4D3N Nanga Sumpa & Lubok Kasai
|
Leave Kuching behind and spend 1 night at Nanga Sumpa lodge where your Iban hosts will invite you to visit their traditional Iban longhouse for a night of rice wine and tales of their past & present. Next morning, continue upriver to the serene Lubok Kasai jungle lodge.
Lubok Kasai jungle camp is surrounded by rainforest in an area inhabited by a thriving population of wild orangutans. Staying at Lubok Kasai offers the chance to relax in nature, explore the numerous jungle trails; spot local wildlife; and enjoy the clear cooling waters of the adjacent Lalang River. |
Itinerary
day 1: KUCHING TO NANGA SUMPA
|
0800 hours pick up from hotel in Kuching and drive to Batang Ai reservoir. Along the way stop at Lachau Bazaar. Stroll around the shops and the small native market and have an early lunch in a local coffee shop. Then continue your journey, arriving at Batang Ai Lake around 1330-1400 hours. Board a longboat and travel upriver to Nanga Sumpa, arriving at approx. 1530 hours, although the exact time will depend on river conditions. Settle in at lodge and have dinner. After dinner visit Nanga Sumpa longhouse. Relax on the ruai (common verandah) and spend time with the Iban people. Interact with the community; learn about their culture and enjoy some local rice wine. Overnight at Nanga Sumpa lodge. (B, L)
|
day 2: Enseluai Waterfall – lubok kasai
|
Following breakfast hike the jungle trails along the river. Then continue upriver by longboat. Our destination is the scenic Enseluai waterfall. Arrive at the waterfall and have time to relax, swim and enjoy the rainforest surroundings. Enjoy a riverside BBQ lunch prepared by your Iban hosts. At 1330-1400 hours proceed by boat (approx. 15 mins) to the junction of the Delok and Lalang Rivers. Then trek for 1-2 hours along a rainforest trail through orang utan habitat and arrive at Lubok Kasai jungle camp which is located on the banks of the Lalang River. Settle in at Lubok Kasai. Relax, have a swim in the river or just enjoy the rainforest surroundings. Orangutans are occasionally seen (at dusk or at dawn) in this area. After dinner spend a quiet evening at the lodge and enjoy the tranquility of the forest. Alternatively go on a short (30 mins) night walk near the lodge (weather permitting). Overnight at Lubok Kasai jungle camp. (B, L, D)
|
day 3: lubok kasai
After breakfast depart 0830-0900 hours and go trekking on one of the rainforest trails to look for orangutans and other wildlife like pig-tailed macaques, hornbills and a variety of birds. While orangutans are only occasionally spotted, their nests are often seen along the trails. Return to Lubok Kasai around 1200-1300 hours. Have lunch at the camp. Rest of the afternoon is free at leisure. Go for a swim in the river or relax in the rainforest surroundings. 1600 hours depart on a 1-2 hour walk along a trail that follows the Lalang River and search of orang-utans. Dinner and overnight at Lubok Kasai jungle camp.
day 4: lubok kasai - kuching
Breakfast in the camp. 0830 hours travel downriver to the Batang Ai Lake jetty, arriving around 1030-1100 hours. Then travel overland back to Kuching with lunch enroute. Arrive in Kuching approx. 1630 hours and be dropped off at your hotel.
Pricing
|
4D3N Nanga Sumpa & Lubok Kasai jungle camp:
Pricing - please enquire Trips usually depart on Tuesday & Thursday but may be available on other days of the week based on a minimum of 2 people. Pricing is based on a room in the Ruai wing of Nanga Sumpa Lodge for your first night. A limited number of Forest View rooms with ensuite bathroom are available. Please email for further details and to check availability. Additional charges may apply.
|
|
Additional info
|
Included:
|
Excluded:
|
Electricity: A generator supplies electricity from 6.30-10.30 pm to power the main lights and fans, outside of these hours there is no power to the fans or sockets in the lodge. Solar powered nightlights illuminate the public areas, walkways and bathrooms.
Food: Meals are prepared in the lodge and feature rice, noodles, chicken, fish, fresh jungle vegetables and other local delicacies.
Know before you go: Nanga Sumpa is a small jungle lodge located in a beautiful but relatively remote area of Borneo. The facilities reflect the remote location and are somewhat basic. Lubok Kasai jungle is a basic jungle camp, you will have your own room with a mattress on the floor, bedding and a mosquito net, bathrooms are communal.
Know before you go: Nanga Sumpa is a small jungle lodge located in a beautiful but relatively remote area of Borneo. The facilities reflect the remote location and are somewhat basic. Lubok Kasai jungle is a basic jungle camp, you will have your own room with a mattress on the floor, bedding and a mosquito net, bathrooms are communal.
To bookEmail- info@river-junkie.com
Hotline- (+60) 01112658581 |
|
