Ujung Kulon Indonesia, Islands and Beaches, Beautiful Place Where Rhinoceros in Protect.

Hello guys, everyday writing. As you need to know, the articles a week later, and the next week I wrote through android phones. So please understand if its layout somewhat messy. In the add because I was in 'Mudik' for two weeks, my internet signal in so sucks. So it's very inconvenient if I should browse looking for references foe my article. Do you know what is 'Mudik'? Well guys it is the annual activities of almost all citizens of Indonesia. Next time I will discuss in the next post.

Okay here we go, I will be commenting on  Ujung Kulon, Indonesia.
Ujung Kulon National Park is located in the westernmost part of Java Island, Indonesia. This national park covers an area of Krakatao (Mountain that explode in about 1800 and the effect almost reach US) in the beginning and some surrounding smaller islands such as Handeuleum Island, Peucang Island and Panaitan Island. The area of the National Park has an area of approximately 122,956 Ha (443 km² of which is sea), which starts from the Ujung Kulon Peninsula up to the Indian Ocean.

Located in the province of Banten, Java, more precisely in the Pandeglang, approximately 4-6 hours from Jakarta (Banten only) and approximately 6-8 hours (Entering conservation areas), Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia already established as one of the world heritage protected by UNESCO in 1991, because of his area comprise the protected forest. To date approximately 50 up to 60 one-horned rhinos live in this habitat.

Not just for one horned Rhinoceros konsevasi, Ujung Kulon area developed into a complete tourist destinations to visit.
There are several beautiful islands, beautiful beaches, watery Green River to explore with cano, great forests with diverse vegetation and Mountain tracks that challenged to climb.

My post this time I will describe a little bit about Ujung Kulon, about Rhinoceros and for bonus beauty spots.
Before entry to the list of places that are mandatory on the visit, I will explain how you can get there from Jakarta.

By public transport, you can start the journey from Kampung Rambutan terminal in East Jakarta. From Kampung Rambutan, you guys can continue with transport 'Elf' kind of minibus to the village Tamanjaya.  This village became the start points of the area of Ujung Kulon.

From Tamanjaya village, you can start browsing to the island first.

This is where the list of places to visit begin..

1. Peucang Island
The trip from the village of TamanJaya towards Peucang Island is for 4 hours. Down the Bay Welcome (the bay where Tamanjaya village was) and Panaitan Strait (strait which separates the island of Java and the island of Panaitan which are Peucang Island to the West). Peucang Island before leaning in, it is worth stopping for snorkeling.
Peucang Island to be greeted with a beautiful white sandy beach, with the sea water is greeny blue.
In the Peucang island you can rent a lodging with prices starting IDR150,000 per room (with three mattress). It should be noted, also in order not to put food carelessly while at the Inn or the environment of the island, because of Peucang wild animals such as monkeys, wild boar, and deer, as well as monitor lizards roam freely and interact with humans.
In addition to the white sandy beaches surrounding the island of Peucang, we can also watch the sunset in the Karang Copong, the other side of the island of Peucang. The journey towards Karang Copong is tracking for a little over an hour passing through the tropical forest with large trees in it. During the journey to the Karang Copong, we will also meet with the wild animals, as a lot of wandering around the Inn.
After satisfied seeing sunset in Karang Copong, we must go back to the Inn with the same field. Just need to pay attention, because the journey to the Inn of Karang Copong after seeing the sunset already dark, it is advisable to bring a flashlight.

Peucang Island and Sunset at Karang Copong


2. Handeleum Island
Handeleum is identical to Ciganter.
Ciganter is very famous with the fun canoe activities. The river Ciganter has green and dense water plants with water on the left side of the kana. Enjoy the sensation as it is in the Amazon River with a paddle down the River to flow towards the ends to which the beautiful terraced waterfall welcomes the intrepid traveler.
It takes guts to just canoing or boating down the river Cigenter, the reason all this traveler River basin will be treated to an unusual view of the appearance of wild animals on the banks of the River or the snakes that suddenly hanging in the trees. However the experience of fringing the river Cigenter will never be forgotten.
For lodging, the island already provide villa specifically for visitors with a price about IDR150,000/night per room.

