The Cross Borneo is a real jungle trek in the tropical rainforest of Borneo. The journey will pass a hilly and mountainous area crossing the border from West to East Borneo. The Cross Borneo Adventure is the activity that follows a historical expedition route of a Dutch botanist, DR. Anton Willem Niewenhuis in 1894. He discovered the plot of the Borneo scientific expedition called the Cross Heart of Borneo in 1896 – 1897.
The jungle’s vegetation is diverse; therefore, you encounter different animals at different locations. Borneo has a very wet climate, and the hydrology in the expedition area is unique with hundreds of streams. Two famous rivers on each side will offer different landscapes and adventure experiences.
While it often rains at Kalimantan Island, the dry period of July to September is the best. The forest is at its loudest, leaches are few, trails dry up and butterflies are plentiful. Although you will have to contend with hot afternoons and lots of honey bees. In recent years the climate has been more difficult to predict than usual.
The second-best time is November to December when fruit and wild boar are in abundance. November also tends to be dry and is honey harvesting season. All the months are fine for traveling at Kalimantan island, while January and February are the months with the most rainfall, but is still a mixture of sun and rain. The Cross Borneo trekking is never boring, there is always new development, estimating distance, location, and progress the trek to follow. The combination of dry and wet trekking.
Cross Borneo West to East Kalimantan Duration : 16 days / 15 nights
Cross Borneo East to West Kalimantan Duration : 16 days / 15 nights
Various of interest :
Putussibau, Betung Kerihun National Park, Kapuas River, Nanga Bungan Village, some rapids, some longhouses of Dayak tribe, shifting cultivation area, and traditional fruits garden, Bungan river, Tanjung Lokang, Dayak Fishing and fire lighting sodden wood, Borneo’s rain forest, Jeluang Hill, passing a lot of trees, Muller Range of the Kalimantan Highland, Muara Huvung, Mahakam river. Tropical Flora and Wild Fauna. The lives of the Banjar tribe, Kutai tribe, Buginese tribe and Dayak Tribes. traditional harbor and market, floating house, and traditional shop.
Condition:
Grade: Moderate
Transport: Longboat, trekking, river ferry, and land transport
Accommodation: Local hotel, local house, simple tent and public boat.
Meals: Full board meals during the trip.
