Wildlife Photographic and Filming Tours to Kalimantan
Tour Period : November 12th to 22nd, 2018
Participants : 6 pax in the group. Mr Pongpol Adireksarn, Mr Montri Sriopas, Mr Kongsak Sumano, Ms Tissanee Deja Aur Arie, Mr Boorana Deja Aur Arie and Mrs Aree Deja Aur Arie
VIT’s Local Guide : Ali Munthaha
Office Rscorts : Bahar Hamanur, VIT Tours Logistics : Aderiski Sarwenda and Anne Manoppo
On November 11 by TG435 Mr Pongpol Adireksarn group landing on Cengkareng International airport then transfer to Orchardz Hotel. The program and itinerary :
Day 01 : (12 Nov) Morning flight from Jakarta to Palangkaraya by Batik Air flight number ID6200 departure time at 06h00-ETA in Palangka Raya the Tjilik Riwut the airport of Palangka Raya
Arrive at Palangka direct to Swisbel Hotel Danum Palangkaraya Star 4 hotel. After lunch drive to Kereng for boat to Sebangau NP. Back to hotel
Day 02 : (13 Nov) Early morning to Kereng for boat to Sebangau NP, Full day
Day 03 : (14 Nov) Early morning to Kereng for boat to Sebangau. Afternoon back to Hotel prepare for flight. Evening flight to JKT by Garuda GA553 17h30-ETA Jakarta at 19h10 then drive to Orchardz hotel.
Day 04 : (15 Nov) Morning flight from Jakarta to Pangkalanbun by NAM Air flight # IN190 at 06h40-ETA Pangkalanbun at 08h00. Drive to Kumai then by speedboat to Camp Leakey, check-in Rimba Eco Lodge. Afternoon exploring Tanjung Puting NP
Day 05 : (16 Nov) Full day exploring Tanjung Puting NP
Day 06 : (17 Nov) After breakfast back to Kumai and direct to Pangkalanbun for flight to Jakarta. Continue flight to Balikpapan by NAM Air from Pangkalanbun to Surabaya IN 193 at 11h30-ETA Surabaya at 12h45 then continue flight by Sriwijaya SJ232 at 15h10 from Surabaya ETA Balikpapan at 17h35. Check-in hotel Swisbel Hotel Balikpapan
Day 07 : (18 Nov) After breakfast Drive to Sangatta by car about 6 hours then Check-in at Royal Victoria Sangatta Star 4 hotel at Sangatta
Day 08 : (19 Nov) Early morning by drive to harbor for boat to Prevab Kutai NP. Full day exploring Kutai NP. Evening back to hotel
Day 09 : (20 Nov) Full day Kutai NP. Back to hotel
Day 10 : (21 Nov) After breakfast drive back to Balikpapan then flight to Jakarta by Garuda GA575 at 19h45 – ETA Jakarta at 20h45 then transfer to Orchardz hotel in Jakarta.
Day 11 : (22 Nov) Final Departures/flight to Bangkok
Birds :
- Anthracoceros albirostris – Kangkareng perut putih – Oriental Pied Hornbill
- Aceros undulatus – Julang emas – Wreathed Hornbill
- Dicrurus paradiseus – Srigunting batu – Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
- Stachyris erythroptera – Tepus merbah-sampah – Chestnut-winged Babbler
- Megalaima mystacophanos – Takur warna-warni – Red-throated Barbet
- Hypothymis azurea – Kehicap ranting – Black-napped Monarch
- Oriolus chinensis – Kepudang kuduk-hitam – Black-napped Oreol
- Orthotomus ruficeps – Cinenen kelabu – Ashy Tailorbird
- Orthotomus atrogularis – Cinenen belukar – Dark-necked Tailorbird
- Pycnonotus simplex – Merbah corok-corok – Cream-vented Bulbul
- Centropus sinensis – Bubut besar – Greater Coucal
- Pitta sordida – Paok hijau – Hooded Pitta
- Picus miniaceus – Pelatuk merah – Banded Woodpecker
- Gracula religiosa – Tiong emas – Hill Myna
- Treron olax – Punai kecil – Little Green-pigeon
- Chalcophaps indica – Delimukan zamrud – Emerald Dove
- Eurylaimus ochromalus – Sempur hujan-darat – Black-and-yellow Broadbill
- Orthotomus sericeus – Cinenen merah – Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
- Pitta guajana – Paok pancawarna – Banded Pitta
- Celeus brachyurus – Pelatuk kijang – Rufous Woodpecker
- Pelargopsis capensis – Pekaka emas – Stork-billed Kingfisher
- Alcedo meninting – Raja-udang meninting – Blue-eared Kingfisher
Mamalia :
- Pongo pigmaeus morio – Orangutan
- Macaca Nemestrina – Pig-tailed Macaca
- Macaca Fasicularis – Long-tailed Macaca
- Phantera nebulosa – Clouded Leopard
- Nannsciurus melanotis – Black-eared squirrel
- Nasalis larvatus – Proboscis monkey
- Cervus unicolor – Sambar deer
- Tragulus javanicus – Mouse deer