Tangkahan Langkat Tourism is one of the famous and charming tourist attractions in the middle of tropical forest of North Sumatra. Therefore, he is also known by the nickname The Hiden Paradise in Sumatra.
Tangkahan tourist attraction in Langkat is one of North Sumatra's tourism mainstays, besides Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang and Berastagi. Tangkahan tourism is not only known by the people of Medan and Langkat, but also by foreign tourists, especially Europe and Australia. When the holiday season arrives in Europe or Australia and beyond, then do not be surprised, we will find them on holiday here, as well as Bukit Lawang. What makes it so interesting ?.
Location Tangkahan Langkat North Sumatra
Tourist Place Tangkahan is one of ecotourism places. This location is administratively located in Namo Sialang Village, Batang Serangan District, Langkat Regency. Tangkahan tourist area adjacent to Gunung Leuser National Park. Area of tourism about 17,000 hectares. Perhaps this location can be used as one of the mainstay of natural attractions of western Indonesia.
Tangkahan tourist attraction in Langkat is one of North Sumatra's tourism mainstays, besides Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang and Berastagi. Tangkahan tourism is not only known by the people of Medan and Langkat, but also by foreign tourists, especially Europe and Australia. When the holiday season arrives in Europe or Australia and beyond, then do not be surprised, we will find them on holiday here, as well as Bukit Lawang. What makes it so interesting ?.
Location Tangkahan Langkat North Sumatra
Tourist Place Tangkahan is one of ecotourism places. This location is administratively located in Namo Sialang Village, Batang Serangan District, Langkat Regency. Tangkahan tourist area adjacent to Gunung Leuser National Park. Area of tourism about 17,000 hectares. Perhaps this location can be used as one of the mainstay of natural attractions of western Indonesia.
Road to Tangkahan Langkat
To Tangkahan tourist attractions in Langkat, tourists can only be reached by land. Can be from Medan or from Bukit Lawang if you happen to be on holiday in Bukit Lawang. Can use motorbike, car or bus. Incidentally, the author used it all.
If you want to travel in Medan, please read the articles of tourist attractions in Medan that you must visit when coming to Medan.
The road to Tangkahan from Medan can use a motorbike, bus or private car. It takes about 3 to 4 hours if using a motorcycle or private car. If using public buses, it may take about 5 hours because sometimes stop on the way to raise or lower passengers. Distance from Medan about 110 - 120 km.
From Medan, you have to travel about 50 km to arrive at Simpang Tanjung Beringin, after Stabat. Then from this intersection to the tourist location is about 60-km. Actually, the distance is not too far. However, because the road from Simpang Tanjung Beringin to tourist sites, some are still ugly. This is what makes the journey long. In fact, if heavy rain, roads in the nearby village (settlement) that is Namo Sialang could be flooded. As a result, the vehicle can not pass. However, these floods usually recede rapidly.
From the Pinang Baris terminal, Medan, there are only 2 buses departing each day at around 10:00 and 01:00. The fare is 15,000 per person. While the bus to Medan, usually depart from there at around 7:30 and 2.30.
Meanwhile, if from Bukit Lawang, tourists can only use motorcycles or offroad cars because the road is pebbly and sometimes slippery muddy. This road partially passes PTPN plantation path 4. It takes about 2 to 3 hours. No public car. Only available rental car, and even then must be sought first. Guides usually know who rented a car there. The price is about 1 million.
Lodging in Tangkahan Langkat North Sumatra
There are 5 inns in Tangkahan attractions namely Jungle Lodge, Bamboo River, Linea, Mega Inn and Green Lodge. Green Lodge is located in the CRU complex (Conservation Response Unit). While the other four inns in Tangkahan are in - can be called - the main location of the inn area which is located after the entrance and across the getek. The fourth rate of lodging is varied and still affordable, between 100,000 and 300 thousands.
The inn in Tangkahan is surrounded by a stream. Both rivers are Sungai Buluh and Sungai Batang. In these two rivers are the tourists often spend time relaxing to take a bath or just sit on the edge. The water is clear and shallow so that the baths can be done casually, without the need for special labor. However, if the rainy season, the water will turn into turbid.
