Who does not know the Mahakam River? Visiting the province of East Kalimantan (Indonesia Province), we will be served stretch of river that divides the province’s thousands of Samarinda city.
Mahakam River is the largest river which divides the province of East Kalimantan. These rivers flow around the area most Kukar District, West Kutai District, and Samarinda.
The upper reaches of these rivers across the West Kutai District, while the downstream across Kukar District and Samarinda. Mahakam River could be said to be the heart of life for most of the people of East Kalimantan. Many ways to enjoy the Mahakam! Want to know?
In Samarinda, Mahakam River bank utilized as a public area as a place to relax, especially in the afternoon. Local governments have set up in such a way that people look comfortable in that place.
Toward the end of the day, we’ll see dozens of merchants open-stall food and drinks stall, the following seats to relax. Toy rentals also available for those who want to pamper their children. Food is sold, is not too much, like meatballs, chicken noodle, fried rice, fried noodles, and roasted corn. But, the atmosphere becomes one of the things sold in the region.
Toward sunset, the edge region will increasingly crowded Mahakam visit. Therefore, enjoy the sunset on the edge of the main attraction. For those who want to enjoy other things, a few restaurants located in the hills also offer excoticism this river that can be enjoyed from the heights.
On the edge of town area, we also find Amplang trading centers and souvenirs typical of East Kalimantan, as well as dozens of vendors of turtle eggs. Turtle eggs, supposedly nutritious treat various types of diseases.
In City Tenggarong, Mahakam River can also be enjoyed from an island in the middle of the river that crosses the city. The island is the Jade Island, which has managed to be a garden tour. Various rides can be enjoyed with a ticket that is very affordable.
Mahakam River as the Heart of Transportation
Some areas in East Kalimantan can only be passed by using river transportation. In fact, river transportation is still the mainstay for the carriage of goods in East Kalimantan. The length of this river reach 920 km. Several tributaries of the Mahakam River empties into the River of Tenggarong, Belayan River and Lawa River.
Along the banks of the Mahakam River, we will find a variety of social activities people whose territory is crossed by rivers. Activity such as utilization of the river as a means of transportation for the transportation of passengers and goods, and agricultural products traded inter-island and exported to many countries, fishing activities of fishing, and trading activities of the fish.
Most of the Mahakam river area can only be reached by using ketinting or motor boats, water taxis, too (ship) over long distances. Upper Mahakam harbor, the boat departure point for long distance to a number of areas including carry, Long Iram, who Bagun Long distance between one to two days.
Besides all that, there is still one object that may still not explored further, namely the biodiversity of birds and wildlife in the Mahakam River, which may be used as a photographic object other than a very interesting tour.
So, you just choose, to enjoy the atmosphere of the Mahakam, looking for objects photography, or even just want to down it from upstream to downstream ….
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