Meru Betiri National Park

A Superb Nature Conservation

Traveling to East Java will bring you to many unspoiled natural charms. Meru Betiri National Park is located in Pesanggaran District, within the Banyuwangi and Jember Region, East Java Province. It is nature conservation with amazing natural wonders, bound in its 580 km square territory.

Geographically located on 8°21’-8°34’ South Latitude, 113°37’-113°58’ East Longitude, the fertile area has already been protected, since the Dutch Government period of 1931, as a conservation area due to its abundant richness. It is known as the natural habitat of the striped local Java tiger. Today, the Park still conserves rare and endangered wildlife species, such as the amazing Rafflesia zollingeriana flower and the Javanese flying squirrels.

It also has an 8.54 km square of marine area, with pristine beaches in mesmerizing nature, hides away beyond the lush green rainforest of the vast park. Sukamade Beach is the tranquil nesting grounds for endangered turtle species such as leatherback, hawksbill, olive ridley, and green turtles.

Witness the amazing natural events of sea turtles laying their eggs here during night time. Or, participate in escorting baby turtles back to the free ocean after spending some time in the local breeding facility which cares for their early wellbeing.

In Rajegwesi Beach you can swim or observe fishermen traditions. There is also Green Bay, a crystal clear marine tourism where you can enjoy the astonishing turquoise waters.

A Superb Nature Conservation

Meru Betiri National Park is opened for public since 1982, comprising some highlands area with an altitude of almost 1,200 m. Some of the mountains in the areas are Mount Meru (343 m) and Mount Betiri (1,233 m) on the west part, which combined as the name chosen for this National Park.

On the south part, there are Mount Sumbudadung (520 m), Mount Sukamande (363 m), Mount Rajegwesi (181 m) and Mount Benteng (222 m). There are even more mountains inside the expansive conservation area, such as Mount Gamping (538 m), Mount Butak (609 m), Mount Sukamade Atas (801 m), Mount Gendong (840 m) and Mount Mandilis (844 m).

Get There

There are a few routes to get to the Park: Ambulu-Curahnongko-Bandealit for three hours (31 km), Jajag-Sarongan-Sukamade for three hours (60 km), Surabaya-Jember-Ambulu for five hours (225 km) and the Surabaya-Banyuwangi-Jajag with six hours travel time (342 km). Some roads leading near to location maybe bumpy and require an experienced guide with a 4 wheels drive vehicles to maneuver the rough path. Jember – Surabaya 

can also be travelled by train or public transports. Public transport varies in form of an ojek motorcycle, a minibus bemo, large busses or a daily truck. If you would prefer extra conveniences, book for a private tour from a trusted travel site to escort you to a hassle free holiday.

Get Around

Most of visitor are here to do jungle trekking or beach walk and therefore prefer to explore the site by foot. Some tours might include trips in a 4 wheels drive to cruise the rivers and jungles of the Park.

Where to Stay

There are basic guest house facility inside the park. For further information of price, service and availability prior to your arrival, you can contact them by e-mail. You can also collect informations for the necessary procedures and preparation when you plan to set up a camp inside Meru Betiri.

Jl Sriwijaya 53, Jember 68121, East Java

Phone: +62 331 321530

E-mail: meru@telkom.net

There is another accommodation called The Raflesia Homestay. Here, you can join the locals and enjoy their daily activities around Sukamade Beach. 

Jl Sukamade No 20, Teluk Hijau, Meru Betiri, 68488 Sarungan

If you need a more established hotels with better amenities, you might need to stay further around city centre of Jember or Banyuwangi are. 

Sumber :

https://www.indonesia.travel/gb/en/destinations/java/meru-betiri-national-park

Taman Nasional Bunaken

Enam wisata alam yang membuat Anda jatuh cinta dengan Indonesia

Kamis, 1 Sep 2022 | 04:20 WIB

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara yang memiliki berbagai bentang alam memesona, mulai dari gunung, danau, pantai, lautan hingga hutan. Dengan luas wilayah sekitar 7,81 juta kilometer persegi serta sekitar 17.499 pulau, membuat potensi wisata alam Indonesia tak ada habisnya untuk ditelusuri.

