TANGKAHAN, Langkat North Sumatra

Welcome to Tangkahan… 

Tangkahan is sometimes mentioned as the HIDDEN PARADISE IN SUMATRA. It is definitely hidden and for many a paradise. It is the perfect place to get off the beaten track, but still have access to nice food and comfortable bungalows. 

Buluh River Tangkahan

 Tangkahan is an interesting place in many ways. Interesting for what it has to offer and an interesting background. The sounds of monkeys calling to one another, the elephants, the jungle, and the clean rivers are obvious attractions.

Batang Serangan River

Batang Serangan River

 What makes Tangkahan different is that it is a good example on how community based eco-tourism can stop illegal logging, improve livelihood, and develop a sense of pride amongst the locals. 

Troops of elephants

Tangkahan Bat Cave

 This development on the border of Leuser National Park where the bigger river Batang Serangan meets the smaller river Sungai Musam is the hidden paradise of Tangkahan. Ride the Sumatran elephants in the jungle! Float down the clear river! Go jungle trekking! Soak yourself in hot springs! Or take a course in how to handle and care for elephants!

 Accomodation

 There are some lodging in tangkahan, with prices ranging from US$ 11 to US$ 15/ Night. All the accomodation is not include breakfast but there's a restaurant at the guest house with many menu from international to locals food. There is no electricity at tangkahan, so they use genset from 18.30 from 23.00 everyday to turn on the electric.

 

lunch on the riverbank Batang Serangan

Tangkahan Lodging

Comfortable rooms

  Things To Do

 * Trekking (jungle trek, family trek, etc) price is conditional with the trek.

* washing elephants at 9.00 and 16.00 , price US$ 4/ persons

* hot springs (free of charge)

* tubbing to the waterfall (price is conditional)

* trekking with elephants

*etc

 

Trekking with elephants

 

Jungle trek

 How to Get to Tangkahan

Tangkahan is around 100 km northwest of Medan. You can get there by private car, or take the bus from Pinang Baris terminal in Medan. The three- or four-hour trip features views of oil palms and some rather rough bits of road. For transport and accommodation, David Witin  (+6281265888869) or Blackberry Pin 2772c4a5  Email : witindavid@gmail.com. so, if you like the adventure and back to nature.. please come and visit here...