Tangkahan - The Hidden Paradise (North of Sumatera - Indonesia)

If you are adventurous, do not complete it if you have not visited this area. How not, still very natural forests and rivers are also very clear is the guarantee for those who want to experience an unforgettable adventure.

Tangkahan is an area in Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL), Langkat regency, North of Sumatra. The village is flanked by Namo Sialang and Sei Serdang, Tangkahan offers spectacular scenery and fresh air cooling.

The combination of tropical rain forest vegetation and hilly topography, making Tangkahan as an ideal place for day trips. Buluh River and Batang Serangan River that cut through the forest is a type of tropical forest typical of the river, equipped with a wide range of plants of different colors and patterned cliffs along the river. River water is very clear and green shades creates panoramas and natural and mystical atmosphere.

 
To arrive at this location, from Pinang Baris Terminal in the city of Medan, you take the Pembangunan Semesta Bus directly to Tangkahan, Stabat past. Travel to Tangkahan can be reached in about 3-4 hours from the city of Medan. For ecotourism to the area, we had to cross the river. Batang Serangan river has the current is swift enough, so had to use rafts. And, this is where your adventure begins!

Many tourist activities that can be enjoyed in Tangkahan, either adventure or just swimming and trekking in the rainforest. There are 3 trekking in the forest, ranging from soft trekking (for children and families) to the adventurous. Visitors will be accompanied by a local guide who has been equipped with the knowledge of the forest and nature interpretation, so that you can know the natural wealth that will be hidden in the woods.

Do not be surprised if the first time see the guide (ranger) in Tangkahan, at first glance it looks a bit 'spooky', with long hair, square face, and accent karo harsh, but do not be prejudiced used to know ... Ranger here are all guaranteed super friendly and very humorous. The term "do not judge the book by its cover" is really evident here. If not believe, yes please proved itself.

Elephant Trekking Riding

There are 7 elephants are used for trekking. Trekking here means is you will be invited into the jungle with elephant ride. Uniquely, you ride elephants are trained elephants are also used for patrol or protect the park from illegal activities such as poaching, encroachment, and of course illegal logging.

Uniquely, the path used for any trekking path that is used for patrol. So, while traveling and riding an elephant, you can well imagine what it's like patrolling in the woods. Fun, is not it?

Oh, yeah, these elephants are often used to attack the farm and village public house, because their habitat is displaced. However, this time the elephant not only help the community, but it also helps secure the forest.

Hot Springs

Right across from the inn Jungle Lodge, on the banks of the River Reed, there is a cave in which hot water flows. The cave is large enough so that you can lie down and soak the body in the natural flow of the hot water.

Waterfall

Near the confluence of the Buluh River and Batang Serangan River contained a small waterfall. You have to walk to the river basin about 100 meters to reach this waterfall. Sitting under a waterfall is very pleasant, seemed to get a natural massage.

Larger waterfalls also exist in Tangkahan, but you have to walk down the Buluh River first and even got to swim in the river at certain parts. It would be quite thrilling.

Cave

In Tangkahan there is a cave called Bat Cave, so named because caves are home to thousands of bats. But do not worry, this cave is very safe to enter, as long as you do not make a noise in it. The cave is directly connected to a track once you get out of the cave, then you can go back to the inn with a new and unique way called tubing.

Tubing

Do not tell me you have to Tangkahan, if not already doing this one activity. Tubing is similar to rafting, rafting when the difference if we use a rubber boat, not so with the tubing. We would sit on top of the truck tires are very large and have been pumped, and then run off to follow the flow of the river up to a certain point while enjoying the scenery on the banks of the river. Very thrilling!

But do not worry, the guides in Tangkahan everything is very experienced in this activity, and they are also trained to respect the safety and standard operating procedures.

 

Closing

 
Tangkahan, of course, offers the feel of a different adventure. Well, if you want an adventure while preserving nature, you wait in Tangkahan!

