Exploring Muara Pahu: A Brief Adventure on the Mahakam River

While Muara Pahu might not have the extensive list of attractions found in…

Muara Ohong: A Peaceful Village in Mahakam

Muara Ohong is part of the Jempang District in Kutai Kartanegara, a region…

Dayak village

Long House Hotel in Tanjung Isuy: Loou Taman Zamrud

After exploring the serene Semayang and Melintang lakes, our next destination…

Hornbill

[Stage 3] Exploring Semayang and Melintang Lakes in Mahakam

Lake Semayang has an area of around 13,000 hectares, while Lake Melintang has…

Riverlife on the Mahakam

[Stage 2] Muara Muntai: A Wooden Village on the Mahakam River

Muara Muntai is called the wooden village for the houses and the road that is…

Schoolchildren on their way home on the Mahakam River

[Stage 1] Getting from Samarinda to Kota Bangun

Many people see Kota Bangun just as a place to stop before going on a Mahakam…

Borneo’s Orangutans: Just Don’t Call Me A Monkey!

This loveable, gentle, shaggy-haired ape shares 97 percent of our DNA. Like us,…

The Mighty Mahakam River

The fabled Mahakam River (Sungai Mahakam) snakes sinuously for over 900…

The Tropical Rainforests of Borneo

Borneo is huge. After Greenland and New Guinea, it’s the third-largest island…

Samarinda, the Exotic Gateway to East Kalimantan

Samarinda’s city centre is certainly not be one of the Republic of Indonesia’s…