This is an island in Indonesia that has not been much explored by tourists but has many uniqueness and charms as well as rich in cultural heritage. The island of Borneo is famous for its tropical forests and has the most natural resources in Indonesia. Exotic flora and fauna is also offered by Borneo earth.
In the early days, the island was inhabited by Dayaks as indigenous tribes of Borneo. Usually they live in the forest and live nomadically. But today the changes and the flow of modernization have brought some indigenous Dayak tribes to mingle with one another with the people of various ethnic groups in urban areas. The Dayaks live in longhouses called Lamin or Umar Daarul. Usually a house is inhabited by 50 people or more. There are many Dayak tribes and sub-tribes recorded on the island of Borneo.
The river plays a very important role in the communication and economy of its inhabitants. Most communities live and are centered along the river basin as well as their activities and their home homes. Kalimantan is divided into 4 provinces namely East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan. Each province has its own characteristics, language, natural potential, culture, and uniqueness
National Park And Nature Reserve
Borneo has several nature reserves that are used to protect unique flora and fauna and steps in this place. Some of them are
Kersik luway is located in Mahakam River, Kutai National Park located in Bontang, Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan, and others.
Trekking And Adventure
Exploring along the river as well as tracking to various places including also inland is an interesting activity that is often done by tourists visiting Kalimantan. There are many traditional villages that still prevent and preserve their customs in Kalimantan.
Kota Kota Utama In Kalimantan
Borneo is famous as one of the largest islands in Indonesia has several famous cities that became the main city of which is
Kota BalikpapanKota SamarindaKota PontianakKota Palangkaraya, Contact Banjarmasin, etc.
Accommodation
There are many interesting cities that have many places to stay that you can take advantage of when visiting Borneo from hotels to inns and restaurants available in Kalimantan. In addition, Borneo also has an exciting night life with various amenities.
Transportation
The vast island of Borneo is not as good as the island of Java. The streets look good only in the city center and the roads that connect between provinces and cities. But some roads that are in the village or out of town often look damaged and untouched by asphalt.
Transportation in Kalimantan is complete ranging from inter-provincial buses, angkot to the city, taxi, and also bajaj is here.
Tourist attraction
Borneo has many interesting tourist objects including the Kuin River which became the center of the floating market on the Barito River. In addition there is also a precious stone shopping center in Martapura, while in East Kalimantan you can find many beautiful beaches and interesting underwater scenery. Among some places frequented by tourists are Labuan Cermin, Berau, Parakan, Balikpapan, Samarinda, Pontianak, etc.
Equator monument in West Kalimantan, located in the city of Pontianak is one of the tourist icon of the island of Borneo.
Language
The language used in average Kalimantan is Indonesian. However, in some areas such as Banjarmasin or South Kalimantan, the people there use banjar as the language of everyday life. Meanwhile, if you visit West Kalimantan, then the people there more use Malay language. So it is with Central Kalimantan. They have their own language different from East Kalimantan and West Kalimantan. Many residents who come from outside the region also carry their languages such as Bugis, Javanese, and several other languages are also often used on the island of Borneo.