Batang Kuantan River Flow is one of the tracks to extreme sports rafting in Sijunjung regency, West Sumatra Province. This river has a rapid cascade of dangerous-and challenging. Especially when it rains and increased water debit, then the flow Batang Kuantan akan feel more downpours. River with the length of 38 km was a combination of two major rivers that are located in West Sumatra, the Ombilin Trunk and Trunk Palangki. This is to make this river into one of the largest rivers in the province.
Office of Tourism Arts and Culture Youth Sports Sijunjung District, as the responsible development of tourism and sports activities in the district is working to provide the best service for the tourists who come for sport and travel. One of the efforts made to provide comfort for the perpetrators of rafting is to prepare some of the assistant on duty to give instructions about the circumstances Batang Kuantan. For that,
menggodok head office for some people to be trained with the energy of the instructors will bring some major tourist attractions Kapinis School in Bandung.
In order to attract public interest for the trip to Batang Kuantan, the government of Kabupaten Sijunjung a rafting race on the river, which diagendakan as an annual event. Usually, the race was held in December when the water debit Trunk Buantan are increased, so that was good for white water rafting race.
B. Specialties
As the location of sports rafting, Batang Kuantan has a strong flow. By the extreme sports lovers, the Batang Kuantan grouped in ketegori difficulty level III. This indicates that the Trunk Kuatan truly a good place for sports lovers of rafting to the river is. Of course, for those who want to cross this river are advised to prepare well physically, with the exercise routine, and preparation of adequate equipment. This is to guard so that when the river flow hempasan a swift change and they can be through with the good.
Batang Kuantan ketegori difficulties in the entrance level III
Batang Kuantan difficult terrain overlooking the variations different from the obstacles to harmful light. For example, in the river upstream direction, a track that will be passed by the participants classified as mild white water rafting with a calm river. Entering the middle, the field began to be heavy with the cascade-cascade dangerous. Meanwhile, on the downstream river, obstacles that block had been in the category of dangerous with the rapid and extreme obstacles that are difficult. Participants who pass the downstream river, the paddle must be dexterous in the boat that survived until the goal.
Medan river obstacles with light
Medan river with dangerous obstacles
Batang Kuantan flow in the hilly area between the slit bongkahan stone tower that high. Edge-edge is firmly established in part to cover the river edge ditumbuhi shady trees. The cliffs that tower and the green carpet of trees into power attraction at the Batang Kuantan.
In some places in the location of the sports activities, there are several rafting tourism is also interesting to visit, such as Tebing Batu Karang for sport rock climbing, Air Batang Terjun Tano, and the grotto or cave with paving stones stalaktit to tour the cave. The traveler will be consoled with the presence of several tourism object, which can be visited in a while waiting for the paddle shift and when to rest after sports rafting.
Grotto / cave on the edge Batang Kuantan
Batang Kuantan often used by students from various universities, such as University (UNAND) and University of Bung Hatta University, Padang and National Development (UPN) Veteran and University of Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta for the gym, nature expeditions, and river edge. The reason for choosing Kuatan Trunk is because the condition of the river that is still good, the great rivers flow, and the natural environment that is still beautiful. Apart from some university, there are several rafting sports associations in the Province of West Sumatra which is also the Batang Kuantan as a place to practice and hone the ability.
C. Location
Batang Kuantan major tourist attractions located in the Nagari Silokek, District Sijunjung, Kabupatan Sijunjung, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
D. Access
Location rafting is about 120 km from Kota Padang, capital of West Sumatra Province. Travel may be using public transport (bus), car rental, or private cars. If using public transport (bus), travel starting from the airport to the terminal Ketaping Muaro Sijunjung in the City Sijunjung. Usually the tourists imposed fees of Rp 25,000-Rp 30,000 to the time of the about 4 hours (November 2008). From the terminal Muaro Sijunjung the location that is 14 km, followed by the use of rural transportation costs of Rp 3,000.
E. Ticket Price
Not to enter a location free of charge.
F. Accommodation and Other Facilities
Existing facilities in the vicinity of the river has not been adequate. Only bebarapa shack rice field that can be used to rest before the plunge to remove the white water rafting or tired after the rivers. This also applies to eating places. Before the plunge to the river this would that the tourists who prepare their own food needs to be consumed on the river bank. For tourists who want to get a more adequate facilities, could obtain in the capital of Kabupaten Sijunjung a distance of about 14 km from the location of white water rafting.
Had not know the terrain so rafting in Batang Kuantan, the tourists can take advantage of energy. They are ready to guide and give instructions about the situation and terrain conditions rafting. Energy is deliberately prepared by the local government for the visitors comfortable.
