Pilot projects; Hulu and Hulu Pujungan Bahau, Kab. Malinau, East Kalimantan
The main attractions: adventure jungle and mountain trekking, river adventures; Dayak culture (dance, sculpture, crafts); heritage archaeological (rock and cave burial) tropical forest research station; observation of wildlife (deer, wild cattle, pigs forest); suitable for trekking for 5-7 days / night to another area.
Accommodation: Home stay in all villages and lodge rooms (simple) in sub-centers (and Pujungan Long Alango)
Local Manager: ecotourism committee at village level
Access: with a long boat / river boat from Tanjung Selor or rent a small plane with a route Tarakan / Malinau-time concern about the flexibility in scheduling
Promotions: Lonely Planet Guide ("Borneo"); website www.borneo-ecotourism.com; travel guidebook.
Pilot projects: Krayan and South Krayan, Kab. Nunukan, East Kalimantan
Main Attractions: jungle trekking and trips in the rice fields, the beauty of landscapes, cultural (traditional dance, music, crafts); local cuisine (menu of dishes from natural plants and organic); archaeological relics (stone and cave
cemetery; chisel stone suitable for trekking and cross-border eco-tourism in the highlands of Sarawak.
Accommodation: Home stay in all villages and lodge rooms (simple) in the district centers (Long Bawan)
Local Manager: FORMADAT in Tana Tam Krayan and NGOs in South Krayan, plus eco-tourism committee at the village level.
Access: via air transport from Indonesia (regular flights and rental of Nunukan / Tarakan / Malinau) and through logging road along the border of Sarawak in Indonesia-Malaysia.
Promotions: Lonely Planet Guide ("Borneo"); website www.borneo-ecotourism.com; travel guidebooks, leaflets and Borneo Jungle Safari website.
Partnerships: Borneo Jungle Safari (BJS), Tour Operator in Sarawak.
Pilot projects: Betung Kerihun National Park, Kapuas Hulu regency, West Kalimantan
Main Attractions: jungle trekking and adventure, cultural (traditional dance, music, crafts); longhouse; trekking deep into Hulu Mahakam (East Kalimantan); suitable for cross-border eco-tourism along the Park Lanjak Entimau (Sarawak).
Accommodation: Home stay in all villages and longhouses
Local Manager: KOMPAKH in Putussibau and tourism committee at the village level
Access: transportation by land or air transportation from Pontianak, using a boat from Putussibau to the region national parks
Promotional materials: web-site (KOMPAKH); leaflets and travel guidebooks.
Partnerships: collaboration with the German travel operator and Indonesia
adapted from wwf_indonesia_prinsip_dan_kriteria_ecotourism_jan_2009 book
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Heart of Borneo Part 1
Local Government in the interior of Borneo (West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan)have seen the potential of ecotourism as an asset and begin to develop the district development ecotourism and make it as a source of local revenue. This is particularly the case in the District Malinau and Kapuas Hulu regency which has declared itself as a "Conservation District" and committed to make conservation as a basis for development that is able to prosper and environmentally friendly society.
Heart of Borneo is located in the border areas of BIMP-EAGA cooperation which serves countries Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. In the scope of Indonesia, this region lies in rural areas mountains are generally inhabited by Dayak community, with tropical forest cover is still extensive and a mosaic of man-made landscape of agricultural land, has made the Heart of Borneo as a border for new tourism development.
Together with communities, WWF-Indonesia on National Parks and Parks Betung Kerihun
Kayan Mentarang National has built local capacity to manage the ecotourism business
community-based alternatives in order to build a sustainable economy and help communities protect their forests. Ecotourism pilot project area has potential that is the beauty of landscapes, nature of interest, historic heritage and hospitality of the people local. Strategic networking among communities and various eco-tourism initiatives along the border with Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah) have been formed in the Heart of Borneo.
Heart of Borneo is located in the border areas of BIMP-EAGA cooperation which serves countries Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. In the scope of Indonesia, this region lies in rural areas mountains are generally inhabited by Dayak community, with tropical forest cover is still extensive and a mosaic of man-made landscape of agricultural land, has made the Heart of Borneo as a border for new tourism development.
Together with communities, WWF-Indonesia on National Parks and Parks Betung Kerihun
Kayan Mentarang National has built local capacity to manage the ecotourism business
community-based alternatives in order to build a sustainable economy and help communities protect their forests. Ecotourism pilot project area has potential that is the beauty of landscapes, nature of interest, historic heritage and hospitality of the people local. Strategic networking among communities and various eco-tourism initiatives along the border with Malaysia (Sarawak and Sabah) have been formed in the Heart of Borneo.
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