Multi-coloured Pelangi Guesthouse (west coast Derawan Island; 081-347-807-078) has basic rooms with balconies jutting out into the Sulawesi Sea for around 183,000 rupiah a night, and can organize ...

The presence of whale sharks in the Derawan Islands is closely linked to a local fishing tradition near Talisayan, on mainland Kalimantan. There, local fishermen use floating platforms (called ...

“Ever heard about turtle riding?” inquired my guide in Derawan Island, East Kalimantan. The guide, who is from the region’s indigenous Dayak tribe, said it was quite safe to ride on the back of the ...

“Ever heard about turtle riding?” inquired my guide in Derawan Island, East Kalimantan. The guide, who is from the region’s indigenous Dayak tribe, said it was quite safe to ride on the back of the ...

Govt develops ecotourism in Derawan, ... especially the protection of orangutans and turtles in Kalimantan, in a bid to develop the islandâ s core tourist destinations ...

Stretching over 100 miles along the coast of East Kalimantan, the Derawan island chain is one of the most biologically rich areas in all of Indonesia. Here, water from the Berau river mixing with the ...

Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan Sat, March 15, 2025 Published on Mar. 13, 2025 Published on 2025-03-13T16:46:17+07:00 Share this article ...

With a new international terminal at Kalimantan’s Berau airport in Indonesian Borneo opening in April 2012, newly proposed routes from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore may soon make the Sangalaki ...