VISITE INDONESIA-EAST KALIMANTAN "Derawan Nirvana Ocean Lovers-BERAU"

Derawan Nirvana Ocean Lovers

If you've been dreaming of hiding on a remote island bounded millions of grains of white sand, away from the noisy atmosphere of the city, enjoying the cool breeze and swaying palm trees, then you must include this place in your holiday destination list. Especially when you include the activity of diving enthusiasts. You'll feel lucky for life when you can stop in this lovely island.

So far, better known as the forests of Borneo, Dayak culture, orangutan or other animals are unique. In fact, the island still has another property that is not less valuable. Off the coast in the east of the island, there are huge water areas that are rich in marine tourism potential, which is known by the name of Derawan Islands.

Derawan Islands are an archipelago in the administrative area, included in Berau, East Kalimantan. Here there are dozens of islands scattered in the ocean, which is one of the islands included in the category of the outer islands in the archipelago, which borders the territory of Sabah, Malaysia.

Of about 31 islands and atolls in the region Derawan, Maratua Island, Derawan, Sangalaki and Kakaban are 4 main islands. These islands may be less audible in the country. However, they actually have worldwide popularity.

For the layman, Derawan Islands may be considered equal to other similar areas. But not so with the beauty hunters or divers. For them, this area has been considered a haven for storing wealth and natural beauty that is hard to find in other places, on this earth.

Derawan nature is perfect for fans of the oceans and everything contained therein. The location of the solitary islands, presenting privacy.Beaches stretching presents a dazzling panorama of nature every eye that see it.

Marine Tourism Icons

Derawan Island is an island that will inspire the birth name of this beautiful region and makes it renowned to foreign countries. The island is located closest to the main land - the island of Borneo - has emerged as an icon for marine tourism Borneo.

Derawan island offers a number of attraction for tourists and divers. For the non - diver, you can enjoy the island atmosphere of silence and presenting a compelling panorama of nature is through a stretch of white sandy beaches. Since centuries ago, the island also has a comfortable home for the "gypsy" or the sea, known as Bajau tribe.

With a size that is not too wide, only 44.6 acres, the island could Derawan surrounded in just one hour.During the tour, you can meet with local residents.

Almost all the residents who live on the island Derawan dependent of marine wealth. However, along with the development of this island as a tourist destination, most people begin to have other revenue sources, ie by opening a store, manage lodging or make souvenirs of various kinds of shells that can be taken home by the traveler.

As for the diver, the natural conditions under the sea around the island Derawan offers a panorama of nature itself. Its natural beauty spread over dozens of dive sites,such as Pelatakan run, shark cave, sea garden, and other dive sites. According to Dr. Carden Wallace, researchers from the Museum of Tropical Queensland, in this region there are more than 50 species ofAcropora hard coral on a reef area.

In addition to being classified as turtle habitat of protected wildlife, the waters of the island there are also Derawan who held the underwater caves and other varieties of fish. Call it a shark, barracuda,napoleon, cuttle fish, spanish mackerel, jacksfishes, batfishes and other species.

No need to worry if you want to linger Derawan lived on the island because, on this island have been found accommodation facilities, ranging from class resort to home stay with a more affordable price.

Enchantment Maratua

Maratua island located in the eastern island of Derawan, is another island that is often visited by travelers and divers who want to enjoy the panorama of the Celebes Sea. The location of the island is the farthest among the other islands of Berau. On the island there is an area of ​​2375.7 hectares of settlements scattered in the four villages.

To reach the island Marataua, you can begin the journey of Berau, using a speed boat, with a travel time of about 3 hours. Another option is more practical, you can also request pick-up service from the manager of the resort on the island.

The travel time may be quite long for those not used. The thought of seasickness and the trip would saturate might come to mind.

However, you do not need to worry because the atmosphere of the journey will be fun. Scenery of crystal clear sea and decorated with a variety of fish that swim freely repellent will be tired on the trip.

The main attraction on the island of Maratua is a dive site that has been waiting to dive. Noted, there about 6 dive sites around the island along with its appeal of each. Big Fish Country, Shark City, Seawall Garden, Dolphin Parade, Lobster Café, Eagle Ray Run, is a playground   or dive site that is popular and often dive when the diver on the island.

