Ketambe is the name of the District in Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh. The area is directly adjacent to Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL), and is known as a natural tourist attraction in Southeast Aceh.
The forest is natural. Various animals live in peace here like birds, squirrels, and orangutans hanging from trees. Alas River is also suitable for rafting.
Azhari, Ketambe Society who works as a tour guide, said today many foreign tourists who visit. "They stay a few days to see directly this world of TNGL heaven," he said.
To witness Sumatran orangutans, tourists do not have to far jungle. This orangutan can be found on the roadside connecting Southeast Aceh Regency with Gayo Lues.
British tourist, Stephen admitted, he had several times visited Ketambe. The reason, the forest is still natural, many animals, and the place is not too crowded. "Here, I am playing a rafting stream that is challenging."
Stephen hopes, the Government of Indonesia can protect the TNGL from damage so it can be used as a mainstay tour.
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For rafting enthusiasts, can test the guts in the Alas River or local people call it Lawe Alas. This longest river in Aceh, apart from cleaving TNGL, also crossed several districts in Aceh and North Sumatra.
River whose name comes from the Alas tribe that inhabit Southeast Aceh Regency, in addition to the current swift, the bend is also sharp so that adrenaline.
To attract tourists, the Aceh Provincial Government and Southeast Aceh Regency Government, held a rafting competition on the river as an annual agenda.
Head of Marketing Department of Culture and Tourism of Aceh Ramadhani when the title of Aceh Leuser International Rafting Championship some time ago mentioned, Alas River included in TNGL continues to be developed as a mainstay attractions of Aceh Province.
"We strive, every year there will be an international rafting race at the Alas River. Besides rafting, participants can also enjoy the beauty of TNGL with a variety of plants and animals that exist. "