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Description: Samarinda is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) on the island of Borneo. The ... more

Samarinda ... city lies on the banks of the Mahakam River. As well as being the capital, Samarinda is also the most populous city in East Kalimantan with a population of 562,463 (2000) and as such is used by many as a gateway to the more remote regions of the province such as Kutai Barat, Kutai Kartanegara and East Kutai. Reaching these areas usually involves travel by river as the most efficient means.

Newest Review: ... terminal. A trip to the little town of Tengarrong takes 4 hours. Check the boat looks safe. In Samarinda itself you can buy precious and semi-precious stones and Dayak handicrafts. Where to stay? Hotel Mesra, on a little hill, has a swimming pool, golf course, tennis court and luxury rooms. Sip your Bintang beer and enjoy the view. This is the best hotel and is used by the local elite. ... more

... NIGHTLIFE? The Kaltim Theatre Complex has a mixed lot of bars and discos. Expect small women with hard faces who will poke you in the chest. "Who are you working for?" I asked a middle aged Chinese Indonesian drinking a Tiger beer by the hot...more

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Samarinda: HEART OF DARKNESS. (1117 words)
by - written on 10/03/01 (Very useful, 74 readings)
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It's in Borneo/ East Kalimantan. You get there on a very small aircraft. To enjoy the trip you need nerves of steel, which I lack. You might fly Garuda to oil town Balikpapan and then take a grotty bus on the 2 hour journey North to Samarinda. Bumpy and too fast. (Do some drivers consume both alcohol and drugs before setting off?) Why go to Samarinda and East Kalimantan? You can imagine you are Joseph Conrad. There is a fascination in the immensely tall tropical trees that seem to blot out the sun and the damp black wooden houses and the wide rivers. You may spot pigs on patches of land being farmed by subsistence farmers. You may spot ... Read the complete review

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