Green Canyon Pangandaran
One of the amazing natural attractions in Indonesia is Green Canyon Pangandaran. Tourist attractions are also known as Cukang Taneuh is located in the Village Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Ciamis regency, West Java, approximately 31 km from the city of Pangandaran.
The origin of the name Green Canyon because of a French tourist travel to Indonesia in 1993. At the time came to the place, he saw the water is so clear and green and green moss that spread and cling to the side of the cliff that makes it so popular with the name Green Canyon Pangandaran.
Cukang Taneuh itself is a nickname from the natives of the area around which has a meaning of land bridge. Because this land bridge becomes the main road of the local people to go to their garden.
Access to Green Canyon Pangandaran
If you come from outside West Java then you can use the air path to the city of Bandung. From Bandung, take the bus line leading to Pangandaran. Arriving at Terminal Pangandaran, you can use the services of mini buses to the terminal Cijulang, then travel followed by using a motorcycle taxi or car rental.
To reach the Green Canyon Pangandaran from Ciseureuh pier, you will travel approximately 30 to 45 minutes by boarding a modern wooden boat or also called "Ketinting". Rates per-person rates for this ketinting boat about Rp. 75,000. The capacity of a ketinting wooden boat is a maximum of five people.
This wooden craft will take you down a river that has exotic scenery with lush green trees along its banks, and occasional wildlife along the river. In this journey, you can also see the waterfall that descends from the side of the river cliff.
Tour Activities at Green Canyon Pangandaran
You will be amazed at the beauty that is here. Do not forget to set up a pocket camera or camera phone during a trip down the river. And protect your camera with a waterproof wrapper that sold in the market. Because the beautiful objects you see will be dear if not in capture.
During a trip down a fairly long river with wooden ketinting boat, you will encounter some river currents that allow to swim. The water is very clear, will tempt you to swim.
After that, you will continue your journey through a cave that has stalactites and stalagmites that drip water. During the trip on a wooden boat, you will also hear the roaring sound of water falling on the edge of the cliff.
You can try the challenges that spur andrenalin, namely by free fall into the river of stone 5 meters altitude or you can also try rock climbing attractions. But for those of you who like the tranquility, boating while fishing will be an exciting choice.
Some activities that become the favorite of the tourists one of them is Body Rafting. With prices ranging from Rp. 150,000 to 250,000 Rupiah. But not just body rafting is a fun game here, but you can also enjoy the water clarity of Green Canyon Pangandaran by swimming, jumping from the cliff with a height of 9 meters, or try trekking.
For those of you who want to come travel to this place alone or two or quota of people a little, and want to use the services of Tour & Travel Agent, you can try open trip package Green Canyon Pangandaran. Open Trip is a Joint Trip Program whose activities berwisatanya mixed with other tour participants, this is to meet the quota for trip facilities can be met.
Finally all the reviews from me about this Green Canyon Tour Pangandaran, hopefully who read it can enjoy the beauty of nature there, or for those who have ever been able to visit again there. :)
Author: ifanobi