Fun Rafting: Open for Beginner to Expert

Do you want to feel the true nature of water directly? Do you like challenge?

Then this activity is a good way to answer both question above. Rafting is an outdoor activity which use raft to experience body of a river. Here, rafting is classified as extreme sport since it can be dangerous, depends on the degree of water roughness.

This event will be held on Cicatih River at Sukabumi by SWANARAPALA, nature lover organization from BINUS University. Cicatih River provides around 13km rafting adventure and 20 challenging cascades. Start from easy cascade, curvy cascade, to the one that needs high team work to pass. The difficulty level of this river is from I-IV, depends on the cascade. But this river is still save even for the beginner.

Ah, additional information for you, in this adventure, each raft will be accompanied by a skillful skipper. Any possibilities have been prepared well. There is a rescue team ready to help you in case you fall down to the river. There is also insurance prepared for this activity.

Jakarta Highland Gathering 2011: What's on it?

Last May, I finally able to attend the Jakarta Highland Gathering 2011. It's an annual Scottish event for charity purposes located in Jakarta, which covers various games and sports. 

It is originated in Scotland, where they do it every year to celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture&heritage. When it was held for the first time in Jakarta on 1975, the committee aimed to make this a melting pot event between expatriates and Indonesian and give them an unforgettable experience of Scottish Highland games. With its long history and participants, it probably becomes the biggest Highland event in the Southern Hemisphere.

Jakarta Highland Gathering consists of series of events, starting from concerts and other pre-events are held in some venues. The peak event is divided into two days. On 28 May it's mostly about Sports for Children, while on 29, it's open for public and all family member. This year is the 32nd Jakarta Highland Gathering and they took Imperial Club Golf Karawaci as the location of event, in the middle of a golf playground island.