Kingdoms have been built and destroyed along the length of Kalimantan’s Mahakam River. Samarinda is the capital of the East Kalimantan province on Kalimantan Island. The city is lies on the banks of Mahakam River. Indonesia announces location of new…
West Kalimantan, famous for its rain forests, also has various mysteries and enchantments. The nyobeng, a ritual in which human skulls taken through mengayau, or headhunting, are cleansed in Sebujit hamlet in Bengkayang regency, a long way from the city.…
Kapuas Hulu is the real wild Borneo. Getting there is more than an adventure. It is an experience of a lifetime, journeying through the challenging wild rivers that meander through pristine rainforest, a home to many endangered species. It is…
Borneo the land of the Dayak Tribes and Rainforest with it’s richest wildlife of the world. Kalimantan, Indonesian part of Borneo, is two third of this Island, with a total of 540.000 sq kilometers. The northern part of Borneo is formed…
East Kalimantan is also famous with the crocodiles and in this farm, you can see many kinds of crocodilians of varying sizes and ages. The rivers in Kalimantan/Borneo cannot be separated from the existence of a reptile called “crocodile”. In some…
Betung Kerihun National Park in Kalimantan on the island of Borneo is home to more than 1,200 plant species (75 which are endemic to Borneo) and 48 mammal species, including the endangered orang-utan. The Kapuas River, which at 1,143km is…
Located in the Sulawesi Sea on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan, these islands have powder-fine beaches, lush interiors and mysterious lagoons with stingless jellyfish. The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious…
Pioneering river cruise operator WOW Borneo has plied the rivers of Kalimantan for 13 years, delivering a uniquely comfortable and authentic experience. If you want to see orangutans, be carried along the vast slow-moving rivers of Borneo, stop at tiny…
Part of the rehabilitation process that survives is daily feedings to released orangutans at jungle platforms. That’s where visitors go to see orangutans. Feedings take place at three camps: Tanjung Harapan, Pondok Tangui and Camp Leakey. Times are generally fixed…
Offering a taste of nature and adventure, this journey on wild Kalimantan Island is a great addition to any Indonesia tour. Travelling by water you’ll have access to areas of central and southern Kalimantan that are inaccessible by road. Covered…