Cascade
The Fascinating
Rivers of
Borneo
Destination
: Amandit
River
Main
Interest & Things to do
:
Bamboo Rafting, Dayak
Culture and Jungle Trek Bamboo Rafting can be done in
the Loksado area, recommended visit time
is 1 or 2 days Dayak
Culture and Longhouse can be found in the area of Muara Hatip,
recommended visit time 1 or 2 days. Jungle Trek can be done in
the Meratus Mountain west of Loksado,
recommended visit time is 1 to 4 days, for trekking to Palangkaraya
about 7 to 9 days
Culture
: Dayak & Banjarnese
Flora
& Fauna : Low Land
Rainforest
Starting
Point
: Banjarmasin either
Balikpapan
Transport
Possibilities :
by Public Bus from
Balikpapan or Banjarmasin to Kandangan Regency, continue by local
public transport, estimated travel time between the 5 and 6 hours to
reach Amandit River, by Chartered car directly about 4
hours.
Ending Point :
Banjarmasin or Balikpapan,
also possible to Trek
via the Meratus Mountains to Palangkaraya
Distance
to enry point
: 300 Km to from Banjarmasin
Airport, 400
km from Balikpapan
Airport
Duration
: Short Get Through Visit 3 to
4
Days
Area
Information :
Tanah
Grogot
The pasir regency, capital
Tanah Grogot, is 142 kilometers to the south
of Balikpapan. It can be reached over land in three hours,or by boat in
10 hours on the Kendilo River.
The former Palace of the
Pasir Belengkom Kingdom can be found in Tanah
Grogot. The royal graveyard, an old cannon, a gong and some palace
pararhanilia are found around and inside the old building.
Penajam
Penajam is a small town near
Balikpapan, on the other side of the small
bay. There is a land road spanning the 149 kilometers distance from
Penajam to Tanah Grogot to south Kalimantan via Solan and Simpang
Kurao.
Kandangan
Kandangan
is
the capital
of the Hulu Sungai
Selatan regency, 135 kilometers northeast of Banjarmasin.
The town is
inhabited by about 10,000 people, and lies on the main
road that connects
the coastal regions with the hinterland over the towns Barabai,
Amuntai,
Tanjung, and further toward and into East
Kalimantan.
Padang Batung
& Pagat Batu Recretion Forest
Several
tourist spots can
be found in the Padang Batung district, seven kilometers
from Kandangan,
such as Pantai Harapan, hot water springs, and the Pagat
Batu
Recreation
Forest
The
Batu Bini Cave is also found
in the Padang Batung district. A lion statue is
found at the mouth of the
cave. The interior
of the cave is dark and infested
with
snakes. Local lore associates the cave with a legend of rebellious son
and his
loving mother.
Haratai
Waterfall
is
a
recreation spot about
15 kilometers from Kandangan. During holidays, this beautiful spot is much visited
by
young people and
families.
Loksado
is an
attractive
place for nature
tourism on a plateau in the Meratus mountains,
Hulu
Sungai Selatan regency, 165 kilometers from Banjarmasin or
40
kilometers away from
Kandangan towards the east. A good part of the distance must
be walked. The first site of interest is Lumpangi (24
kilometers away
from Kandangan), which may be reached by car in two hours. From
Lumpangi, Muara
Hatib (Loksado) can only be reached on foot, which is a four
hour hike.
The
tourists
can enjoy
nature at its best in
Loksado. He can go in and out the forest over available pathways,
continue up
or down the hills or climb the mountain, perhaps taking a rest in
native
village.
There
are 20
typical
local houses around
Loksado The typical
traditional
house here is 30 by 40
meters large. Each house is occupied by ten
families,
or as many as 120 people.
A
tribal
ceremony called
Aruh Ganal is held
during the harvest season. There is
also a ritual to
heal patients. Both are held
inside the longhouse.
Kalimantan
Tourism Information
Kalimantan
area is unique for trekking and expedition through the
connected trails that lead you to mostly virgin forest. You can stay
overnight in the local houses of the villages. In the Hinterland of
Kalimantan The villages can only be reached by foot or missionary
aircraft. The Jungle Trails range from 2 hours to weeks in length,
depending on the route you choose, camping in the forest may be
required, but inform before. The often used Rain Forest Trails are not
dangerous if you are careful, but mud and leaches make a trek difficult
when it rains. Leaches however are really no problem, your guide will
show you how to use tobacco or salt to avoid getting bit. Tobacco and
mosquito repellent is a winning combination for the leaches so do bring
some repellent.
People:
The
Dayak people in the villages at Kalimantan are
trustworthy, and have a good sense of humor. Almost Each Dayak Tribe is
self sufficient, and producing all their own food and supplementing
their diet through hunting. Hunting is with either home-made rifles,
blowpipes or packs of dogs and spears. In the Hinterland of Kalimantan,
money is difficult to come by as they are isolated from markets.
De'gigant Tours™ is in unanimous agreement for the area's
forests to be
protected and for more tourists to arrive. You will be warmly welcomed.
No one in the area speaks any English, so if you hire another guide at
least some knowledge of Indonesian will be required.
When to
go:
While
it is often Raining at Kalimantan, The more
dry period of July-September is the best. The forest is at its loudest,
leaches are few, trails dry up and butterflies are plentiful. Although
you will have to contend with hot afternoons and lots of honey bees. In
recent years the climate has been more difficult to predict
than usual. Second-best time is November-December when fruit and wild
boar are in abundance. November also tends to be dry and is honey
harvesting season.Actually all the months are OK for travel at
Kalimantan, while January and February are the months with the most
rainfall, but is still a mixture of sun and rain.
