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Visit to Orang Utan conservation

Visit to Orang Utan conservation, Palangkaraya

 lgh Says:  Ride a small canoe along the quiet river and meet a couple of local people coming back from fishing to the ridges of the conservation. Watch the dropping of Orang Utan foods and it's "fiesta" time for these orangutans. 

The three major parts....part two : the riverside

The three major parts....part two : the riverside, Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  All the way across the riverside there are pile houses. It is a complete city. The moment whe were there it was dry season and the water was really low. But that changes quickly after some rain.You will find small shops , churches , ....And on the river you will see floating... 

Two attractions in this picture...

Two attractions in this picture..., Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  If you are a caucasian white male from about 1,90 meter YOU will become the major tourist attraction in town. Don't freak out if they touch you on the bus , or where ever. No harm in it. Most times they strike with a finger along you leg or arm.If you are a blond??? haha... 

The three major parts....part three : new city

The three major parts....part three : new city, Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  I didn't exactly new how to call this part. It is more open and it has wide concrete streets.A lot of buildings are official ones , like the house of the governor...You will also find the head office of the bni Bank.We also found this dayak-longhousemuseum. But we didn't get... 

The three major parts....the center

The three major parts....the center, Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  To discribe Palanka raya , I have to divide it into three parts.-the center : this contains the covered marked and the markeds around the streets. The covered marked is a smelly jungle of small alleys. You can find food , clothes , kitchenware....fruit , dried fish. It is... 

Hotels  

Hotel Aquarius: Most modern hotel in Palangkaraya

Hotel Aquarius: Most modern hotel in Palangkaraya, Palangkaraya

 lgh Says:  This hotel is the lattest addition to few numbers of upscale hotels you can find in Palangkaraya. Best to make reservation in advance as the hotel is often fully booked. The hotel is about 15 minutes walk to the only shopping mall in Palangkaraya where you can find a more... 

Hotel Lampang.: Company behind the airco...

Hotel Lampang.: Company behind the airco..., Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  Since al the hotels in palangka raya have got dark windows and a narrow athmosphere ...this seems to be the best hotel arround. Altough this city is the capital of the 'propinsie' there aren't any international looking accomodations.After coming from The Borneo swiss hotel... 

Restaurants  

Warung seder hana: And I normally dislike fish....

Warung seder hana: And I normally dislike fish...., Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  Twice we went here...After a week in the forrest and doing our own cooking (witch was more then okey but...) ...We didn't had breakfast , and we had a little experience on elastic time in Indonesia it was way after noon.- tempeh with a coconut gravy and vegetables-a fish... 

Shopping  

toko souvenir new singapure - as an example...: Dayak souvenir street...

toko souvenir new singapure - as an example...: Dayak souvenir street..., Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  They have a souvenir street in Palanka raya. This area used to be dayak. The long houses are gone and the ones wich are still living in are for tourist , the other are museums.But you can still find some dayad handcrafts. The shops are all in one street. The sell lots of... 

Bali Indah: The biggest fotoshop in Palanka raya

Bali Indah: The biggest fotoshop in Palanka raya, Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  For all of you who ran out of photo material already.This is the largest photoshop in palanka raya. It is a cool place and they have photomaterial - books , pencils , paper....And by cool...I mean the films are in a cool place as that is important. If your on a special... 

Local Customs  

We want to be white....

We want to be white...., Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  For us it is very strange to see females but males as well with a thick layer of cream on their face.Well they don't want a suntanned colour. THey want to be as white as possible. So people make a mixture of ricewater and put it on their face when they leave the house for... 

Favorites  

a sweet sweet memory...

a sweet sweet memory..., Palangkaraya

 belgianchocolate Says:  I'm always the first to try out new things.And you must admit , don't these little 'apples really appealing?They just arrived at a very nice little shop where we had a break with a teh es. (the local ice tea)I pointed out that I wanted to taste one. After a bite I was making... 

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 For all of you who ran out of photo material already.This is the largest photoshop in palanka raya. It is a cool place and they have photomaterial - books ,... 

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Q:  Hello, We are planning to travel to Palangkaraya end of this year and want to track down family living in a kampung called... 

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A: Hi, You may try to contact this tour operator: http://www.wowborneo.com/content/about-us/ This is one of the tour operators that I contacted while visiting... 

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Palanka raya....

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 We arrived in the evening.... and after banjarmasin it seemed much more an european city. The people aren't as extravert as in banjarmasin. It felt like a cold shower. But the next day the city opened... 

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city of big rivers

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Palangkaraya. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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I came here to see some forest,but...

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Palangkaraya. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 0 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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