Krayan Highlands

Krayan Highlands is a remote highland plateau in Krayan District, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan, near the Malaysia border in interior Borneo. At about 900-1,000 meters elevation, it consists of fertile valleys and scattered villages inhabited mainly by the Lundayeh (Lun Bawang) people. Notable for organic Adan Krayan rice, natural salt springs, and well-preserved Dayak culture, it lies within the Heart of Borneo area and is known for its cool climate and highland landscapes.

Visitors can expect a remote, cool highland plateau surrounded by forested mountains and wide rice fields. The area consists of traditional Lundayeh villages such as Long Bawan, terraced Adan rice paddies, natural salt springs, and rivers. There are no large tourist facilities; accommodation is in simple homestays and guesthouses. Exploration is by walking, village visits, and light trekking to fields, salt-making sites, and viewpoints, with opportunities to observe daily farming life and local crafts.

Krayan Highlands has long been inhabited by the Lundayeh (Lun Bawang) Dayak people, who developed terraced wet-rice cultivation and traditional salt production from mountain salt springs. The plateau served as a settlement and agricultural center in the interior highlands of Borneo and retains traditional farming and village structures.

The highlands are the cultural heartland of the Lundayeh (Lun Bawang) community in North Kalimantan, known for Adan Krayan rice cultivation, traditional salt-making, communal customs, and preservation of Dayak highland traditions, crafts and village life.