Unveiling the Enchanting Beauty of Keruing Ecotourism Village and Sebangau Punggu Alas National Park: Hidden Gems in Central Kalimantan
Deep within the heart of Central Kalimantan, two captivating gems lie hidden: Keruing Ecotourism Village and Sebangau Punggu Alas National Park. These destinations offer an unforgettable adventure for nature and culture enthusiasts, blending the pristine beauty of untouched wilderness with rich local traditions. Keruing Ecotourism Village: A Serene Retreat in Katingan Nestled along the banks…
Unveiling Sherina’s Footsteps in the Heart of Borneo: Your Real-Life Adventure Awaits in Central Kalimantan
The movie Petualangan Sherina 2 brings back Sherina Munaf to the big screen after 25 years, this time on a more mature adventure in the birthplace of her late father, Bram, in Central Kalimantan. More than just entertainment, Petualangan Sherina 2 invites us to explore the wonders of Borneo’s wild and experience an unforgettable adventure….
Central Kalimantan Isen Mulang Cultural Festival 2023: Attracting Local and Foreign Photographers with the Beauty of a Variety of Cultural Activities
The Isen Mulang Cultural Festival (FBIM) in Central Kalimantan in 2023 has succeeded in attracting the attention of both local and foreign photographers. With a wide range of activities, including cultural carnivals, coastal dances, inland dances, decorative boats, footballs, and the MURI Record of the Wadian Dadas Bawo Dance, this festival provides interesting sights and…
3 Days 2 Nights to Tanjung Puting National Park with Central Borneo Guide
There is about 30 minutes of our journey from Pangkalan Bun to Kumai Harbor. Then, we lifted all the stuff onto the ship where we would stay for 3 Days 2 Nights. The first impression of entering the Kumai River towards Tanjung Puting National Park was really exciting, we were welcomed by dolphins or you…
Orangutan Safari at Tanjung Puting National Park
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Private Tours in Kalimantan (@centralborneoguide) No wonder the Orangutan is one of the tourist destinations to visit the island of Borneo. Orangutan habitat only exists in 2 locations, namely Sumatra Island and Borneo Island. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Private Tours in…
Do you miss the nature?
Author: Sukma Suciati Edit: Yun Pratiwi Video Director: Kristalia Juliana “Cciit.. Cciaapp.. ” “Koak.. Koakkak.. Keak..” These are a few sounds of birds that I could catch from my ears in the rainforest. It’s so hard to mimic the sound of birds. They are Too beautiful, too pure, Too nature, Too irreplaceable. In early…
Become an impromptu tour guide: A Piece of Story Before Christmas (pt. 2)
Based on personal Experience of the Author Sukma Suciati Photo by Sukma Suciati and Kristalia Juliana So, we started our lil’ tour, by introducing Kalimantan Tengah in general. When was the province built, its nature, and also customs, such as marriage, childbirth, culinary.. She was asking why does the ricecakes were colored in red, green,…
Become an impromptu tour guide: A Piece of Story Before Christmas (pt. 1)
Based on personal Experience of the Author Sukma Suciati Photo by Sukma Suciati and Kristalia Juliana On a sunny Monday 23rd, I and my mother planned to go to Museum Balanga for my article materials, as it is the only public museum in Palangka Raya. We only wanted to look around the building, taking pictures,…
Central Borneo Guide x ValV: Collaborative Launching
It was such a blissful night last Saturday (January 11), as it was the first official event for our company launching, or called as, “Central Borneo Guide x ValV: Collaborative Launching.” What was it all about? Please keep reading! We, Central Borneo Guide, was primarily just a usual one-two person (or exactly students) local tour…
The River Cruise Tour: A Simple Introduction when people traveling in Kalimantan
Author by Sukma Suciati Photo by Sukma Suciati, Yun Pratiwi and Mark Rayner What do you think when you hear Borneo or Kalimantan? Do you imagine its rainforests, tailed-men, head-hunting, orangutan, or maybe its big rivers that surround along the island? You can keep it all in your mind, but let me take you to…
Palangkaraya (Archipelago Diary)
Story by Stephanie Brookes The small city of Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan has been in the news a lot lately. It has been reported in the media that it will be chosen as Indonesia’s new capital, with an announcement due later in the year. So it might be the right time to visit one of…
Culture, Colour and a Global Gathering at Gawai Festival, West Borneo, Indonesia
Story by STEPHANIE BROOKES Photos by DAVID METCALF AND HIS GAWAI PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP I stood with my blowpipe at the ready. “Gather strength from your core and aim high,” Agus advised. “We are excited to have an Australian team enter the competition and best of luck to you”, he added with a broad smile with…
Delightful Derawan Island, Maratua, Kakaban and Sangalaki –East Borneo, Indonesia
Story by Stephanie Brookes The coral reefs that surround Derawan Island are bursting with colour and life and over 870 fish species live in these waters, from pygmy seahorses to giant manta rays. Derawan Island is part of a chain known as the Derawan Islands, which consists of six main islands as well as a…
A DAYAK GIRL IN JAPAN: THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!
