One of the tourist destinations in East Kalimantan that you should visit is Bangkirai Hill. Here you can enjoy the beauty of the tropical rain forest which is became the one of lungs of the world today. Bangkirai hill is a natural tourism area which is managed by PT. INHUTANI I Unit I Balikpapan. This tourist area is located in District Samboja, Kutai regency, East Kalimantan and located between the trans Balikpapan - Samarinda, precisely at KM38. Bangkirai hill can be reached by traveling overland for 1.5 hours from the city of Balikpapan. This tour offers the charm of the natural tropical rain forests, which is equipped with infrastructure and other facilities like restaurant, lamin for meetings, swimming pool, as well as cottages and jungle cabin.
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| Canopy Bridge at Bangkirai Hill National Park |
In this area there is a canopy bridge along 64 m were hanged connect 5 Bangkirai tree at a height of 30 m. This Canopy bridge is the first in Indonesia, both in Asia and the eighth in the world. Its construction was made by cooperation among the United States and Indonesia government. short history, researchers from the United States has conducted site surveys and trees and the environment then performed the first phase in January 1998 and the second phase was completed in February 1998 when the bridge was completed approximately in 1 month.
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| Bangkirai Hill entrance gate |
This Canopy Bridge is undertaken by American contractors who are members of the CCA (Canopy Construction Association ) as six field executive with three people as local power assisted . In addition to its construction are also use by Bangkirai woods and Galvanized nail were made in America. The age of this canopy bridge completion can be expected to last for 15-20 years according to age and durability of materials.
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| View From Canopy Bride |
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| Canopy bridge view |
Besides enjoying the beautiful of rain forest from the height of canopy bridge, you can enjoy various types of trees and vegetation with a round track that has been provided by the park management. And after enjoying Bangkirai Hill National Park , you can buy something at the souvenir shop to bring back home.
