Kalimantan Timur

Kalimantan Timur is Indonesian part placed in Borneo Island, the world's third greatest island, 75% of the Borneo island is covered with some kind of forest and there are no volcanoes on Kalimantan. The rain feeds a large number of rivers which flow from the montains in the interior to the coastal plains.  Typical habitats are tropical rainforests, mangrove, swamp and heath forest , also known as kerangas, is and Indonesian habitat mainly found on Kalimantan.  The famouse flora call "anggrek hitam" that means "Black Orchid" realy and is.

We also can find Coal and Gold some time Diamond in East Kalimantan.

The richest flora and fauna are as those on Sumatra although Kalimantan has a larger number of endemics of the 221 mammal and 450 bird species found here, about 29 and 20 are endemic.  About other mammal and bird species are only found in neighberhood Malaysia which is also part of Borneo.

The Nature Reserve on East Kalimantan are generally not easy accessible.  Most transport on the island goes by river boats, called "klotoks".  The time needed to reach your destination depends on the circumstances.  You have to have time, patience and/or money before going get a good general guide book and inquire at the local PHPA and KSDA offices.

The Guidance of East Kalimantan contains some day should be found in all local Hotel for the general guidance tour as a share information.