Indonesia · Jungle Expedition

4-Day Jungle Trek in Berau and Muara Wahau with Borneo Waterfall

4 Days Round trip from Samarinda City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the picturesque Borneo Waterfall
  • 02 Discover the culture and history of local people at the museum
  • 03 Trek through Wehea Protection Forest, home to as many as 750 Bornean orangutans
  • 04 Experience village life in Berau and Dayak communities

On this 4-day jungle trip, enjoy the picturesque Borneo Waterfall, visit Berau and Dayak villages to experience the culture and daily routine of local villagers, and trace the history and culture of the local people at the museum. Travel into Muara Wahau for a jungle trek in Wehea Protection Forest, home to Bornean orangutans, and discover a rewarding mix of nature and culture in East Kalimantan.

The forest is home to the Bornean orangutans, and there are as many as 750 orangutans there.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Samarinda, Berau
Languages English, Indonesian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Berau and Transfer to Wahau

  • Arrive in Berau from Balikpapan/Samarinda by flight. Meet your English-speaking Indonesian guide at a predecided location.

  • Visit the museum and trace the culture and history of the local people.

  • Depart for Wahau, a small city in Muara Wahau district.

Overnight stay in Wahau.

2
Day 02

Traditional Market Visit and Wehea Jungle Trek

  • Early in the morning, visit the traditional market to buy everything you need for the jungle.

  • Depart for Wehea Protection Forest in a comfortable car. The forest is home to the Bornean orangutans, and there are as many as 750 orangutans there.

  • Trek in the jungle and stay overnight.

3
Day 03

Visit Borneo Waterfall

  • Early in the morning, after breakfast, visit the Borneo Waterfall. Enjoy this gift of nature and click pictures of the scenic landscape.

4
Day 04

Exit the Jungle and Return to Berau

  • After breakfast, venture out of the jungle.

  • Depart for Berau, where the airport will connect you to your next trip.

Borneo Waterfall, Wehea Protection Forest, Dayak villages

Where this trip takes you

Borneo Waterfall, Wehea Protection Forest, Dayak villages

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Samarinda City 2 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Accommodation

  • Entrance fee

  • English-speaking Indonesian guide and guide fee

  • Ranger fee

  • Meals

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • If you are forced to wait for more than the allocated time, we will pay for the exclusive lounge to make you feel comfortable while waiting.

  • The guide will try to show you some special moments and offer you the chance to be part of them, such as a wedding party or a shaman's medical ceremony.

  • The roads in the jungle can be very bad during the rainy season.

  • An optional visit can be arranged to the Dayak village to see their culture. You might also get to see their traditional dance.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Samarinda City, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour start
Samarinda City, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Samarinda City.

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