In the tourist attractions of Tangkahan, Langkat, you can perform a variety of challenging and fun nature activities. First, the elephant attraction. Tourists can ride elephants in the wild forests for several hours (there are various packages). During riding elephants with mahout (pawing elephant) in the forest, visitors can learn about the forest. Visitors can also bathe the elephant. Bathing elephants is also charged.
Some tourists are interested in animal welfare is criticizing this type of attraction. They consider this attraction just like a circus that exploits animals for the benefit of managers. He encountered the action of chaining the Elephant to the tree so that the Elephant did not move freely, hitting the Elephant on his head using a gancu to keep the Elephant obedient, feeding the elephant instead of with natural feed, are some of the criticisms heard. The relationship between ecotourism and endangered animals seems to be contradictory in this regard. Although for some people, this attraction is entertaining and can be enjoyed without the burden.
Second, bathe in the river and run through it like rafting by using a tire (tubing). There are residents who rent it out. You can tubing up to one of the tangkahan waterfalls in the Salak River. One of these waterfalls Tangkahan has a width of about 5 meters, height of about 4 meters. Have a pool underneath so you can swim or jump.
Third, roam the forest. For this, tourists can communicate with guides. The guide will accompany, give knowledge (interpretation) about the forest and the biodiversity that is encountered .. If you are a hobby of photography, it is worth a try, who knows meet a unique species!
Fourth, retreat. Yes, this is one of the reasons why this place is visited by many foreign tourists. With other attractions, plus a quiet atmosphere in the middle of the forest, make this place a fitting to "run" from the fatigue life of the city. In fact, the lights are limited at night, until around 22:00 only. Then, it will only be accompanied by a petromax lamp
If you want to travel in Medan, please read the articles of tourist attractions in Medan that you must visit when coming to Medan.
The road to Tangkahan from Medan can use a motorbike, bus or private car. It takes about 3 to 4 hours if using a motorcycle or private car. If using public buses, it may take about 5 hours because sometimes stop on the way to raise or lower passengers. Distance from Medan about 110 - 120 km.
From Medan, you have to travel about 50 km to arrive at Simpang Tanjung Beringin, after Stabat. Then from this intersection to the tourist location is about 60-km. Actually, the distance is not too far. However, because the road from Simpang Tanjung Beringin to tourist sites, some are still ugly. This is what makes the journey long. In fact, if heavy rain, roads in the nearby village (settlement) that is Namo Sialang could be flooded. As a result, the vehicle can not pass. However, these floods usually recede rapidly.
From the Pinang Baris terminal, Medan, there are only 2 buses departing each day at around 10:00 and 01:00. The fare is 15,000 per person. While the bus to Medan, usually depart from there at around 7:30 and 2.30.
Meanwhile, if from Bukit Lawang, tourists can only use motorcycles or offroad cars because the road is pebbly and sometimes slippery muddy. This road partially passes PTPN plantation path 4. It takes about 2 to 3 hours. No public car. Only available rental car, and even then must be sought first. Guides usually know who rented a car there. The price is about 1 million.
Lodging in Tangkahan Langkat North Sumatra
There are 5 inns in Tangkahan attractions namely Jungle Lodge, Bamboo River, Linea, Mega Inn and Green Lodge. Green Lodge is located in the CRU complex (Conservation Response Unit). While the other four inns in Tangkahan are in - can be called - the main location of the inn area which is located after the entrance and across the getek. The fourth rate of lodging is varied and still affordable, between 100,000 and 300 thousands.
The inn in Tangkahan is surrounded by a stream. Both rivers are Sungai Buluh and Sungai Batang. In these two rivers are the tourists often spend time relaxing to take a bath or just sit on the edge. The water is clear and shallow so that the baths can be done casually, without the need for special labor. However, if the rainy season, the water will turn into turbid.
In the tourist attractions of Tangkahan, Langkat, you can perform a variety of challenging and fun nature activities. First, the elephant attraction. Tourists can ride elephants in the wild forests for several hours (there are various packages). During riding elephants with mahout (pawing elephant) in the forest, visitors can learn about the forest. Visitors can also bathe the elephant. Bathing elephants is also charged.
