Kalimantan Tourism Guide
Sights and Attractions
Kalimantan in the Indonesian part of Borneo has a wealth of wildlife, nature and cultural attractions. Kalimantan is divided into South Kalimantan - Kalsel, East Kalimantan - Kaltim, West Kalimantan - Kalbar and Central Kalimantan - Kaltang. Kalimantan is also rich in natural resources. Travel is more challenging in Kalimantan than in other parts of Borneo and tourism is not a major industry sector.
Kalimantan Hotels and Accommodation
There is a varied selection of hotels, resorts, guesthouses, inns, backpackers and other accommodation in the different parts of Kalimantan. Towns and regions that also cater to the oil or timber industry offer usually a higher standard of accommodation. Prices can vary and rooms at larger hotels may be booked online.
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Restaurants in Kalimantan
Kalimantan has good selections of restaurants serving local food or international cuisine. Prices at local restaurants and eateriesd are usually very good value and particular local dishes are usually tasty. Many hotels have also a selection of foreign and international cuisine at high standards.
Sports
Kalimantan offers some sport facilities popular with leisure and business travellers. Popular sports activities include golf, go diving, walking or jungle trekking.
Getting to Kalimantan
Each province in Kalimantan has at least one airport. Several Asian airlines fly directly into Kalimantan. Taxis can be hired from the airport. Some hotels can also offer a pickup service. There may be public transport at certain times of the day.
Best time to travel
Best time to travel to Kalimantan is usually during the dry season.
Maps of Kalimantan
Maps of Kalimantan may be obtained from the Indonesian tourist promotion boards, local tourist offices or from book stores focusing on travel guides