31 places to discover
Arut River Cruise is a river tourism attraction on the Arut River (Sungai Arut) in Pangkalan Bun, Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan. The cruise offers sightseeing along the river that flows through the city center, showcasing riverside settlements, local daily life, and sunset views. It is notable as an accessible urban river experience and a leisure activity complementing visits to nearby Tanjung Puting National Park.
Balanga Museum is the provincial museum of Central Kalimantan located on Jl. Cilik Riwut Km 2.5 in Jekan Raya, Palangka Raya. Established in 1973 and inaugurated in 1974, it is named after the sacred Balanga jar of the Dayak people. The museum is notable for its extensive collection of Dayak cultural heritage, including traditional tools, textiles, ceramics, and historical artifacts documenting the history and ethnography of Central Kalimantan.
Batu Mahasur Waterfall is a natural waterfall located in Tewang Pajangan Village, Kurun District, Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Set within a forested area with large rock formations, the waterfall features a cascade flowing over rocky cliffs into a natural pool below. It is known locally as Air Terjun Batu Mahasur and is a popular nature attraction for visitors from Kurun and Palangka Raya seeking forest scenery and river landscapes.
Bawin Kameloh Waterfall is a natural waterfall located in Tewah District, Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Situated in a forested area near Tumbang Pajangei village, it features a tiered cascade flowing over rock formations into a shallow natural pool. The site is notable for its tropical forest setting and relatively accessible location from Palangka Raya. It is managed as a local nature tourism attraction for sightseeing and forest recreation.
Camp Leakey is a renowned orangutan research and rehabilitation camp located deep inside Tanjung Puting National Park in Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan. Established in 1971, it is situated in peat swamp forest along the Sekonyer River and is accessible only by boat. It is notable as the longest-running orangutan research site in the world and a major visitor centre for observing semi-wild and rehabilitated Bornean orangutans in their natural habitat.
Damang Batu Longhouse is a traditional Dayak Ngaju communal longhouse (Rumah Betang) located in Tumbang Anoi Village, Kahayan Hulu Utara, Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan. It is notable as the site of the historic Tumbang Anoi Peace Meeting in 1894, which united Dayak tribes. The reconstructed wooden longhouse is designated as a cultural heritage site and serves as a museum and cultural landmark representing Dayak architecture and history.
Kahayan Bridge (Jembatan Kahayan) is an iconic arch bridge spanning the Kahayan River in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan. Located between Jekan Raya and Pahandut districts, it connects the city center with the southern area. Completed in 2001 and inaugurated in 2002, the approximately 640-meter bridge is a city landmark and popular visitor viewpoint for river scenery, sunset views and night illumination.
Kahayan River Cruise is a popular river tourism activity on the Kahayan River in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan. Operating from piers such as Dermaga Flamboyan Bawah and Dermaga Rambang, it uses traditional wooden boats (klotok) to explore the river. The cruise is notable for views of stilt houses, daily river life, and sunset scenery, offering visitors an introduction to the river-based culture of the Dayak Ngaju people.
Kaja Island (Pulau Kaja) is a forested river island in the Rungan River near Sei Gohong, north of Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan. Managed by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS Foundation) as part of the Nyaru Menteng program, it serves as a pre-release natural habitat for rehabilitated Bornean orangutans learning forest skills before release into the wild.
Kubu Beach (Pantai Kubu) is a coastal beach located in Kubu Village, Kumai District, Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan, on the Java Sea coast. It is known for its long sandy shoreline, calm waters, traditional fishing boats and surrounding mangrove and coastal vegetation. The beach serves as a local recreational area for residents of Pangkalan Bun and Kumai, offering sunset views and a quiet fishing-village atmosphere away from urban centers.
The Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve is a protected peat-swamp wildlife reserve along the Lamandau River in Lamandau and West Kotawaringin regencies, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Established in 1998 and covering about 76,110 hectares, it protects critical habitat for Bornean orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and diverse birdlife. Managed by the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency, it is notable for orangutan rehabilitation and river-based ecotourism within intact peat forest.