Pesona alamnya yang tak ternilai juga mengundang decak kagum dunia internasional untuk memanfaatkannya dengan berwisata. Kekayaan wisata alam yang ada di negeri ini memang layak serta patut dibanggakan oleh masyarakat Indonesia.

Taman Nasional Bunaken, Sulawesi Utara

Taman Nasional Bunaken dapat dikatakan sebagai salah satu surga bagi penikmat wisata bahari disebabkan keindahan bawah lautnya, terutama ekosistem terumbu karang yang sangat kaya. Sebagai salah satu kawasan konservasi laut sekaligus tempat wisata, Taman Nasional Bunaken memiliki luas terumbu karang sekitar 11.709 hektare dengan 390 spesies terumbu karang.

Taman nasional ini juga memiliki hutan bakau dengan luas sekitar 2.434 hektare serta 28 spesies. Di hutan bakau tersebut terdapat habitat kepiting, moluska, serta burung laut. Tak hanya itu, ada pula padang lamun seluas 5.108 hektare dengan 9 spesies –lebih dari 2.000 spesies ikan karang, 8 spesies mamalia laut, serta 200 spesies moluska– serta beberapa jenis hutan bakau yang luasnya mencapai 2.434 hektare dengan 28 spesies.

Sedangkan di kawasan darat Taman Nasional Bunaken terdapat pohon sagu, woka, silar, sampai kelapa. Anda juga akan menemukan beberapa spesies hewan darat seperti rusa serta kuskus.

Untuk menuju Taman Nasional Bunaken, Anda harus menyeberang via Pelabuhan Manado. Sesampainya di pelabuhan, Anda akan diarahkan menaiki perahu motor menuju pulau pilihan di kawasan Taman Nasional Bunaken dengan waktu tempuh ke tiap pulau pilihan bervariasi, yakni sekitar 20 hingga 60 menit.

Sumber :

https://portalsidoarjo.com/2022/09/01/enam-wisata-alam-yang-membuat-anda-jatuh-cinta-dengan-indonesia-infomenarik.html

Indonesia Negara Tercantik Alami di Dunia

Indonesia Dinobatkan Jadi Negara Tercantik Alami di Dunia, Apa Sebabnya? 

13/02/2022, 17:30 WIB 

Indonesia dinobatkan menjadi negara tercantik alami nomor 1 di dunia oleh studi yang dilakukan peneliti dari Money, sebuah situs layanan perbandingan produk keuangan asal Inggris. Dilansir Time Out, Kamis (10/2/2022), Indonesia berhasil mengungguli sejumlah negara dunia lain, termasuk Selandia Baru dan Perancis. 

Para juri memutuskan hal ini atas sejumlah kriteria atau aspek penilaian yang mereka miliki, yakni menghitung jumlah terumbu karang, pegunungan, dan taman nasional yang ada di suatu negara. Dari aspek-asspek yang diperhitungkan, Indonesia muncul sebagai juaranya. 

Peringkat 10 besar negara tercantik alami di dunia 

Berikut adalah peringkat 10 besar negara tercantik alami di dunia beserta dengan hasil penilaiannya:

1. Indonesia, 7,77 
2. Selandia Baru, 7,27 
3. Kolombia, 7,16 
4. Tanzania, 6,98 
5. Meksiko, 6,96 
6. Kenya, 6,7 
7. India, 6,54 
8. Perancis, 6,51 
9. Papua Nugini, 6,39 
10. Komoro, 6,22 

Kriteria penilaian negara tercantik alami di dunia 

Jika mencermati kembali kriteria penilaian yang digunakan, para juri tidak hanya menghitung berapa banyak keindahan alami seperti gunung, pegunungan, terumbu karang, dan lain sebagainya yang ada di sebuah negara. 

