| Ticket price: IDR 15,000; Folder: Location Check Address: Tourism Street No.1, Banuarea Village, Kec. Pakkat, Kab. Humbang Hasundutan, North Sumatra. |
Recently, the Banuarea Thousand Cave tour is quite famous and makes anyone curious to visit it at Humbang Hasundutan. Even though the terrain to get to this natural destination is not easy.
In fact, no directions to the location were found, making a number of tourists admit that it was difficult to get there. If you are already very curious, there is no harm in coming to visit.
The Attraction of a Thousand Caves in Banuarea
The first thing that might strengthen your determination to come to visit soon is to find out what the tourist attraction is. The Thousand Caves Banuarea in North Sumatra actually has several features that make anyone interested, such as:
✦ Presenting Extraordinary Beauty
Seribu Cave Banuarea is actually an underground caving tour. There is a stream along the aisle. The conditions around tourism are like caves in general, but have their own characteristics.
It is located on the hillsides of Mount Pinapan and is a community plantation. You must have imagined how green the shady trees around it are. Not to mention the cool air that adds to the comfortable atmosphere.
✦ Has a Long Hallway
The next attraction is that this cave is known to have a number of long corridors/rooms. Maybe it is not owned by other caves so that it becomes its own characteristic. You can see it in person if you visit there.
✦ There is a Three-level Waterfall
Before entering the cave hall, you will find a stunning three-level waterfall. The place is right near the entrance to Goa. The waterfall is thought to have originated from a gap in the rocks from inside the cave itself.
The waterfall with a height of about 10 meters seems to seduce visitors. The water falls against a flat stone with a large enough size. Located on the Pathway to the mouth of the Thousand Caves Banuarea.
✦ Stunning Stalactite and Stalagmite Carvings
Like caves in general, inside there are also stalactites and stalagmites that decorate it. However, what makes it unique is the carving there which according to local residents was formed by weathering water since time immemorial.
Address and Route to Location
After knowing what tourist attractions the Seribu Cave Banuarea has, of course you need other information. Like where the tourist hits are located.
If you want to go there, the place is in Pakkat District, Humbang Hasundutan Regency, North Sumatra. More precisely in Banuarea Village. The cave happens to be right at the foot of the Dolok Pinapan hills.
From Pakkat City Center, the distance to this cave is about 7 km. To get to the location, you need approximately 40 minutes of travel. If departing from the capital Humbang Hasundutan it takes approximately 2 hours of travel.
It’s a good idea to use a private vehicle just to make it more comfortable. The trip can be started from Doloksanggul, you just have to follow the main road in the direction of Doloksanggul-Pakkat.
Upon arriving at Parbotihan Village, Kec. Onanganjang, please just ask the residents there to be given instructions to go to Banuarea Village. From the intersection later, you will pass 3 villages namely Panggugunan, Pulogadang, and Sipagabu. Arriving at Sipagabu Village, it took 1 hour to reach Banuarea, because the infrastructure was still extreme.
However, you can also depart from Pakkat city center. About 700 meters before reaching the salak monument, you will find an intersection. There, just ask the residents where to get to Sijangrango Village.
After that, look for SMP Negeri 6 Pakkat. You only need to continue the journey for 20 minutes to get to the tourist spots. From the parking lot, you still have to trek for 15 minutes with a distance of 500 meters to get to the mouth of the Banuarea Thousand Caves.
Entrance Ticket Prices and Operating Hours
For the entrance ticket itself there is no specific tariff determination. You only need to prepare IDR 15,000 per person. This money is to pay for a guide who will guide you during the cave tracking activity.
Don’t worry, because the guide there is very experienced. They will try to explain and provide proper instructions for visitors. All the guides are also very friendly so you will feel comfortable while with them.
In addition, with Rp. 15,000, – you are not only accompanied by a professional guide. But it is included with cave tracking equipment such as a flashlight. So it seems very well worth it.
Even for parking fees there is also no specific tariff determination. However, you can prepare funds as sincerely as you like, to add to the provision of existing facilities. So that in the future it can become more complete and add to the comfort of visitors.
Interesting Activities to Do
After arriving at a tourist spot, what can tourists do there? Of course, there are all kinds of fun activities that you can try. Some of them are like:
1. Enjoy the Views Along the Road to Goa
While heading to the mouth of Goa, you can enjoy the panoramic beauty of the natural surroundings. Such as Mount Dolok Pinapan and Mount Samparungan. The environment is still very beautiful. Make anyone fascinated enjoy it.
2. Walk through the Village
Who says you can only do cave exploring. Visitors are even given the opportunity to do village scouring activities. Banuarea Village is known for being very clean. With typical views and comfortable to explore.
3. Enjoy the Sunset Panorama
When evening arrived, dusk began to fall. This is your chance to be able to see the sunset. Especially from the mouth of the Thousand Caves Banuarea. Please capture it as a memento in a photo or video.
4. Exploring the Cave
Activities that are definitely done, especially if it’s not going through Goa. Accompanied by a professional guide, you can explore the cave passages more freely. The conditions inside are pitch dark, but this is actually the main attraction.
At least, there are almost hundreds to thousands of cave halls ready to be explored. You can find stalagmites and stalactites throughout the cave which further adds to the beauty of the cave.
5. Seeing the Beauty of the Waterfall
At the mouth of the Thousand Caves Banuarea there is a beautiful three-tiered waterfall. You can see for yourself the charm of the waterfall. Although not how high, only 10 meters, its beauty is almost second to none. The dew splash even sinks into the skin, so cold but also refreshing at the same time.
Available Facilities
Talking about facilities, even though there is no specific entry ticket, it can actually be said to be quite complete. At the Thousand Caves Banuarea tourist location, you will find various public facilities.
Starting from the parking area, the trekking area which is quite comfortable, public bathrooms, photo spots, and places to eat. In the future, maybe it will increase. Moreover, reportedly there have been efforts from the government to try to develop the location as a tourist attraction.
Those are some interesting things about the popular tourist attraction in North Sumatra, Seribu Goa Banuarea. For those of you who are confused about determining tourist destinations for holidays, maybe this can be the best reference.
