'''East Kalimantan''' (''Kalimantan Timur'', often abbreviated ''Kaltim'') is on the Indonesian side of the island of Borneo.
Cities
Balikpapan
Samarinda
Derawan
Tarakan
Nunukan
Other destinations
Apo Kayan - remote highland plateau inhabited by Dayak tribes
Mancong and Tanjung Issui Village; These two village inhabited by Dayak Banuaq living on a long-house. Most visitor take a house boat on Mahakam River beginning from Loajanan the area just before Samarinda City from Balikpapan.
Further up Mahakam River, Tering Village where Dayak Tunjung and Kenyah with long ear woman are worth to visit. Next to Tering is Melak Village, the location of Black Orchid garden.
Understand
East Kalimantan is the center of Indonesia's timber, oil and gas industries. As you might guess, the stripped coastal areas are not a pretty sight, but the province's more interesting sights lie far upriver in areas untouched by the voracious logging machines.
Talk
Get in
You can also access Kalimantan Timur from Tawau in Malaysia. From Tawau there is a boat to Tarakan. From there another one to Nunukan in Berau district. You need a visa to enter Indonesia on that port (Visa on arrival is not available) but there is an consulate in Tawau which seems to do visas quite quick.
Get around
Find the Travel destination Information at [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Apokayan.html Apokayan] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Bahau_River.html Bahay River] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Balikpapan.html Balikpapan] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Barong_Tongkok.html Barong Tongkok] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Belayan_River.html Belayan River] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Boh_River.html Boh River] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Bontang.html Bontang] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Data_Bilang.html Data Bilang] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Derawan.html Derawan] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Eheng.html Eheng] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Fresh_Water_Dolphins.html Rasi Fresh Water Dolphin Center] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kakaban.html Kakaban Island] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kayan_Mentarang.html Kayan Mentarang National Park] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kayan_River.html Kayan River] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kedangkepala_River.html Kedang Kepala River] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kersik_Luway_National_Park.html Kesrik Luwai National Park] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kota_Bangun.html Kota Bangun] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Kutai_National_Park.html Kutai National Park] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Lidang_Payau.html Lidung Payau] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Alango.html Long Alango] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Apari.html Long Apari] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Bagun.html Long Bagun] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Bawan.html Long Bawan] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Berini.html Long Berini] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Bia.html Long Bia] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Iram.html Long Iram] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Lebusan.html long Lebusan] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Lunuk.html Long Lunuk / Data Dawai Airport] , [http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Pahangai.html Long Pahangai] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Pujungan.html Long Pujungan] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Long_Uro.html Long Uro] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Mahakam_River.html Mahakam River] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Melak.html Melak] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Muara_Muntai.html Muara Muntai] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Naha_Gamang.html Naha Gamang] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Ohong.html Ohong Creek] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Ombau_Asa.html Ombau Asa] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Pampang.html Pampang] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Rukun_Damai.html Rukun Damai] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Samarinda.html Samarinda] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Sangalaki.html Sangalaki] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Sungai_Barang.html Sungai Barang] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Tanjung_Isuy.html Tanjung Isuy] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Tenggarong.html Tenggarong] ,
[http://www.borneotourgigant.com/Tiong_Ohang.html Tiong Ohang]
See
Visiting Mahakam River hinterland and orangutan or exploring kutai national park is the best option to explore east kalimantan and you can contact the local tour operator where is experiences at www.borneo-discovery.com
Do
Diving
There is quite good diving on on the east coast.
'''Dera Dive Resort''', Derawan Island, tel. +62-542-877866 [http://www.deradiveresort.com] Can help with arrangements
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
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