Port of Kumai
Kumai
The departure port for riverboats into the national park. Klotok boats crowd the riverside, swiftlet nest houses dot the town, and at dusk the birds fly home.
Kumai is a small port town at the mouth of the Kumai River and the gateway to Tanjung Puting. All klotok boats gather at the port, where visitors register at the park before setting off. The town’s most distinctive sight is its windowless swiftlet nest houses. At dusk swiftlets fly home in flocks, while loudspeakers play bird calls. Around the harbour there are small restaurants and a market where you can stock up on drinking water, snacks and mosquito repellent. The town is about 12 km, or a 20-minute drive, from Pangkalan Bun Airport. It is advisable to stay in Pangkalan Bun the night before, or to board the boat the same day.
Opening hours
All day