When exploring the underwater world, do not be surprised if you will be greeted by hundreds of barracudameasuring 1 meter, gray sharks, large fanged tuna, manta (pari) large living coral reef in the wild and colorful.

Travelers also can fill their holidays with a tropical beach and enjoy the atmosphere of repose lagun beautiful white sand, or know people Maratua to spend some time with a visit to villages on the island.

World Heritage Area

Berau charm is not only confined to the island and Maratua Derawan. In this area there is still the center of the island Sangalaki turtle conservation and dubbed the "World Capital of The Mantas" (the capital of the world's stingrays). This is the best spot to see dozens of stingrays that swim free and floated gracefully in front of the eye.

Another attraction is also home Kakaban. On the island is shaped like the number '9 'is there a lagoon inhabited by four species of jelly fish(jellyfish) are uniquely adapted to its surroundings since centuries ago. Thanks to the unique nature and the environment that is, the extent of the lake on the island of 774 hectares is also to receive the gift "World Natural Heritage Area" (a world heritage area) of UNESCO in 2004.

A few hundred meters off the coast of the island Maratua there is a tiny island, which is Nabucco. Here too there is a dive resort is often the choice of the diver who wants to adventure in the waters Maratua.

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To the island Derawan

Derawan Islands can be reached from Berau, Cape Redeb or Tanjung Batu. Of Berau, you can directly go to the island Derawan (1.5 hours) or Maratua by speedboat. Meanwhile, when from the Tanjung Batu, you should take first road trip (2.5 hours), and proceed by speedboat to the island who want to go.

      

   
   

   
   

    

      

   
   

All of which is owned by Derawan Islands archipelago is a priceless treasure and be grateful and always preserved. Therefore, for the traveleror the divers in the country, it would be wise of course, when the opportunity to stop in one of earth's beautiful this country.

VISITE INDONESIA-CAVE AMBULABUNG (IN EAST KALIMANTAN)

KALIMANTAN visite INDONESIA-EAST TOUR "THE CAVE AMBULABUNG" SANGKULIRANG

CAVE AMBULABUNG (IN EAST KALIMANTAN)

Not many people know. Among the cluster of hills Sangkulirang, East Kalimantan, there are natural caves are enticing. The amount is not just a few, but dozens, even hundreds of caves. SANGKULI


Sangkulirang area in East Kalimantan is an area of karst caves with a lot of beautiful nature and interesting to explore. The caves were located deep in the forest areas are still among the region Ambulabung Pangadan Village. To reach this village and it takes no small cost, in addition to an adequate course of physical endurance. Of Samarinda, the trip can be reached by two ways, namely by water or land.


For the water route, the time it takes about 2 days. On the way, many interesting things that can be watched, such as ships carrying timber and mining, as well as the crocodile river known for its ferocity. When a landline option, rent a car from Samarinda. This method is preferred because it can be faster. But the cost is also greater. This trip takes about 7 hours and through the mining town of Sangatta, which is also the district capital.


Of Pangadan, proceed again to reach the mouth of the cave. This time using a rented truck as far as 31 miles and continued to walk for 9 hours, through dense forests and lowland swamps. Be prepared to spend the night on the road. And when that happens, the usual huts inhabited by deer hunters can be utilized and will be a special experience.


Actually, you can also rent ketingting or small motor boat. It is very effective to shorten the time. But, besides the cost is expensive, and even then it does not guarantee means you can reach the mouth of the cave with the smooth. Because, when the river is receding Baay, then walk down to the mouth of the cave remains to be done.


Having tired of fighting, a quiet and comfortable ground around the mouth of the Cave Ambulabung very viable as a base camp. Cliffs that rise high into the natural umbrella and protect from rain. Not surprisingly, the soil here is always dry and be a fitting location to drive tired. The river flows through the cave mouth Baay also should be wary. Herd of lizards often appear to bask on rocks in the morning.


Day is a great time to start the search in Cave Ambulabung. But be prepared for wet from the river that ran through the cave mouth. For safety, wear a life jacket too. Do not forget to include a camera, camcorder or other electronic devices into a waterproof bag and place these items on a bamboo raft made ​​to help the movement. After passing the river, a large room which covers more than 1,000 m2 is waiting. Although the atmosphere is a bit dark, this room was directly open to the sky with a sandy floor. This suggests that vertical tunnel turned out to be another entrance to the Cave Ambulabung.


