Boating black river

In the immediate vicinity of Bukit Bangkirai, you can experience the Borneo jungle by boating the rainforest river of Sungai Hitam. This is the so-called Black River, one of the wetland areas in East Kalimantan.

Boating black river

the facts

In the immediate vicinity of Bukit Bangkirai, you can experience the Borneo jungle by boating the rainforest river of Sungai Hitam. This is the so-called Black River, one of the wetland areas in East Kalimantan. It offers you the possibility to spot spectacular birds and wildlife including big groups proboscis monkey, snakes, hornbills, macaques and occasionally orangutans.

You can go slowly by paddleboat, or add some more pace and take a guided tour in a motor boat.

What to see and do?

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In the immediate vicinity of Bukit Bangkirai, you can experience the Borneo jungle by boating the rainforest river of Sungai Hitam. This is the so-called Black River, one of the wetland areas in East Kalimantan.
Boating black river
Boating black river
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