Places to visit near

Samboja

Samboja is a town in Kutai Kartanegara district, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 23 churches, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves and 24 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Samboja Reservoir, Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque and Waduk Manggar.

1.0333° S, 117.0333° ELovina 1029 km

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see9
Notable179
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Samboja

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

137 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Samboja
  2. Teritip Damdam · 45 min
  3. Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Waduk Manggarlake · 45 min
  5. Vice Presidential Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gunung Ulu Sakakamanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Samboja
Today’s loopSambojaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samboja?

Samboja Reservoir (reservoir, about 2 km), Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque (mosque, about 22 km), Samboja Dam (dam, about 3 km), Waduk Manggar (lake, about 24 km), Teritip Dam (dam, about 18 km), Gunung Ulu Sakakaman (viewpoint, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samboja?

111 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 24 mosques & dargahs, 11 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Samboja?

GPIB Pospel Sejahtera, about 3 km by road; GPdi Bethany Samboja (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Samboja?

Posa Island, about 37 km by road; Layangan (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samboja?

Start in Samboja, visit Teritip Dam, then Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque, then Waduk Manggar, then Vice Presidential Palace, then Gunung Ulu Sakakaman, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.