On the walls are smooth, it appears many mysterious tunnel that is not known exactly where it goes. Search the halls were very heavy and take a long time. Because in addition to climbing, the caver should also do drilling to install safety devices. In the other corner, there is another hallway carrying a rushing river. If not equipped with proper equipment, do not enter it. Fatal accidents can happen. However, do not be discouraged. There are still a number of safe passage to be traced. One is a vertical tunnel as deep as 40 m. Hall about 50 m in diameter is similar to the enemy of good Luweng in Pacitan, East Java and is very challenging.


There are many other caves are seductive. For example Cave Dew, which when laced with Ambulabung still connected. This indicates that the cave cave cave Ambulabung not single but a cave system that has multiple entrance. Bejo cave is also interesting to trace. Name of the cave is rich in bird's nest was taken from the name of the resident owner of the cave.Unlike the previous two caves, Cave Bejo was quite short, so that exploration can take place quickly, just one day.


Kedulang Gua, and Gua Mapala Kecabe that is located some distance away, were three other caves waiting to be explored. Before reaching the caves, you will also find caves and Liang Mato Short Canal. There is also a huge cave in which there is fossil river known as the Cave of Juned. On one of his entrance, there are deserts Flowstone ankle with a charming giant in the roof. The cave's name itself is taken Mapala UI Mapala name as the first team to enter this cave. The team also gave the name to two caves 'virgin', namely, Barongtongkok and RPT.


Sangkulirang indeed a challenging location, given the breadth of this karst region and its many caves here. And apparently, there are still many undiscovered cave virgin and waiting to be explored by the caver. So, who would dare to follow?


Tips to the Karst region Sangkulirang


A. Prepare your physical and skill well. Regular exercise and targeted, highly desirable.


2. Sangkulirang region (and Kalimantan in general) is a malaria endemic area. Taking quinine pills or other anti-malarial drugs, prior to and returning from the scene, according to the instructions of use.


3. Sangkulirang area is very hot and dry. Bring a hat, sunglasses or umbrellas to protect you from the sun. Bring also a mask to prevent respiratory disorders due to dust or guano (bat droppings).


4. Complete your team with standard security equipment search the cave, either for horizontal or vertical cave, to avoid things that are not desirable.


5. Guide will be helpful as a guide to avoid the risk of getting lost. In addition, the guide can also serve as a porter and a communicator when you meet with seekers flock of bird's nest in this area. Remember, they may suspect you as a bird's nest robbers.


5. Into account the needs of logistics, lighting equipment, batteries and other vital needs that search goes well, because this area is still very isolated.


6. If possible, also bring a satellite phone to facilitate communication with the parties concerned, given the lack of mobile phone networks that reach this area.

VISITE INDONESIA-EAST BORNEO TOUR "Wood Museum Tuah Himba"

TOUR Kaltim

Wood Museum Tuah Himba

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Wood Museum Tenggarong

Himba Tuah Wood Museum is located not far from the Region Reservoir Flag Sukarame , Kutai ,East Kalimantan, which is about 600 meters from the dam. Constructed by building a wooden platform measuring 20 x 20 M ². The background for the opening of this attraction is due to acrocodile that has been preserved in the Museum of Wood is.
In the Timber Museum , there are various types of wood that is on the island of Borneo .
Collection of the Museum of this wood, among which are:

• Kutai craft made of rattan, a cabinet chairs, lamps, beds, etc.
• Dayak handicrafts, such as Anjat, saber, Dayak carvings made of ironwood
• Dayak typical miniature houses
• Timber species in the aquatic mammal huatan
• Collection of 200 pieces of wood species
• Collection of wood species dried leaves 200 pieces
• Collection of grains
• Collection of pieces of logs or sticks of trees that grow in forests of Borneo
• Crocodile Estuary is preserved (male and female)
• Crab-eating coconut juice collection
• And others.
•  The travelers or tourists visiting the 'City of Kings' Tenggarong have many options to spend the holidays with family. One way is to visit the Museum of Wood "Tuah Himba" located in the Reservoir Flag Sukarame or about 3 km from the city center Tenggarong.
  With a visit to the Museum of Wooden Tuah Himba, travelers can add insight or knowledge by looking at a wide range of collections related to forestry. Presented such a wide collection of which is a collection of dried leaves (herbarium), a collection of seeds, a collection of pieces of logs or trees that grow on the island of Borneo, wood processing equipment, traditional kitchen appliances to furniture which is made forest of Borneo.

