Printable maps of Kalimantan Island
Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Kalimantan Island
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Kalimantan Island with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Kalimantan Island area
This Kalimantan Island map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Kalimantan Island and surroundings
Nature and parks of Indonesia
The name of the largest marine park in the country is Teluk Cenderawasih. More than 150 species of corals grow on the territory. In addition to water resources, it includes the coastal strip, mangroves, and reefs. More than 200 species of fish, several species of turtles, and shellfish are found in the park. Indigenous peoples live in villages within the park. … Open
Photogallery of Kalimantan Island sights
Our guide to Kalimantan Island
Kalimantan Island sightseeing
The picturesque city of Banjarmasin would be perfect for hikers; Mesjid Sabilal Muhtadin has being the main symbol of the place for many years. Towering minarets of the mosque are seen from virtually any area of the city; the mosque is the tallest building all around. Other important symbols of the city are numerous channels, as well as its amazing floating markets, Pasar Lokbaintan and Pasar Kuin. Bandjarmasin also … Open 
Cultural excursion through Kalimantan Island - things to see
When in Banjarmasin, visit the Raya Sabilal Muhtadin Mosque. Remember, that it is a cult building and the clothes should be appropriate. Not far from the city you may take a look at the miners – hundreds of local people are looking for gold and gemstones, standing waist-deep in the dirty water. You can join them for a couple of hours for a small fee. From here you can go to the Dayak people. If you don’t … Open
Top hotels with reviews
Aquarius boutique hotel enjoys demand among modern tourists. It has a good wellness center and a restaurant of local cuisine; the hotel has a special pool for young guests. The lodge is located near the center of Palancar, so it fits to fans of excursions and active entertainment. There are noteworthy hotels for discerning tourists in West Kalimantan, whose capital is the city of Pontiniak. The most famous … Open
Attractions and active leisure
Here, in thick jungles, live many beautiful and rare animals. Loud waterfalls, unmistakably beautiful plants – all of this will be a reward for a brave one, who will risk going deep into the rainforest on foot. You will see the most life-forms-inhabited place on Earth. Hundreds of kinds of wild orchids grow here, lives a clouded leopard, an Asian elephant, orangutans and 221 other species of mammals and 42 … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
There is one peculiarity concerning the beverages. You can get arrested for drinking beer, wine, vodka, etc. in the public places. In whole, alcohol is not quite popular here. However, palm tree vodka arak and local wine brem, made with rice, are pretty good. If you want to heat things up and try local tequila, don’t forget to buy “Es Jeruk”, an alcohol-free beverage made from oranges, which the local … Open
Traditions and mentality of Kalimantan Island
The main landmark of Kalimantan is not the jungles or rare animals and plants. Here, as they did thousands of years ago, local inhabitants of the island – the Dayaks, live in practically primordial conditions. The aborigines themselves don’t like this word, as in Malaysian it means “savage”. However, until quite recently, the Dayaks tribes were bloodthirsty, and that name was justified. The influence of … Open
