Komodo Island

Komodo Island Scenery
Komodo Island is located in Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. The island is also the Komodo National Park. Komodo Island is located to the west of the island of Sumbawa, which are separated by Sape Strait, including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.
Komodo Island, where dragons animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on the island there are about 1300 individuals dragons. Coupled with the other islands, such as the island of Rinca and Gili Motang, the amount totaled about 2500 tails. estimated at around 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park.
Besides Komodo, this island also store a variety of exotic flora, trees Sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, nitak tree (Sterculia oblongata) is believed to be useful as a drug and tasty and good seeds like peas
Komodo Island is very impressive, explore the exotic islands, dive into the blue sea, and bathed in sunshine while looking at the traces of past life are preserved and will become part of the diverse beauty of Indonesia.

Komodo National Park

komodo National Park
Includes the island of Komodo, Rinca and Padar, plus other islands covering an area of ​​1,817 square is the original habitat of the Komodo dragon.Komodo National Park was established in 1980 to protect the health of dragons. Not only rare animals, the Park also to protect a wide variety of plants and animals, including marine animals.UNESCO recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, namely Pulau Rinca and Padar, Komodo and some smaller surrounding islands continue to be maintained as the original habitat reptile, dubbed the "Komodo".

History

Komodo
Komodo Komodo dragon dubbed or Varanus komodoensis or local name "Ora", giant lizards, according to a story first published in 1912 in a national daily the Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one who has introduced to the world through his paper dragons that. Since then, expeditions and research on this rare species continue to be done, even reportedly inspired the film KingKong in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection against the dragon in the center of human activity on the natural habitat, in 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on the hunting and killing of dragons.
Komodo Island entered 28 finalists selected by a panel of experts from 77 nominations. Previously there were 261 locations in the world who is nominated to be one of the seven wonders of the world.Komodo Island, Indonesia is a mainstay in the event the New7Wonders of Nature has advantages compared to other locations, especially if not dragons, endangered species are believed to be "the last dinosaur on earth '.The campaign is expected to increase knowledge about the natural world, not only in our environment but also worldwide. and is dedicated to future generations.
 
Komodo known by the scientific name of the species of Varanus is the largest lizard in the world who live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. By the locals, dragons often called Ora.
Including family members Varanidae lizards, and klad Toxicofera, dragons are the largest lizards in the world, with an average length of 2-3 m. Large size is associated with symptoms of island gigantism, the tendency for body meraksasanya certain animals that live on a small island linked to the absence of carnivorous mammals on the island where dragons live, and metabolic rate are small dragons. Because of his body, lizards occupying a top predator that dominates the ecosystem in which they live.
Komodo 1910. Her body was found in a great and terrible reputation make them popular zoo. Dragons in the wild habitat has shrunk and therefore IUCN incorporate dragons as a species vulnerable to extinction. Lizard They are protected under Indonesian law and a national park was established to protect them.
 
Actually appeal KNP not solely by the mere presence of Komodo. As I quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Forestry, which manages the site's Komodo National Park, panoramic underwater views of the savannah and the attraction of potential supporters. Marine tourism for example, fishing, snorkeling, diving, canoeing, boating. While on land, nature tourism potential that can be done is a wildlife observation, hiking, and camping. Visit the Komodo National Park and enjoy the natural scenery is very charming an experience that will never be forgotten.

Plengkung Beach Banyuwangi

Plengkung beach is within the National Park Alas Purwo in Banyuwangi East Java. The location is located in the southeast of the island of Java, dealing directly with the Indian Ocean.

The letter "G" on the beach also known name designation G-Land has a meaning, namely "Grajagan". Grajagan is the name of a bay located just west of the beach. The topography of the area is surrounded Plengkung beach beautiful natural tropical forests.
For those of you who like surfing, try try out the waves at the beach Plengkung Banyuwangi. The beach is located at the eastern end of Java Island is one of the paradise for surfers. Also known as the G-Land, you can feel the thrill of riding the waves stunning beaches. With high waves, large, and extends that Plengkung Beach is known as one of the beaches with the biggest waves in the world.
The enormity of the waves on the beach Plengkung Banyuwangi make it into the ranks of "The Seven Giant Waves of Wonder" as one of the largest in the world. Wave height can reach up to 4-6 meters with 7 rolls composite wave formation. These formations can reach a length of 2 kilometers. This is why professional surfers have high interest to conquer waves Plengkung Beach.

Arabica coffee plantations Kalisat Jampit

Jampit coffee plantation, an agro-tourism in Bondowoso managed by PTP Nusantara VII Kalisat Jampit. Plantation is located 74 km to the east district Bondowoso.

This plantation has an area of 4000 hectares and is located at an altitude of 900 m above sea level. In addition to offering a green and cool atmosphere, every visitor who comes too can witness firsthand the milling process to packaging of arabica coffee to be marketed.

In addition to enjoying the things smell of coffee, there are other facilities offered such as, enjoy the flower garden, fishing, swimming, tennis or just relax and enjoy the cool atmosphere.

Belawan Waterfall

Not far from the waterfall Blawan Ijen crater is also frequently visited by many tourists. Located in the village of Kalianyar, District Sempol, Bondowoso, waterfalls Blawan is downstream of times bitter seepage crater filled with sulfur content and surrounded by plants makademia.

What's interesting about this waterfall is the estuary that flows directly toward the ground like Niagara Falls in the United States and eventually empties into the area Asembagus Situbondo. The road to the waterfall Blawan very challenging with the way up and down the stairs in between two cliffs.

Ijen Crater With Phenomenon "BLUE FIRE"


Mount Ijen or more in the know with the crater, is one of the mountains which is still active today. Has a height of 2,443 m above sea level, walled caldera as high as 300-500 m and has 4 times erupted in 1796, 1817, 1913 and 1936.

Ijen volcano is a complex consisting of the crater of Ijen and high plains. This area is located in three districts namely Situbondo, Bondowoso and Banyuwangi.

In the area there are volcanic sulfur mining, which indicates the mountain is still active and activity. While at Ijen crater area, visitors can see the miners were busy carrying piles of sulfur on their backs, down a steep and filled with harmful toxic gases.


Crater is blue or "blue fire", a unique natural phenomenon and can only be seen in the crater - Banyuwangi only. Because of the beauty of this phenomenon even beat the popularity of sunrise in Banyuwangi which is referred to as the first sun in Java. Not only that, many tourists from various countries willing to come all this way just to see the appearance of the Blue Flame in Ijen crater.
Ijen Crater is the largest crater lake in the center of the world, which can produce 36 million cubic meters of sulfur and hydrogen chloride with an area of ​​approximately 5466 hectares .. dangerous crater has incredible beauty with turquoise colored sulfur lake with dramatic and elegant touch. Lake Ijen has zero degrees of acidity and has a depth of 200 meters. Very strong acidity can dissolve clothing and human finger.

For those who love adventure, to reach Mount Ijen can be accessed from two directions, namely, from the north and from the south. From the north, can be achieved through Situbondo towards Sempol (Bondowoso) through Wonosari and then go to Paltuding. Distance from Situbondo to Paltuding about 93 Km and can ditempuh about 2.5 hours.

From the south, can be passed from Banyuwangi towards Slippery within 15 Km. From Slick towards Paltuding within 18 Km and forwarded using the Jeep or other heavy car about 6 km before to Paltuding. This is because the roads are winding and uphill.