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Orangutan in Kalimantan

Visit Kalimantan, Indonesia

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Kalimantan is famed for its fantastic array of flora and fauna.

Occupying the southern half of Borneo, it is dominated by tropical rainforest, home to numerous indigenous tribes and endangered species.

Tanjung Puting National Park

Mother and baby enjoying milk at the feeding platform
Several national parks have been set up to protect local habitats in remote areas that have been susceptible to illegal logging in the past, the best known of which is Tanjung Puting.

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Suggested itineraries featuring Kalimantan

Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Kalimantan, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.

Map of Kalimantan

Places & hotels on the map

    Places in and around Kalimantan

    Photos of Kalimantan

    • A curious baby orangutan in the national park
      A curious baby orangutan in the national park
    • Female Orangutan, Kalimantan, Borneo
      Female Orangutan, Kalimantan, Borneo
    • Orangutan, Kalimantan
      Orangutan, Kalimantan
    • Klotok cruising down a river in Kalimantan
      Klotok cruising down a river in Kalimantan
    • Mother and baby orangutan in Tanjung Puting
      Mother and baby orangutan in Tanjung Puting
    • Local transportation in Kalimantan
      Local transportation in Kalimantan
    • Orangutan in Tanjung Puting
      Orangutan in Tanjung Puting
    • Proboscis male in treeline with female
      Proboscis male in treeline with female

    Accommodation choices for Kalimantan

    We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Kalimantan. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.

    • Upper deck double bed on Deluxe Klotok Boat

      Deluxe Klotok Riverboat I

      Simple

      Take a river trip on the Deluxe Klotok Riverboat I by day and then moor up for a night under the stars with the sounds of the jungle around you.

    • Rimba Lodge, Tanjung Puting

      Rimba Lodge

      Simple

      Rimba Lodge is set right on the edge of the gently flowing Sekonyer river beside Tanjung Puting National Park. The 32 rooms all have fans and mosquito drapes as well as western toilets and showers.