Rajasyah Outbound and Agro Tourism (North of Sumatera - Indonesia)

Rajasyah Outbound and Agro Tourism is an interesting place to visit , especially because of the low cost . In this place there is ample land used for cultivation . In the various fields of plant eggplant and legumes grow lush and manicured . In addition, some vegetables , fruits and flowers are also found there . Students and visitors who want to learn about farming very precise chose this place . Besides its use for cultivation , at some point there is also a fish pond . Two ponds of them large enough size that filled about three thousand fish. Besides being used as fishing grounds , those that serve as nursery ponds . The remaining two ponds are usually used to hold a fishing competition for visitors who want to conduct outbound game . At another point there is a fairly wide area . The area covered by green grass . In this place visitors are usually utilized to perform outbound activities such as cross a swaying bridge , flying fox , rock climbing , and other games that are categorized as brainstorming game .

In this place there are also several buildings. These buildings used as office manager, hall, canteen, and some cottage called as food warehouses. The entire building, except the cafeteria, is semi-permanent buildings. The bottom of each building is a wall made of bricks about 1 meter tall, while the top is a wall "tepas" (a kind of sheets are made of woven bamboo). Canteen itself stood by utilizing office wall on one side. While the other opens it without any bulkhead. In the cafeteria there are some bamboo chairs and a wooden table. In the cafeteria diners can order cold drinks or hot drinks and also some fast food like boiled instant noodles or fried instant noodles boiled.

A fairly wide area is also divided in two by a river naturally shallow and fast-flowing. To cross from the first area to the second area provided a small bridge made ​​of iron fenced. So it is quite sturdy and safe to cross.

Rajasyah Outbound and Agro Tourism was located about 500 meters behind the RSU H. Adam Malik, Medan. More precisely located at Patunia Raya Street number 7, Namogajah Village, subdistrict of Medan Tuntungan.

Hairos Waterpark (Medan, North of Sumatera - Indonesia)

Hairos Water Park is a fairly lucrative attractions to visit crowded society. Especially with all the entertainment facilities available. Hairos Water Park is located on Letjend Djamin Ginting street Km 14.5 Medan. This place is not far from the center of the city of Medan. This makes it a very suitable place for tourist to visit during the holidays, especially if the vacation time we have is a short vacation time.

Starting from the gate, you will be offered a variety of games such as bomb bomb car, happy dragon, mini flight, dizziness horses, video games, and a café to relax. There is also a zoo, boat canoe, ATV motorcycles, windmills, and of course, water park as the latest entertainment facilities.

 

Water park has several water entertainment facilities are kiddy pool (kids), wave pool, lazy river, waterfalls, and a 30-meter water boom with three lines. Wave pool and lazy river is a facility that also exist in the water park. So also for waterboom which is the highest in the city of Medan and North of Sumatra, which is as high as 30 meters. 

 

TC Sayum Sabah (Sembahe, North of Sumatera - Indonesia)

Training Centre Sayum Sabah ( TCSS ) is a tourist spot located in the Village Sayum Sabah ( located between Sembahe and Namurambe , North of Sumatera - Indonesia ). In this place the visitors can enjoy the natural beauty and coolness of shallow streams and fast-flowing. In this place visitors can relax in the lodges that have been provided, freshen up in the river that shallow and fast-flowing, picking fruit, enjoy a cup of coffee in the cafeteria are quite exotic, or take pictures in the points is quite artistic. When you choose to relax in the lodges, so you can clearly hear the chirping of birds and the sound of the river flow. Especially if you spend the night in this place, all of it will be felt increasingly clear night plus stillness that can deliver you to peace is difficult to imagine. And for overnight activities, TCSS provides some lodging. And for you who want to do camping , this place is really possible.

From the city of Medan, where the distance is only 36 km to Berastagi. Nature mountains, gurgling rivers, and forest aromas are the main selling this natural attraction. Clear river flowing quietly. Coolness to unite with the surrounding climate. Cocoa and shade-tree that stands on 4 acres of land as wide as a complete unit beautify this area. Training Centre Sayum Sabah (TCSS) is one ecotourism destination / agrotourism who had held important positions in the 1990s. Until now, he became one of the few eco-tourism destination is still ready to receive guests in North of Sumatera. TCSS is managed by an NGO named Bitra Indonesia as their dedication to agriculture and the environment.