Mereka juga menghitung, berapa banyak taman nasional yang dimiliki oleh negara yang sedang mereka nilai. Juri menilai, keindahan bukan hanya bisa dilihat di alam, namun juga pada Undang-Undang yang ada di pemerintahan suatu negara, misalnya Undang-Undang yang menetapkan suatu potensi alam sebagai sesuatu yang harus dilindungi dan dilestarikan. 

Juri kemudian menghitung ada berapa banyak keindahan alami yang dapat mereka temukan dI setiap 100.000 km². Indonesia dengan 17.000 lebih pulau, 147 gunung berapi, dan kekayaan terumbu karang serta hutan hujan yang begitu luas itu muncul menjadi juaranya dan bertengger di urutan teratas sebagai negara tercantik alami di dunia. 

Indonesia berhasil mengalahkan Selandia Baru yang juga terkenal akan keindahannya. Sebut saja jajaran pegunungan dengan panorama dramatis, gletser yang luas, juga banyak taman nasional yang dimiliki. Sementara di posisi ketiga, ada Kolombia dengan kekayaan alam berupa hutan Amazon, pegunungan Andes, dan pantai Karibia.

Sumber :

https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2022/02/13/173000865/indonesia-dinobatkan-jadi-negara-tercantik-alami-di-dunia-apa-sebabnya-?page=all#page2.

Prambanan

Prambanan or Rara Jonggrang (Javanese: ꦫꦫꦗꦺꦴꦁꦒꦿꦁ, romanized: Rara Jonggrang) is an 8th-century Hindu temple compound in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). 

The temple compound is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of the city of Yogyakarta on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.

The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and the second-largest in Southeast Asia after Angkor Wat. 

It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu architecture, and by the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building inside a large complex of individual temples. 

Prambanan temple compounds originally consists of 240 temple structures; which represents the grandeur of ancient Java's Hindu art and architecture, also considered as a masterpiece of the classical period in Indonesia. Prambanan attracts many visitors from around the world.

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prambanan

Ratu Boko

Ratu Boko (Javanese: Ratu Baka) or Ratu Boko Palace is an archaeological site in Java. Ratu Boko is located on a plateau, about three kilometres south of Prambanan temple complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 

The original name of this site is still unclear, however the local inhabitants named this site after King Boko, the legendary king mentioned in Roro Jonggrang folklore. In Javanese, Ratu Boko means "Stork King".

The site covers 16 hectares in two hamlets (Dawung and Sambireja) of the village of Bokoharjo and Prambanan, Sleman Regency. In striking contrast to other Classic-period sites in Central Java and Yogyakarta, which are remains of temples, Ratu Boko displays attributes of an occupation or settlement site, although its precise function is unknown.

Probably the site was a palace complex which belonged to the kings of Sailendra or Mataram Kingdom that also built temples scattered across the Prambanan Plain. The argument was based on the fact that this complex was not a temple nor building with religious nature, but a fortified palace instead which evidence of a remnant of fortified walls and the dry moat of defensive structures.

The remains of settlements also founds in Ratu Boko vicinity. This site is located 196 m above the sea level, on the highest point in the site, there is a small pavilion from which one will be able to see a panoramic view of Prambanan temple with Mount Merapi as the background.

Source :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratu_Boko

Mendut

Mendut is a ninth-century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village, Mungkid sub-district, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. 

The temple is located about three kilometres east from Borobudur. Mendut, Borobudur and Pawon, all of which are Buddhist temples, are located in one straight line. There is a mutual religious relationship between the three temples, although the exact ritual process is unknown.

Sewu

Sewu (Javanese: ꦱꦺꦮꦸ, romanized: Sèwu) is an eighth century Mahayana Buddhist temple located 800 metres north of Prambanan in Central Java, Indonesia. 

The word for a Hindu or Buddhist temple in Indonesian is "candi," hence the common name is "Candi Sewu." 

