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Kalimantan Treasures Wealth

Borneo Island is the land of Dayak tribes and lush rainforests containing some of the richest flora and fauna in the world. The Indonesian part of Borneo is called “Kalimantan” and covers the lower two-thirds of the island with a total of 540,000 sq kms. The northern part of Borneo Island consists of Malaysian Sabah & Sarawak and the tiny oil-rich sultanate, Brunei.

The heart of Kalimantan is made up of mountain ranges rising up to 2,000 meters above sea level. Great rivers cascade down from the highlands and are crucial infrastructure channels between the coast and the deep interior. Boats of all sizes and shapes ply the river “highways”.

The jungle regions of the hinterland are home to 200 Dayak tribes who still live in communal dwellings. While their headhunting activities were left behind during the Dutch colonial period at the beginning of the 20th century, they have kept their original culture influenced by an animistic religion. Hunting in the forest with blowpipes, medicine men and living in harmony with nature are still very much alive.

Kalimantan is a world where original culture and nature collide. The Dayak arts are extraordinary. Vibrant designs, the characteristic flowing geometric patterns used in portraying scenes of jungle life, reflect Chinese and Vietnamese Dong Son influences.

The flora and fauna of Kalimantan are nothing short of amazing, with rare forest denizens such as orangutans, proboscis monkeys, sun bears and pangolins. Over 600 species of birds fill the forest canopies, freshwater dolphins found nowhere else on earth ply the mighty Mahakam River, and rare black orchids flourish.

Tourism Development While tourism development is still poor in the hinterland, De’Gigant Tours is committed to changing this by funding local communities in knowledge, and by sponsoring projects such as orangutan rehabilitation and the Freshwater Dolphin Research Station in Muara Pahu. Expeditions Kalimantan’s dense jungles and wide expanse of wetlands have traditionally kept the region isolated from all but the most adventurous travelers, and along the upper reaches of the rivers the rich Dayak cultures await discovery.

With 15 years combined tourism industry experience and fluent in several local languages and dialects, we at De’Gigant Tours invite you to join us in exploring incredible culture, where village elders mark their status with intricate body tattoos and incredibly heavy ear adornments. As warmly welcomed guests in traditional longhouses, we will experience the grand diversity of exotic flora and wildlife on captivating jungle explorations and unforgettable encounters in our village visits.

De’Gigant Tours™ is dedicated to providing travelers the tour of their dreams into the deep interior of mystic Kalimantan. We can arrange itineraries to suit every type of traveler, whether you’re a backpacker or prefer more comfortable “citified” accommodations and transportation. Jungle trekking off the beaten path in search of endangered flora and fauna, including black orchids, orangutans and freshwater dolphins; visits to remote Dayak tribes; river cruises and cross-country hiking. These are only some the adventures that De’Gigant Tours™ offers you.

Our expeditions are a collection of explorations that reflect the particular passions of our favorite places. They have been designed for those in search of unforgettable experiences and for those who are adventurous in body and spirit.

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime exploration of Kalimantan !

DE'GIGANT TOURS™ Jl. Martdinata Raudah 1 no 21 Samarinda East Kalimantan Indonesia Ph +62 8125846578 http://www.borneotourgigant.com [1] www.geocities.com/degigant [2]