SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT BORNEO ORANG-UTAN

Environmental and social observer East Kalimantan, Niel Makinuddin, submit several alternative solutions that need to be done so that the incidence of torture and killing of orangutans can be pressed on a minimal scale.


First, it takes commitment, strategy and courage of the head to avoid the old practices (business as usual or BAU) in managing natural resources. This commitment will be referrals (guideline) and the foundation for doing business in a socially and environmentally businesses Responsible.


Changes can be made from the formulation and revision of regional spatial planning and licensing process by making the orangutan habitat as one of the important indicators.


This region is the last bastion of unique wildlife and protected this Act. As is known in Borneo there are three sub-species of the orangutan Pongo pygmaeus morio (the spread in East Kalimantan and partly in Sabah, Malaysia), Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus in West Kalimantan and Sarawak in part, Malaysia, and Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii who inhabit Central Kalimantan.

In fact, the commitment embodied in the action it will give a positive image and a tremendous advantage for local governments and for businesses in the area. The resulting products can certainly be accepted by the market because the process is carried out in compliance with the principles of environmentally sound and socially accountable.

WEEKEND AT THE SAMARINDA MALL

Samarinda city has several shopping malls as a representative for the citizens of the city as well as a vacation spot for children on weekends. Generally mall in Samarinda, like most in other cities in Indonesia, has a children's play center that is visited by citizens of the city on weekends. Various types of modern games and digital electronics exciting games available and can be enjoyed with pay in the form of special game cards or coins. Generally games are there to provide a prize of gift certificates redeemable for various kinds of souvenirs, dolls, electronic game equipment, accessories and so forth.

Lately, in addition to the arena game, many tenants are open and selling various souvenirs unique and funny, unique accessories, stuffed animals, miniature variety of means of transportation and traditional souvenirs Samarinda interesting. Tenants of this kind usually has the appearance of different stores from stores located in the vicinity. For example, the color pink, light blue and red colors that really attract the attention of mall visitors. The price offered is quite varied and quite affordable. For example, a small stuffed animal and a bear-shaped or shaped funny or sweety or Samarinda typical fish, fish Irrawaddy Dolphin, can be bought with a price of  Rp.50.000,-(U.S. $ 5.6)  Are you interested for a weekend at the mall this weekend ...?

MAHAKAM RIVER TOUR WITH BOATS

Inflatable Boats Tour

Samarinda has a big river with water so calm and strategic location in the center of town or divides the city into two areas are quite large. Mahakam River is a fairly crowded river waters by vessels carrying a variety of materials and agricultural products in Kalimantan, especially in the morning until midday. By late afternoon, a comfortable enough time for water skiing, speed boat and other water sports. 

But the Local Government of Samarinda until now still not able to maximize the tourism potential of this Mahakam River water. When viewed from the length and width of the existing Mahakam River, sufficient to build a container of water tourism such as utilizing a inflatable boats, speed boat tours and boat tours around the city along the Mahakam River. To exploit this potential, many providers inflatable boats such as BoatsToGo.com that it can provide adequate and safe facilities for use by local and international tourists.

TANAH MERAH WATERFALL SLIPSHOD

Hearing the name alone, already imagined beauty. Waterfall created by God, flowing from the woods, jump from the hills. It's amazing, but that's just fantasy. Yes, waterfall tours in Lempake Tanah Merah, North Samarinda, increasingly neglected.

For to the location it is not difficult. From the city just follow the direction of the axis road Samarinda-Bontang. Right on the right side of the road, stands a large customer says "You entered the Area Tourism Waterfalls Tanah Merah Samarinda. "

This is a comfortable tourist attractions in samarinda. However, lately the condition of this resort is really sad. Much damage to the road leading tourist sites. Plants and trees shield the roadside, appears to have been well taken care of. Small house or hut to rest and change clothes already look ugly and unkempt and would collapse.

Waterfall tourist sites Tanah Merah supposed to attention of relevant government institutions to fix the location of this tour.