Candi Sewu is the second largest Buddhist temple complex in Indonesia; Borobudur is the largest. Sewu predates nearby "Loro Jonggrang" temple at Prambanan. 

Although the complex consists of 249 temples, this Javanese name translates to 'a thousand temples,' which originated from popular local folklore (The Legend of Loro Jonggrang). Archaeologists believe the original name for the temple compound to be Manjusrigrha.

Source :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewu

Kalasan

Kalasan (Indonesian: Candi Kalasan, Javanese: Candhi Kalasan), also known as Candi Kalibening, is an 8th-century Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia. It is located 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) east of Yogyakarta on the way to Prambanan temple, on the south side of the main road Jalan Solo between Yogyakarta and Surakarta. Administratively, it is located in the Kalasan District of Sleman Regency.

Source :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalasan

Telur Asin Dinobatkan Warisan Budaya Indonesia

Telur Asin Brebes Dinobatkan Jadi Warisan Budaya Tak Benda Indonesia

17 OKTOBER 2020

Sidang Kementerian Pendidikan Budaya (Kemdikbud) yang dilaksanakan pada 6-9 Oktober 2020 pada akhirnya mengetuk palu bahwa kini telur asin bukan lagi hanya sekadar jadi oleh-oleh khas Brebes, Jawa Tengah. Melainkan kini sudah ditetapkan sebagai Warusan Budaya Tak Benda (WBTb) Indonesia.

Penobatan telur asin dalam WBTb ini menambah ‘’koleksi’’ warisan budaya yang Kemdikbud kumpulkan sejak 2013-2020 ini yang sudah ada sekitar 1.239 kebudayaan. Beberapa di antaranya memang datang dari bidang kuliner. Sebelum telur asin, kapurung dari Luwu Utara, ayam betutu dari Bali, dan rendang dari Sumatera Barat sudah lebih dulu dinobatkan sebagai WBTb oleh Kemdikbud.

Dilansir dari CNN Indonesia (15/10/2020), Direktur Perlindungan Kebudayaan, Kemendikbud, Fitra Arda Sambas, menjelaskan syarat untuk mendapatkan status WBTb.

‘’Seperti kita ketahui bahwa Warisan Budaya Tak Benda Indonesia yang akan ditetapkan paling tidak berupa tradisi dan ekspresi lisan, seni pertunjukkan, adat istiadat masyarakat, ritus dan perayaan-perayaan, pengetahuan dan kebiasaan perilaku mengenai alam dan semesta, dan atau keterampilan dan kemahiran kerajinan tradisional, ungkapnya.

Syarat lain, diungkap Fitra adalah, ‘’Budaya tak benda tersebut dapat berasal dari perseorangan, kelompok orang, atau masyarakat hukum adat.’’

Telur asin juga dipandang sebagai tradisi kuliner yang mengandalkan keterampilan masyarakat secara tradisional untuk mengolah dan menghasilkan produk kuliner yang autentik. Hingga saat ini diketahui bahwa di Brebes, sebagian besar masyarakatnya masih menggantungkan mata pencaharian sebagai pengrajin dan penjual telur asin.

Bagi masyarakat Indonesia, telur asin adalah pangan yang sangat familiar dan keberadaannya tidak melihat status seseorang. Berbagai kalangan akan suka dengan telur bebek yang memiliki tekstur masir ini.

Bukan hanya sebagai bahan pangan favorit, jika kita mengingat dan menelusuri kembali keberadaan telur asin, ternyata makanan kaya akan protein ini pernah mengukir sejarah dengan filosofi nilai kebudayaan yang sangat mendalam.

Keberadaan telur asin, khususnya telur asin Brebes ini tidak muncul dalam hitungan dekade, malinkan sudah menjadi makanan tradisional kuno yang sudah berusia ratusan tahun. Keberadaannya memang tidak bisa lepas dari pengaruh masyarakat China.

