Packages :   10 Days   
Start : Jakarta  
Room : Lodget/Tent
Price : US$ 6.500/1 Person + US$ 4.000/per person for 2 + US$ 3.000/per person for 4

 

Javan Rhino Trek :

This packages is special interest where you could stay on the jungle for couple day,all the day just walking and searchin the Javan Rhino on the dense junglea and river..our expert guide will provide what do you need, what you have to bring and where you go

For the next 7 - 10 full days we will explore the forest as we search for the Javan rhino, we will rise early each morning as we aim to find a rhino as they use the river to bath and browse on the semi aquatic vegetation. In the past this has been the most fruitful ways to find and see the rhino. So by using up to three of canoes we will silently paddle up and down stretches of the river for a while in the hope that we see one. We will come back to the camp for breakfast and then plan the next course of action, we will probably look to cruise the rivers at dawn and dusk and also have the opportunity to set up hides overlooking some of the wallows that the rhinos like to use. This is an option for anyone wishing to do this and of course we can hike around and try and find fresh evidence of the rhinos as they move through the forest.

As mentioned this is just an overview of what is possible and the exact day by day plan will change and be discussed and dictated by the rhino’s movements.

Alongside the rhinos there are many other species in the park, like all tropical forests there are many species of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Mammal wise there are Javan gibbons and ebony lutungs (both endemic to Java) in the trees, various squirrels around, Javan small-toothed palm civets, bantengs and even leopards in the park. However the leopards have a near mythical status here and the rhinos are seen a lot more often.

It is also worth keeping an eye out in the rivers and sea as there are salt-water crocodiles here and so be careful when near the river banks and keep your hands and feet inside the canoe at all times.

We will return to the camp for our meals and of course our tents for each night. We estimate that hiking per day will be around 2-3 hours, however some days maybe longer (~6 hours) and others much shorter.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1:  Jakarta / Carita / Ujong Kulon National Park - We have recommended that clients arrive in Jakarta the day before the tour is due to start. This makes it easier as we will start to collect all clients (from their hotels) at around 5am (time to be confirmed nearer the time), we want to start as early as possible so that we can get to the park and set up camp before dark. So once we have collected the group together we will head towards the western tip of the island of Java and the forest park of Ujong Kulon National Park. The drive will take around 3 hours or so to get to Carita, from here we will get into a speed boat and cruise along the coast to the park’s gateway. This boat trip will take round 2.5 hours and we will have lunch on board the boat. We will travel by the boat to Taman Jaya and then land at Laban in the park. Were we will explore once in the park may well vary from what is documented in the next few days and will be dependant on what the local guides and rangers recommend based on their experience and the recent movements of the rhinos. Being an expedition style trip a great amount of flexibility is needed and we will do everything we can to make sure we are in the right place at the right time to try and see one. We will hike south towards Karang Ranjang, searching for signs of the rhinos along the way, we will have the camp close but not too close to where we focus most of our efforts. Todays hike could be around 3 hours long, on arrival at the camp we will set up and settle in with some dinner. If the light is still good and people still have some energy we can take a little walk around. However we recommend that we are up and ready for the morning canoe along the Cikeusik River at dawn (or pre-dawn) so a good nights rest is a good idea tonight. (Lunch will be served en route to the park and then dinner will be prepared by the camp staff).

DAY 2-8:   Ujong Kulon National Park - For the next 7 full days we will explore the forest as we search for the Javan rhino, we will rise early each morning as we aim to find a rhino as they use the river to bath and browse on the semi aquatic vegetation. In the past this has been one of the most fruitful ways to find and see the rhino. So by using a couple of canoes we will silently paddle up and down stretches of the Cikuesik River (and possibly other rivers nearby) for a while in the hope that we see one. We will come back to the camp for breakfast and then plan the next course of action, we will probably look to cruise the rivers at dawn and dusk and also have the opportunity to set up hides overlooking some of the wallows that the rhinos like to use. This is an option for anyone wishing to do this and of course we can hike around and try and find fresh evidence of the rhinos as they move through the forest. As mentioned this is just an overview of what is possible and the exact day by day plan will change and be discussed and dictated by the rhino’s movements. Alongside the rhinos there are many other species in the park, like all tropical forests there are many species of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Mammal wise there are Javan gibbons and ebony lutungs (both endemic to Java) in the trees, various squirrels around, Javan small-toothed palm civets, bantengs and even leopards in the park. However the leopards have a near mythical status here and the rhinos are seen a lot more often. It is also worth keeping an eye out in the rivers and sea as there are salt-water crocodiles here and so be careful when near the river banks and keep your hands and feet inside the canoe at all times. We will return to the camp for our meals and of course our tents for each night. We estimate that hiking per day will be around 2-3 hours, however some days maybe longer (~6 hours) and others much shorter. (All of your meals will be prepared and eaten at the camp in between our excursions into the forest.)

