Sebong River

Bintan Island is not only a region famous for its beautiful beaches, but also famous for its beauty and originality of the natural environment. The authenticity of the mangrove forest area to be one hallmark of Bintan Island. Mangrove forests on the island of Bintan, which is still rich in flora and fauna was once crowned as the best ecological attractions with a prestigious award, the PATA Gold Award 2003.

One area in Bintan Island with quality is still good mangrove forest along the River Sebong there. With its potential, the Government of Bintan regency set this area as part of the subject-object tourism in the District of Bintan. This tourist attraction growing after several years of local communities use it as a location for fishing tourism. Travellers will be treated to demonstrate how local fishermen skill in catching fish. To attract the attention of tourists, local fishermen deliberately does not use modern equipment, but chose to use the tools of traditional fishing.

Tourism activity is very simple. Local fishermen only take tourists across the river using a canoe Sebong (traditional boat) while he was demonstrating his expertise in catching fish. On a quiet river and is surrounded by mangrove forest, tourists can also watch a variety of lively dancing animals in mangrove trees showed agility seemed not to be outdone with the dexterity of the fishermen in catching fish.

Local fishermen take tourists combing the natural beauty

River tour Sebong see local fishermen to catch fish is truly a sight that interesting. Travellers will be treated to some of the techniques to catch fish by using traditional tools, such as tangkul, Bubu, and the net. Tangkul a wide mesh size of approximately 10 x 8 m which is used specifically to catch mullets. Tangkul usually operated at least two people. Fishermen have to wait for the fish pass through this tangkul, then once there are signs that have mullets caught in it, then the fishermen will instantly attract tangkul simultaneously. Usually, kegiatan'nangkul 'This may take six to eight hours, depending on how often these giant fish through the net.

Still in the same location, tourists can also look at other ways to catch fish by using a trap and nets. Bubu is a fish trap made of palm wood, a tool normally used to catch crab. While the nets used by fishermen to catch shrimp. After one by one fishing technique is completed acted, the fishermen usually offered and invite tourists to try to demonstrate the techniques to catch fish.


Travel tours that typically lasted 2.5 hours will also bring tourists combing the natural scenery along the River Sebong having amazing wealth of flora and fauna. During the trip, tourists can see different species of mangrove trees, monkeys, birds, heron, snakes, lizards, birds "King Prawn", which is still a lot of wandering in the region. Another particularity of this Sebong River is the presence of trees by local people called tree nuts, trees whose leaves become food firefly, a type of insect that body issued a light at night. If tourists are interested to watch the fireflies, then trip the night can be an option. Through a tour guide who accompanies the journey, travelers will be asked to recognize more detail all information related to the existing mangrove forest ecosystem in this Sebong River.

At the end of your tour, tourists will be treated to Bintan regional cuisine, such as Noodle Snail Slime and barking. While enjoying the food, the tourists will be entertained by local dancers in traditional dances Malays. Tourists are also welcome to come dancing along to those interested. Before leaving, the tourists will be invited to stop at a typical fisherman kelong or building Malays, in which there are several outlets that offer distinctive Bintan souvenirs made of local mothers.

One more thing that makes travel on the River this Sebong feel special is the mechanism of tourism services have been arranged in neat. Each member of the community involved to work in accordance with the roles and their respective areas of expertise. Fisherman rowing boat duty and conduct fishing attractions, guide well served to guide the event, dancers dance show Malays, and mothers in charge of making food and craft objects. Those involved in tourism activities is receiving income in accordance with their respective roles, which are collectively designated par.

Sebong River is located in the Village Sebong Lagoi, District Sebong Bay Bintan regency, Riau Islands.

To reach the island of Bintan, tourists usually have to transit first on the island of Batam, Batam has become a kind because the entrance to the island of Bintan. Access to Batam spelled out easily because of Batam has the Hang Nadim International Airport every day there are domestic and international flights from major cities in Indonesia or abroad. If tourists use the sea route, many routes use the ferry to Batam, especially from cities in Sumatra, such as from Pekanbaru, Dumai, Pulau Karimun, Natuna Island, Palembang, and Kuala Tungkal in Jambi. From neighboring countries such as Singapore and Malaysia, access to Batam instead much easier, since there are a ferry ride once.

From the city of Batam, Bintan trip to the port must first pass through the crossing Lake Punggur, use a taxi at a cost of between Rp 60,000-Rp 65,000. Arriving at the Port of Lake Punggur, visitors will be able to cross to the Island using the ferry to the Port of Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang, the city designated as the capital city of Riau Islands Province. Means of transport crossing Lake-Sri Bintan Pura Punggur operate every day, starting from 7.30 am to 8 pm, and vice versa. Tourists can choose to use rather large sized ferry, speed boat or choose to use a smaller size. Managing the transport service is also flexible in determining the tariffs. Visitors can purchase a one-way ticket for Rp 35,000 per person, or go-home tickets as well as Rp 60,000 (November 2008). In addition, tickets already purchased are also accepted at any time, provided that they are still within the deadline specified, ie a month.

Arriving in Tanjung Pinang, travel approximately two hours to the village of Sebong Lagoi, Sebong Bay District, can be reached by taxi, rental car, or travel services.

Attractions around the area there Sebong River facilities such as a rooming house run by locals, food stalls, a variety of outlets that sell craft objects, places of worship, shops telecommunications, and so forth.