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If you want to travel on the weekends, Bukit Bangkirai natural tourism area which is located in District Samboja may be a choice vacation with family, relatives or lovers. In this Bangkirai Hill neighborhood, tourists can enjoy the atmosphere of a tropical rain forest's natural and even the chirping of birds and the sounds of other forest animals can still be heard.
Not only that, the tourists who have problems in altitude may be a challenge to try to pursue a canopy bridge or hanging canopy bridges connecting Bangkirai 5 trees. Surely there is a feeling of horror, but exciting if down the suspension bridge at a height of 30 meters from ground level while the cool breeze pretty hair-raising chills, especially the swinging bridge when we reached halfway.
But for those whose souls have no problems against height, canopy walk down a really nice bridge. From the canopy bridge, tourists can freely view panorama of tropical rain forests (tropical rain forest) Bangkirai hill and watched from nearby stands of canopy formation "Dipteropcarpaceae" that is characteristic of tropical rain forests, which form the upper stratum of mutual connection to connect.
Overall length canopy bridge in Bukit Bangkirai is 64 meters long that connect Bangkirai 5 trees. To reach the canopy bridge, there are two towers of ironwood trees surrounding established Bangkirai. "Canopy existing bridge at Bukit Bangkirai is the first in Indonesia, both in Asia and the eighth in the world. Construction made in the USA, and in terms of security is also quite secure." Ir Ruspian said Noor, an officer of Inhutani I.
As the natural attractions, a variety of facilities and infrastructure has been prepared for the tourists who come like a restaurant with a fairly varied menu, Lamin for meetings that can accommodate 100 people, as well as cottage accommodation with facilities such as air conditioning and cabin jugle, the cottage is not equipped facility electricity so that tourists who stay there can feel the real atmosphere of the forest.
Bukit Bangkirai the extent of 1,500 hectares is forest conservation has an important role to develop the monument wet tropical forests that can be used as a means of environmental education and forestry. Forest area tour aims to develop the potential of natural and scientific research and increase affection of environment and forests. On March 14, 1998, 510 hectares of the region as a tourist inaugurated by Djamalludin Suryohadikusumo, Minister of Forestry in Development Cabinet VI as an effort to develop the tourism potential of natural and scientific as well as to increase the love of the environment, especially the flora and fauna.
Natural tourism area is named for Mount Bangkirai Bangkirai dominant tree species that grows in this protected forest. The tree was then used as a mascot Bangkirai major tourist attraction which has worldwide. In this area there are many Bangkirai trees older than 150 years old with a height of 40 to 50 m, with a diameter of 2.3 m. Growth buttresses (root hair) makes a big strong tree has a value of its own beauty.
Bangkirai hill located about 150 km from the city of Samarinda and Tenggarong or just about 58 km from the city of Balikpapan and 20 km from the capital district Samboja. To achieve this natural tourist area, tourists can reach the beaches by road using four-wheel vehicles and motorcycles.
Geographically, the Bukit Bangkirai including lowland (primary Lowland) "Dipterocarp forest" stable, so that this area be used as a bird invasion from the Forest Park of Bukit Soeharto (about 30 km) and the surrounding areas affected by forest fires. From the observations that have been made, there are 113 species of birds that live in this Bangkirai Hill neighborhood.
The types of fauna in Bukit Bangkirai is Owa-Owa (Hylobates muelleri), monkey (Macaca nemestrina), Red Leaf Monkey (Presbytus rubicunda), Long Tail Monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), Boar (Susvittatus), Flying Squirrel (Squiler ) and Sambar Deer (Corvus unicolor) that have been bred.
Bangkirai Hill neighborhood is also rich in natural orchids that grow naturally on trees that are still living and the dead. There are at least 45 species of orchids that can be found in this area, including the Black Orchid (Coelegyne pandurata) is very famous and became one of East Kalimantan mascot. In addition to the cultivation of natural orchids, also made the development of such hybrid orchid Orchid Kala, Apple Blossom and Orchid Vanda Orchids. In addition to orchid gardens, natural tourism area is also equipped with an orchard area of 4 hectares.
To maintain the integrity and preservation of trees bangkirai in the region, the manager of the Mount Bangkirai Tree Adoption program offers to sponsors or donors to become "foster parents" for trees bangkirai desired. Currently, the adoption of these trees is mostly done by the VIVO JICA Japan. You are interested in adopting a tree? Come to Bukit Bangkirai, recreation while preserving nature.
