Tortoise Conservatory in Ujung Genteng
- Pengumbahan Beach
Ujung Genteng Conservatory lies in 70 km South part of Sukabumi, West Java Province, Indonesia. Or about 250 km from Jakarta (the capital of Indonesia).
Ujung Genteng is a coastal area which is the part of South Beach of West Java.
One of the famous beach here is Pengumbahan Beach.
Pengumbahan Beach is known for it’s white sandy beach, and here, a conservatory of Tortoise – with about 110 hectares wide – is made.
Tortoise which conserved here is the Green Tortoise (Chelonia mydas).
Pengumbahan Beach is most visited in August to March, a time where these Tortoise go for egg. Tortoise commonly eggs at midnight. The local society will usually help the process by guiding the location around it. Tortoise eggs are shaped in a golf ball, and have a high protein in it.
- Chelonia mydas or The Green Tortoise
In order to preserve the existence of the Green Tortoise, the local government has revised the regulation toward Tortoise eggs trading.
Forest Purwo National Park
Forest Purwo National Park (Alas Purwo in Indonesian) is located in Banyuwangi, East Java Province, Indonesia. Banyuwangi it self is about 10 km west of Bali, and divided by Bali strait.
- Bamboo Forest
Forest Purwo is a heterogenic forest with 43.420 ha wide, with a complete nature (sea, sand, sun, forest, wild animal & sport) and culture spots. Forty percent of the area is dominated with Bamboo Forest.
Based on the ecosystem types, Forest Purwo is divided into some areas, like Bamboo Forest, Beach-Foret, Mangrove, Natural Forest, and Feeding Ground.
Alas Purwo in Indonesian/Javanese language means ‘ The First Forest‘, or it is believed as the oldest forest in Java Island. No wonder, the local people considers Alas Purwo/Forest Purwo as a sacred place, with a bunch of mystical sphere in certain spots.
Various kinds of flora and fauna, and nature’s caves can be found here.
Bali Bird Park
- Bali Bird Park
Bali Bird Park is one among so many visitation and tourism object in Bali. Located in Batubulan, the district of Gianyar, Bali, Bali Bird Park offers the visitors with naturally exotic arrays, adventure, education, conservation, and fun in all matters.
Bali Bird Park
Bali Bird Park lies within two hectares botanical landscape, and has become the sanctuary of almost 1000 birds from 250 different species from Indonesia and other exotic birds from Africa and South America. Including Javanese Hawks & Serpent Eagles, endemic birds of Sumatra, Scarlet Macaw and Toucan of South Africa, Grey Parrot of Congo, and other different species from African Savannah.
In Bali Bird Park, visitors may get in touch with the birds at close range, by experiencing a hands-on communing.A free flight bird shows featuring majestic Eagles, Owls, Macaws, etc.
Bird nursery and observation station in Bali Bird Park is designed as an intensive captive breeding program , and has been dedicated to the conservation of rare and endangered species.
In order to support the board, some facilities like Toraja House of Bali, Papua Tropical Rainforest, deep jungle of Sumatra, Lake Kalimutu, Laku Nakuru, Rainforest café, and Jalak Bali stores are provided.
