You Must Have The Guts To Cross Bukit Bangkirai Canopy Bridge

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By:
Mahmud Kusuma

The location of Bangkirai Hill is in a natural tourism area managed by PT. Inhutani I Unit I, Balikpapan. The complete address is in Samboja District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan.
The route to Bangkirai Hill if taken from Balikpapan City will take about 1.5 hours, by heading to KM 38 Jl. Soekarno Hatta. Then stay down the street until you find a gate to enter the Bangkirai Hill tourist area.[1]

Bangkirai Hill's operating hours are open Monday to Sunday, from 07.30 to 17.00 local time. The price of admission to Bangkirai Hill you have to pay Rp. 30.000,-[2]

In addition to seeing the Bangkirai Tree, while on this hill you can also find other rare trees such as Keruing, Meranti Merah, Kempas Merah and Ulin. There are also various types of orchids, from Black Orchids to 'Joget' Orchids. And what's interesting is that you can adopt several trees that have been provided at a certain rate. Namely starting from Rp. 1,000,000 to Rp. 2.000.000,- per tree. Where the funds will be used for the cost of maintaining the tree that you bought.[3]

The purpose of adopting these trees is for the preservation and survival of these trees so that they can be preserved to the maximum. While at Bangkirai Hill you can also meet a number of unique animals such as gibbons, monkeys, red langurs, to giant forest ants.[4]

Canopy Bridge

It was named Bangkirai Hill because in the area there are many Bangkirai trees growing which have a height of almost 50 meters. And it is estimated that the Bangkirai tree is 150 years old, making it look different from the trees around it.[5]

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The existence of the Canopy Bridge or Suspension Bridge is always hunted by visitors to see the natural panorama of Bangkirai Hill from a height. Canopy Bridge is made between 5 Bangkirai Trees with a height of 30 to 40 meters, and the length of the bridge is estimated to be 64 meters. You must have the guts big enough to cross the suspension bridge. From the top of the bridge, you can see the dense tropical forest area, accompanied by a gust of wind that sweeps your body.[6]

However, if the wind speed around the Canopy Bridge is large enough, you will not be allowed to cross it, because it is not safe. To be able to climb the Suspension Bridge, you have to do it one by one, not all at once. This is intended for the safety and comfort of visitors themselves. Did you know that the Canopy Bridge in Bangkirai Hill is the first suspension bridge in Indonesia, and even the second in Asia?[7]

The construction is made in the United States. In short, researchers from the United States have conducted site and tree surveys as well as the environment, so the first phase of construction was carried out in January 1998 and the second phase was completed in February 1998 where the bridge was completed in approximately 1 month. Carried out by American contractors who are members of the CCA (Canopy Construction Association) as many as six field implementers with the assistance of three local workers. In addition to wood in its construction, stainless steel or Galvanized from America is also used. The age of this canopy bridge from its completion is estimated to be able to last for 15-20 years according to the age and durability of the material. If you want to travel to this Canopy bridge you will go through a path by entering a dense forest where there are shady trees.[8]
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Referensi:

1. "Bukit Bangkirai, Saat Mata Terpana Pohon Berumur Ratusan Tahun", www.nativeindonesia.com, diakses pada tanggal 21 Juli 2021, https://www.nativeindonesia.com/bukit-bangkirai/
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.
6. Ibid.
7. Ibid.
8. "Bukit Bangkirai", id.wikipedia.org, diakses pada tanggal 21 Juli 2021, https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukit_Bangkirai

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