Destination: Java --> East Java

• Eco-tourism:

1. Baluran National Park

For nature lovers who are travelling to Java Island, we advise you to spare your time for Baluran National Park. Located in East Java province, this park covers 25,000 hectares of land and is filled with wildlife, some which are endangered.

Baluran National Park

Banteng

It is divided into five zones and has a wide range of ecosystems, each with its own unique wildlife. Go take a stroll at the beach close to Popongan and you might find the wreathed-hornbill and the white-bellied sea eagle , or go visit the savanna around Beko and spot the Javanese Banteng, the park’s icon. Trek the forests on the slope of Mount Baluran to find the elusive Javan hawk-eagle or maybe dive the waters along Bilik-Sijile and discover coral reefs made of mushroom corals.

White-bellied Sea Eagle

Beside trekking the forests or diving in the coral reefs, you can do bird-watching, mountain-climbing, cycling and canoeing.

Blessed with natural beauty, this place is truly the place where you can “be one” with Mother Nature herself.

    2. Telaga Ngebel

When you are visiting East Java, make sure this lake is on your list. Situated at the base of Mount Wilis northeast of the city of Ponorogo, and with its cool climate and peaceful surrounding, Telaga Ngebel is the perfect spot to relax and forget your earthly problems.

Telaga Ngebel

There are a few things you can do here. You can relax beside the lake while admiring the surrounding beauty, or you can get on a waterbus to see the lake filled with fish raised by the locals. If you want to taste the local specialty, you can go to food stalls around the lake and try some grilled fish while making friends with Javanese people. 

Grilled Fish

There are a number of small hotels around the lake for you to spend your nights there. One has 10 rooms and is managed by local officials at a low rate. 

Before you leave for your next stop, make sure you visit the local durian fields and try some at a very, very low price. The durians here are famous for its taste and its thickness. But watch out for the spikes!


     3. Mount Bromo


Mount Bromo is located 4 hours away from Surabaya, the capital city of East Java. This is certainly one place you should visit when you are around.


With an altitude of 2,392 meters, this mountain is not of the tallest mountain in Indonesia, but it has an outstanding beauty. From nearby Mount Penanjakan, you can witness the spectacular sunrise over Mount Bromo. Also, you can capture Mount Bromo with Mount Semeru in the background. You will not be disappointed.

Mount Bromo