National Parks and Nature Reserves at Borneo

Kalimantan has a number of nature reserves to protect its unique flora and fauna. Kersik Luway is where the very rare 'Black Orchid' (Colongenia Pandurata) grows, located upstreams the Mahakam river, East Kalimantan. Bontang, in the regency of Kutai with an area of about 200,000 ha, has a rare flora and fauna.

The Kutai National Park near Bontang is worth visiting to see scenery especially those at Beras Basah. Tanjung Puting National Park in Central Kalimantan is the oldest conservation site of Kalimantan's flora and fauna. The park is inhabited by Orang Utans, Owa-owa, Bekantan and other primates. Also found here the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre which is supported by the Would Wildlife Fund (WWF).

In West Kalimantan, Gunung Palung National Park located in the Ketapang regency is home to miscellaneous flora and fauna. The Raya Pasi mountain located in the Singkawang regency is also an interesting place to visit to see the Rafflesia or giant flower. Singkawang is also a nature reserve.

The forest of Sanggau is worth a visit where hot springs, lakes and caves can be found. The other nature reserves are the forests of Baning and Kelam Hill in the Sintang regency. While in Kapuas Hulu, there is the Bentuang. In South Kalimantan, there is the Kaget island, home to a wide variety of birds and monkeys, Most notably the humorous longnosed proboscis monkeys.
West Kalimantan National Parks and Jungle

Key National Parks include:
• Mount Palung National Park
• Kendawangan Natural Preservation
• Sentarum Lake Wild Animal Preservation
• Bukit Baka / Bukit Raya National Park
• Kelam Hill Baning Tourism Forest
• Bekantan (Sentarum Lake Wild Animal Reservation)
Central Kalimantan National Parks
• Tanjung Puting National Park
• Bukit Tangkil National Park

Other Places of Interest:
• Burung Lake in West Kotawaringin.
• Porarawu Wildlife Preservation nearby Muara Teweh.
• Gunung Pararawen (Mount Pararawen).
• Kereng Bangkirai Lake in Palangkaraya.
• Tahai Lake in Palangkaraya.