Kembang Island

Kembang Island (Pulau Kembang) is a small forested river delta island in the Barito River, Alalak District, Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan, near Banjarmasin. Designated as a wildlife reserve, it is notable as a protected habitat for proboscis monkeys (bekantan) and long-tailed macaques within a mangrove and lowland forest ecosystem. Accessible only by boat, it is a popular ecotourism destination for wildlife observation and river cruising.

Visitors reach the island by chartered motorized boat (klotok) from Banjarmasin via the Barito River, typically a 15-30 minute river cruise. The island is densely forested with mangroves and lowland trees, with simple forest trails, a small jetty, shelters and a Chinese altar/shrine. Visitors can observe large troops of long-tailed macaques and proboscis monkeys in the trees and along the shoreline, enjoy birdwatching, photography and the river landscape. There are no large buildings or commercial developments; the experience is nature-focused and boat-based.