What can you do to stay 4 days 3 nights in Derawan Islands?

Derawan Islands are located in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. But it can be passed from two main gates: through Berau or Tarakan. Well, it's up to those who linger on the plane or speedboat. Both promise convenience and efficiency in terms of both time and cost.

If you choose the Berau route, from Sepinggan Airport, Balikpapan, it is still continued by plane to Berau. Then from Kalimarau Airport, continue by car to Tanjung Redeb, the capital city of Berau, about 2 hours. Then from there, followed by a speedboat for 30 minutes.

If you choose the route from Tarakan, North Kalimantan, as the point of departure. Once landing at the airport, go straight to the port. Followed by a speedboat for 3 hours. Those who do not like to linger on speedboats prefer to go through Berau. However, a simple route through Tarakan, can be an alternative and of course more economical.

Derawan Archipelago consists of several islands that can be explored in a few days. On the first day, there may not be much that can be done. Adequate rest is essential after traveling about 6 hours.

However, Derawan is a tourist island. You can rest in the cradle of the beautiful atmosphere of marine tourism. When you wake up you can enjoy the beauty of Derawan by swimming or enjoying the twilight.

Lodging on Derawan Island is a house on stilts jutting out into the sea. The feet of the foundation are immersed in white sand with glass-clear water. The faint sound of the sea and the gentle breeze made sleep even more sound.

On the second day, the exploration starts from Maratua Island with the initial goal of Goa Haji Mangku. Turquoise sea water immediately welcomes you. Goa Haji Mangku from Maratua Island, can be reached in about seven hours on foot or by speedboat for 15 minutes. Goa Haji Mangku can only be reached at low tide.

Goa Haji Mangku provides the main attraction of a blue lake with glass-clear water trapped in a cave during high tide and low tide. Getting to this cave does require a fair amount of energy, but its beauty is worth the fatigue. The feeling of fatigue evaporates when enjoying the freshness and natural cave atmosphere.

From Maratua Island, visit another iconic destination: Kakaban Island. On the island there is a freshwater lake. Previously, Kakaban Island was a tidal island, the seawater trapped in the middle was processed into a fresh lake, including various flora and fauna in it. In the lake on Kakaban Island, there are thousands of jellyfish that lose their poison, according to the process of sea water into a freshwater lake.

Kakaban is like a magnet that is difficult to leave in just a day. From the freshwater lake, slide your way to Kehe Daing, a serene lagoon with clear blue water. As a true marine tourism lover, don't leave this one destination, if you go to Kakaban Island: Blue Light Cave.

This sea water cave is a coral cavity that connects the land to the sea. The sea water emits a biased sunlight that makes it look like it gives off a bluish light. Divers can explore this sea cave, to enjoy coral reefs and adventure through the sea water cave.

Back to Derawan Island, it's time to enjoy the evening with seafood. Wake up in the morning - on the third day - get ready for Sangalaki Island. In fact, there is no disappointing spot on the Derawan Islands. The blue sky with the gradation of sea color from turquoise to light and dark blue is a unique sight.

In Sangalaki, the main activity of tourists is to see turtle conservation. This island is a place for turtles to migrate and lay their eggs. Various species of turtles lay their eggs on this island, but the most are green and hawksbill turtles. Like other Derawan Islands, the Sangalaki sea is enchanting, clear with soft white sand.

Not far from the turtle island, there is a snorkeling spot to swim with manta rays: manta point. Large stingrays swim in this area. The underwater scenery is also spectacular, just enjoy it by snorkeling. At this location, manta rays gather from noon to evening to hunt for food. As the afternoon approaches, get ready to pack your way to Tanjung Redeb, the capital of Berau Regency.

On the fourth day, the clear glass-like lake known as Labuan Cermin Lake is the last destination. The clear lake, the size of which is like a setu, aka mini lake, is truly as clear as glass. The bottom of the lake is visible as easily as looking in glass. This is an instagenic spot. Before returning to Tanjung Redeb, soak in Pemapak's salty hot springs.

