy and you can also dehydrate pretty quickly.

Flight Schedule :

Should you have any question concerning of the trip please feel free to contact us