Tirtosari waterfall located +/- 2.5 km south-west of Lake Sarangan. In order to get to the place, we can ride horse, or we can simply walk down there.
Nature’s scenery, water falling down from 50 meters height, passing chinks and pinched by heavy rocks has created a wonderful sight view and attraction.
The local people believe, drinking water from Tirtosari waterfall will keep our beauty and youth.
Mount Papandayan is the southest of Mountain Range which ranging from the South Part of Bandung city. Mount Papandayan is quite popular in West Java for it’s beauty and unique scenery.
Some facilities to reach this mount has been built, like some asphalt roads to make it easy to get to the area. Tourist Guides are also provided. It is suggested to use their service, especially to those first-timers.
Taking steps in Mount Papandayan must be aware of. The soil is sometimes very soft. We can see some breaking on the white soil with thick haze.
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.
In order to preserve the existence of the Green Tortoise, the local government has revised the regulation toward Tortoise eggs trading.