While soaking, the patria remembers the beauty of the Derawan Islands. Because, the next day the beauty of Derawan can be evaporated by the routine office and metropolitan life, which are often in a hurry

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Mulawarman Museum, When the Palace Opens itself as a Gate to Civilization

Mulawarman Museum is an attempt to pass down the great civilizations of the past, to this generation. The Mulawarman Museum can perform that function perfectly, because it itself is the key to civilization at that time, namely the palace of the Kutai Sultanate.

History of the Mulawarman Museum

The Mulawarman Museum is a palace building that is a historical heritage of the Kutai Kartanegara kings. The museum which was previously the building of the Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate was founded in 1932 by the Dutch Government. Who then handed over the Palace to Sultan Adji Muhammad Parikesit in 1935.

This museum building functioned as the King's palace ended around November 25, 1971. At that time Sultan Parikesit handed over this palace to the local government. Then by the local government submitted to the national government on February 18, 1976. By the national government then managed to become a cultural heritage tourist destination.

As for the current residence of the Sultan, Balai Kedaton has been built. The Kedaton hall is now the residence of Sultan Aji Muhammad Salehuddin II who was crowned King of Kutai in 2002

Location of the Mulawarman Museum

The Mulawarman Museum is located in Tenggarong City, the capital of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province.

The museum is located on the bank of the Mahakam river, 33 km from the capital city of East Kalimantan, Banjarmasin.

Mulawarman Museum Opening Hours

The Mulawarman Museum is open to visitors every day except Friday. The museum opens at 09.00 and closes at 15.00.

Mulawarman Museum Tickets

To visit one of the most comprehensive museums in Indonesia, visitors are charged an entrance fee according to age. Adult visitors are charged Rp. 2,500. Meanwhile, children visitors are charged Rp. 1,000.

Ticket fees do not include parking fees, which must be paid separately to the vehicle parking attendants.

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Weapons of chopsticks Dayak Hunt at a Time of War

Chopsticks are one of the weapons used by the Dayak. In addition to hunting, chopsticks into a tool of war. Terms of use chopsticks or sipet has its own advantages as it can be used as a long-range weapon and not destroy nature because natural ingredients making. And one of the advantages of chopsticks or sipet has shot accuracy can reach 218 yards or about 200 meters.

Judging from the shape of chopsticks, chopsticks have a spherical shape and has a length of between 1.5 to 2 meters, about 2-3 inches in diameter. At the end of the chopsticks are processed shoot targets such as small shells like a diamond the size of 3-5 inches. At the center of the hole in the place masuknyadamek chopsticks (chopsticks kids). At the top of the chopsticks rather shoot targets on the front mounted a spear or sangkoh (in Dayak). Sangkoh stone mountain and tied with woven uei (rattan).

Type of wood commonly used to make wooden chopsticks are generally looking, ironwood or tabalien, plepek wood, and wood resak. Not to forget also Tamiang or lamiang, a type of bamboo that is small, segmented long, hard, and contain toxins. Not everyone has the expertise in making chopsticks or sipet. On the island of Borneo alone only a few tribes who have expertise in the manufacture of chopsticks, the Ot Danum Dayak tribe, Punan, Apu Kayan, Bahau, Spot, and Dayak tribes Sand.

In the process of making chopsticks or sipet done in two ways, first hand skill of the maker. The second way, is to use the power of nature by harnessing the power of the water flow cascade is made into a kind of grinding mill rice. The selling price of chopsticks or sipet determined by customary law, that is equal to or due halamaung Jipen ije taheta.
According to the beliefs or sipet chopsticks Dayak tribe should not be used to kill people. Chopsticks or sipet only be used for daily use, such as hunting. Sipet or abstinence is not allowed to be trampled let alone cut with a machete because if it is done in contravention of customary law, which could lead to the perpetrators will be prosecuted in a traditional meeting.

