Mahakam river beauty of your loss if you do not visit it

Mahakam river beauty of your loss if you do not visit it - Mahakam river, nature tourism is a place to relax in the evening while enjoying snacks, boating ditepian Mahakam river. Mahakam River is the biggest river in the province of Kalimantan (Borneo) East. The river channel, mostly around the region of Kutai regency, West Kutai and Samarinda. This river crosses the upper part of Kutai Barat, while the downstream crossing Kutai regency and Samarinda. Mahakam river can be said to be the heart of life for most people of Kalimantan (Borneo) East.

Enjoy the Mahakam River
In Samarinda, Mahakam River bank used as a public area into a place to relax, especially in the afternoon. The local government has been arranging such a way that people looked comfortable in that place.

By late afternoon, we will see dozens of merchants open stalls of food and drinks, the following seating to relax. Toy rental is also available for those who want to spoil their children. The food is sold, is not too much, such as meatballs, chicken noodles, fried rice, fried noodles, and grilled corn. But, the atmosphere becomes one of the things that are sold in the region.

Towards sunset, the banks of the Mahakam region will be more crowded. Therefore, enjoy the sunset on the banks of the main attraction. For those who want to enjoy the other, several restaurants are located in the hills also offer keeksotisan a river that can be enjoyed from a height.

In the area of ​​the edge of this city, we can find sales centers amplang and souvenirs typical of Kalimantan (Borneo) East, dozens of turtle egg sellers. Turtle eggs, supposedly nutritious treat various types of diseases.
In Tenggarong, Mahakam River can also be enjoyed from an island in the middle of the river that crosses the city. The island is the island of Kumala, who has run into a tourist park. A variety of rides can be enjoyed with a very affordable admission.

Mahakam River as a transportation Heart

Several areas in Kalimantan (Borneo) East can only be traversed by using the transport stream. In fact, the river transportation is still the mainstay for the transport of goods in Kalimantan (Borneo) East. The length of this river reach 920 km. Several tributaries that empty into the Mahakam River including Tenggarong River, River Belayan and Lawa River.

Along the banks of the Mahakam River, we will find a variety of social activities of the community whose territory is crossed by the river. Activity is for example the use of the river as a means of transport for the transport of passengers and goods, as well as agricultural products traded between the island and exported to various countries, the fishing activities of fishing and trading activities of the fish.

Most of the Mahakam River upstream areas can only be reached by using motorized or motor boat, also a water taxi (boat) distance. Upper Mahakam harbor, became the point of departure of the boat long distances to a number of areas including Melak, Long Iram, Long Bagun that the distance between one to two days.