Faktanya sajian telur asin awalnya dijadikan sebagai bagian dari sembahyang yang ditujukan untuk Dewa Bumi. Disajikan bersama bandeng, daging ayam, babi, arah, dan buah-buahan telur asin dipersembahan pada saat etnis Tionghoa sedang bersembahyang.

‘’Telur bebek yang diolah menjadi telur asin dimaknai sebagai simbol kesuburan. Selain untuk sesaji, telur bebek juga menjadi santapan dalam perayaan imlek,’’ ungkap Wijanarto, sejarawan Brebes, yang dikutip Medcom.id (2/2/2016), yang kini juga menjabat sebagai Kepala Bidang Kebudayaan Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata, Kabupaten Brebes.

Seiring berjalannya waktu, Wijanarto juga menjeaskan bahwa keberadaan telur asin terangkum pengetahuan dan keterampilan tradisional, filosofi kegotongroyongan, serta identitas sosial masyarakat Brebes. Ini karena berkat teknologi pengawetan bahan makanan yang dilakukan para etnis Tionghoa pada telur bebek telah menjadi bagian dari kekuatan untuk bertahan pada masa transisi pasca-kemerdekaan.

‘’Karena kita ketahu, selepas revolusi periode tahun 1945 sampai menjelang 1950, kondisi ekonomi saat itu dalam masa transisi setelah adanya dekolonisasi. Nah, telur asin yang sudah awet ini menjadi bagian ekonomi substansi masyarakat Tionghoa. Lama-kelamaan telur asin ini kemudian memiliki aspek ekonomis. Tahun 1950-an mereka baru memulai untuk mengomersilkan telur asin,’’ tutur Wijanarto dikutip Detik.com (17/10/2020).

Lebih lanjut Wijanarto juga pernah mengungkapkan bahwa asin juga disimbolkan sebagai diplomasi kuliner yang mamdukan keragaman budaya setelah dibawa keluarga peranakan Tionghoa Brebes. Namun, jika melihat jauh lebih dalam, Fitra berpendapat bahwa proses pembuatan telur asin juga merupakan kerja kolegial.

‘’Dari mulai pemilihan telur itik yang berkualitas, pembuatan bahan-bahan untuk pengasinan serta proses pengasinan,’’ jelas Fitra dikutip Food.detik.com (15/10/2020).

Sehingga tak heran kalau telur asin Brebes hingga kini sudah lama dikenal dengan ciri khas tampilan dan rasanya. Meski varian original masih menjadi favorit masyarakat Brebes dan wisatawan domestik lainnya, namun kini masyarakat Brebes juga mulai mengkreasikan telur asin menjadi berbagai varian termasuk telur asin bakar sehingga memberikan pilihan yang menarik untuk dicoba.

Layaknya warisan lainnya, penobatan telur asin sebagai WBTb diharapkan bukan hanya sekadar titel, melainkan ada harapan. Selain harus terus dijaga sebagai produk kuliner autentik Indonesia, khususnya Brebes, telur asin juga harus dilihat dari nilai makna dan fungsi dari ekosistemnya.

Pembuatan telur asin mesti melibatkan ekosistem yang sehat dari elemen-elemen seperti peternak itik, tenaga kerja pengelola, pihak promosi, ketersediaan paka, juga pelaku ekonomi kreatif. Bukan tidak mungkin kalau telur asin bisa sampai pada level menjadi warisan budaya tak beda dari UNESCO, seperti halnya rending.

Apalagi pemerintah daerah setempat juga dimandatkan untuk melindungi warisan ini sesuai amanat pada Undang-Undang No.5 Tahun 2017 tentang Pemajuan Kebudayaan. Didalamnya disebutkan bahwa pemerintah setempat bisa mengalokasikan anggaran untuk pemberdayaan ekosistem budaya, termasuk ekosistem WBTb telur asin.