Canoing at Ciganter River 

3. Oar Island
Mini island with special beauty.
Upon arrival at the island of Oar you will be greeted with a curved stretch of white sandy beaches and clear water. The waves on the Beach also belongs a very sloping so no worries dragged down the waves when swimming at beaches. The island is uninhabited. If you all curious with the contents of the island lived, you can walking arround the island. It just will be surrounded in full within 20 minutes.

Oar and the Sunset

4. Badul Island
The underwater Charm Badul Island views, so roughly typical of island Badul.
You guys can make a tour with coral and pretty small fish by snorkling.
The island is uninhabited and the size is also not too big. Dont forget to be carefull while swimming in the waters of this island, is always to be vigilant and cautious. Even though the water is very clear and tempting to swimm but Badul Island marine has a hefty current is strong. If not careful could be dragged down to the sharp reefs that can hurt you.

5. Mount Honje
There is no more challenging than the Summit of Mount Honje. The best journey in Ujung Kulon National Park that is Mount Honje. With a height of 700mdpl mount honje has an area of approximately 19,500 hectares and surrounded by 19 village buffer. One of the gates into the village is Tamanjaya.
So before the climb to the mountain you guys need to get around to the area around the village of Tamanjaya. In this place there are Cibanua fishing village, Pipanis Waterfall, Cibiuk hot springs, and wildlife viewing 'Owa Jawa' (Kind of typical Java monkey) in Curug Cikacang. In this village has provided lodging for you.
At Mount Honje this is there is a lot of wildlife. Like Owa Jawa, Bull, Deer, Kancil and much more. If you guys are lucky enough you will meet with the rhinos that have been extremely rare.
Climbing trip to mount Honje, you guys will be in great diverse flora and the beautiful forests, as well as shallow streams that make the atmosphere of the forest was further felt. The flow of the river around this forest became the attraction if you guys walk in Mount Honje.

Journey to mount Honje, and meet Rhinos (if you lucky)

Don't forget to bring a good camera guys, who know you will meet rare animals on the trip.

The best time to visit Ujung Kulon is arround April-Oktober.

Okey guys, I think this little review can guide you if you want to explore Ujung Kulon.
Enjoy Indonesia! See you next post.. 

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Indonesian Special Things That Will Help You To Prepare Your Visit To Indonesia.

Just for your information, Indonesia is a country of islands vast. But almost 70% is a sea of Indonesia wide.
But, the Mainland indonesia is also very spacious and divided into 7 large islands. Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua, Bali and Nusa Tenggara.
The most populous inhabitants exist in Java, and at once became a favorite tourist destination for tourists from abroad. That's because Java have everythings.
There is a beach (along the lines of the South Coast), a cluster of Islands (kepualau Seribu and Karimunjawa), desert (sand sea in Bromo), waterfalls (there are an awful lot of Java), mountain (Mahameru is the highest), the rivers. So Java has always been a favorite.

In Indonesia there are also only 2 seasons, the dry season and rainy season. No winter, no cold weather. The coldest temperature I ever feel is at the top of the Hill Sikunir, and it's only 5°c. It's been very cool for me.
But the temperature ever reached -5°c in mt.Mahameru. So dont bring your winter clothes. Because in Indonesia, it wont be useful.

Okay I discuss about Indonesia so you guys can conclude anything at all to prepare.

1. Indonesia Had Only Two Seasons

The dry season (April-September) and rainy or wet season (October-March). You guys should know what must be brought depends on the month you guys visit. But the description of the above could be the benchmark, like once last year, the rainy season lasted from September to April.