Some tourists are interested in animal welfare is criticizing this type of attraction. They consider this attraction just like a circus that exploits animals for the benefit of managers. He encountered the action of chaining the Elephant to the tree so that the Elephant did not move freely, hitting the Elephant on his head using a gancu to keep the Elephant obedient, feeding the elephant instead of with natural feed, are some of the criticisms heard. The relationship between ecotourism and endangered animals seems to be contradictory in this regard. Although for some people, this attraction is entertaining and can be enjoyed without the burden.
Second, bathe in the river and run through it like rafting by using a tire (tubing). There are residents who rent it out. You can tubing up to one of the tangkahan waterfalls in the Salak River. One of these waterfalls Tangkahan has a width of about 5 meters, height of about 4 meters. Have a pool underneath so you can swim or jump.
Third, roam the forest. For this, tourists can communicate with guides. The guide will accompany, give knowledge (interpretation) about the forest and the biodiversity that is encountered .. If you are a hobby of photography, it is worth a try, who knows meet a unique species!
Fourth, retreat. Yes, this is one of the reasons why this place is visited by many foreign tourists. With other attractions, plus a quiet atmosphere in the middle of the forest, make this place a fitting to "run" from the fatigue life of the city. In fact, the lights are limited at night, until around 22:00 only. Then, it will only be accompanied by a petromax lamp
History Tourism Tangkahan Langkat
Tourism Institute Tangkahan is the name agreed by the community to manage tourism activities. The LPT is like a community body authorized to develop, organize, manage tourism activities here. LPT subsequently formed a CTO (Community Tour Operator) which functions to execute it all daily. Starting from entrance ticket handling, booking for elephant ride, promotion, and more. The CTO functions like a one-stop service agency. The establishment of LPT is the embryo of the development of tourism here.
People here during the 1980s and 90s were keen on illegal logging in the Gunung Leuser National Park. Then, one of the non-governmental organizations FFI (Flora Fauna International), initiated forest conservation activities by conducting a participatory forest patrol. To complete the activity, some Elephants were brought from Aceh as a "vehicle" patrol.
The choice to develop tourism is done because of the potential that is still good. Some forests, rivers, can be developed to become a tourist attraction as found in Bukit Lawang. Due to elephant patrols, the elephant riding attraction in the forest became an icon to attract tourists. As well as Bukit Lawang which is famous for having icon Orang Utan.
Long story short, around 2001, the community conducted deliberations to stop illegal logging and improve the welfare of the community. Deliberation agreed on the need to develop ecotourism activities in this area. Subsequently, community institutions were formed to manage the ecotourism activities here.
Natural attractions with the icon of Sumatran Elephant is suitable as a place of your vacation with family or friends. In addition to breaking away from busyness and fatigue with city life, it also enhances your knowledge of nature and forests. How, interested to "solitary" seeking peace in The Hidden Paradise of Sumatra?
People here during the 1980s and 90s were keen on illegal logging in the Gunung Leuser National Park. Then, one of the non-governmental organizations FFI (Flora Fauna International), initiated forest conservation activities by conducting a participatory forest patrol. To complete the activity, some Elephants were brought from Aceh as a "vehicle" patrol.
The choice to develop tourism is done because of the potential that is still good. Some forests, rivers, can be developed to become a tourist attraction as found in Bukit Lawang. Due to elephant patrols, the elephant riding attraction in the forest became an icon to attract tourists. As well as Bukit Lawang which is famous for having icon Orang Utan.
Long story short, around 2001, the community conducted deliberations to stop illegal logging and improve the welfare of the community. Deliberation agreed on the need to develop ecotourism activities in this area. Subsequently, community institutions were formed to manage the ecotourism activities here.
Natural attractions with the icon of Sumatran Elephant is suitable as a place of your vacation with family or friends. In addition to breaking away from busyness and fatigue with city life, it also enhances your knowledge of nature and forests. How, interested to "solitary" seeking peace in The Hidden Paradise of Sumatra?
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