Bukit Barisan, South Sumatra

If interested in sightseeing, sports and adventure at the same time, some sports rafting river in South Sumatra, the offer. The geographical area west of South Sumatra, which borders the Bukit Barisan, to "paradise" for the fans and the like with the challenges and new experiences. A number of children who have current swift rivers and berjeram (white water) are scattered in various locations. Recently, a team of students of nature Wigwam (Faculty of Law Unsri), shoot rapid in the river upstream Manna (the Southeast Mount Dempo). Manna river that makes the South Bengkulu Province is located in the upper area of South Sumatra. Location start in the city Subdistrict Tanjungsakti (plan) is located in Bukit Barisan, normally used sports fans rafting. From the beginning, the river has a level of difficulty of divers. Indeed, this location is also offered for the package tour, but the grade (the level of difficulty), on the guide (guide), which experienced. Diu usually select a location, because the nearest point to be down to the river. From here, the river flow and wide enough that the thunderous sounds. Torrent offered in this section, it is enough to increase adrenalin racing body. Bulge formed stones and cause the flow of water, requires extra energy to overdo it. Swaying in the waves here, can still be witnessed villagers. Only in seconds, not long rest, at the end of river basins form the court that the flow is relatively calm, providing the opportunity for interesting and a little napas to rest. Natural beauty, cliffs in the left-right rivers offer natural beauty of tropical rain forest. Flow is quiet, only 50 meters, is waiting in front of the cascade of not less stir. The team seems to "developed" by the skipper (helmsman) to be prepared through a narrow lane. In point along the 15 kilometers that go, at least two cascade that requires full concentration on the team. Establish a rapid fracture (holes) and batuang padas river edge, and the flow curve at the end of the rapid flow and form a basin play. Sports rafting is not so popular in this region. Announced as the new lovers (outdoor). This activity is still categorized as high-risk sports, standards and procedures when the level of ability (skill) is not observed. Manna, including rapid Sungai, with a maximum category of difficulty-grade IV. Not so strange if the defects are not so popular, other than the location requires a relatively long period of time. River rafting location is Manna, for example, less popular among the announced location than rafting has become the area of tourism on the island of Java. I also sepopuler Alas River (in north Sumatra), or even Memberamo in Papua, which has been the globe. Jeram location of the start of Manna in the district plan, the start point is located about 40 kilometers from the city of Pagaralam. Equipment is relatively easily obtained, there are service providers, including guides, domiciled in Pagaralam. This relatively new sports are introduced to the people of South Sumatera, although there has been FAJI container organization (Federation major tourist attractions in Indonesia) and 1997. Potential is also offered by the management of tourism area. In addition, the location of Lematang River rafting, especially the segment Pelangkenidai-Lematang Indah (waterfall). "For adventure, point Lematang Indah (Pagaralam)-Endikat, not many follow. Cascade-cascade and natural 'extraordinary', "said Chairman FAJI South Sumatra, Koesmiran SH, the service Jeram Permata. When this point is less touchable, and it Endikat-point plan, relatively more first known among fans rafting. "Not good, the risk may be lower. exploration around four hours, "said eme from the Wigwam. Lahat and Pagaralam already offers a location for rafting tours. River Enim (Muaraenim), from Begedung (Semendo) end of the 2005 national championship organized rafting (down-river). River Rawasulu (Musirawas) as the location of the tour. River Selabung and Saka (Muaradua, Heading South), the two rivers has been among the rafting schedule. This is the locations of rafting to explore the challenging and adventurous tour.