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Sibau Watershed
Climbing Mount Lawit Mount Lawit (1770 m) is considered the tallest mountain in West Kalimantan that has been climbed; and it is located in the middle of BKNP. A Ranger Station called Menyakan is built at the upper Menyakan Kecil River to accommodate new climbers when they arrive. To reach the top of Mount Lawit, climbers must first climb until the end of the Peyang River, then walk along mountain ridges to the top of Mount Lawit. Climbing time to reach Peyang’s top is three days plus another day climbing from Peyang’s top to the top of Mount Lawit. The return trip down Lawit’s slope can be accomplished in two days, so that the total length of time required for climbing under normal conditions is approximately six days. Left: Climbing the Mount Lawit is a rewarding experience. It allows for a panoramic view on the rainforest. Sibau Watershed, Kapuas Hulu District, Heart of Borneo. Below: Sambar deer and other large mammals can be spotted around the salt springs. Sibau Watershed, Kapuas Hulu District, Heart of Borneo.
Saltspring The salt spring in the Sibau River sub-system is found before reaching the Menyakan Kecil River or a two-hour ride from the junction of Menyakan and Payo’ River. The tourist attraction potential of these salt springs can be combined with a photographic tour to the upper Menyakan River or the Jelia rapids which is a three-hour journey from the Menyakan junction.