What to
bring:
If you
go of the beaten trail rubber shoes
used are highly recommended for traction and comfort, If you're route
doesn't involve camping, it is still recommend to bring a sleeping
mattress for overstay at local houses. In a homestay, meals and
sleeping arrangements, including mosquito nets and blankets usually be
provided. If you're camping, buy all food supplies in cities before you
go into the hinterland of Kalimantan. In the mountains nights are
coldest (down into the low teens), so if you're camping a summer
sleeping bag is a good idea. Bring mosquito repellent and anti malaria
pills and at least two pairs of knee-high socks for leaches.
Costs:
Kalimantan
is a bit more expensive instead of other
Indonesian regions, cause of it's bad infrastructure, Guide is needed
as almost No one speaks English here.
Getting
there:
Access
is via one of the
following options:
- Flights and Ferry Boats From Java, Bali, and Sulawesi Islands are
heading up to big coastal cities at Kalimantan as Balikpapan,
Samarinda, Tarakan, Banjarmasin,Palangkaraya,Pangkalanbun,and
Pontianak. For the latest updates you can e-mail us, we will sent you
an updated flight schedule from the point you wish.
- Crossing the Border, There are two legal entry points to cross the
border, one at the North part of East Kalimantan, from Tawau to
Nunukan/Tarakan, and one at West Borneo, from Kucing to Pontianak, both
can be done by flight.
DE'GIGANT
TOURS™
With
the Kalimantan
Responsible Tourism Principe, We have a commitment
to Sustaining the exotic Rainforest Flora & Fauna of Borneo's
and indigenous Dayak culture, funding rehabilitation projects for
Orangutan, Fresh Water Dolphins, and other wild life of Kalimantan.
Save rivers clean water and Environment, develop environmental
awareness and educate locals, conservation groups and indigenous
communities to increase awareness and encourage protection of the
environment, wildlife and host cultures for Conservation and Tourism.
Each client who will do a reservation with us will plant a tree for
free, to help the re-forestation and protect the earth from the global
warnings.
De'gigant Tours™ as a Kalimantan Tour Operator in Indonesia,
is able to
serve your Holiday with Traveling Routes to the Deep interior of Mystic
Borneo /
Kalimantan Island, to make your vacation a real holiday, for
Backpackers till exclusive deluxe tour itineraries. From Jungle
trekking, of the beaten track forest trails, to Dayak indigenous
Culture, Adventure trips, River Cruise Safari, in area's as the
Apokayan, Kayan River, Mahakam River, Barito River, Rungan
River, Kahayan River, Katingan River, Kapuas River, Mount Meratus,
Kutai National Park, Samboja Sungai Wain Orangutan & Sun Bear
Reserve, Kayan
Mentarang Reserve, Tanjung Puting National Park, visit Camp Leakey
Orang Utan
Rehabilitation Center, Orangutan tours, Tangkiling National Park,
Gunung
Palung National Park, Danau Semantrum National Park, Kersik Luwai
Orchid Reserve, Diving at Derawan Islands, Longhouse Tours, Dayak
Hunting Tours, Mahakam Dolphin Tours, Safari tours to Sabah,
Sarawak etc, etc.
Also
Hotel bookings &
Reservation, Taxi / Car rental service, Boat
rental, Flight bookings and a lot more can be arranged. Our goal is to
make your experience at Borneo
as memorable, personal and amazing as your wish! We will always be
chasing
this aim, to change our programs in order to meet all of your
tourists / business needs, but we will never change our services!
Should you
have any questions or further queries, please don't
hesitate to contact our professional and friendly staff for your
questions.
We will give you the best quotation for the competition and we assure
you
that the extraordinary variety of tours, friendly service, attention to
detail and excellent value you have come to know and expect from
De'gigant Tours™,
Travel Service.
Group, Private Tailor Made, or Special Interest
Tour Programs
Our
Tailor
Made programs for the individual or small group size,
honeymoon trip, research expeditions, or film teams with special
interest can be made upon your wishes, all you have to do is sent us an
e-mail with your “detailed” request, and we will
make a program as personal and memorable for you, we will never change
our service as you can expect from us, and will always chaise this aim.
For Tailor made programs, special request, or private small group size
tours, please visit our Kalimantan Tourism
Destination Guide
site, or navigate direct for
more detail tour and travel information of a specific Kalimantan
destination at the left table (below) on this site, which can help
to create your own Kalimantan tour program. If you still have
questions, please don't hesitate to contact us, at the address as you
can find at the
bottom of this page.
Our
Regular Group Tour
Programs Covering Whole Indonesian Borneo.These
Programs are for the minimum group size of four (4) persons. The main
category of the Programs are Culture, Nature, and Adventure or a
combination of it. Our standard programs can be found at
Tour Programs
Site from where you
can choose a Kalimantan tour package or make
a combination of two or more Kalimantan packages. Our Kalimantan Tour
Packages covering whole Borneo.
For information
crossing the
borders between Sabah or Sarawak and
Indonesian Borneo, please see our Get There site
where you can find information on how
and where to
cross the border, or just sent us a request e-mail, we can help to
arrange itineraries and permits for crossing the Malaysian to
Indonesian border.
May our site be
helpful for
you, we couldn't tell and write you all
here, there is much more to explore, if you need more Information for
traveling at Kalimantan , we will help you to find the solution, as we
know that each traveler is different.
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