Kapuas Hulu
Kapuas Hulu, a mega diversity eco-tourism with its huge lagoon amongst
the regions in entire Borneo. Covers numerous sites of interest in Betung
Kerihun National Park such as botanical inclined, animal lovers, ritual
ceremonies by the Dayaks, local music and art, handicraft in the making, Daily
life of local communities, Trekking into the jungle, Braving the Rapids,
Exploring the caves, adventure – Journey into the Heart of Borneo West.
Danau Sentarum National Park is well worth a visit for its huge lagoon lies on
the Borneo land of the West. Covers an area of 132,000 ha situated in Kapuas
Hulu Regency, Semitau Sub-District, within a 1,5 hour your convenience trip by
speed boat of 20 HP enter the area and explore more traditional floating houses
on long boats. Surrounding fresh water swamp with a number of 5 different lakes
is also home to the large selection of more than 220 fresh water fish species
of any lake in the world. Salty fishes, baked fish. Foremost amongst these are
the Super Red Arrowana (Scleropages formosus), or local name “Ikan Silok”,
famed for its beautiful coloration and much prized by collectors and
enthusiasts alike. A uniquely breeding of this Super Red Arrowana by locals
Malay and Dayak. At night the visitors are welcome to stay at indigenous floating
houses on the of the Sentarum National Park while self-eatering, fishing,
swimming, bush walking, mountain climbing, cruise by traditional boat or speed
boat makes your journey never ending.