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East Kalimantan

East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur, often abbreviated Kaltim) is on the Indonesian side of the island of Borneo.

Cities

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.

Culture and History

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

Travel to East Kalimantan & Visa Requirements

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.

Tours & Getting around East Kalimantan

East Kalimantan attractions and sightseeing

East Kalimantan city tours

There are several tour agents operating out of,, and listed under Balikpapan.

Diving

There is quite good diving on on the east coast.

  • Dera Dive Resort, Derawan Island, tel. +62-542-877866 [1] Can help with arrangements

East Kalimantan Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

East Kalimantan nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Stay safe

Get out

Destinations in East Kalimantan:

Apo Kayan / Balikpapan / Nunukan / Samarinda / Tarakan /

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This page was last edited at 02:55, on 9 December 2008 by Stefan Ertmann. Based on work by Ferdian Pasha Anwar, Jani Patokallio, GOH Tat Kean, Evan Prodromou, Tom Holland and Ismail, Wikitravel user(s) Tigor H.Munthe and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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