How to enjoy Kalimantan

Posted on June 27th, 2008 in tourism info , , ,

Enjoying Kalimantan is best though the rivers. The greater part of the land consists of forest and rivers. So, the main transportation in Kalimantan is by means of small boats/water-taxis.
On-land transportation in Kalimantan is by means of public buses, taxis, or becak.
Klotok ambulance is a small boat equipped with medical facilities for the [...]

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The wildlife of Kalimantan

Posted on June 25th, 2008 in tourism info , , , ,

Kalimantan’s wildlife is no less varied with almost 500 species of birds and more than 200 land mammals: ranging from the splendid peacock-tailed
Argus pheasant to tiny birds such as the pitta, from pesut or fresh water dolphin in Mahakam River to the most unusual primates - bekantan or proboscis monkey, and orangutan. The latter is [...]

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Kalimantan’s Flora

Posted on June 24th, 2008 in tourism info , ,

Discover the virgin forests of Kalimantan. Enjoy the soaring trees, tangled lianas, thorny rattans, strangling figs and cascades of delicate orchids are among the myriad colorful threads that combine to form the exotic tapestry of Kalimantan’s rainforests.
This is the home of more than 11.000 species of flowering plants, a third of them endemic, [...]

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