Hi, My name is Yun. I’m from Palangkaraya and I am the founder of a travel agency called the Central Borneo Guide. Today, I’m gonna tell you a story about my special trip to Japan. As a girl who have spent her entire life in Indonesia, I never expected that I would be flying outside…
Send a Love to Orangutans without Touching Them!
We love Orangutan so much! We want to hug them like a doll, want to touch, want to hold them and even want to preserve them. But do you know that the interaction between humans and orangutans are a dangerous thing? Researchers from the Faculty of parasitology orangutan R Wishnu Nurcahyo stated, studies initiated since…
The Stunning Island of Maratua
Author: Yun Pratiwi Each and every travel destination in the tropical island of Borneo, Indonesia, has its own attraction: the amazing orang-utans in Central Kalimantan, the ever-popular river floating market in South Kalimantan, culinary specialities with aloe vera in West Kalimantan, the Virgin Forest of North Borneo. The travel destination par excellence of East…
Isen Mulang Festival 2016
Author: Yun Pratiwi Central Kalimantan is the third largest province in Indonesia; located in the island of Borneo, it is divided into 13 districts and one single town: its capital Palangkaraya. Each Dayak district has its own language, and there are more than 15 Dayak languages, with the majority of Central Kalimantan speaking Dayak Ngaju….
Yulia The Batik Dayak Woman
Author: Yun Pratiwi Yulia the batik woman was introduced to me by my sister two years ago. Her mother is a senior batik artisan from Palangkaraya who grew up amongst economic problems. As her family could not only rely on making batik, she had to find different ways. At one point she even had to…
Siti the Dayak Dancer
Siti the Dayak Dancer by David Metcalf Siti is an extraordinarily beautiful and determined young woman. Her story is one of courage and determination and a desire to represent her culture through the spirit of dance. And she has a dream. This talented dancer was born twenty-five years ago in a small village, Mungku Baru,…
Pak Anden: the Dayak Elder and Village Chief
Pak Anden: the Dayak Elder and Village Chief by David Metcalf Pak Anden greeted me by smudging my forehead and cheeks with a white powdered paste. After I received my traditional Dayak blessing, we talked about the issues facing his village Kanarakan, located on the Rungan River in Central Kalimantan, two hours by boat from…
Isen Mulang – A Cultural Extravaganza
Isen Mulang – A Cultural Extravaganza By David Metcalf A very special event occurs in Central Borneo on May the 18th each year. Thousands of Dayaks converge on the small city of Palangkaraya to join together in a spirit of dance, fun, joy and cultural expression. They come from the river village settlements, from the…
Tiwah Life and Death in Dayak Country
Napin Dalin, the chief of Tewang Rangas village, looked me straight in the eye and said, “The spirits of the dead are all around us and we must help their souls reach the highest place in heaven. The offerings that we make, including the sacrifice of cows, chickens and pigs, will please the ancestral spirits…
The Return of Siti Habibah the Dayak Dancer
This remarkable story began on May the 18th 2012. The day I flew to a place I had never heard of just two weeks before, a town in Central Borneo called Palangkaraya and a chance meeting with a beautiful young Dayak dancer. I attended the annual Isen Mulang Dayak Cultural festival and I took about…
