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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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