Kalimantan Hotels & Travel Information
Kalimantan Travel Information
Covering two-thirds of Borneo in four provinces, Kalimantan remains one of Indonesia’s least-visited regions. The Indonesian territory makes up 73% of Borneo Island (which is also home to Sabah and Sarawak, provinces of Malaysia, as well as the tiny oil-rich Brunei). Though it’s not as developed as the Malaysian or Brunei’s sectors of Borneo, Kalimantan has an array of natural wonders and is one of the last bastions of indigenous cultures in the world.
The region’s got a wide variety of accommodation options – budget deals are limited but there’s a healthy range of mid-range hotels and a few luxury ventures. Read More...
Kalimantan is a region that subtly balances modernity with tradition; roads are improving but the area’s best attractions are tied to its waterways. Read More...
Most expatriates spend their time in the restaurants of large hotels that dish out Western as well as local Indonesian favourites. Read More...
In comparison to nearby Brunei, the nightlife scene in Kalimantan is a boisterous one despite being a part of the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. Bars are popular with the expatriate community especially in bigger cities like Pontianak, Balikpapan, Palangkaraya, Samarinda and Banjarmasin. Read More...
Shopping in Kalimantan is limited to a handful of places where you can get your retail therapy fix. Read More...
Kalimantan is one of the globe’s last strongholds of untouched wilderness. The mighty Sungai Mahakam, Borneo’s second-longest river, is a highway of river traffic that winds southeast for over 900km Read More...
Kalimantan is one of Indonesia’s least-visited provinces. Covering two-thirds of Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, it’s divided into four counties. Read More...
