The park is the best place to observe activities of the
true inhabitants of the Borneo Jungle such as Orangutans, long nose monkeys,
long tailed macaques, and many others in the beautiful setting of a unique lake
system.
The lakes are remarkable for their fish diversity. There are 240-266 fish have been identified, comparing the one in Europe where a total of only 195 primary fresh water fish are known. In fact, Lake Sentarum Harbour one of the world’s most divers fish fauna of any floodplain lake system.
The lakes are remarkable for their fish diversity. There are 240-266 fish have been identified, comparing the one in Europe where a total of only 195 primary fresh water fish are known. In fact, Lake Sentarum Harbour one of the world’s most divers fish fauna of any floodplain lake system.
The water in Lake
Sentrum National Park are reddish brown due to the high level of tannin from
the decomposing leaves and branches of various trees. The unique water
condition and the annual cycle of rising and falling water levels dominate the
ecosystem and exert a strong influence on the lives of its people, plants and
animals.
There are a lot of
things to do in this park as long as you want to ‘Be one with nature”. You can
do birds watching in Lanjak Hill and Nanga Kenelang, the best spot to observe
it. Canoeing along the lakes and observe the natural wildlife at the same time.
Or you want to learn more about the national park at the research lab in Bukit
Tekenang. You can also discover the traditional Rumah Betang or the traditional
Dayang Longhouse about 6 km from the country of Lanjak.
To Stay
Hotels and Inns are
available in the nearest city Putussibau. For more unique sensation you can
also stay at one of the Bandung boat or the several floating traditional houses
called lanting.
Getting There
From Pontianak the
capital of West Kalimantan, you can rent a car and drive for 11 hours to Lake Sentarum National Park by taking the
Pontianak-Sintang-Semitau route. Other more fun choice
you might want to take the river course, by taking a 7 hours Bandung boat ride
from Sintang to Semitau. From Semitau the only transportation available to get
to the park is by boat.
For a short trip, you can take about an hour and a half flight from Pontianak to the nearest town, Putussibau. From here you can continue with Bandung boat for about 7 hours before you reach the national park.
Photo courtesy of www.inaturesfilm.org
For a short trip, you can take about an hour and a half flight from Pontianak to the nearest town, Putussibau. From here you can continue with Bandung boat for about 7 hours before you reach the national park.
Photo courtesy of www.inaturesfilm.org
