nearly extinct ORANG UTAN live in their natural habitat at Tanjung Puting National Park, Pangkalan Bun , Central Kalimantan.
Erau cultural ceremony is held annually at the Sultanate of Kutai Kartanegara , East Kalimantan . Kutai was the oldest Hindu kingdom in Indonesia.
Rumah Betang is the typical house of the Dayak people, a renowned tribe of Kalimantan.
Kalimantan is a large island crossed by wide and long rivers.
Dominated by tropical rain forests, it is a treasure chest in terms of breath taking nature's beauty. Divided in 5 provinces : West Kalimantan , Central Kalimantan, South Kalimantan , east kalimantan and North Kalimantan, this island is a paradise for flora and fauna lovers that offers a vast range of potentials for adventurous travelers who are keen on Eco travel activities.
Kalimantan is well endowed not only the scenic splendor , but also by a wealth of fascinating traditions , arts and cultures. Erau traditional ritual serves as an excellent example.Held annually by the Sultanate of Kutai Kartanegara in East Kalimantan , it is marked by Mengulur Naga and Belimbur water splashing rituals by the local people throughout the city as a conclusion to the whole series of ceremony.
You may start the adventurous trip from West Kalimantan with a visit to Lake Sentarum National Park. Crusing along the 132000 hectare fresh water lake is surely a pleasant trip. More than 220 species of fresh water fish inhabit this lake, the most renowned being Super Red Arrowana or locally known as "Ikan Silok". The main tourist attraction of Central Kalimantan is the increasingly extinct orangutan. a location that allows a close look at this species is Tanjung Puting National park in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan. It takes an interesting and at the same time challenging journey to get to the location, also known as Camp Leakey, cruising the river by motor boat in the midst of virgin tropical rain forests.
What an amazing experience ! Along the way, you may encounter various species of birds in the wild. You could also catch a glimpse of Bekantan, the golden fur monkey with large nose often referred to by the local people as the " white monkey " that inhabit the banks of the river.
Floating Market Kuin is a traditional floating market on Barito river at the estuary of Kuin river, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.
This market is unique because both vendors and buyer use jukung ( boat in Banjar language). after solat at dawn this market starts to wriggle and increasingly crowded as the morning sun rise up to 7 o'clock. The transactions of various merchandise and garden produce from the villagers along the river Barito enliven the atmosphere above the river in the morning. uniquely , sometimes barter transactions occur between merchants on the boat , or bapanduk in Banjar language .
The trip gets more interesting as you make direct interaction with the local people in the midst of the floating market along Barito River of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Communication between buyers and sellers happen from boat to boat. How interesting!
Other Eco tourism spots in the region encompass Bukit Bangkirai park in East Kalimantan. The main attraction is a canopy bridge made of ropes of around 30 metres high that connects 6 giant trees in the midst of the jungle. What a pretty sight! From the bridge you could enjoy the vast spread of rain forest with wild birds flying around and chirping melodiously accompanied by other sounds of the wild life in the background, all in perfect harmony with the nature as we stand on the canopy bridge. East Kalimantan also holds precious underwater treasure around Derawan Island.
The local indigenous Dayak tribe from Kalimantan is renowned for their colorful arts and culture. The tribe is divided in six big groups, namely Kenyah- Kayan -Bahau , Ot Danum, Iban , Murut , Klemantan and Punan. Typical characteristics of this tribe include the long common house or locally known as Betang House, the local traditional crafts comprising pottery , Mandau ( local knife), blow pipe, traditional axe, Beliong , in addition to the local people's dances, typical views of nature and source of living.
This market is unique because both vendors and buyer use jukung ( boat in Banjar language). after solat at dawn this market starts to wriggle and increasingly crowded as the morning sun rise up to 7 o'clock. The transactions of various merchandise and garden produce from the villagers along the river Barito enliven the atmosphere above the river in the morning. uniquely , sometimes barter transactions occur between merchants on the boat , or bapanduk in Banjar language .
The trip gets more interesting as you make direct interaction with the local people in the midst of the floating market along Barito River of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Communication between buyers and sellers happen from boat to boat. How interesting!
Other Eco tourism spots in the region encompass Bukit Bangkirai park in East Kalimantan. The main attraction is a canopy bridge made of ropes of around 30 metres high that connects 6 giant trees in the midst of the jungle. What a pretty sight! From the bridge you could enjoy the vast spread of rain forest with wild birds flying around and chirping melodiously accompanied by other sounds of the wild life in the background, all in perfect harmony with the nature as we stand on the canopy bridge. East Kalimantan also holds precious underwater treasure around Derawan Island.
The local indigenous Dayak tribe from Kalimantan is renowned for their colorful arts and culture. The tribe is divided in six big groups, namely Kenyah- Kayan -Bahau , Ot Danum, Iban , Murut , Klemantan and Punan. Typical characteristics of this tribe include the long common house or locally known as Betang House, the local traditional crafts comprising pottery , Mandau ( local knife), blow pipe, traditional axe, Beliong , in addition to the local people's dances, typical views of nature and source of living.