Pasir Panjang Tourism Village is a coastal tourism village located in Arut Selatan District, Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Situated near Pangkalan Bun and facing the Java Sea, it is known for its long sandy beach, mangrove ecosystems, and fishing community. The village is developed as a community-based tourism destination showcasing Malay coastal culture, local culinary traditions, and natural coastal landscapes.
Pondok Tanggui Feeding Station is an orangutan supplementary feeding site inside Tanjung Puting National Park in Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan. Located along the Sekonyer River and accessible only by boat, it is one of three main feeding stations in the park alongside Tanjung Harapan and Camp Leakey. Established to support rehabilitation of ex-captive and wild orangutans, it allows visitors to observe semi-wild orangutans during scheduled feeding times in a peat swamp forest setting.
Rungan River (Sungai Rungan) is a major blackwater tributary of the Kahayan River flowing through Gunung Mas Regency and Palangka Raya City in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Notable for its peat swamp forests, tea-colored acidic waters and rich biodiversity, it forms part of the greater Kahayan watershed. The river supports traditional Dayak communities, serves as a transport corridor, and is recognized for orangutan habitat and ecotourism river cruises.
Sahai Gantung Waterfall (Air Terjun Sahai Gantung) is a natural waterfall located in Seruyan Tengah District, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Situated in a forested inland area of Central Kalimantan, it is known as a local natural attraction within the Seruyan region. The waterfall features a forested setting typical of the interior Kalimantan landscape and is visited for nature-based sightseeing. Access requires travel through rural and forest terrain in Seruyan Tengah.
Sebangau National Park is a 568,700-hectare peat-swamp national park located between the Sebangau and Katingan rivers in Central Kalimantan, near Palangka Raya. Established in 2004, it protects one of the largest intact tropical peatland forests in Borneo and hosts the world's largest orangutan population. The park features blackwater rivers, diverse wildlife, and conservation-focused ecotourism centered on river cruises and forest exploration.
Sei Gohong Tourism Village is a Dayak Ngaju cultural tourism village located in Bukit Batu District, about 30 km north of Palangka Raya city in Central Kalimantan. Centered around Lake Sei Gohong and traditional Rumah Betang, the village is notable for preserving Dayak customs, crafts, and culinary traditions while offering lake-based recreation and rural natural scenery within easy reach of the provincial capital.
Seluluk Lake (Danau Seluluk) is a natural freshwater lake located in Pembuang Hulu Village, Hanau District, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Situated in the lowland riverine landscape near the Seruyan River, it is recognized as a local tourism destination for its calm waters, surrounding peat swamp vegetation and rural setting. The lake is used for fishing, boating and leisure, and serves as a community recreation area for residents and visitors exploring eastern Central Kalimantan.
Sembuluh Lake (Danau Sembuluh) is the largest natural freshwater lake in Central Kalimantan, located in Danau Sembuluh District, Seruyan Regency. Covering approximately 7,800 hectares, it is surrounded by peat swamp forest and traditional fishing villages. The lake is notable for its ecological importance, biodiversity, and role in supporting local livelihoods through fishing and aquaculture, and is recognized as a regional natural attraction and conservation area.
Siamuk Beach (Pantai Siamuk) is a coastal beach in Sungai Undang Village, Seruyan Hilir District, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, facing the Java Sea south of Kuala Pembuang. It is known for its wide sandy shoreline, calm waves, and views of the Seruyan River estuary. The beach is a local recreation area used for leisure, photography and sunset viewing, and is valued as one of the main natural coastal attractions in Seruyan Regency.
Soekarno Monument, known locally as Tugu Soekarno, is a historic landmark in Jekan Raya District, Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan. Located at the intersection of Jalan S. Parman and Jalan Tjilik Riwut, it commemorates President Sukarno's inauguration of Palangka Raya as the capital of Central Kalimantan on 17 July 1957. The monument marks the city's founding point and serves as a symbolic landmark and orientation point in the city center.