2. Food in Indonesia tends to be fatty

Well guys, for all of you who like a healthy lifestyle and don't like fatty foods, you should be looking for recommendations of places to eat that is not a lot of fat. The people of Indonesia love food with a thick condiment, tend to be spicy and fatty. Although there is also a restaurant that provides a special food, but if you guys should be forced to eat at regular places to eat, you must prepare your tongue to feel all that fatty and spicy, okey?

3. The people of Indonesia are 'friendly'

If you guys were walking arround in Indonesia, enjoying the sights or food on the streets, then there are a few people or a sweet young girl who greets and alternately invites selfie, dont be afraid! They are not mean to harm you.
They curious with strangers or 'bule', as they call it. They want to know how the characteristics of life style, so don't be surprised if a lot of people toward you.

4. The people of Indonesia Fas to Learning Language (English in special)

If you get lost or need anything, feel free to ask some people. Because even though not all Indonesians speak english, but one of them is definitely there.

5. The Price of the Entrance Ticket to the Tourist Area between foreigners and Indoneaian Tourist is Different

I always forget to add a description of the price in each of my previous post.
Admission attractions between 'bule' and natives differs. It could be 7-10 fold. So if Indonesian natives in value to IDR20,000, for admission of foreigners can be up to IDR200,000
But quietly, for other prices such as food, lodging, goods that are sold in the markets of either traditional or modern markets all remain the same.
Suppose that 1 serving of bakso (meatballs) in value to IDR13,000 of it less than $1. Sooo cheap right??

6. The people of Indonesia take a bath twice a day.

Really this is important! The people of Indonesia don't like body odor that is not smell good.
Most of them keep the scent of body with taking bath twice a day. In the morning before leaving for work, and in the afternoon or evening before the break.
So guys, you guys should also take a bath twice a day to keep the fragrance.

It's still an awful lot of things Indonesia once, but seeing as some day yesterday up to a week in the future I can type the post via android, so I will complete this post later after I return to where I live where my leptop is.


For bonus, this is photos line of beaches in south line.

See you next post...

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The Places You Should Go just Two Hour From Jakarta

After the previous post I discussed the tour around Jakarta without having to get out of the city, now I will be commenting on the trip destinations close to Jakarta and could be reached just a two-hour time estimate only.

I will be reviewing the 3 places that I think are worth it to explore.
In addition to the close to Jakarta, its beauty and its uniqueness is already popular among trip lovers.


1. Kepualaun Seribu (Thousan Island of Indonesia)
If you guys think beautiful island in Indonesia just in Bali alone, you are totally wrong!
Indonesia is a cluster of giant islanda that fused into one State. So in addition to the big island, there are a chains of small islands which are adjacent to each other and become a tourist destination.
Chains of island that popular among traveler are Karimun Jawa, Belitong, and Kepulauan Seribu.
Well let's talk about Kepulauan Seribu.
The Thousand Islands (officially Kepulauan Seribu) are a chain of islands to the north of Jakarta's coast. It forms the only regency of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. It consists of a string of 108 islands stretching 45 km (28 mi) north into the Java Sea at West Jakarta Bay and in fact north of Banten province.
Theres sooo much island in this chains. I will review the most popular.
▪ Pulau Tidung (Tidung Island)
Tidung island is the largest island of the archipelago. Also it is the most comprehensive. There are schools, hospitals, offices and wards.
The population is already quite a lot, too much. There are no cars in there, there are only a few motorcycle use.
You need to rent a bike to get around the island.
Popular spot in Tidung like Jembatan Cinta, Pulau tidung kecil, Saung, and spot to do water sports.
You can rent traditional boats from the people with a specific price.
Boat owners will be available to take you guys to place of snorkeling. Coral reefs around the island is still very beautiful. Also small fish.
▪ Pulau Pari (Pari Island)
Pari island is the secons popular, its smaller than tidung island. The population is not too much. You still could find the homestay but I recomended you to build a tent at the beach in Perawan Beach.
Most of the tourist choose to camp there.
Theres so much spot you can explore like Perawan Beach, Dermaga Bukit Matahari and Pasir Kresek Beach.
Okay for estimation to that beautiful islands, you guys just need a travel time of approximately 1.5 hours using small ferries and 2 hours using traditional boats from Jakarta.

