Central Kalimantan

A province of rainforest and peat swamp in south-central Borneo, where Tanjung Puting National Park offers close-up orangutan encounters.

Central Kalimantan lies in south-central Borneo. Crisscrossed by rivers, much of it is covered in tropical rainforest and peat swamp, and its capital is Palangka Raya. The main draw for travelers is Tanjung Puting National Park, where you can travel upriver on a traditional wooden boat called a klotok and watch Bornean orangutans, proboscis monkeys and other wildlife at the feeding stations. Sebangau National Park is also an important orangutan habitat, and Dayak culture is another highlight. The dry season, roughly Jun–Sep, is the best time to go. To reach Tanjung Puting, fly to Pangkalan Bun, usually via Jakarta or Surabaya.

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