Kelam Sintang Hill in Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan Province


Each region indeed has top tourist sites, which become quite famous among both locals and outsiders. In Sintang Regency, in this case, Kelam Hill or Bukit Kelam indeed becomes one of the best tourist allures. Actually, people call it with many other names. These include Bukit Raya, Bukit Batu, and Black Rock! Being one of the biggest monolith rocky hills in the world, it indeed has excellent popularity. The location is in Kebong or Jetak Village and it belongs to Kelam Permai Sub-District. The majority of visitors are those who live in West Kalimantan Province, but lots of outsiders and foreigners are often seen as well. Thanks to the popularity.

The Nuance
Once arriving on the site, tourists may see a beautiful dry savanna. On the horizon, a great hill resides. Kelam Hill has a height of about 1002 meters above the sea level. It is located near to Kapuas and Melawi River, as well. Some tourists even love to watch the panorama from these rivers. Still, they would get the best scenery once arriving at the top of the hill. Aside from being the biggest rocky hill in Indonesia, Kelam also features exotic plants and animals. Some of them are Raflessia, pangolins, nepenthes, swallows, and much more!

Exploring Kelam Sintang Hill
As for tourist activities, visitors can do many things there. The first one is to learn further information regarding the hill. Even though the popularity is inferior to that of Australia’s, this one is considered the best in Indonesia. In fact, lots of foreigners can be seen on the site during long holidays. These people simply conduct sightseeing and photography while exploring the hill. These activities can be done in different spots, including at nearby rivers!

The next allure in Kelam Sintang Hill is related to the urban legend. According to the locals, the hill was formed due to a fallen rock, which was meant to dam up the nearby river. At the time, a powerful man was envious to another ruler who had more fishes in his river. Unfortunately, the plan failed due to an interruption of a goddess. Have no worries. Tourists can get further information regarding the story from the locals, later.

Despite the mystery and legend, Kelam Hill offers an amazing beauty and landscape. No wonder, it is suitable for photography and trekking. Once arriving at the peak, tourists would be able to see a stunning panorama of nearby tropical forest. Along the way to the top, they have the chance to see various plants and animals, too!

Nearby Attractions

  • Bank Indonesia Monument
  • Rentap Hill
  • Baning Forest
  • Lepung Iring Waterfall

How to Get There
The first checkpoint is Pontianak City, which is the capital of West Kalimantan Province. For those coming from Jakarta City, they can take an airplane at Soekarno – Hatta International Airport and head to Supadio Airport. This flight usually takes around 1 hour and 25 minutes. Once arriving at Pontianak, they should take another flight and head to Susilo Airport at Sintang Regency. This flight takes only about 40 minutes. Later, from Susilo Airport, they should take Lintas Sintang – Putusibau Street and head to the hill directly. The distance is 27.1 km, so the trip would take about 42 minutes.

Where to Stay

  • Sakura Hotel
  • Ladja Hotel
  • Bagoes Guesthouse
  • My Homes Sintang


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