Finding a local guide
Using a tour and travel company is convenient, but it would be better to have a local Dayak guide. The majority of Dayaks live in Kalimantan (Indonesia) and Sarawak (Malaysia).
If you choose to go through Kalimantan and are not fluent in Indonesian, choose a local who can understand English.
Firstly, the guide can converse in the local Dayak dialect of which there are 405 sub-tribes (Tjilik Riwut, 1979). These are the tribes that live in Borneo, especially around HoB.
Secondly, Dayaks as described in Karl May’s book, Winnetou, are expert hunters and trail readers. They will guide you safely while traveling through the rainforest.
With an expert guide, it is easier to immerse in the culture while learning the local dialects. For Dayak’s still living in the rainforest, the place is their 7-11 mart. They pick fruits, leaves, mushrooms and hunt animals that can be eaten. If you happen to fall sick during a hike in the rainforest,they will find herbs that can cure you.
Learning from the monkeys