Barito River

Barito River

 

Barito is one of rivers that located in South of Kalimantan and in this river there are two islands that can be used as tourism place. There are Kaget island and Kembang Island. In Kaget island we can see many Bekantan, monkey with big and long nose, red face and also has big stomach. We also can find many birds there.To get this place we can use motor boat from Banjarmasin and It needs 15 minutes.This place surely located on Tabunganen, Barito kuala, South of Kalimantan.

In Alala, Barito Kuala, South of Kalimantan you will find an island which is called Kembang Island. This island is located 2 km on the west of Banjarmasin and we can get there by using boat for 15 minutes. In this place we also can find Bekantan such what we can see in Kaget island.

In this place there is a small forest that used by Tionghoa and people around the island to pilgrimage. Altar in White monkey stone form is used by people to pry in this island also become the object that can we see there. The unique habit in this island is done by Tionghoa people by redeem a goat which the horn is covered by gold. It is done when their pry is permitted. The This island is stated as forest tourism place in south of Kalimantan.