Suling Tambun Waterfall is a natural forest waterfall located in Tumbang Manjul Village, Seruyan Hulu District, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Situated in the interior forested area of the Seruyan Hulu region, it is known for its multi-tiered cascade flowing over rocky formations surrounded by dense tropical forest. The waterfall is a local natural attraction within Seruyan Regency, accessed through rural roads and forest trails, offering a relatively undisturbed natural environment.
Sungai Bakau Beach is a natural coastal beach located in Sungai Bakau Village, Seruyan Hilir Timur District, Seruyan Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Facing the Java Sea, it is characterized by dark sandy shoreline, adjacent mangrove forests and a traditional fishing village setting. The beach is known as a quiet, relatively undeveloped local recreation area near Kuala Pembuang.
Tahai Lake (Danau Tahai) is a natural peat swamp lake located in Tumbang Tahai village, Bukit Batu District, about 30 km north of Palangka Raya city in Central Kalimantan. Notable for its distinctive reddish-brown water colored by peat, the lake is surrounded by peat forest and features wooden boardwalks and stilt houses. It is a popular local recreation and photography destination showcasing Kalimantan's peatland ecosystem.
Tangkiling Nature Tourism Park (Taman Wisata Alam Tangkiling) is a protected nature tourism park in Tangkiling village, Bukit Batu District, Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan, about 34 km north of Palangka Raya centre. Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Agency, it covers lowland tropical forest and distinctive hills including Bukit Tangkiling and Bukit Batu along the Rungan River, noted for biodiversity, scenic viewpoints and accessible forest recreation near the city.
Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station is an orangutan supplementary feeding site inside Tanjung Puting National Park in Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan. Located along the Sekonyer River and accessible only by boat, it is the first of three main feeding stations in the park. It is notable for offering visitors a chance to observe semi-wild and rehabilitated Bornean orangutans during scheduled feeding times in a protected peat swamp forest.
Tanjung Keluang Nature Park (Taman Wisata Alam Tanjung Keluang) is a coastal nature tourism park on the Tanjung Keluang peninsula in Kumai, Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan. Located across the Kumai River from Tanjung Puting National Park, it is notable for its white sandy beach, coastal forest and sea turtle conservation area. The park is managed as a protected nature recreation site offering beach recreation, sunset views and turtle nesting observation.
Tanjung Nipah Beach is a coastal beach located in Jelai District, Sukamara Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, along the southern coast of Borneo facing the Java Sea. It is known for its sandy shoreline lined with nipah palms, calm coastal waters and open sea views. The beach functions as a local recreation area for residents of Sukamara and surrounding areas, offering a natural and relatively quiet coastal setting in a remote regency.
Tanjung Puting National Park is a large protected area in Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, covering about 415,040 hectares of peat swamp, lowland tropical forest and coastal mangroves along the Sekonyer River. Established as a game reserve in the 1930s and designated a national park in 1982, it is internationally known as a centre for orangutan conservation and rehabilitation, notably at Camp Leakey, and protects proboscis monkeys, gibbons and diverse birdlife.
Ujung Pandaran Beach is a long sandy coastal beach located in Ujung Pandaran Village, Teluk Sampit District, Kotawaringin Timur Regency, Central Kalimantan, facing the Java Sea. It is notable for its wide dark-sand shoreline, calm fishing village setting, and views of traditional fishing boats. The beach is a popular local recreation area for residents of Sampit and surrounding areas.
Yellow Palace (Istana Kuning) is a historic royal palace located in Pangkalan Bun, Arut Selatan, Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan. It served as the residence of the Sultanate of Kotawaringin, established in the 17th century. The wooden palace is notable for its distinctive yellow color, traditional Malay-Banjar architecture, and its role as a cultural heritage site preserving royal heirlooms, history and traditions of the Kotawaringin Kingdom.