Margomulyo Mangrove Forest, is a forest that is full of mangrove plants, which is located in Margomulyo Village, West Balikpapan District, in the city of Balikpapan in East Kalimantan province, to reach it you must make a journey of approximately 9 km, about 20 minutes by motorized vehicle.
What to do in the marmomulyo mangrove forest
This place is also known as the city forest, it is full of virgin nature, to enter it you must take a wooden bridge that measures approximately 800 meters long, it has a watchtower, which allows visitors to walk through the mangrove.
Characteristics of Margomulyo Mangrove Forest
This mangrove forest is a forest conservation area whose main function is coastal protection from the effects of ocean waves, its climate is tropical, although it has rainfall throughout the year and its average temperature is approximately 26.5 ° C. For all its beauty it is used by many people as a tourist destination.
This place was declared by the government as a conservation area, previously this extension of vegetation was owned by the residents and was declared so because in it live animals and plants, which by its climate consider it a good place to develop.
The vast majority of the trees found in this forest have grown on their own, but there are also a large number that have been planted by a conservation program.
What to see Margomulyo Mangrove Forest
This place has become a green sanctuary providing a home for many birds and small monkeys, in which you can see a fish that can use its fins to walk on the ground, which is a species that is called tempakul, mudskippers.
This forest is home to one of the world’s most endangered species, whose scientific name is Narsalis larvatus, its common name is Proboscis Monkey and the locals call it the Long Nose Monkey or the Dutch Monkey, this species has made the place its home and can be seen near the sunset.
It can also be seen in the many shady woods and shady, has a long and beautiful bridge made of wood and iron that can be used for tracking, you can also get viewpoints, from where you can appreciate the natural beauty of the place.