A more eco-tourism activities in the regency of Garut Cikandang rafting, specifically located in the district of arrowroot Village Pakenjeng Sukamulya kabuten. The purpose of this tour is 400 m above sea level with the general configuration of mountainous land, hills and valley in there The length of the river that is often used as a tourist attraction rafting is 28 km with a width of 5-8 m. flowing from the mountains and tea plantations until the end of the range of crocodile Ranca, environmental quality and cleanliness in the river is very good because Cikandang rafting area is still very natural.
To achieve this ecotourism sites, you can use a personal vehicle or public transport, which at the beginning of the pakenjeng sukamulya village in the district, you can use a micro-bus or ojeg of arrowroot Pameungpeuk majors with a rate approximately USD 6000, - The site itself is bordered on the north by District Pamulihan west with Bungbulang District, south by the ocean and eastern Indonesian region and Cikajang Cisompet.
This river has the level of the river rather steep slope with soil stability and good absorption. Average temperatures range between 30-40? C with the average amount of sunshine it is very hot and the influence of the monsoon, when water in the river Cikandang very heavy, it is appropriate to make rafting, while during the dry season to back so that the rafting activities difficult. the wind is not too large. The road here is sometimes up and down with a mist separation among the tea plantations. After a turn in the decline, met Sukamulya Village of Canton, which looks much the tea pickers, because the area is full of plantations.
River Cikandang have different characteristics with other rivers in other regions of Bandung. Because the river has a fairly extreme degree slope, but the geographical conditions that pay off with a matchless natural beauty. This river is considered as having a difficulty level 3-4. Cikandang river is often referred to as the adventurer’s favorite because of its rejection of the water which tends to stabilize. Although the decline in river rafting, dry not missing much. Rapids have been the third year can still be appreciated. River Cikandang not know rafting season. Cikandang River, the boss will never have to wait long for the rapids. A few meters from the start, there are already fast welcome. In addition, there are many more sets of rapids with the high level of difficulty which is still pending. Like carrion cascade, sobek cascade, Erlan Hole Rapids Flour cascade, Batu Nunggul cascade, Panjang cascade, Anis cascade, parakan Holes cascade and Goodbye cascade. Used inflatable boats to be lowered by a rope from the bridge. The reason is to reach the starting point of rafting, it is difficult to obtain a position that is easy to remember its location has a steep slope. Make anyone who will start rafting should proceed with caution following the path slopes deep enough. About 15 minutes after the starting point rafting Pakenjeng bridge, high speed boats will start to see the real adventure with a turn when he was accompanied by a strong current that crashed into the cliffs, until the boat’s crew had to think through it. The reason some miscalculated, will the boat could be canceled and the most feared holes because of the current (under the cut) which will make the boat’s crew trapped. Sharp bend it was as a sign of a real adrenaline test was started because of the occasional boat often influenced by the breaking waves. Level of accuracy of calculation should be completely removed for reasons of free wild river flows Cikandang exotic famous.
Little of the turn, an obstacle in front of new eyes, because plaster the front of the hole that resembles a ladder with a length of each side of the cliff. Following this does not mean the fast team skipper may linger sigh of relief, because in front of the gaping hole already back that almost looks like a waterfall make the boat should fly like a plane that took off . The tension was somewhat relieved by the beauty of the landscape, because from time to time on both sides of the rafting track, there is a waterfall that flows from the clear water in the background of the crest of the mountains and wetlands neat casual than a resident. 
Andesite cliffs with tree roots interlude parents will often spoil the eyes when rafting. Sometimes the team members met with residents who were on the river, they waved hands and friendly smiles typical Parahyangan land (where the gods). after about 1.5 hours, the boat was sidelined for the rest enjoy food and drink that had been prepared at the beginning rafting. After the boat began to move again to keep pace with the waves (vertical flow), the ships crew can still catch his breath, but it was not long before the team should meet again the length of the stairs-shaped holes. The boat must be maneuvered to the left because the right in the hole right into the hole in plaster.
rafting continues with plaster sides of the mountain coming down. After the last turn back to contemplate a beautiful view over the sea after crossing the bridge or Rancabuaya Cijayanti. Navigate on the river for three hours did not seem to feel and pay the rest on the beach, while enjoying the ocean off the Indian Ocean. But unfortunately, the tourist potential of this remarkable, yet so ogled by the district government (regency), Garut. In sub Pakenjeng not have accommodations, restaurants and other tourist facilities. To meet the needs of tourism food and drink is available only a few small shops. If visitors want to spend the night to use the accommodation facilities located in the nearest neighborhood Pameungpeuk located well away from Pakenjeng. Far from a trip to the starting location is also an obstacle in itself. Good luck ..