Sumber :

https://www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id/2020/10/17/telur-asin-brebes-dinobatkan-jadi-warisan-budaya-tak-benda-indonesia?fbclid=IwAR2lo6w8zcdYr-1Sv67Ui3LYrhUTF7MRfse5qNrquniAJcs719pAll3l-B8

Mount Penanggungan

Mount Penanggungan is a small stratovolcano, immediately north of Arjuno-Welirang volcanic complex in East Java province, Java island, Indonesia. 

Mount Penanggungan is about 40 kilometers (24.8 mi) south of Surabaya, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Several Hindu-Buddhist sanctuaries, sacred places and monuments are on the mountain dating from AD 977–1511. Lava flows and pyroclastic deposits are around the volcano.

Mount Sindoro

Climbing Gunung Sindoro a rather big Volcano in Indonesia offering stunning aerial views of the surrounding mountain landscape from the Peak

Gunung Sumbing (3371m) as seen from Gunung Sindoro summit

Gunung Sindoro (3153m) is a stratovolcano in central Java, Indonesia. It is also known as Mount (Gunung) Sundoro, Mount Sendoro and Mount Sindara. It’s conical peaked neighbour Gunung Sumbing is separated by the Kledung Pass at 1,404m altitude and from the village of Kledung you can find the Pos or Checkpost at what is known as the basecamp which is one of the two start points for the trek to the summit. The other start point for Climbing Gunung Sindoro is found at the base of the northern flank at a village called Sigedang which is more convenient if you are around the Dieng Plateau region. 

From Kledung village at the Checkpost you must pay about 3000 IDR for Climbing Gunung Sindoro, this entrance fee was in 2012, you also sign a register book so it is known you are on the mountain just in case anything goes wrong and you happen to disappear! The path or hiking trail is not at all difficult to follow hence there is no need for a guide. From Kledung to the summit takes between 5 and 6 hours depending on how many breaks you take along the way and how fast you ascend.

Sumber :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sindoro#/media/File:Sundoro.jpg

https://nomadicimagery.com/climbing-gunung-sindoro/

Mount Ciremai

Mount Ciremai/Cereme (or Ciremay) is a dominating symmetrical stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia. It is located to the southwest of the major town of Cirebon. Mt Ciremai is strikingly visible towards the south from the main west-east corridor (Jakarta-Surabaya) rail link along the north coast of Java. It is the highest point of West Java.

At the summit of Mt Ciremai there is a 4.5 × 5 km wide caldera. Eruptions are relatively infrequent in historical time but explosive activity and lahars from the summit have been recorded. Mount Ceremai is especially significant because it is the highest mountain in the province of West Java. The name Cereme or Ciremai is derived from Sundanese word for Otaheite gooseberry.

There are numerous recreational and tourist sites on the slopes of Mt Ciremai. Various sites, including parks and cafes, attract crowds of visitors from Cirebon. The museum at Linggajati on the slopes of Mt Ceremai which records the important historical event of the Linggadjati Agreement during the struggle for Indonesian Independence in 1946 attracts many visitors during weekends. The Mt Ciremai National Park extends for a considerable distance around the slopes of the mountain.


Source :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Cereme
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/The-Beauty-Of-The-Peak-Of-Mount-Ciremai-West-Java/td-p/1846056

Arjuno Mountain

Arjuno-Welirang is a stratovolcano in the province of East Java on Java, Indonesia. Mount Arjuno-Welirang lies about 50 kilometers (31 mi) south of Surabaya, and 20 kilometers (12 mi) north of Malang.

It is a twin volcano, with the 'twins' being Arjuno and Welirang. There is at least one other stratovolcano in the area, and there are around 10 pyroclastic cones nearby.

They are located in a 6 km line between Arjuno and Welirang. The Arjuno-Welirang volcanic complex itself lies in the older two volcanoes, Mount Ringgit to the east and Mount Linting to the south.

The summit lacks vegetation. Fumarolic areas with sulfur deposits are found in several locations on Welirang.

The name Arjuno is Javanese rendition of Arjuna, a hero in Mahabharata epic, while Welirang is Javanese word for sulfur.

