Boh River Gateway to Apokayan
The Boh River find its spring in the Apokayan highlands, and is the only way to come close to the Apokayan from the Mahakam River, from the Boh River it still could be 2-3 trekking the jungle to reach the highlands of the Apokayan.
Towering dipterocarpus trees, valuable ebony and iron wood trees are scattered throughout. Boh River as the Gateway for a trekking to the Isolated Apokayan Region. The Boh River exotic wildlife with the endemic monkeys, and other forest denizens including clouded leopard, leaf monkey, macaque, pangolin anteater, tiny tarsier, lizards, crocodiles, pythons and more then 600 bird spieces as the most famous Sun Birds, pheasants, Kakatua, and Hornbills, are an ecological wealth.
Kalimantan 's Dayak cultural treasures that survive deep within the rainforest jungle of Indonesia ’s largest island. The indigenous Dayak settlements along the Boh River of Kalimantan is an ideal way to experience the incredible culture, where village elders practice traditional medicine and mark their status with intricate body tattoos and remarkably heavy ear adornments, we will be warmly welcomed guests in their traditional longhouses.
Boh River Travelers Information
Tour Destination :Indonesia, East Kalimantan, Boh River
Main Interest & Things to do :
Dayak Culture and Jungle Trek
recommended visit time is 3 or 4 days
Dayak Bahau, and Dayak Kenyah Culture,Rainforest and traditional farming can be found along the Boh River
Jungle Trek can be done between villages
Culture :
Dayak Bahau, and Dayak Kenyah
Flora & Fauna :
Rainforest & exotic tropical wildlife
Tour Starting Point :
Balikpapan
Tour Transport Possibilities :
by Public Bus from Balikpapan to Samarinda, cruise up Mahakam River by public ferry, chartered motorcanoe or chartered houseboat to Long Bagun, from here chartered long boats passing the rapids, and cruise into the Boh River.
Estimated travel time to reach Boh River is 3 to 4 days from entry point Balikpapan.
Tour Ending Point :
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Travel Distance to entry point :
600 Km to from Balikpapan Airport, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Tour Duration :
Short Get Through Visit 8 to 10 Days
Hotels & Accommodation :
Local Houses
Grade :
Usual