The following important information for the trip on houseboat in Kalimantan :
Meals
1. Breakfast on boat : toast, eggs, fruits, tea and juices
2. Lunch and Dinner will be simple Indonesia or Chinese food.
Clothing
It would be better to wear long pants during trekking and also while on boat to avoid mosquito bites.
If you enter the forest and want to see orangutan feeding, then there might be much more mosquito’s than on boat.
Hat and sun glasses will be necessary when the temperature becomes very warm
Foot wear
It is advisable to wear special trekking shoes or sneaker would be fine because when you enter the forest, the trip will be rather difficult since there are many obstacles as the tree roots that will disrupt your trip in the forest. Therefore you need to wear shoes.
Bring also some shoes as a replacement when it’s getting wet.
Medication
Bring your own medication and also mosquito and insects repellent, sun block cream
Malaria is small case but just to make sure, it would be better if they have already the vaccine before departure.
Toiletries
Bring your toiletries such as toilet paper, towels, soaps, toothpastes and toothbrushes because it will be not provided on boat
Sleeping equipment
Bring your own blanket because the temperature at night might be cooler because the boat is open
Simple mattress and pillow will be prepared on boat.
Additional light snack and soft drinks
All necessities of meals on boat will be brought from mainland (Kumai) because during the boat trip, there will be no sellers or traders. On boat, there will be a cook join the trip.
You could also bring extra foods, snacks, soft drink or mineral waters and could be bought upon arrival at airport.
Money
Bring also enough cash money which could be taken upon arrival at airport. You will need cash money to buy extra foods, snacks or soft drinks or for the expenses of permit fee camera or handy cam during the trip, personal expenses, tipping for guide and driver and unexpected situation.
Camera & Handy cam
The camera and handy cam fee are not included yet in the program and could be directly paid on the spot. Bring also extra batteries and phone / camera charger.
Others :
Bring also flash light, light body pack for trekking and rain coat.