A 1950 eruption had a VEI=2. There was an explosive eruption. Another eruption occurred two years later in 1952. This eruption had a VEI=0.

A 300 hectares at slope of Mount Arjuno near the road of Surabaya-Malang is used by Taman Safari II.


Source :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjuno-Welirang
https://style.tribunnews.com/2019/04/07/5-mitos-gunung-arjuno-yang-terkenal-angker-jangan-mendaki-jika-rombongan-ganjil

Mount Sumbing

Mount Sumbing which sits at 3,371 meter above the sea level is the second highest volcano in Central Java. 

The mountain is considered as active volcanoes, whereby its peak consists of an 800 m wide crater which offers an amazing landscape a hillside of white rocks, steaming sulphur gases, bubbling water and mud pools and rivers of Sulphur – a view that you can enjoy from short distance upon summiting. 

Hikers can also enjoy a beautiful savanna and small sea of sand which located not far from the crater. This could be one good option for those who are looking for an easy to moderate volcano adventure and explore the hidden paradise of Central Java, Indonesia.

Sumber :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sumbing

https://climbindonesia.com/tour/mount-sumbing-hiking-the-second-highest-volcano-in-central-java/

Mount Argopuro

The Argopuro mountain complex offers one of the longest and most isolated treks in Java with incredible scenery to match. Above the agricultural land (corn, cassava, tobacco, coffee, cocoa), at about 1,200m, the track enters tall, often moss/lichen/epiphyte-covered, lower-montane forest.

At higher altitudes (above about 1,800m), casuarina (Casuarina junghuhniana) dominates the upper-montane slopes; this specie is especially resistant to fires that are quite common. Extensive “button-grass” meadows occur in depressions.

Edelweiss (Anaphalis javanica) occurs in the sub-alpine zone around 2,600m and above. Many local hikers spend 4-6 days making the traverse and the 3-day trip is about a short as you can realistically make it.

The ruins of an ancient Hindu temple on Rengganis peak, named after Princess Rengganis who supposedly built the temple possibly as early as the 12th century, make for a mystical experience. The highest peak is Argopuro (3,088m) adjacent to Rengganis (3,066m). The track passes by the beautiful, secluded Danau Taman Hidup (Living Garden Lake) (2,000m).

The Rengganis/Argopuro peaks can be approached from either the towns of Baderan to the north-east or Bremi to the west. The Baderan ascent is more gradual although longer. This description starts at Baderan and finishes at Bremi.


Source :
http://www.gunungbagging.com/argopuro/
http://www.wisataku.id/menjajaki-keindahan-puncak-argopura-pesona-wisata-gunung-argopuro-jawa-timur/

The Jayawijaya Mountains

The Jayawijaya Mountains, formerly known as the Orange Range, are the eastern mountain range of the Maoke Mountains in the central highlands region of the Indonesian part of New Guinea. The range extends for 230 miles east of the Sudirman Range to the Star Mountains. Its highest point is Puncak Mandala at 4,760 metres (15,617 ft). The Baliem River has its source in the range.

Inhabitants of the range include the Ketengban.

In 1997 sightings of animals matching the description of the thylacine, an extinct Australian marsupial were reported from "the Jayawijaya region of Irian Jaya".


Sumber :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayawijaya_Mountains

Mursala Island

Mursala waterfall has a height of about 35 m from the hills that form steep cliffs. Because the location of the waterfall is located in the Mursala directly opposite the Indian Ocean then this waterfall flows directly into the sea . Waterfall as there are only a few in the world and in Indonesia we have 2 waterfalls like that , another one named Niagara Kahatola located in West Halmahera , North Maluku .

The flow of Niagara Mursala is derived from the flow shortest river in the world with a width of about 400 m , length 700 m and flows through granite rocks that are in the cliffs of the island and slid gushing down with a roar into the area of ​​the sea , creating stunning views . Cliff – a cliff consists of granite rocks maroon.

