Danau Sentarum National Park, National park and Ramsar site in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Danau Sentarum National Park is a protected wetland area in Borneo made up of connected lakes, rivers, and floodplain forests. The complex system of water and vegetation covers a vast expanse and provides habitat for thousands of plant and animal species.
The area first gained protected status as a wildlife reserve in 1982 and was recognized as a Ramsar wetland site in 1994. It became a national park in 1999, giving it stronger legal protection for its ecological value.
Dayak communities have lived here for generations and continue to inhabit traditional longhouses within the park boundaries. The way local people interact with the water and forest reveals patterns of life shaped by centuries of residence in this wetland environment.
Access to the park is by boat along the Kapuas River, typically departing from settlements like Semitau. Planning a visit requires arranging water transportation in advance and hiring local guides to navigate the interconnected waterways safely.
The park provides habitat for an exceptional array of wildlife found nowhere else combined in such numbers, including orangutans and proboscis monkeys with their distinctive noses. These animals thrive in the intricate system of water channels and flooded forests.
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