Loksado

Getting there

In Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency in the Meratus Mountains. From Banjarmasin it is about 4 to 5 hours by car; the road is paved to Kandangan and narrows beyond it, with little public transport.

What to do

• Ride a bamboo raft down the Amandit River, poled by local boatmen; the trip takes about two to three hours depending on the current.
• Visit the balai, the wooden longhouses of the Dayak Meratus people; there are at least 43 across 9 villages.
• See waterfalls such as Haratai, Kilat Api and Riam Hanai, and the Tanuhi hot spring.

The weather here

Rafting depends on the river: after heavy rain upstream the Amandit runs faster and higher, and in a dry spell it is slower and shallower. Ask the local rafting group whether they are running, and do not go out in flood water. The waterfall paths are slippery after rain.

Good to know

• Loksado lies in the Meratus Geopark, recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark in April 2025.
• The longhouses are homes and ritual places: ask before you enter or take photographs, and follow local guidance.

The weather forecast for the coming days is shown above.