Discharge water here is never dry even when the dry season. In fact, the flow of water here as very heavy so as to produce the sound of water is so strong. This waterfall empties into the Indian Ocean. While you’re here, you are walking in front of the Indian Ocean so blue sea panorama will spoil you.

Another uniqueness owned Mursala waterfall is a waterfall that is derived from the world’s shortest river flow . Besides the natural beauty of Indonesia appealed to the Hollywood movie makers to use it as a location for filming , one of the fil m King Kong (2005 ) . This film takes place in Mursala , Central Tapanuli , North Sumatra province , who described the island as a horrible place full of ancient animals .


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http://indonesia.travel/en/destination/989/mursala-island-amazing-waterfall-that-drops-directly-into-the-indian-ocean
http://indonesiaunique.xyz/mursala-island-the-movie-shooting-king-kong-in-tapanuli-north-sumatra/
http://www.topindonesiaholidays.com/blog/?p=1597

Moyo Island

Moyo (older spelling Mojo) is an island in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province. It is off the north coast of Sumbawa Island, and has an area of 349 km2. Moyo Island is located in Sumbawa Regency within the Nusa Tenggara province, just north of Sumbawa. A little more than an hour from Bali, it has an area of 32,044 hectares, about 8° south of the equator.

The island is mostly uninhabited and unknown to the majority of tourists; the population is about 1000 inhabitants distributed in 6 villages, all of them living on fishing and farming. In 1986 a National park was established in order to conserve and protect the extraordinary vegetation, its uniqueness and the many animal species (birds, bats, monkeys, wild pigs, deer) and a Marine Reserve with the goal of preserving the unspoiled reefs surrounding the island.

Oliver Stone's adaptation of Don Winslow's break through novel 'Savages' exposes the dark side of the LA drug scene run by a Mexican drug cartel and the home-grown pot dealers who get in too deep.

Shooting took place over six days on the island of Moyo, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Eastern Indonesia) with lead actors Taylor Kitsch (Chon), Aaron Johnson (Ben) and Blake Lively (O) with SAVAGES Paradise Unit Crew.

The film received the endorsement of the National and Provincial NTB government. BFC provided local production support and casting. The star-heavy cast, includes John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Emile Hirsch, Salma Hayek and Benicio Del Toro. The film is set to release in July 2012.


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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moyo_Island
http://www.balifilm.com/OliverStone_Savages.html
http://7og4nk.blogspot.co.id/2014/11/PulauMoyoSumbawa.html

Lombok Island

Lombok is an island in West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It forms part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east.

It is roughly circular, with a "tail" (Sekotong Peninsula) to the southwest, about 70 km across and a total area of about 4,514 km² (1,825 sq mi). The provincial capital and largest city on the island is Mataram.

It is somewhat similar in size and density with neighboring Bali and shares some cultural heritage, but is administratively part of Nusa Tenggara Barat along with sparsely populated Sumbawa. It is surrounded by a number of smaller islands locally called Gili.

The island was home to some 3.17 million Indonesians as recorded in the decennial 2010 census; the latest estimate (for January 2014) gives the population as 3,311,044.


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http://www.cocotinos-sekotong.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombok

Gili Islands

The Gili Islands (Indonesian: Tiga Gili [Three Gilis], Kepulauan Gili [Gili Islands]) are an archipelago of three small islands — Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air — just off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia.

The islands are a popular destination for tourists looking for a remote island experience. Each island has several small resorts, usually consisting of a collection of huts for tourists, a small pool and restaurant. Most local inhabitants live on Trawangan in a township stretching along its east side just inland (which is also where most recent development is taking place).

Automobiles and motorised traffic is prohibited on the islands by local ordinance, so the preferred method of transportation is by foot and bicycle or the horse-drawn carriage called a cidomo. Diving in and around the Gilis is also popular due to the abundance of marine life and attractive coral formations.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gili_Islands
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