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Baluran National Park

refan — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 07:21:57 +0000

Indonesia has a wide grassland and the widest in Java Island is called Baluran National Park, East Java. The term is known as Africa Van Java as a natural conservation area that has native forest ecosystems on the island of Java. Consists of grass plants, mangrove forests, seasonal forests, coastal forests, lowland forests, swamp forests, and forests that are always green throughout the year.

Bekol is one the tourism places in Baluran National Park called Africa of Indonesia. When the dry season is very appropriate to come here because the trees and grass will dry yellow. To enjoy the view of Bekol, can go up to 64 meters high in the viewing post and can see the beautiful meadows of Bekol, Bama Beach and Mount Baluran can also be seen from a distance.

In the Baluran National Park there is a dense mangrove forest around Bama Beach. This forest type is located on the north and east coast of Baluran National Park area, such as in Bilik, Lambuyan, Mesigit, Sedano Cape and in Kelor. The short mangrove groves on the mud are in the Kelor and Bilik areas dominated by Avicenia sp, Bogen (Sonneratia spp), Rhizopra spp, Cantigi (Ceriops tagal) and Rhizopora Apiculata. The almost barren salty swamp comes from mangrove forests cleared away, in the North Pandean, Mesigit, West Chambers and several other places.

A white sand beach and clear water that is an exotic place behind Baluran National Park is Bama Beach. The surrounding ecosystem is still awake, thus supporting the life of the corals found around Bama Beach. The beach is still quiet with cleanliness and also with calm waves and clear sea water that is clean. Bama Beach is a beach that is still "virgin" for underwater lovers.

There are about 155 species of birds in the Baluran National Park and one of the rarest species is the Rangkong Bird (Buceros Rhinoceros) bird that has a large beak and it looks very unique. Towards this location very close from Bama Beach by foot there is a path that where this location is a lot of birds that perch. As we pass this path, we will watch the birds chirping sounds above the trees and echoes of distant sounds surrounding the forest.

Bilik Sijile Beach is a very quiet place and clean from pollution. This beach will look typical at the time of low tide and visible white sandy land shaped like a tongue, so called Sijile in Madurese language which means tongue. The coral reefs are still intact and various ornamental fish make underwater coastal scenery has been famous among many foreign tourists.

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Ijen Crater

refan — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 06:28:35 +0000

Ijen Crater became one of the enchanting charm of Indonesia's extraordinary nature. It has amazed many tourists from various countries to visit here. An acidic crater lake lies atop of Mount Ijen with an altitude of 2443 meters above sea level. Ijen Crater is the first known world since the arrival of two French tourists, Nicolas Hulot and his wife Katia Kraft in 1971. The story they wrote about the charm of Ijen Crater how the lives of sulfur miners in a Geo magazine, France. This place has a very beautiful natural charm in the morning with the sunrise view, the morning sunlight that illuminates the crater will be reflected to form a green sheen color and sometimes turn into a blue color.

In the Early morning, the sulfur miners climbed to the top of Mount Ijen by using a flashlight on their heads, jackets and gloves. The trip to the top of Mount Ijen takes about two hours. After reaching the top of the miners have to descend the steep cliffs to get to the crater. In the vicinity of the crater of Mount Ijen, the miners take the sulfur that has been broken into sulfur chunk, then them must return up the rocky path to the top while carrying bamboo basket full of sulfur weighing approximately 50 kilogram.

Phenomenon in Ijen Crater comes from the sulfur liquid that flows down the crater and causes a blue fire. Ijen Crater is the only crater in Indonesia that has a natural phenomenon "blue fire". This phenomenon is only two in the world, first in Iceland and the second in Indonesia. To see the Blue Fire tourist must hike Mount Ijen which starts around 2:00 am from the entrance of Paltuding.

The view of Ijen Crater is amazing when the morning sun shines radiating a very beautiful glow of light and also hit from behind Mount Merapi. In Ijen Summit is the first time we can see the sun rising from the island of Java because it is located in East Java.

In the Ijen plateau there are two plantations managed by PT. Perkebunan Nusantara XII (Persero), it was named Kalisat Jampit and Blawan Gardens. Both the garden are garden with arabica coffee cultivation. Ijen highland arabica coffee is known abroad with Java Coffee. This coffee is delicious with a bitter and sour taste, different from robusta coffee.

The Locals call this waterfall is Niagara Mini. Waterfall that has a wide shape, terraces and has a height of only about 6 meters very clear and cool that flows from a small river into a park. A very beautiful place that can provide an entertaining atmosphere of saturation of our daily activities.

Kali Pahit Waterfall is located at the foot of Ijen mountain. Waterfall that the water flow almost straight made a shaped of ramps. The water itself is greenish and filled with foam. The flowing water has a very high sulfur content because this water flow comes from Ijen Crater.

Blawan Waterfall comes from Kali Pahit River and also comes from the water of Ijen Crater. This waterfall falls down to earth or does not flow on the surface, but into a tunnel or river that is underground and then appeared in Asembagus, Situbondo regency to the Java Sea.

Blawan Waterfall has a height of approximately 30 meters and its color is yellowish. The yellow color contains sulfur that flows from the mountain brimstone Ijen. The waterfall was steaming among the green hills with sharp cliffs and cephalagmites.

