Bukit Bangkirai

Bukit Bangkirai is natural tourism area which is managed by PT. Inhutani I Unit I Balikpapan. This tourist area is located in District Samboja, Kutai regency, East Kalimantan. Bangkirai hill can be reached by traveling overland for 1.5 hours from the city of Balikpapan.

This tour offers the charm of a tropical rain forest that is still natural, equipped with infrastructure and facilities like restaurants, Lamin for meetings, a swimming pool and jungle cottage or cabin. In this area there is a canopy bridge (bridge canopy) along 64 m hanging hook Bangkirai 5 trees at a height of 30 m. The bridge is the first editorial in Indonesia, both in Asia and the eighth in the world. Its construction was made in the United States. short history, researchers from the United States has conducted surveys area and trees and the environment then performed the first phase in January 1998 and the second phase was completed in February 1998 when the bridge was completed approximately one month. carried out by American contractors who are members of the CCA (Canopy constraction Asosiated) as six field staff with the assistance of local labor as much as three. In addition to the wood used in its construction is also stainless steel or galvanized from America. Age bridge this canopy of completion is expected to be able to survive for 15-20 years according to age and durability of materials. If you want to travel to Canopy bridge you will enter through the path with dense forests where there are shady trees.