Bukit Raya Guesthouse is a newly renovated accommodation facility. Businessmen, tourists, volunteers to environmental and social projects, families or single persons will find a quiet, safe and relaxing island in the middle of the daily stress and business activities. Pay us a visit, it will be worth your while!

Dayak people normally have to clear their land before they can sell it. In consequence, plots ready for sale do not have any trees and plants growing on it. The climate on such plots is often hot and unfriendly.
Bukit Raya plot has been a little forest like it’s till today and the neighbours around called it “Hutan anker” which means “spiritual forest”. There was a rumour about spirits and ghosts going around on that plot…
Buildings, cottages and the famous “snail house” have been built all around the trees without cutting one single tree on the plot. In the centre of the plot a big Rambutan tree (hair fruit) with its far protruding branches invites for a rest in the hammock. All the doors of the cottages are oriented to this beautiful tree.
After passing by the garage and main entry, the public part of the guesthouse with the dining room invites for a cold welcome drink – the famous “Teh Serai” – lemongrass tea.

Two standard guestrooms with wide covered porch are at the same level. A meeting room with office facilities with air-condition is located on the second floor of that house.

Following the covered gallery, the visitor comes to 3 domestic guestrooms with their own timber architecture and curved grass roof for natural cool climate. The public sitting room facility with barbeque corner and natural swimming pool leads to the special snail house, or “Rumah Keong”.

Why Palangka Raya?
Why should you come to Palangka Raya anyway? We can help you with arranging several trips, which you can undertake around Palangka Raya.

Wild landscape
A trip through the wild landscape by jeep or motorbike, a discovery trip to the life and living of the Dayaks, the visit of special Dayak-events, it’s all possible. Take a look on this site: www.heart-of-borneo.net

Boat trip
You can make a boat trip and watch orang utans on the Kaja island in the Rangun river, where they are prepared for real life in the jungle. During this daytrip you can enjoy the views from the Rangun river and watch it more closely. Next to that you can take a look into wild life, for you’ll probably see kingfish, makak monkeys, beautifully coloured birds and, who knows, sunbears, too. During this trip you see local fishermen, a village at the bank of the river, you can go swimming at a white sand beach and take a stroll into the jungle. A Central Borneo cruise offers you the possibility to go on the river for a few days. They have a beautiful boat hotel. You can send an email to: kapalsusursungai@yahoo.com

Recreation
Do you prefer to go swimming in a swimming pool, or to play golf, pay a visit to the market by day or by night, climb the Tangkiling mountain, etc.: we can help you with this!

Waterplane &Jungle
If we know it in time, you can undertake a plane flight in a small waterplane. That plane can get you much closer to the real jungle. Or maybe you want to pay a visit to Marikoi, where a local guide can take you to the jungle.

Tanjung Puting National Park
Or do you want to go to the world famous Tanjung Puting monkey reserve? You can fly to it, but there are buses going to Pangkalanbun. From there you continue to Tanjung Puting. It’s quite a trip, but in this ways it’s cheap. We can help you with arranging your trip.

Do you want to know more about the possibilities. Don’t hesitate to mail us. We are full of ideas about what to undertake in this particular and wonderful area. You can also buy a ‘Lonely Planet’ guide about Kalimantan.