DAY 9:  Handeleum – Today’s plan is very flexible, it all depends on where we have been camping, we may head straight from the camp back to Laban and catch the speed boat back to Carita from there, or we may get a boat to Handeleum Island. It all depends on how things have gone and what the rhino movements have dictated. If we do go to Handeleum we will take a boat for around 2 hours and on arrival there we could have the chance to canoe the Cigenter River. This was widely regarded as the best place to see Javan rhinos for many years, however many tourists came here (because of its proximity to the entry gate) and seemingly disturbed the rhinos that used to use this river a lot. Since then the sightings here have been very low, but if we are here we will give it a go as you never know. Breakfast will be served in the camp, lunch en route and dinner at the guest house).

DAY 10: Ujung Kulon - Jakarta - Return back to Jakarta in the day from Ujung Kulon and you willl be arrived in Jakarta in the evening, we recommend you can spned overnight in Jakarta hotel before return flights home for tomorrow. End the trip.

 

Service include :

Jakarta - Labuan – Sumur Village – Labuan (go and return)

National Park permit and insurance

Meals as stated in itinerary (B,L,D).

Mineral water during trekking.

Park Lodge

Escort guide and Park Ranger fee (our local guide)

Porter fee

Camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, matrass).

Snorkeling equipment (masker-snorkel)

Price excludes :

International/domestic airfare and airport tax

Alcohol and soft drinks

Personal travel Insurance

Gratuities to guide and crew

Remark :

The trip itinerary is very much dependent on the weather conditions and may make changes accordinge

What you have to bring :

light clothes like T-shirts and shorts (daytime)  long trousers and long sleeved shirts in bright colour (evening and night time),    One small backpack and comfortable boots for jungle  treks (additional sandals for  for explorer & observation treks)    light and warm socks,   raincoat, plastic or waterproof bag for your personal belongings,    hut, sunglasses, sun lotion, insect repellent, toilet paper,    camera, mobilphone and cards,   mosquitonet and flashlight, swimming suit and towel    personal medical kit and recommended medicine like anti diarrhea medicine, dehydration salt, aspirin and antibiotic

Tips for visitors

+ To avoid the adverse effect of severe heat, smear uncovered skin with sunblock and to protect your health, use antimosquito cream while traversing the forest.

+ Wear muted-color garments while watching animals in their habitat or grazing locations.

+ For safety's sake during a trip, every group of tourists is advised to use the services of a guide.

+ Don't disturb or feed wild animals in the national park, especially long-tailed macaques on Peucang island, which look so tame.

+ Don't throw rubbish in the park, but collect and take it back to the guest house or outside the park. Obey all regulations effective in the national park and also the local customs.

UJUNG KULON TREK AND ADVENTURE

 # Enjoying the expertise of some of Ujung Kulon’s finest guides & rangers

 # Great sightings of various kingfishers and heron species along the rivers

 # Trekking & camping deep inside the core zone of Ujung Kulon National Park

 # Seeing over 33 species of Mammals (* = heard or signs only)

 # Seeing over 141 species of birds throughout including Green Peafowl & Elegant Pitta (* = heard or signs only)

 # Spotlighing banteng, Sunda leopard cat & Javan mousedeer along the river banks

 # Canoeing down the river where more Javan rhinos have been seen than anywhere

 # Enjoying  snorkeling to see trofical colourfull fish of Ujung Kulon NP

 # Enjoying  boat transfers around the stunning coastline of Ujung Kulon NP