Daftar Wisata di Kalimantan Barat
Sentarum Lake
Lake Sentarum is commonly referred to as a seasonal lake in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan. During the rainy season, the lake serves as a reservoir for water from the Kapuas River, and when the dry season arrives, the lake fills in the lack of water discharge from the Kapuas River and becomes just a pond filled with small fish.
Uniquely, the 132,000-hectare lake is reddish-black in color. This is because the water contains tannin from the surrounding peat forest.
When visiting Lake Sentarum, you also have the opportunity to see a variety of flora and fauna. Lake Sentarum itself is indeed a habitat for 265 species of freshwater fish, 675 species of plants, and 147 species of mammals, 311 species of birds, 265 species of fish, 64 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 154 species of natural orchids.
Mount Palung National Park
Gunung Palung National Park is the place to go if you want to see a nature conservation area that is still primary forest. The park is also home to many wild plants and animals.
Black orchids, one of the unique plants, can be found in the Matan River especially in February-April. As for the animals, you can expect to see orangutans, four-striped groundhogs, macaques, sun bears, slow lorises, partridges and canary squirrels.
Temajuk Beach
Temajuk is a village in the north of the western part of the island of Borneo, which borders Malaysia. The village has a very long coastline of about 60 kilometers.
Traveling to Temajuk Beach, you will see an unspoiled area, wide stretches of white sand, and clusters of granite rocks from small to large sizes that line up to Tanjung Datuk, the border between Indonesia and Malaysia. You can also enjoy the beauty of the underwater, you can dive in Atong Bay.
Mananggar Waterfall
Mananggar waterfall, also known as Banangar, Melanggar, and Menaggar, is located in Merayuh Village, Landak Regency. This waterfall is actually a fault of the Landak River. It is located upstream of the Landak River.
At the bottom of the waterfall, there is a round-shaped lake that can be used for bathing, swimming and fishing for fish or shrimp. However, visitors can also enjoy the beauty of this waterfall from above only because the access road is difficult and covered with thickets.
In addition to the waterfall, you can still explore the area by visiting the Beratus Cave where there are bats, water sports such as rafting, hiking, and bird watching.
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