Travel to the island, you guys need to port in Kali Adem, located in North Jakarta. You guys have to get up early in the morning. Since the departure of the vessel hours 8am or 9am in the morning. Usually a quick ticket out of stock so before 7am  you must already in harbour.
The ticket price of the ship to the island
Ferry ticket IDR55,000 the name of ferrie is  KM Sabuk Nusantara.
And for taditional ship tickets is IDR45,000
The price of the accommodation at the Islands estimated IDR150,000-300,000
Rents the place of camping on the island of pari  IDR25,000
Rent for snorkling boat about IDR500,000/day.

Snorkeling at Pulau Tidung

 Jembatan Cinta Pulau Tidung

 Still Jembatan Cinta

Pantai Pasir Perawan Pari Island

Camp Area at Pari Island


2. Bandung.
Lets move to souther.
Bandung. Talking about Bandung, seems like, if you guys want to detile will not be depleted discussed dozens of pages. It juat need 2 hours drive from Jakarta.  Bandung is a miniature  to almost all tours. People are very creative in Bandung. They make tours from usual place to become special. In addition to tourism, nature tourism in bandung had very enchanting.
The Crater 'Kawah Putih'
Still need 2 hours from the city centre. But believe me guys, you will not regret it after seeing the beauty.
There's more. The area of pine forest in this immense magic into beautiful tours. The pine forests that are already in place in such a magic fairy tail.
There is a bridge of light, butterflies, and lots of imaginative spots that make you guys forget if you still exist in the real world. Lol.
Don't forget to bring a jacket. The air is very cold there.
In addition to the 2 place, city tour Bandung is also obliged to you guys try the ancient buildings, beautiful building on jalan Asia Afrika, as well as a row of great culture in the way of Dago. Many cafe and delicious dining in Bandung.
Also, dont forget Lembang, Floating Market, Cipta Grafika Cikole, Tangkuban Perahu and many more.

Lembang

Still Lembang

Kawah Putih

Cipta Grafika Cikole

Tangkuban Perahu.


3. Bogor
Now we goin to the north. Bogor.
Well, I can't tell you much, because I rarely venture out of bogor. Lol.
Bogor can be reach with a 2 hour drive from Jakarta.
Sights there, let me think!
Possible Botanical garden. If you guys like the look around plants from just unique up to soooo unique, this is the place.
The park with an area of around 87 hectare in millions of species of plants. You can find the black orchids from papua or carrion flowers from Borneo without having to go to Papua or Borneo. Anyway, the Botanical Garden is suitable for lovers of plants.
But, sorry, because I am a mountaineer, I like to make review a bit tiring activity. Climb the mountain.
Yups! Each remember Bogor, the only one I remember is Mt.Gede.
Beautiful mountain with valleys stretch of Edelweis 'Surya Kencana'.
From Bogor, you need 1 hour to get to the basecamp if you really want to climb the mountain.
The Beauty Of Mt Gede? Dont ask! Try it to see by yourself.
The hike about 3 hours into the solar Valley Surya Kencana from basecamp. And usually, people camp in Surya kencana before summit attack to the top.

Play Ground Area at Botanical Garden

Orchids

The Track before Surya Kencana Mt.Gede

Surya Kencana Valley Mt.Gede

Surya Kencana

Top of Mt.Gede. And Mt.Pangrango are out there.


Okay guys, that's the 3 place close to Jakarta could you guys explore.
Which one you want to choose? Fairy tail tours, relaxing island, or extreme climbing mountain in Bogor??
Wherever you guys choose to explore in Indonesia, Indonesia still soo beautifull.
Motto Mountaineer
-Dont take anything beside the picture
-Dont leave anything beside footprint
-Dont kill anything beside time

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Trip You Should Do If You Only Have Realy Short Time In Jakarta

Jakarta has always been the first gate to anyone who paid a visit to Indonesia. Whether it's for a business trip or for traveling.
Because the international airport is located in Jakarta.

