MY KALIMANTAN TRIP

Senin, 31 Juli 2017

Lok Kawi is a township in the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Located around the border of the districts of Penampang and Papar, and about 15 kilometres south of the state capital Kota Kinabalu, it has become part of the urban expanse of Kota Kinabalu. Nearby towns include Putatan in the north, and Kinarut in the south.

Originally a small village, Lok Kawi now features a small industrial estate as well a modern residential development. It is also the site for the Lok Kawi Army Camp (Kem Tentera Lok Kawi) and the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. Lok Kawi also features one of the few Hindu temples in Kota Kinabalu, the Sri Subramaniyar Temple.

In the 1920s, the author W. Somerset Maugham was a frequent visitor to Lok Kawi: his niece was married to the manager of Lok Kawi Estate.

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Lake Aco is a lake located in Kampung Linggang Melapeh, Linggang Bigung District, 20 kilometers from Sendawar city center, Kutai Barat, East Kalimantan. We can tracking around the lake to see beautiful forest areas, rent a boat to get around on the lake, or fishing in the Lake which is also a sacred lake for the Dayak tribe that is there.

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Maratua Island was one of must-visit in our Derawan Trip. The trip to Maratua Island took about one hour boat ride from the island of Derawan, or two hours ride from the Tanjung Batu Port in Berau mainland. Our family of four visited Maratua in early morning when the tide was high. Arriving in Maratua Paradise Resort, we were amazed by the clarity of seawater along the coastal line of the island. Happily we decided to swim nearby the resort. The location was secluded and remote. It was so peaceful and calm, very good choice for family vacation, when you need to get in touch each other closely. We enjoy our leisure time here. Around the island, there are plenty of dive and snorkle points, offering beautiful views of coral reef and under water habitat. There are also several limestone caves inland. One of them called Haji Mangku Cave, we did visit the spot and did some jumps into the still water inside the cave, from the limstone wall, about 5 meters height. It was fun time for the kids.

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Mangrove forest situated in Kelurahan Margomulyo, West Balikpapan. Government stated to release this 6,8 ha area from resident ownership, and make it a conservation area. Most trees grow by themselves, but also many of them planted by conservatory programme. This forest protected because this is place where animals and plant live.

This place is also a nice spot for photography lover. Shady thick woods, long ulin bridge for tracking, and some gazeboo. And if you are lucky enough, you can meet tempakul, a fish that can walk on the ground, some birds, even small monkeys searching for food.

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Margomulyo mangrove forest

Tanah Laut regency also has Batakan beach, which has beautiful panorama to be visited.

BATAKAN BEACH

Batakan beach is located about 150 km from Banjarmasin. In the coastwise is outspread the white sand & fir-tree sycamore growing green around the beach. For them, which wish to overcome the night, in the beach, it available cottages that being rented

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Batakan beach

This crystal-clear lake is located in Labuan Kelambu Village, about 6-7 hours drive from Berau, East Kalimantan. It got its name from the fact that the water of the lake reflects your image just almost like a mirror. Some say that it was caused by the combination of saltwater and freshwater contained in this lake. Whatever the reason is, the water in this lake is really clear you’d feel like you’re snorkelling in the ocean. There is also lots of fishes to be found here. The atmosphere is really calm and relaxing, and the surrounding forest just adds more serenity to the ambience. If you plan on visiting Derawan island, put this island in your itinerary as well since you won’t regret it.

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Labuan cermin lake

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Tanjung Puting National Park is a national park in Indonesia located in the southeast part of West Kotawaringin Regency in the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan (Central Borneo). The nearest main town is the capital of the Regency, Pangkalan Bun. The park is famous orangutan conservation.