The KM Sekonyer is 18-meters in length and 3-meters wide, and has a traditional local klotok hull. It has three air-conditioned cabins with mosquito netting. The upper viewing deck is completely open, and is furnished with comfortable rattan furniture and a dining table. Cruises are accompanied by five crew and an English-speaking guide.
Rates from 1,030 USD/person for a join-in cruise of 3days/2nights
(based on 2 persons sharing the same cabin)
Find the Secret Cruise to suit you
With scheduled cabin cruises from 2 to 4 nights on the Sekonyer and Kumai rivers, discover and enjoy the best of Borneo’s wildlife from the luxury of our Secret Cruise. Contact the Secret Retreats concierge on dream@secret-retreats.com to reserve the cruise that best suits you, and to plan and book your pre and post cruise itinerary.
Lorna and Gaye
Your Host and The Team
“Starting from Palangkaraya harbor, the cruise, past the stilted and floating houses of the provincial capital, continues upriver along the forest lined river, passing villages. In the early evening, take a canoe through the shimmering black water lakes. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and Brahmini kites as the boat moves up the Rungan River. When we reach Bapallas Island, you will take a motorised canoe to observe orangutans, then continue to the BOSF Education Centre where adult orangutans are waiting to be placed on the pre-release islands. Learn about the BOSF rehabilitation programs.
Later on the way to Kanarakan, a tiny riverside village we will meet with Dayak Ngaju tribes (home gardens, rubber field, rubber tapping) and some other traditions. More than a cruise, you will book a lifetime experience.”
Cabins
Superior Large Cabin with Terrace (1 unit)
Double Cabin (2 units)
Facilities and Highlights
Air Conditioning
Gay Friendly
Eco Friendly
Nature
Restaurant
Artisan Village
Traditional Arts
Minority Tribes
Wildlife
Leopards
Orangutans
Birdwatching
Trekking
Farm/Plantation
River CruiseShow/hide facilities
Facilities and Highlights
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Air ConditioningGay FriendlyEco FriendlyNatureRestaurantArtisan VillageTraditional ArtsMinority TribesWildlifeLeopards
- OrangutansBirdwatchingTrekkingFarm/PlantationRiver Cruise
- The foundation supports an Education Center for guests to have a closer look at young orangutans in the program, waiting for transfers to pre-release islands. These are socialisation program where you can see them play (with no contact)
- Meals are taken at a large sociable table on the upper deck, with all dishes served Asian style. Breakfast is a selection of western style offerings, including homemade breads and jams and an Indonesian option. Lunch and dinner are served as a buffet with a quality Indonesian white rice and in-house chili sambals.-
Useful Information
GENERAL
Cruising Areas: Kumai and Sekonyer Rivers, Central Kalimantan (Borneo)Length: 18m
Beam: 3.50m
Number of Cabins: 3
Annual Docking: a few days in September
Time zone: (GMT+07:00) Jakarta
Currency accepted: IDR
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners, UnionPay
Electricity voltage: 220V
Electricity plug type:
CONCIERGE
Your concierge is ready to assist you with planning and completing your reservation, contact them on dream@secret-retreats.comACCESS
Transfers from Pangkalan Bun Airport or hotels to the boat are included.Airport: Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport (PKN) - 11 km
CONTACT
CONTACT HEREWe Care
With a genuine love for Kalimantan and a vision rooted in making a difference in the developing world, the founders of The Spirit of Kalimantan have pioneered ecotourism and positive developments in the region. With a profound awareness of the fragile interrelationship between the rain forest and the livelihood of the Dayak people, The Spirit of Kalimantan continually seeks solutions that are in harmony with this powerful symbiosis. By modifying the traditional Dayak boat, the founders created a unique floating hotel, which enables guests to visit traditional villages and experience the flora and fauna of rain forest in-depth. Simul-taneously, the guests support the local village with little impact to the surrounding environment.In addition, The Spirit of Kalimantan works closely with villagers in the development of the tourist industry, training and assisting them as guides, renting canoes, offering fishing trips and many other activities. The company also makes a regular contribution to the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) foundation. The Spirit of Kalimantan offers guided canoe trips to the pre-release BOS islands to witness orangutans, and provides educational information to guests to raise awareness. The company has garnered international recognition for its eco-tourism efforts, receiving the Virgin Responsible Travel Best Cruise Operator award, as well as the Indonesia Travel and Tourism Award, “Leading Cruise Operator.
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