Kujau Hill in Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan Province

For some tourists, Sintang Regency is an unfamiliar region. However, everyone can’t refuse an offer to visit it someday during the holidays. One of the allures is the presence of beautiful highlands like Kujau Hill! This one resides in Sekujam Timbai Village and belongs to Sepauk Sub-District. To be exact, the hill is located between two sub-districts, which are Sepauk and Tempunak. Aside from being a nice place for trekking and exploration, the hill offers lots of exotic flora and fauna! In terms of popularity, it is definitely famous! No wonder, lots of people are seen both on regular days and holidays. Moreover, the locals take advantage of the hill’s abundant water for numerous purposes like irrigation and water supply.

The Nuance
Kujau Hill is located in the upstream of Sepauk River. In terms of nuance, it indeed feels so comfy there. Thanks to the refreshing highland air. What about beauty? It is not inferior to other mountains and hills. The environment is unspoiled and the flora is lush. The hill also becomes the home of numerous animals, which also become another allure on the site. Here is a fact. Some tourists would feel a mystical nuance during exploration. After all, according to the locals, the hill stores lots of sacred items!

Exploring Kujau Hill
Kujau Hill is located in a secluded area, so visitors must pass through a lush environment in order to reach the top of it. Only the locals know the route well, so tourists should get their help first. Most villagers work on farms and nearby plantations, actually. Have no worries. They are friendly and would help everyone regarding the route and tips. It is better to come with a local guide, instead of alone, therefore.

It is considered hard to reach the top of Kujau Hill due to the challenging landscape and limited facilities. The locals even relate the hill to mystical stories. Thus, they won’t act carelessly during exploration. According to elders, the hill becomes the home of various sacred objects like Buluh Merindu and Bunga Tujuh Rupa. Not all people believe in this story, though. Still, several villagers would come at night and perform rituals in that area.

The appearance of Kujau Hill is indeed attractive, which suits as the background for photography. It has two peaks, called Kujau Inuk and Kujau Laki. Another allure that tourists can enjoy during the visit is the presence of various flora and fauna. They would be lucky to see all the species during the visit, for sure.

Nearby Attractions

• Menterap Waterfall
• Kedak Tempunak
• Batu Lalau Indah
• Bukit Raja

How to Get There
From Jakarta City, tourists should reach the first destination, which is Pontianak City. It can be done fast by airplane, without a doubt. Usually, a flight from Soekarno – Hatta International Airport to Supadio Airport may take around 1 hour and 25 minutes. Next, from Pontianak, it requires another flight that heads to Sintang Regency. This may take about 40 minutes. After arriving at Susilo Airport at Sintang, tourists can simply take Lintas Kalimantan Poros Tengah Street and head to Kujau Hill. This trip would take around 2 hours and 21 minutes, as the distance is 66.8 km.

Where to Stay

• Aston Hotel
• Belian Indah
• 67 Inn