Others Palembang Trip 02

Musi Banyuasin Regency

1. Lia Ulak Lake

Lia Ulak Lake located in the area of ​Soak Baru Village, Sekayu District, just across Sekayu City, Banyuasin Regency of South Sumatera. Generally topography in most areas of the lake is flooded lowland soil. The core area of the lake covers an area of ​​50 acres is the lowest part, making this area ever-flooded throughout the year. 

The specialty of this lake as tourism attraction especially lies within the unique shape of the lake’s sedimentation that has horseshoe-resembling shape. The freeform is likely to occur by process of sedimentation of Musi River the past. But the uniqueness of this lake’s sedimentation form can only be witnessed at certain time; it can not be seen throughout the year due to its sequential dependence towards the region’s hydrology.

Lahat Regency

1. Manna River Rafting

Laid in the District of Tanjung Sakti of Lahat Regency, approximately 40 km from the city of Pagaralam, Manna River–which divides the Southern part of Bengkulu Province–sits in the upstream of South Sumatra. The geographical condition South Sumateran Western part, bordering the Bukit Barisan Highland–is a “paradise” for the adventurous who takes delight in natural challenges and  finding new experiences. 

A number of fast-flowing rafter-inviting creeks are scattered in various points. This river has varying levels of difficulties, whereas it is pleasantly at the beginning, and gets more and more narrowed for the next 15 kilometers. The swift rumbling current presents quite the challenge for sports fans of rafting.

Manna River rafting category has maximum difficulties graded on the 4^th level. Natural beauty in the form of the cliffs on either side of the river offers the natural beauty of tropical rain forest that is very intriguing to explore.

2. Curup Tenang Waterfalls

Is the highest waterfall in South Sumatera, situated in Bedegung village, Tanjung Agung District, approximately 56 km South of Muara Enim. The waterfalls’ height is 99 meters, emanating from springs that never dry in Bukit Barisan gap, having its downstream forming small river rapids that becomes the area’s attraction.  

3. Mount Serelo

Approximately 11 miles before entering the town of Lahat, you can lay off the vehicle for a moment by the river while enjoying the view of Mount Serelo. The mountain is also known as the Mount Point for having its peak shaping similar to a pointing thumb. 

Ogan Komering Ilir Regency
 
Teluk Gelam Lake

Located in the district of Tanjung Lubuk, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Teluk Gelam Lake offers a charming natural charm. Breezy wind blowing, creating small waves on the surface of the clear water lake. In the middle of the lake lies an island covered by thousands of Gelam trees (Melaleuca leucadendron) with tiny light green colored leaves. 

In addition to the natural scenery, Teluk Gelam Lake offers challenging water sport facilities as well. On the edge of the lake there, a dock for canoeing and water skiing is installed, complete with start and finish tower, guide cottage (aligned huts), as well as the stands for spectators. 

Muara Enim Regency

Bumi Ayu Temple

Covering a land area of ​​75,56 hectares, with the outer border of 7 (seven) river trenches partly already experiencing superficiality, Bumi Ayu Temple is one of Hindu heritage sites situated in Muara Enim Regency of South Sumatera province. The temples at Bumi Ayu are “dead monuments” in the sense that they have been the monument that has been abandoned due to the recessive political power of the Hindus’ by Islam in the 16th century. 

Buried in the soil for decades, Bumi Ayu Temple was rediscovered by EP Tombrink in 1864. This temple is the only shrine complex South Sumatra. Until now no less than 9 parts of the temple have been discovered and four have been restored. Preservation efforts began in 1990 to present.

Banyuasin Regency

Sembilang National Park

Is the peculiar blend of peat swamp forest, freshwater swamp forest, and riparian forest (river banks) in South Sumatra Province.  Coastal areas/ forests, mainly in Sembilang and Banyuasin Peninsula are the habitat of Sumateran tigers, Sumateran elephants, tapirs, gibbons, golden cats, sambar deer, crocodiles, lizards, freshwater dolphins and various kinds of birds. 

Tens of thousands Siberian-origin migratory-birds can be seen settling temporarily in Sembilang, peaking in October. This is an interesting attraction for migratory birds’ observers and environmentalists alike, because we can hear the roar of these birds flying together which even sounds louder than waves of Bangka Strait. Northwest Sembilang National Park is directly adjacent to Berbak National Park in a neighboring province of South Sumatera, Jambi.

Lubuk Linggau Regency

Temam Waterfall

Temam Waterfall is a very popular tourism destination in Lubuk Linggau Regency, South Sumatera Province. Unlike most towering waterfalls, the lake of Temam is actually shaped elongated by width of 25 meters and 12 meters of height. Temam waterfall and its subsequent river is surrounded by natural rocks and green trees; conditioning an unspoiled natural environment. On top of the waterfall, a suspension bridge that runs along 100 m allows visitors a view of the waterfalls below only within a distance of about 50m.

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