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Kartini Day, Team Across Borneo Conquer Kinabalu With Wearing Kebaya
Kinabalu - Last stage successfully conquered six powerful kartini Indonesia in Women Across Borneo expedition. The participants have reached the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia while wearing kebaya. Borneo Expedition Women Across finally over. Right on Kartini Day, the heroine Indonesian kebaya in the summit of Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia. Indonesian women should be proud!
This is the final stage that closes Women Across Borneo expedition, organized by the adventure tour company Caldera. After cycling 460 km from Pontianak to Kuching and caving in some caves in Mulu National Park, the heroine Indonesia was hiking up to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah state, Malaysia.
Team Women Across With Kartini Day
Saturday (20/4), preparations were made early in the morning at the Mount Kinabalu National Park. The first check point was Timpohon Gate at altitude 1,866 meters above sea level, while the peak at an altitude of 4,095 masl Kinabalu. The climb begins at 09.00 local time. Our first stop was Laban Rata (3,273 masl) for acclimatization climb 6 hours afterward. Using Sweatshirts Women Across Borneo pink uniform, the heroine is wading through the height of the cold biting wind whipping the skin. 30 liter backpack full of sleeping bag, mountain jackets and other paraphernalia anti cold.
Residents Dayak Forest Honey Harvest
Indigenous peoples of South Kalimantan Dayak Meratus harvest wild honey.Indication of the success of this harvest seen from the number of bids Dayak community forest honey Meratus to LPMA South Borneo.
Coordinator of Indigenous Empowerment Institute (LPMA) South Borneo, Juliade, said Sunday (4/11), an offer to buy forest honey from the Dayak Meratus from Hampang Kotabaru district, Loksado in Upper South River, Alai (Upper River middle), and Balangan Pitap to those who inhabit the Tabalong.
Photo of Residents Dayak Forest Honey Harvest
Number of bids forest honey from all ethnic Dayak sub Meratus it shows that harvesting can be done in all areas of indigenous settlement or also called the harvest. LPMA South Borneo itself is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that protect indigenous Dayak Meratus in South Kalimantan.
One of indigenous empowerment program that has been undertaken by the South Borneo LPMA is training, improving the quality, production, packaging and distribution of forest honey Meratus typical Dayak. According to him, the success of forest honey harvest season fruit is supported by the proceeds smoothly throughout last season.
Randayan Island Tourism, Exotic Borneo Without Limits
Randayan island located in the Great Lemukutan Islands, located in the South China Sea in the west island of Borneo. Randayan Islandcan be reached in less than hour by boat from Steigher kelotok Suak Gulf or from the River Kingdom. The distance is not too far away to make the island Randayan very fun place to visit. Randayan island has a very beautiful natural scenery and exotic underwater. In addition, white sand beaches owned Randayan very beautiful islandto attract tourists come to this island. We can enjoy her whilesnorkeling underwater ecosystem that is still awake freshly.
Randayan Island Beach
As one of the mainstay attractions owned by West Kalimantan, Randayan island had been visited by local tourists, domestic and foreign. If viewed from a distance, Randayan Island has a beach and the water color is clear that suitable for sport diving. In addition, for the tired travelers can enjoy views of the island directly resting on the small villas provided by the manager of the island. Taking a break, they can also enjoying the beach breeze breeze because the villas are overlooking the sea.
Jong’s Crocodile Farm & Zoo, Kuching Sarawak
I went to Kuching Sarawak last year but due to busy managing other daily activities, this post rather late publication. However, because of this experience is not focus on the current hot story, there is no time limit to publish it.Jong’s Crocodile Farm & Zoo is located about 29km (18 ½ Mile) from Kuching – Serian Highway and takes about 20 minutes leisure drive from Kuching Town, the capital of Sarawak, Land of Hornbills, boasts one of the largest and the only crocodile breeding farm in the country.
Jong Crocodile Farm
Our arrival was greeted by a replica of a crocodile located in the premise of the main entrance. Jong’s Crocodile Farm & Zoo is an attractive place. Set amidst the charming backdrop of tall tropical trees, lush vegetation and local fruit trees lies this unique farm with over a thousand crocodiles bred in captivity. The farm provides a perfect sanctuary for the reptiles, saving the species from extinction. There are huge and deep concrete ponds and natural breeding grounds for the crocodiles to mate and multiply.
Felt in the Heart of Borneo Wildlife
For you lovers of special interest, must try a vacation to Lake National Park Sentarum. There, tourists can catch crocodiles, exploring the woods, and go put out the burning bush. Fun!Sentarum Lake National Park (TNDS) in West Kalimantan are offering different tours. There are many exciting activities to do while in there, like catching a crocodile, see raptors (birds of prey), or participate in a burning forest fire fighting. 
To reach this area is not difficult. You can use the plane to Pontianak, then proceed by road. Eits, but do not forget to contact the park prior to coming, so you need as long as there can be provided.
Started the holiday in the Lake Sentarum to enjoy the morning air of Bukit Tekenang, the park must have seemed perfect. Enjoy the beauty of the panorama of the lake and natural betang TNGS. Looking at the sky and see the birds of prey flying free. Look at the grace of an eagle in flight. Be witness stout.