My previous post is about a long term vacation from Jakarta-Bali via landline.
How about you guys who only have a short time in Jakarta? Or have the time to spare in Jakarta between your business trip, but in a short time?

This is my summary information I already gathered to share to you guys who have short time in Jakarta. Although you have short time, you still could enjoy small part of nice places in Jakarta.

1. Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) or "Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park" is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia. It has an area of about 250 acres (1.0 km2).
The park is a synopsis of Indonesian culture, with virtually all aspects of daily life in Indonesia's 26 (in 1975) provinces encapsulated in separate pavilions with the collections of rumah adat as the example of Indonesian vernacular architecture, clothing, dances and traditions are all depicted impeccably. Apart from that, there is a lake with a miniature of the archipelago in the middle of it, cable cars, museums, Keong Emas Imax cinema, a theater called the Theatre of My Homeland (Theater Tanah Airku) and other recreational facilities which make TMII one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city.
You could reach TMII by many transportation like busway, angkot (a kind of public transportation but operated by personal people), Ojek, taxi or other.
I recomended you to rent a bycycle or rent a motorcycle to explore arround TMII because it would be so tiring if you walking.
The ticket for one person is IDR25.000

2. Monas (Monumen Nasional or National Monument)
The National Monument (Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia.
It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.
The monument and the museum are open daily from 08.00 until 16.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) throughout the week except for the Mondays when the monument is closed. Since April 2016, the monument also opens during night time, from 19.00 until 22.00 in Tuesday to Friday, and from 19.00 until 00.00 in Saturday and Sunday.
But under the leadership of Governor Tjahya Basuki, beginning in 2017 the monument was already in close to tourists at night.
You can use lift to go to the top of Monas and enjoy the view througout Jakarta.
The ticket to get into the building of the monument is IDR15.000

3. Kota Tua (Old Town Complex)
If you want to enjoy a relaxing time in the afternoon while sitting in a vintage cafe to enjoy the unique taste of Indonesian coffee, I recommend the complex of the old town (Kota Tua)
The site contains Dutch-style structures  mostly dated from 17th century, when the port city served as the Asian headquarter of VOC  during the heyday of spice trade. It spans 1.3 square kilometres within North Jakarta  and West Jakarta (Kelurahan Pinangsia, Taman Sari and Kelurahan Roa Malaka, Tambora). The largely Chinese downtown area of Glodok is a part of Kota Tua.
Theres so much old cafe that in running from past to present that serves a lots of different taste of coffee from entire Indonesia. Like Toraja Coffee, Luwak Coffee, Aceh Coffee and many more.
Dont forget to walk arround the complex and buy some souvenire that sold along the streets of the complex.
And if you guys interested, you can get in to a lots of museums there. Like museum of Wayang, Fatahillah Museum and other.
If you only want to wak arround the complex you can get in the area for free. But if you want to see the Wayang colection or other museum the ticket for one person is IDR5.000 (price in 2016)

4. Ancol and Dufan (World of Fantasy)
Dufan is a vast playground that nestling contains rides-extreme rides. Dufan very well known among the people of indonesia. I was so famous, a lot of tour school or group that will have a trip scheduled to dufan as a destination. And Dufan, is part of Ancol that cant be spare.
World of fantasy has a mascot in the form of a proboscis monkey ape named Dufan (abbreviation of the fantasy world). Selected as the APE character is to remind that the former ape area of Ancol.
Ancol is very extensive tourism area which is no Dufan, beaches, lined cafe, where art exhibitions such as painting and sculpture, sea world and aquarium, the outbound area and much more.
Ancol include Dufan is located in North Jakarta.
Ticket for one person to Ancol is only IDR25.000
And for Dufan is IDR150.000-200.000

So guys, if you have short spare time in Jakarta, dont waste your time by staying at hotel. Just go out and walk arround Jakarta.

Enjoy Indonesia! 

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