Not far from the city of Balikpapan, there is an ecotourism attraction that is worth checking out for adventurous travellers. This attraction is called Bukit Bangkirai, a beautiful wet tropical forest conservation area in Samboja District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency.
The area, which is managed by PT Inhutani I, is about 58 kilometres from Balikpapan. Here, visitors can try tracking through the dense forest and see various types of flora and fauna typical of tropical forests or challenge adrenaline on the towering canopy bridge.
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Kawasan Wisata Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup (KWPLH), also known as the Honey Bear Centre, is an environmental education facility located 23 km north of Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
In 2002, the sun bear was introduced as Balikpapan's mascot, the impetus for the first research project on sun bears in the Sungai Wain Protection Forest located on the Balikpapan city border. Since 2004, the Municipality has collaborated with private donors and wildlife experts to build a sun bear education centre, the centrepiece of which is a 1.3 hectare natural enclosure housing 7 unreleasable sun bears. The enclosure is widely recognised as one of the best in Asia, and increases the number of domestic and international tourists (70,000 in 2013) who come to see Balikpapan's mascot in its natural setting.
Lamaru Beach is a beach with beautiful white sand and unique scenery along the coast. One of the advantages of this beach is the slope of the beach. The white sand that fills the beach with shallow sea water can be used for various play activities, such as football, beach volleyball and others. Another unique thing about Lamaru Beach is the rows of green pine trees. The trees provide a cool atmosphere around the beach. On this beach, you will also find a Japanese cemetery from the colonial era which is a cultural heritage and protected by law. Lamaru Beach can be an interesting destination for nature and history tourism in one area.
