South Kalimantan
The Meratus Mountains divide South Kalimantan into two distinct regions. The southern section of the province is much flatter with large rivers meandering through lowlands to vast mangrove swamps along the coast, more

Negara
Negara. At this place, traditional weapons usually carried by the Dayaks, the mandau or machete, are made.

Cempaka Traditional Diamond Mining
Cempaka Traditional Diamond Mining. Cempaka is a small village 5 km from Martapura, and 45 minutes from Banjarmasin. It is an old site of traditional diamond mine, using very simple equipment. In 1965 a large raw diamond of 167.7 carats was found. Martapura is the capital of Banjar Regency.

Loksado
Loksado is an important market town in mountains about 170 km from Banjarmasin and good for trekking. There are a few small losmen and hotels for accomodation.

The Amandit River Rafting
The Amandit River Rafting The river trip, by either bamboo or rubber boat, includes some exciting white water sections. The first trip is from Loksado to Muara Hatip. The second is from Muara Hatip to Batu Laki. The first strech has rapids ranked grades 1 to 2 1/2. The second includes rapid grade 3. Besides rafting along river Amandit, tourist may visit another objet of interest, Hatari waterfall.

Muara Kuin on the Barito River
Muara Kuin on the Barito River, Banjarmasin is one of two floating markets in this planet. There a lot more to see in the region, among them diamond mining and polishing villages at Cempaka. To experience Banjarmasin you must take to the river, either by “klotok“ (river bus), or a speedboat for longer trips.

Kembang Island.
Kembang Island. This island is located at Barito River and it is not far from the floating market, inhabited by tame monkey in an old Chinese temple. According to local people of Chinese origin, if one is surrounded by these monkeys, he will get his luck and fortune.

Samarinda
Samarinda is a capital of East Kalimantan province known for its fine sarong. The Garden of Mulawarman University has the education forest with 62.4 ha arboretum, about 12 km north of Samarinda. A number of modest but comfortable hotels availablein Samarinda.

Muara Kuin on the Barito River
Muara Kuin on the Barito River, Banjarmasin is one of two floating markets in this planet. There a lot more to see in the region, among them diamond mining and polishing villages at Cempaka. To experience Banjarmasin you must take to the river, either by “klotok“ (river bus), or a speedboat for longer trips.