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Kapalo Banda is located around 10kms from the center of Payakumbuh, it can be said the end of population where the rain forest is said to be the direct border with another province. It's actually an irrigation system that was built during the colonization of Dutch in Indonesia, and it's still being used until this day after certain renovations so the populations of Taram can water their rice fields throughout the year.
It's surrounded by hills and rain forests, and you can enjoy riding the bamboo raft which has the capacity of 3-4 adults, and costs US$4/h per raft. With this raft, you can travel through the river into the forest where you can smell the pure scents of trees and plants, and if you get lucky you can meet some monkeys which mostly show up after sunset.
It can be an outstanding experience if you love wildlife and nature. There's also a guide service if you're interested in exploring the wild nature
Updated Aug 12, 2009
Address: Kapalo Banda, Taram, Payakumbuh
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This flower i saw in Harau Valley, and the local people sell it for the tourist.... what a beautiful flower is... i don't know in English name of this flower, it just somekind orchid.....but in Indonesia is "Anggrek Selop".
Updated Aug 8, 2006
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I walked through a small farm, past paddy fields and maize, with birds singing and colourful butterflies flitting around us. Picturesque but brief, it was the perfect walk-in.
Written Jul 31, 2006
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When you see this snack what in mind? When I look at this snack I though it's somekind souvenir, but it's a snack with fish on it! The taste??? no doubt it' yummyyyy......
Written Jul 31, 2006
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It's on the way from Riau province to West Sumatera.....Kelok 9/ 9 turning, cos have 9 turning point, one side is rock wall and other side is valley, deep valley. And now the goverment do the construction for this road.
Written Jul 31, 2006
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This is what of the climber say about Harau Valley:
"We were relieved to see the climbing wall. We had travelled for 9 hours across the width of Sumatra to the mountain town of Bukittinggi on the rumour of good climbing and it seemed we had come to the right place. Not only was there climbing in the surrounding countryside, but the town itself had swelled to bursting point with Indonesia’s finest young climbers, all hoping to do their best at a climbing competition. There was plenty in Baso for an enjoyable day’s climbing, but if we wanted more we would have to move on. Harau Valley National Park, 50km from Bukittinggi is an amazingly beautiful sheer-walled canyon with world-class climbing, for world-class climbers. Even Richard, a far, far better climber than us, could scale only a couple of the routes in the park. Caelen and I had to choose between admiring the scenery or humiliating ourselves in front of an enormous crowd who had assembled beside the so-called “easy” routes."
Written Jul 31, 2006
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When I was here, and when I look all this wall....I can's just standing here, I try to closer to the wall....and wat an amazing place for rock climber....If I'm a climber....can't wait to climb till to the top of the wall....and see what an awesome view that my eyes can catch....:)
Written Jul 31, 2006
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I forget the name of this restaurant but it's on the way to Payakumbuh from Riau province....and the good of this place is while we eating we can see the view of the mount and paddys and if the weather is good, and clear, we also can see the Malaka Sea....
Written Jul 31, 2006
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Here you can choose wich one you will take, the bus or Bendi? The bus for city to other city and bendi is a perfect vihicle around the city....:)
Written Jul 31, 2006
Payakumbuh, 35 km from Bukittinggi, is a picturesque village and market place. Fine basketry is available here. A little further up tourist will find the most dramatic view on the Harau Valley. The...
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