Kelam Hill Nature Park is located in District Tenebrous Tenebrous Permai, Sintang District, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. By the surrounding community, the existence of Bukit Bujang Tenebrous associated with the legend Beji and Tumenggung Marubai. Bujang Beji and Tumenggung Marubai is the chief of the fishermen in the State Sintang (capital city Sintang now). Bujang Beji and their followers handled Kapuas River and, while Tumenggung Marubai dan their followers handled Melawi River.
Because of differences in fish catches, Bujang Beji envied and wanted to close Melawi River flow with a large stone. Then, he went to the Kapuas Hulu to lift a large stone located at the top of Mount Nanga Silat and took him to the River Melawi. However, at the intersection of the Kapuas River and River Melawi, goddesses of Khayangan rollicking laugh. When tilting the head to find the home sound, without realizing it, he stepped on poisonous spines. Immediately, despite assuming the stone and then immersed in a place called Jetak.
According to legend, a large stone which was then immersed in Jetak grows slowly into a hill. Today, the hill known as Kelam Hills, a unique and exotic sights are much admired by domestic and foreign tourists. Kelam Hill Named because of the stones found on the hill is black.
Seeing the uniqueness, keeksotisan, and living resources over an area of 520 hectares, the central government through Decree of the Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Number 594/Kpts-II/92 on June 6, 1992, set it as Dark Hills Nature Park.
Kelam Dark or presents a very beautiful scenery, it was obvious when we travel from Sintang towards Kapuas Hulu. It takes approximately 30 minutes from the City Sintang, West Kalimantan, to arrive at Dark Hill, who entered the District Kelam, Sintang. The area of nature tourism Dark Hill is 520 hectares. In it there are a lot of uniqueness and biological richness. The air is cool and fresh.
Panorama natural dinamic and natural, and the air is cool and fresh, making this kawasaan aptly chosen as a natural recreational purposes. Visitors can perceive the beauty of a view while walking in the area, or while sitting relaxed in a shelter-shelter.
In this area, there are a variety of rare flora, such as meranti (Shorea sp), bangeris (Koompassia sp), tengkawang (Dipterocarpus sp), numb-numb (podocarpusceae), orchids (archidaceae), and giant semar bag.
Various rare fauna, such as sun bears (heralctus mayalanus), pangolin (sweet javanica), bats (hiropteraphilie), and kestrel (acciptiter badios), add to the attraction of this region.
For those who want to the top of hill, to pass a stone staircase which has a height of 90 meters which is located west of Mount Dark. For those that dare big and likes extreme challenges, to reach its peak by crossing the rugged stone cliffs.
At the top of hill, there are natural caves that exotic and magical nuance in which there are many swiftlet. And, from the top peak, visible dense tropical forest and the surrounding green, Kapuas River and the River City that flank Melawi Sintang, beauty Sintang city from a distance, and vast rice fields that extend underneath. When the rainy season, from this place also looks charming waterfall.
The height of this area ranges from 50-900 meters above sea level (asl) with a slope between 15 ° -40 °, so that's exactly right to be a place for sport kite flying and rock climbing. For sports enthusiasts cross country, in this area there are trails that meander down to the woods with a field that is quite heavy. Visitors who want to swim and play tennis, in this area are also available a swimming pool and tennis court which can be used every time. For visitors who want to enjoy this area at night, also provided a vast camping ground and safe.
Also, here visitors can also see the House Length (traditional house of Dayak) Ensaid Short and Long Ensaid that have distinctive architecture.
In this area each year held Gebyar Hill Dark Tour featuring various arts and cultural attractions of the local community, tourism exhibition, fashion, folk games, and so forth.
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