Kembang Island

River island of macaques and a small Chinese temple

A small mangrove island in the Barito River about 1.5km from the city centre, Kembang is home to a large population of long-tailed macaques and a few proboscis monkeys. Visitors reach it by motorboat or klotok; the crossing takes only a few minutes. The island has a small Chinese temple and makes for a pleasant stop on a river tour. The macaques are bold and accustomed to people, so keep food in a bag and cameras close.

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