BORNEO ISLAND : Ecotourism Sites in Borneo Island

Borneo or Kalimantan  is the world's second largest island.  East Borneo, West Borneo, Central Borneo and South Borneo. Borneo is one of the most bio-diverse places on the earth. It has one of the world's largest tropical rainforests and is home to rare flora and fauna.

Climate of Borneo
Borneo has tropical climate and very high rainfall throughout the year. Average rainfall is around 3000 mm per annum. The temperature varies between 29º C and 34º C and the humidity is in the range of 95-98%.

Best Time to Visit Borneo
The best time to visit this fascinating island is during the months of September and March, when temperatures are much cooler-in the vicinity of 27°C with pleasant sea breezes.


Ecotourism Sites in Borneo
Favorite ecotourism sites in Borneo are :



1. Tanjung Putting National Park

Ecotourism site Tanjung Putting National Park is located on the island of Borneo. This location is an area of ​​protected tropical forest in the world's largest and is home to orangutans and some other sepesies.

2. Derawan-Sangalak 

Ecotourism site Derawan Sangalak located in the eastern part of Borneo island. This location consists of a small archipelago of islands consisting Derawan, Sangalaki, Maratua, and Kakaban. This archipelago is the location of residence for green sea turtles are the largest in Indonesia. At this location there are several dive spot that has beautiful scenery.