The Exotic Scenery of Zamrud Lake in Riau

Zamrud Lake

Lake Zamrud comprises two lakes, Lake  Pulau Besarand Lake   Bawah. Since it is  located in Zamrud village, those lakes are commonly called Lake Zamrud.  On November 25^th 1980, it was declared as wildlife reservation area.  Nowadays, the settlers and the local government of Riau province suggest that the  2.500 ha wide area of the lake will be functioned as National Park. The exotic scenery of  Lake   Zamrud and its fresh air can  be alternative for you looking for tranquil holiday. It combines the concept of  Ujung Kulon  National Park, in Banten province and Lake Toba with  Samosir Island  in it, in the North Sumatra. The rare species  such asGold Arwana fish (Scheleropages formasus), Balido fish, Sumatran  Tiger (Pantheratrigis sumatraensis), Red Bear (Helarctos malayanus),snakes  and the icon of Riau province, Serindit bird (Loriculus galgulus) can  be found there.  The black color of the water  in the swamp forest and oil drilling area reflect an emerald (Zamrud) portrayal,  when it is observed from the air. At evening, hawks, monkeys, even Sumatran  Tiger come out from their homes.

How to Access Zamrud Lake Location?

Lake Zamrud is located in the village of Zamrud, Siak Indrapura sub-district, Siak  district, Riau province. The access is about 180 km away from Pekanbaru city, the capital of  Riau province. It will be less than 3 hours when the traffic is not heavy. The municipal government of Siak district would like to develop Lake Zamrud  as a worth visiting water tourism in Riau province. It will be built  playground, fishing area, and other facilities. It will be furnished with the various  species of birds and fresh water fishes like Lele Dumbo fish (catfish), Patin fish, Nila fish, and Udang Galah (lobster). There will be  programs to develop the area as the center for the research of medicine and  natural science. There will be guides explaining you the detail of the  location.