Kayan Mentarang National Park East Kalimantan

Kayan Mentarang Adventure tours

The Krayan mountains, are located in the Bulungan regency, in the Long Bawan area, Krayan district. The salt content of the river water here is sufficiently high to produce salt for the people's household needs. The curious thing is that Krayan lies on a plateau 1,700 meters above sea level, far into the hinterland of Kalimantan. The region is relatively fertile, and agricultural products such as rice are exported from this region to Tarakan, Tanjung Selor, and Tanjung Redep.

Krayan Area is the Isolated area of Kayan Mentarang National Park at Indonesia Borneo Island Kalimantan. Traditional Dayak Tribes, with a wealth of ecological and cultural treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle.

The area covers the upper course of the Krayan River and borders of the Upper Bahau River to the south, The flora in it’s vicinity of Kayan Mentarang Nature Reserve as a protected Cloud Rain Forest area of about 1.600.000 hectares  are more then hundred years old. However, there are more attractions then dense jungle only at the highland plateau between 900 and 1,000 meters above sea level.

The slopes and sandstone valleys, the impenetrable forest and dense undergrowth draped in giant orchids, including the famous black orchid, and rhododendrons, beside the caves and burial sides. The traditional Dayak Tribes who living in the area including the Dayak Punan, Dayak Sa'baan and Lun Daleh. A feeling of freedom will rise when we have a mountain view to over-see the valuable forest trees of Borneo. 

Day  01: TARAKAN, LONG LAYU ( LD)
In the morning meeting service and transfer to the airport for your flight to Long Layu, upon arrival at Long Layu the adventure awaits. Check in at the Homestay or Local House, afternoon trek through the surrounded forest and village to catch a first glimp of the area. Salt-making is a traditional activity in the Krayan area. The salt is founded in the salt springs and were exchange for prestige items. Meals provided and overnight at Local House or Homestay.

Day 02: LONG LAYU, TANJUNG PASIR ( LONG RUNGAN) (BLD)
Trek Through the Forest of North Borneo passing irrigated dry rice fields, the rock complex called Honey Rock, which arises about 40 meters high from the forest. The history speaks through the caves and burial sites, on the route we will have a amazing view over the towering trees in this hilly dense forest. Meals enroute and overnight at Local House or Homestay.

Day 03: TANJUNG PASIR (LONG RUNGAN), TANG TAAN (BLD)
Downstream of Tanjung Pasir is a settlement called "Tang Laan" along the Krayan River, Along the way we will pass a rapid and a rock with an impressive human figure carving on it. Meals enroute and overnight at Local House or Homestay.

Day 04 & 05 : TANG TAAN, FOREST TREK, LONG BAWAN (BLD)
Two Full days forest trek to Long Bawan, lots of wildlife, almost never seen, will show up here, plenty of primates including Gibbons and Leaf monkeys, hornbills and a lot more will show up along the way.Overnight at Village, or Jungle Camp

Day 06: LONG BAWAN, TARAKAN (B)
Upon Arrival at Long Bawan we will catch the flight to Tarakan from where you can travel to your next destination . 


How to get :
Daily flight from Jakarta, Surabaya, makasar, Bali