Not only that, the tourists who have problems in altitude may be a challenge to try to pursue a canopy bridge or hanging canopy bridges connecting Bangkirai 5 trees. Surely there is a feeling of horror, but exciting if down the suspension bridge at a height of 30 meters from ground level while the cool breeze pretty hair-raising chills, especially the swinging bridge when we reached halfway.
But for those whose souls have no problems against height, canopy walk down a really nice bridge. From the canopy bridge, tourists can freely view panorama of tropical rain forests (tropical rain forest) Bangkirai hill and watched from nearby stands of canopy formation "Dipteropcarpaceae" that is characteristic of tropical rain forests, which form the upper stratum of mutual connection to connect.
Overall length canopy bridge in Bukit Bangkirai is 64 meters long that connect Bangkirai 5 trees. To reach the canopy bridge, there are two towers of ironwood trees surrounding established Bangkirai. "Canopy existing bridge at Bukit Bangkirai is the first in Indonesia, both in Asia and the eighth in the world. Construction made in the USA, and in terms of security is also quite secure." Ir Ruspian said Noor, an officer of Inhutani I.
As the natural attractions, a variety of facilities and infrastructure has been prepared for the tourists who come like a restaurant with a fairly varied menu, Lamin for meetings that can accommodate 100 people, as well as cottage accommodation with facilities such as air conditioning and cabin jugle, the cottage is not equipped facility electricity so that tourists who stay there can feel the real atmosphere of the forest.
Bukit Bangkirai the extent of 1,500 hectares is forest conservation has an important role to develop the monument wet tropical forests that can be used as a means of environmental education and forestry. Forest area tour aims to develop the potential of natural and scientific research and increase affection of environment and forests. On March 14, 1998, 510 hectares of the region as a tourist inaugurated by Djamalludin Suryohadikusumo, Minister of Forestry in Development Cabinet VI as an effort to develop the tourism potential of natural and scientific as well as to increase the love of the environment, especially the flora and fauna.
Natural tourism area is named for Mount Bangkirai Bangkirai dominant tree species that grows in this protected forest. The tree was then used as a mascot Bangkirai major tourist attraction which has worldwide. In this area there are many Bangkirai trees older than 150 years old with a height of 40 to 50 m, with a diameter of 2.3 m. Growth buttresses (root hair) makes a big strong tree has a value of its own beauty.
Bangkirai hill located about 150 km from the city of Samarinda and Tenggarong or just about 58 km from the city of Balikpapan and 20 km from the capital district Samboja. To achieve this natural tourist area, tourists can reach the beaches by road using four-wheel vehicles and motorcycles.
Geographically, the Bukit Bangkirai including lowland (primary Lowland) "Dipterocarp forest" stable, so that this area be used as a bird invasion from the Forest Park of Bukit Soeharto (about 30 km) and the surrounding areas affected by forest fires. From the observations that have been made, there are 113 species of birds that live in this Bangkirai Hill neighborhood.
The types of fauna in Bukit Bangkirai is Owa-Owa (Hylobates muelleri), monkey (Macaca nemestrina), Red Leaf Monkey (Presbytus rubicunda), Long Tail Monkeys (Macaca fascicularis), Boar (Susvittatus), Flying Squirrel (Squiler ) and Sambar Deer (Corvus unicolor) that have been bred.
Bangkirai Hill neighborhood is also rich in natural orchids that grow naturally on trees that are still living and the dead. There are at least 45 species of orchids that can be found in this area, including the Black Orchid (Coelegyne pandurata) is very famous and became one of East Kalimantan mascot. In addition to the cultivation of natural orchids, also made the development of such hybrid orchid Orchid Kala, Apple Blossom and Orchid Vanda Orchids. In addition to orchid gardens, natural tourism area is also equipped with an orchard area of 4 hectares.
To maintain the integrity and preservation of trees bangkirai in the region, the manager of the Mount Bangkirai Tree Adoption program offers to sponsors or donors to become "foster parents" for trees bangkirai desired. Currently, the adoption of these trees is mostly done by the VIVO JICA Japan. You are interested in adopting a tree? Come to Bukit Bangkirai, recreation while preserving nature.
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