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- Day 1
- Friday, April 15, 2022 at 2:23 PM
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
IndonesiaGadang2°34’25” S 111°31’42” E
Arriving in Tanjung Puting
April 15, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our trip 3-week-trip began in Tanjung Puting, Kalimantan. Katja, Bastiaan, Steffi had booked a river cruise to see Kalimantan's famous Orang Utans. After a surprisingly short flight we arrivedRead more
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- Day 1
- Friday, April 15, 2022 at 5:27 PM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- IndonesiaKelurahan Kumai Hilir2°48’43” S 111°45’40” E
First animal sightings
April 15, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
After some time of cruising along the rivers we got to see the first proboscis monkeys who seem to meet in the trees around sun set. They are not only exceptional swimmers but can also jump very largeRead more
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 6:05 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- IndonesiaDesa Sungai Bedaun2°49’9” S 111°48’24” E
Waking up in the jungle
April 16, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
When we woke up it was raining heavily. However we soon sighted our first wild Orang Utan. Later we trekked through the rain to the first feeding place. Orang Utans are really fascinating creatures.Read more
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 9:56 AM
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
- IndonesiaDesa Sungai Sekonyer2°47’39” S 111°52’55” E
Watching apes and birds
April 16, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We continued cruising on the river, watching monkeys and birds, eating lunch and chilling.
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 12:26 PM
- ☁️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
- IndonesiaDesa Sungai Sekonyer2°44’26” S 111°55’1” E
Meeting Bob and his friends
April 16, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
One of my favorite things of the trip was watching Bob, the gibbon, move from tree to tree, up and down. The grace with which he moved was beautiful. It must be fun to be a gibbon!
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 3:47 PM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- IndonesiaDesa Sungai Sekonyer2°45’39” S 111°55’48” E
More monkeys and more chilling
April 16, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
The sun came out in the afternoon and it was really nice and relaxing to just watch the surrounding nature ... including the monkeys enjoying themselves as well.
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- Day 3
- Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 6:09 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- IndonesiaDesa Sungai Sekonyer2°47’8” S 111°52’52” E
Last day in the jungle
April 17, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
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- Day 4
- Monday, April 18, 2022 at 12:20 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- IndonesiaKecamatan Cempaga Hulu1°58’31” S 113°3’17” E
Dinner stop on the way
April 18, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Katja and I took a night bus to Banjarmarsin. On the bus we met a nice young woman traveling with a baby. Somehow it ended up in my arms when she had to take a toilet break.
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- Day 4
- Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:56 AM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- IndonesiaSungai Lutus3°20’19” S 114°37’6” E
Arriving in Banjarmarsin
April 18, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
It took us some time to find a grab to take us to our hotel, but at least we made some acquaintances at the bus terminal.
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- Day 4
- Monday, April 18, 2022 at 3:56 PM
- ☁️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- IndonesiaBanjarmasin3°19’15” S 114°35’40” E
Klenteng Soetji Nurani Temple
April 18, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
After having enjoyed the small roof top pool and terrace, we went downtown to explore the city. Our first stop was the Klenteng Soetji Nurani Temple. We then crossed the river and took a coffee breakRead more
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- Day 4
- Monday, April 18, 2022 at 4:42 PM
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- IndonesiaBanjarmasin3°19’15” S 114°35’35” E
Exploring Banjarmasin
April 18, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Banjarmasin does not have many sights, but we fell in love with the place anyways. We looked at the astonishing Masjid Raya Sabilal Muhtabin and some of the buildings alongside the river beforeRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:55 AM
- 🌧 24 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- IndonesiaBenuaanyar3°18’24” S 114°36’27” E
On our way to the floating market
April 19, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
I've been wanting to go to this market for as long as I read my first guide book about Indonesia and finally the day had come. We got up very early...too early actually but we wanted to be sure to beRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 6:07 AM
- 🌧 24 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- IndonesiaPatukan3°17’32” S 114°39’33” E
Arriving at the floating market
April 19, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 24 °C
I had expected there to be more boats but apparently for that one needs to come on the weekend. Anyways, the atmosphere was beautiful with the sun slowly rising in the background. It was a bit of aRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 6:49 AM
- 🌧 25 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- IndonesiaPatukan3°17’30” S 114°39’34” E
A photographer's dream
April 19, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
I'll let the photos speak for themselves...
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 8:08 AM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- IndonesiaBenuaanyar3°18’32” S 114°36’26” E
On our way back
April 19, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
After having taken what seemed like hundreds of photos we slowly went back to Banjarmarsin, enjoying the breeze and the beautiful scenery. Our driver insisted we see the monkey statue before taking usRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 4:23 PM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- IndonesiaBanjarmasin3°19’21” S 114°35’42” E
Canal tour with Tailah
April 19, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
After spending most of the rest of the day in bed, reading, relaxing, sleeping, we were picked up by Tailah, an apparently famous guide in Banjarmasin who took us on a canal tour around the city. HeRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:48 PM
- 🌧 25 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- IndonesiaSungai Kalayan-kecil3°19’34” S 114°35’17” E
Dinner with Tailah
April 19, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
Finding a good place to eat was quite an adventure but we finally managed to find one. The evening ended back a the hotel were we were once again asked to join people in their photos.
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 11:43 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- IndonesiaJuanda International Airport7°22’29” S 112°47’41” E
Stopover in Surabaya
April 20, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Since there was no direct flight to Manado, we had to make a stopover in Surabaya. On the way to Manado, we also stopped in Makassar. In the 3rd picture you can see the landscape close to Makassar.
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 5:59 PM
- 🌧 27 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- IndonesiaTanjung Pisok1°34’32” N 124°48’34” E
Arriving outside of Manado
April 20, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
We finally made it to Manado airport and then took a taxi to our hotel which was outside of the city. The landscape in Northern Sulawesi is beautiful, I immediately fell in love with the place. It'sRead more
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- Day 7
- Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10:16 AM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- IndonesiaTanjung Pisok1°34’28” N 124°48’36” E
Lazy morning
April 21, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
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- Day 7
- Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 4:20 PM
- 🌧 28 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- IndonesiaIstiqlal1°29’39” N 124°50’41” E
Chinese temples in Manado
April 21, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
After a very lazy morning we took a taxi to downtown Manado to look at the few sights the city has to offer.
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- Day 7
- Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 4:33 PM
- 🌧 28 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- IndonesiaSungai Tondano1°29’46” N 124°50’41” E
Evening impressions
April 21, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Walked around a bit and then made it to an apparently famous seafood restaurant from which we were able to enjoy the sunset.
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- Day 8
- Friday, April 22, 2022 at 8:06 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 144 m
- IndonesiaBongkone Merot1°33’56” N 124°58’36” E
Waterfall Trekking
April 22, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
On the way to Tangkoko National park we first stopped at a waterfall.
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- Day 8
- Friday, April 22, 2022 at 2:25 PM
- 🌧 29 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- IndonesiaTanjung Batuwoka1°40’25” N 125°3’43” E
Very authentic harbour
April 22, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
Next we stopped at Likupang harbour, from which one can take a boat to Bangka Island. Unfortunately the place was very dirty with a lot of trash everywhere. However, the scenery on the way to TangkokoRead more
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- Day 8
- Friday, April 22, 2022 at 5:34 PM
- 🌧 28 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- IndonesiaBatuputih1°33’42” N 125°9’13” E
Beautiful Tangkoko Sanctuary Villas
April 22, 2022 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
After another 90-minute car ride we arrived at Tangkoko National Park and checked into Tangkoko Sanctuary Villas which is just as beautiful as the pictures on booking promised. The view from the comfyRead more