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Loksado Meratus Mountain Bamboo Rafting Tours

 

 

Loksado is an attractive place for nature tourism on a plateau in the Meratus mountains, Hulu Sungai Selatan regency, 165 kilometers from Banjarmasin or 40 kilometers away from Kandangan towards the east. A good part of the distance must be walked. The first site of interest is Lumpangi (24 kilometers away from Kandangan), which may be reached by car in two hours. From Lumpangi, Muara Hatib (Loksado) can only be reached by trekkin, which is a four hour hike.
The visitor can enjoy nature at its best in Loksado. He can go in and out the forest over available pathways, continue up or down the hills or climb the mountain, perhaps taking a rest in native village. There are 20 typical local houses around Loksado The typical traditional house here is 30 by 40 meters large. Each house is occupied by ten families, or as many as 120 people.

The Meratus Mountain Tour  Expeditions are a collection of exploratories and Indonesia dream destination journeys that reflect the particular passions and favorite places. We created the Borneo adventure tours for those who search a indigenous Dayak Culture in the deep dense jungle with it's exotic flora and fauna. Borneo travelers will have an unforgettable experience trip in Indonesia, however, it is designed for those who are adventurous in body and spirit.



Tour Destination :  Loksado & Amandit River,  Kalimantan Indonesia


Main Interest & Things to do :
Bamboo Rafting, Dayak Culture and Jungle Trek
Bamboo Rafting can be done in the Loksado area, recommended visit time is 1 or 2 days
Dayak Culture and Longhouse can be found in the area of Muara Hatip, recommended visit time 1 or 2 days
Jungle Trek can be done in the Meratus Mountain west of Loksado, recommended visit time is 1 to 4 days, for trekking to Palangkaraya about 7 to 9 days


Culture : Dayak & Banjarnese


Flora & Fauna : Low Land Rainforest


Tour Starting Point : Banjarmasin either Balikpapan, South - East Kalimantan Indonesia


Tour Transport Possibilities : 
by Public Bus from Balikpapan or Banjarmasin to Kandangan Regency, continue by local public transport, estimated travel time between the 5 and 6 hours to reach Amandit River, by Chartered car directly about 4 hours.


Tour Ending Point :  
Banjarmasin or Balikpapan, also possible to Trek via the Meratus Mountains to Palangkaraya


Travel Distance to enry point :
300 Km to from Banjarmasin Airport, South Kalimantan Indonesia Borneo
400 km from Balikpapan Airport, East Kalimantan, Indonesia Borneo


Tour Duration :   Short Get Through Visit 3 to 4 Days