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Bromo

refan — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:19:54 +0000

Tengger mountain area is divided into 4 districts in East Java, these are: Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. The vast sea of sand in the mountains is surrounded by hills and valleys that stretch out as beautiful as the land above the clouds. Surrounding the Tengger mountains and tourist sites can only be done with Jeep vehicles that can climb with a slope of 70 degrees and passing in the desert like climbing the car Rally with a lot of agility.

Penanjakan Peak is a place to see the sunrise and enjoy the sunrise from a height of about 2.770 meters above sea level. The beauty at this peak when you can see into the Sand Sea, Bromo Crater, Hill and mountains around it from a height with the reflection of the sunrise. If the rainy season will be difficult to see the view down because of a very thick fog covering this mountain.

There are two alternatives to reach the foot of Mount Bromo Crater, the first people can walk with a little uphill for 15-20 minutes. The second people can rent a horse guided by the horse porters for 5 minutes until they arrive at the foot of the mountain crater Bromo.

Bromo Mountain Crater is still active with a height of about 2.392 meters above sea level. Incredible eruption 30 years ago in a row and became a huge crater lump. For the inhabitants of the Tengger tribe in Bromo region is believed to be the sacred mountain for their ritual place.

After people arrive at the foot of the mountain crater Bromo, people must climb by climbing the stairs one by one for 10 minutes with a slope of about 65 degrees. Bromo Crater stairs are made to facilitate the tourists to reach the lip of the crater of Bromo because it is quite steep.

Another name of Savanna is Teletubies Hill because it is surrounded by green hills and green grasses that decorate the Tengger mountains and look like hills in Teletubies Movie. Its location is behind the crater of Mount Bromo. If the dry season will be more beautiful overgrown with white weeds mixed with green from the hills.

A sea of sand from the remains of dry volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Bromo. It was called whispered sand because the gusts of wind that hit the sand around it sounds very beautiful when the wind touches the sand.

A beautiful waterfall surrounded by hills and valleys that descend from the cliff wall makes this place very quiet. Toward this location by walking for 20 minutes down and across the river whose path is buried by a landslide and accompanied by a guide. When near the waterfall, people will feel water stubs that descend from the hill that looks like rain and creep into the cliff wall.

Upon arriving at the location, people will enjoy the swift of Madakaripura Waterfall that fell into the pool. Enjoying nature and the valley around people will feel the cool water from these mountains.

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Pacitan

refan — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:51:26 +0000

Pacitan known as the City of Thousand caves. There are several Tourism places in Pacitan include cave Tourism, Coastal Tourism, Mountain Tourism and Historical Tourism. The tourist attraction is a place that is surrounded by hills and nature into tourist sites. It becomes enjoyable for photography and vacation in East Java. Attractive beaches in this area, from white sand beaches, rocky beaches to big and high-edged beaches.

Klayar Beach is decorated with coconut trees and huts with a roof of dried leaves. The coral reef around the coastal area is still naturally preserved. Klayar Beach has an amazing natural beauty. The charm and uniqueness of the white sand, gigantic corals such as Sphinx statues, natural fountains up to 10 meters tall and the sound of oceanic flutes due to the waves from the rock gap.

Klayar Beach flute ocean is a phenomenon where there is a gap between the rocks that when there are big waves coming, sea water will go into the gap and spraying water as high as approximately 5 meters. The sprayed sea water will also produce a sound like the sound of a flute so called the Flute Ocean.

It was named cave Gong by the local community because of the echo sound. The sound that is reflected from the cave comes from the water droplets that are in the cave and drips into the cave rock, resulting in a sound boom like a Gong sound.

Gong Cave became a popular tourism places in Pacitan and holds the title of being the most beautiful cave tourism of Southeast Asia. The charm of this cave is sourced from the beautiful panorama of stalactites and stalagmites found throughout the journey into the cave, approximately for 2 hours’ time of travel.

The uniqueness of this beach is a waterfall that falls directly to the beach becomes the main attraction of Banyu Tibo Beach. Banyu Tibo name given by the surrounding community because the waterfall fell to the beach and flowed into the sea. The meaning of Banyu Tibo from the Java language is the falling water. This flowing water is the source of spring that comes from underground from the mountains.

Maron River is surrounded by dense green trees and coconut trees along the banks of the river, the length of this river about 4.5 km. The nature of the green trees along the banks of the river, coconut plants, and clear river water is very refreshing. Maron River is also dubbed as the amazon river when viewed from a height with the flow of the streams and green trees.

The beach located in Sambi, Sendang, Donorojo village. It offers the charm of the south coast. Approaching the beach will pass through the hills with green grasses bordered to the southern sea, but the rocks on the beach look strong. This beach has unique characteristic because it has of glowing black sand.

The main scenery in Buyutan Beach is very beautiful when viewed from the top of the cliff before descending to the beach. White sand beach, clean, blue sea with some rocks and rice fields that make this beach beautiful. A coral-like rock is formed because of the waves and the beach is one of the best beaches in Pacitan.

On Srau Beach there are high cliffs that are directed towards the sea. Srau Beach consists of three parts that all have a charm so beautiful. White sand with clear water plus hills, rocks and small uninhabited islands. Srau Beach with great waves is perfect for surfing sports lovers. Another beauty of this beach will also be seen if the sea water is receding.

Bolong Coral is a cliff similar to a cape at the bottom. there are several holes due to abrasion by the waves that hit. Uniquely on the west side of Bolong Coral there is a waterfall that directly fell into the sea. This waterfall is quite exotic even though the waterfall sometimes flows.

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