  Herbarium collections or leaves that have been neatly arranged in shelves dkeringkan  Photo : Agri

  In addition to showing the results of the forest, the main attraction is presented Tuah Himba Wood Museum is drawing attention is the collection of travelers generally two tails 'Monster' crocodile that has been preserved.Both estuarine crocodile tail (Crocodelus porosus) is never stir the East Kalimantan in 1996 for two human prey in two separate places that Sangatta (East Kutai District) and Muara Rhinos (Kukar) in just one month time lag.
  The second crocodile was killed to remove the pieces after the victim's body was left in his stomach, and then preserved for display at the Museum of Wood Tuah Himba. Anyone who saw the crocodile was placed in a glass display case would shudder to imagine that body vera 2-3 times the human body is truly alive.

  Some visitors to observe the 'monsters' that have been preserved crocodile  Photo : Agri  One of the estuarine crocodile that once ate a human victim  Photo : Agri

  The first crocodile was arrested on March 8, 1996 in the river Kenyamukan, Sangatta District (then still go before the Kutai regency subdivision) after prey on a woman named Mrs. Hairani (35). Alligator about 70 years old male with male sex has a length of about 6.6 meters, weighs 350 kg and the abdominal circumference of 1.8 meters.
  While the second crocodile that preys on female sex man named Baddu (40) in Tanjung Limes, Rhino Muara District (District Kukar) were arrested on April 10, 1996. Crocodile has a length of 5.5 meters, weighs 200 kg deng abdominal circumference of about 1 meter.
  For complete information about the crocodiles that have been preserved, the manager of Museum also displays a newspaper clipping which contains a terrible story about the crocodile that preys on humans, including news of the capture of this crocodile by crocodile keepers who are very experienced in Kutai.
  With the admission of only Rp 500 per person for both adults and children alike, the traveler can enter the Himba Tuah Wood Museum to see the collection of forest products and two crocodiles that had preserved them. Wood Museum is open almost every day, except Monday. ( win )

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  A visit to the Himba Tuah Wood Museum

  Day	Visiting hours
  Monday	Closed
  Tuesday s / d Thursday	09:00 to 12:00 PST (Open)   12:00 to 14:00 PST (Rest)   14:00 to 15:00 PST (Open)
  Friday	09:00 to 11:00 PST (Open)
  Saturday	09:00 to 12:00 PST (Open)   12:00 to 14:00 PST (Rest)   2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST (Open)
  Sunday	09:00 to 12:00 PST (Open)   12:00 to 14:00 PST (Rest)   14:00 to 17:00 PST (Open)

  Description: Open Holidays

VISITE INDONESIA-EAST BORNEO TOUR "MULAWARMAN EMPIRE"

TOUR KALTIM2

Kedaton aquatic mammal is a palace owned by the Sultan of Kutai , located in downtownTenggarong , East Kalimantan , Indonesia . The palace was completed by the Government ofKutai regency in the year 2002 after the revival of Kutai Sultanate Martadipura ing .
Although it has been officially belonged to the Sultan of Kutai, the new palace functioned as the office of the institution over the empire as well as a place of ceremonial occasions by the Sultan or the Kutai Sultanate ing mammal Martadipura.
Architecture Kedaton aquatic mammal is a blend of modern style and the style palace aquatic mammal kingdom . ^[1] The room seemed magnificent and luxurious palace by order of the Sultan's throne surrounded by the chairs made ​​of gold . ^[1] To the left of the Throne contained Gamelan Java . ^[1] In the Kedaton there are also many engravings distinctively indigenous Kutai , Dayak andJavanese to menunkukkan that the Kingdom of the aquatic mammal has a close historical relationship with the Dayak tribes and sultanates in Java . ^[1]

MUSEUM TOUR Mulawarman Tenggarong EMPIRE HISTORIC CULTURAL EDUCATION Kutai Kertanegara

Museum Mulawarman one of the historical attractions in the city Tenggarong Kutai, East Kalimantan. Museum Mulawarman an aquatic mammal that the Palace was built in 1963.Mulawarman Museum has undergone a major renovation construction, after the occurrence that happened to wag Mulawarman Museum , and the building as his successor. And was inaugurated on 25 November 1971 by Governor Abdul Wahab Sjahranie, after it was handed over to the Ministry of Education and Culture on 18 February 1976.