In colonial times of yore in Borneo, Dutch soldiers armed with rifles with cutting-edge technology of the day, while the Dayak warriors generally rely chopsticks. However, the Dutch soldiers were far more than the fear of children chopsticks Dayak warriors hit by bullets. That makes undaunted the colonists was poisoned child chopsticks. Before leaving to the battlefield, soldiers Dayak smearing eyes chopsticks with wormwood tree or tree sap iren. In silence, they shot an action called damek chopsticks.

Without knowing where his opponent, suddenly one Dutch soldier collapsed, making the rest of his colleagues who are still alive scuttled. Even if had responded with gunfire, the impact of hot lead was far disproportionate to the enormity of the children chopsticks toxic.

Less than five minutes after the child chopsticks stuck on any body part, the Dutch soldiers were initially seizure-awning will die. In fact, it could be in a matter of seconds they were lifeless. Meanwhile, if the Dayak soldiers shot and not the important part, live bullets removed. Having cared for a few weeks, they were ready to fight back. Country boy Dayak struggle against the Dutch colonialists apparently no less heroic fighter who allegedly used the stakes to memerdekan country Indonesia. Chopsticks become one of the typical weapon that can be part of history is not forgotten. So this time, skill menyumpit become a popular sport in the Kalimantan region.

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Lake Kakaban, jellyfish lake in the world's most unique

Kakaban has an area 774.20 ha, while the lake on it about 390 ha. At first Kakaban island is an atoll with a lagoon in the middle of the reef formed over 2 million years ago. Then came the appointment atoll is as high as 50 feet above the sea surface through geological processes over thousands of years. The sea water is then trapped in a lagoon and a lake. Eventually the lake water hardness changes, becoming more tasteless than the surrounding water.

Changes in the nature of lake water is then also affect the flora and fauna in the lake. Creatures that live in the lake have evolved to adjust to changes in their environment creates a new, very unique ecosystem.

The most striking changes occurred in jellyfish - jellyfish. Having experienced a long evolutionary process, long - run Jellyfish - Jellyfish lake is losing the ability sting. There are four types of jellyfish - jellyfish in this lake that has evolved, the jellyfish - moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), jellyfish - jellyfish spotted (Mastigias papua), jellyfish - the box jellyfish (Tripedalia cystophora) and inverted jellyfish (Cassiopea ornate) .

Jellyfish - Jellyfish is the most abundant jellyfish - jellyfish spotted. Meanwhile, the most unique is the jellyfish - jellyfish upside down, because this type of jellyfish - jellyfish only live on the lake bottom upside down (which is above the tentacles).

The existence of Jellyfish - Jellyfish This unique main attraction Kakaban lake. Here we are free to swim with thousands of jellyfish - jellyfish are "nice" without fear of being stung. The darker the thousands of jellyfish - jellyfish and marine life in the lake will be casting colored light - colors are very beautiful.

There are only two similar lakes in the world, the lake Kakaban and Jellyfish lake in Palau, Micronesia Islands. Jellyfish Lake in Palau is not an area of ​​the lake Kakaban and has only two types of species of jellyfish - jellyfish similar. Therefore we should be proud of having the lake jellyfish - jellyfish largest and richest biodiversity in the world.

So what are you waiting???. It's time to feel the sensation of swimming with jellyfish - jellyfish in the lake Kakaban. A must-see tourist destinations at least once in their lives.

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Know Paser Tourism District in East Kalimantan

Paser District is a district in the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The capital of the district is located in the Land Grogot.
Paser District is the region of East Kalimantan province, located at the south, exactly at the position 00 45'18, 37 "- 20 27'20, 82" LS and 1150 36'14, 5 "-1660 57'35, 03" BT. Paser District lies at an altitude ranging between 0-500 meters above sea level.

Attractions that you can go to your:
The potential of tourism in the district Paser worthy enough to be developed as a pillar of the local economy. In fact, both natural attractions and historical attractions. Some of the attractions in the District Paser include:

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