Borneo is a huge island that has a special place in the imagination of the West. It is the third largest island after Greenland and New Guinea. Borneo covers 746,309 sq km. Indonesian Borneo is known as Kalimantan, meaning “ River of Diamonds“. Kalimantan is divided into four provinces; East Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan. Many of the island’s creatures have adapted to the conditions of life in the rainforest. Original people from Kalimantan are called “ Dayak “, meaning people who live up stream.

Travel to Kalimantan is both intriguing and humbling, the atmosphere created by the beautiful balance between the wildlife, the landcapes and cultures. We are dedicated to helping you plan your perfect trip, with expert and informed travel advice whether you are a first time holiday-maker or an experienced traveller. We can offer you a recommended tour for each island of Indonesia and we can tailor-make a safari to suit you needs.

In the beginning, Tanjung Putting National Park was a preserve area for plants and wild animals. An area about 305.000 ha. It was determined by the Dutch Government on June 13, 1936, and by the Forest Minister of Republic Indonesia, as the National Park on May 12, 1982. Since 1996, this National Park, which is located at the Peninsula of South West Central Borneo, has been enlarged into 415,40ha.

This Park has plenty of ecosystems. These are lowland forest, dry land forest, swamp forest, tropical rain forest, mangrove, sea forest and secondary forest. Also this park is the largest tropical rain forest in South East Asia.

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Central Borneo - Indonesia

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