In the author's note at the time of your tour guide the educational value of cultural and historical attractions of astronomy in Kutai, East Kalimantan. Mulawarman Museumis a tourist attraction that is very instructive. Here we will find a lot of cultural values ​​that Islam breath. Within the family cemetery there Sultanate kingdom Kukar and Jami Masjid Amir Hasanuddin Aji, this is a testament to witness history in and development of Islam in this place. In the areaMulawarman Museum has been built as the residence Alas Kedaton Sultan Aji Muhammad Salehuddin II that have been kemabli crowned in 2002. Inside the Museum Mulawarman stored objects of history that was once used by the Sultanate as singgahsana, oversized clothing, where the contest, spear, dagger, gun, dann necklace inscription Yupa, do not miss the collection of ceramics from China. According to the sources of information that the author got from one of his manager Mulawarman Museum . In this place every November executed Erau ceremony , which is typical ceremonial dances and dragon stall in the village of Kutai Lama . At each ceremony Erau art and cultural attractions are also displayed in the form of traditional dances and rituals of various tribes in Indonesia and overseas.

Museum Mulawarman

 Mulawarman museum buildings that previously were Kutai Sultanate Palace was founded in 1932 by the Dutch of government which gave the palace to the Sultan Adji Parikshit Muhammad in 1935. Building materials predominantly made ​​of concrete, from the basement, floors, walls, insulation to the roof. On the front page Museum Mulawarman have Lembuswana statue is a symbol of the Kingdom of the aquatic mammal . Architectural styles of buildings architectural style adopted the Dayak tribe in Kutai.

Mulawarman Museum consists of two floors. From observations of many writers downstairs there is a collection of ceramics from China, while the floor of the heritage character of a collection of art.Inside the Museum Mulawarman there are still objects which are used at the coronation of the king, a collection of objects of historical value were kept neat and well groomed, these objects once used by the Sultanate of aquatic mammal , such as:

1. Throne , as King and Empress seating made ​​of wood, seat and back support given layer of cotton is wrapped with a yellow cloth, so that the seat and the seat feels soft. Kuryang made ​​with European style, and one Dutch author named Ir. Vander Lube in 1935.
2. Lembuswana statue is a symbol of the Kutai Sultanate , is made ​​in Burma in 1850 and arrived at the Palace of Kutai in 1900. Swana is believed to be riding bulls Guru, another name is cowboy Yoksi Paksi Liman, which means bull elephant-faced, winged birds, horned like a cow, bertaji and hoofed like a rooster, a giant head is also equipped with various types of decorative sculpture made ​​of this looks beautiful.
3. Uncal necklace , which is the object attributes and object completeness of the greatness ofthe Sultanate of aquatic mammal that is used at the coronation of the Sultan of Kutai became king at the time of Sultan celebrated his birthday, and the coronation of the Emperor and other sacred events.
4. Broom cannon universe heritage VOC Netherlands.
5. A set of traditional art tools gamelan of Kraton 1855.
6. Hindu statues.
7. Ulap Doyo, the craft the Benuaq .
8. Yupa duplicate inscription, here is only stored and displayed copies only, whereas for the original kept at the National Museum in Jakarta.

Yupa inscription is an inscription found on the Mount Brubus, District of Muara Kaman, to-7 (seven) this inscription marks the beginning of the time history of Indonesia which is the first written evidence in the form of letters Pallawa found in Sanskrit.

      9. Etc. The area behind the museum there are many souvenir Mulawarman diperjualkan as cideramata typical Dayak culture for visitors in the form of stone jewelry and other souvenirs. With mngunjungi traveling museum in some areas of Indonesia, we learned a lot from the course of history. Hopefully the experience of the author told the companions to mebuka horizon of our knowledge of the existence of keunikkan culture of the Indonesian nation.