Sibolangit Nature Park

Groups Sibolangit Forest is located between Berastagi Medan road, about 40 km from the city of Medan with the time of the approximately 1 hour. As the tour route, road condition is very good so it can be passed by the various types of vehicles two and four wheels.

Apart from private vehicles, forest Sibolangit this can also be applied through public transportation, either way (route) Medan - Berastagi and Medan - Sidikalang.

Before entering Sibolangit, you must first go through the tour The Sembahe. this location the river flowing water that flows clear and cool. On holidays to visit this place is crowded, especially by local tourists to a bath-tub and relax

Continuing the journey, on a steep climb, on the right road akan found the source of water that has been grown since 1959 and is now managed by the Regional Water Company (PDAM) Tirtanadi. Water source is also as suppliers of water for the needs of the city and around Medan. This shows that forest management Sibolangit akan good enough to give a big benefit, especially in the case of the water system.

Not far from the location of taps Tirtanadi definition, the left road information board will be found that provide instructions that we have entered the gate area Sibolangit Forest.

HISTORY

Starting in the year 1914 on the initiative DR. JC Koningsberger Director Bogor Raya Garden when it was established Raya Garden (Botanical Garden) Sibolangit by Mr JA Lorzing as a branch of the Bogor City. Then on 10 March 1938 with a decree ZB No.37/PK, City changed its status into Nature Reserves.

Given the Nature Reserve is rich in various types of vegetation (flora) that are not just for the collection, but also provide also provide a very important contribution for the purposes of science and education (as a natural laboratory) and the development of tourism (recreation), then the 1980 based on a decree from the Ministry of Agriculture No. 636/Kpts/Um/9/1980 as Sibolangit Nature Reserve (area of 24.85 ha ±) dialih Enable a region Sibolangit Nature Park.

The administrative governance, the area Sibolangit Park is located in the Village Sibolangit District Sibolangit Deli Serdang Regency North Sumatra Province.