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Kumai

District in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

Photo: Jorge Franganillo from Barcelona, Spain, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Kumai is a town in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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Getting there

Pelni ships travel from Surabaya to Kumai approximately once every two weeks. It is also possible to fly to Pangkalanbun and take a taxi or ojek (Rp 50.000 / Rp. 20.000 respectively) to Kumai.

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Get inPelni ships travel from Surabaya to Kumai approximately once every two weeks. It is also possible to fly to Pangkalanbun and take a taxi or ojek (Rp 50.000 / Rp. 20.000 respectively) to Kumai.

SeeKumai is the jumping-off point for Tanjung Puting National Park, famous for its orangutans. It is easy to hire a guide (which is required for park entrance) in the town, for approx. Rp. 150-200K per day.

DoThe best way to see the park is to hire a boat for a few days. Hire the boat locally will save you a lot of money. it is very relaxing and pleasant to see the park that way.

Eat, For those people love Banjar Food, there is Ayayan Restaurant which have special Soto Ayayan and Sate Ayayan, made of Ayam (chicken) and soto is like soup.

DrinkNo alcohol is available in the town and there is no nightlife of any kind. You can find Bingang beer for Rp. 40.000 if you're willing to take a 10 km trip to the nearest "karaoke" (brothel) joint.

Sleep- Losmen Aloha: 30K rooms, small, fan, shared bathroom.

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Photo: Jorge Franganillo from Barcelona, Spain, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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