 

To get to this point there are two accesses that can be selected. The first is through Namurambe access and is dedicated to motorcycles and private cars because of road conditions that although quite well but a bit narrow and winding. While the second access is through an intersection that has a dragon-shaped monument (if you come from the city of Medan, the intersection is located on the left just before the Sembahe bridge).

TCSS is actually a farmer training center in this area. The times have made this place developed into a tourist destination. Therefore various kinds of crops and fruit crops can be found in this place. Open area also allows visitors to perform outbound activities.

Pondok Permai Beach (Serdang Bedagai, North of Sumatera - Indonesia)

This beach is located in the seaside village of Kota Pari, Pantai Cermin District (Serdang Bedagai, North of Sumatera - Indonesia). This beautiful place is very well known by the people of the big cities in North of  Sumatra and in Indonesia. The restaurant is located very close to the shoreline in demand by visitors to come more often and eat typical dishes of the coast. This beach has a total area of ​​9 hectares and available fishing pond, water bicycle, and relaxing lodges saddler. Typical food fish, crab, shrimp and scallops (sea food) is always available here, other facilities available entertainment / karaoke music. This location is perfect for kite flying and beach volleyball.

In addition, white sand beaches and relatively clean makes visitors want to play the sand in this place. There is also a restaurant located on the sea. In this restaurant visitors can eat seafood while enjoying the sea view and the sound of sea water under floor restaurant.

 

Small lodges are also available in large quantities and are all facing the sea. Visitors can relax in this place while enjoying the sea breeze blows gently. For visitors who want to play banana boat or explore the beach area using boats, banana boats and small boats are available for rent.

 

For visitors who want to enjoy a night in a beach atmosphere, the manager also provide lodging. Do not worry about the problems of toilets or bathrooms, where there are enough toilets and showers with clean conditions, very different from other places that are sometimes not good enough to take care of this problem.

On the beach there are so many pine trees that make this location so green and lush. Maybe that's why the word "Permai (scenic)" be a part of the name of this beach.

Two Colors Waterfall (North of Sumatera - Indonesia)

The Waterfall

Two Colors Waterfall or also known as Bitu Sibolangit Ponds Waterfall  (North of Sumatera – Indonesia) has a height of about 75 feet and taller be 1475 m above sea level. This waterfall is located in the upper reaches of the Sinembah 1 and formed by Sibayak eruptions hundreds of years ago .

 

This waterfall has two colors, blue and white. The blue one was very cold, with green mossy cliffs around it. The white one has a clear water and warm. The both of waterfall is separated by a small waterfall near cliff trimmer .

These attractions may seem unique. People call this waterfall as Two Colors Waterfall because it has two colors. The waterfall coming down from the river will be collected into a small lake and this is where the water has two colors, light blue and grayish-white . Having traced this waterfall apparently sourced from the eruptions of Sibayak Mountain that form the stream that flowed sulfur ( sulfur ), which later united with the water catchment forest so be cool watery blue. Uniquely, the waterfall does not remove the smell of sulfur. However never drank the water. Moreover, the existence of this hidden waterfall in the tropical rain forest in the middle of the Sibayak I and Sibayak II forest with altitude 1475 meters above sea level. So ... for those of you who love the natural beauty of Indonesia , what are you waiting …? It's time to visit the village of Durin Sirugun Sibolangit region to enjoy the beauty of the Two Colors Waterfall.

  

Accessibility

Mileage within 4 hours drive from the city of Medan, where the 1 hour drive to the camping grounds Sibolangit and 3 hours drive to the waterfall is located. The road condition is very difficult to get there (can only be reached by foot) with impassable terrain up and down the hill , into the forest and past several ravines .

There are several paths that can be taken to reach this waterfall. Generally the path that has been chosen is a path that starts from the Sibolangit Campgrounds in Bandar Baru. Starting from this place visitors can use a motor vehicle with a distance of about 2 Km to reach the post (Warung Bang Nuel) . The next trip could only be passed on foot. If you've never been to the Blue Lake should use the services of a guide.

  

By taking a ride down the field and were in the middle of the forest, we have to be extra careful especially a lot of the abyss on either side. Early into the forest we would pass an old Dam former Dutch heritage flowing creek. Then we will take the road to climb. And with more or less took about 3 hours we will arrive at the location of the waterfall.