INDONESIAN TOURISM

West Javanese Traditional Music Instrument

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SITER

The name "siter" comes from Dutch "citer", which is also related to English "zither". "plop" associated with celempungan Sundanese musical forms.
Siter strings played with the thumb, while the other fingers are used to withstand vibration while the other strings are picked, this is usually the hallmark of gamelan instruments. Fingers of both hands are used to hold, with the right hand fingers under the strings while the left hand finger is above the strings.

ANGKLUNG

Angklung is a musical instrument multitonal (dual pitched), which is traditionally grown in the Sundanese-speaking community in the western part of Java Island. This musical instrument made of bamboo, sounded shaken by (the sound caused by the clash of bodies bamboo pipes) so as to produce a sound that vibrates in the arrangement of tones 2, 3, and 4 tones in every size, large or small. Barrel (tone) musical instrument Angklung as Sundanese traditional music is mostly salendro and pelog.

REBAB

Fiddle is a stringed instrument that is usually used 2 or 3 strings, this instrument is a musical instrument from the Middle East and began to be used in Southeast Asia after the spread of influence from the Middle East.
Musical instrument that uses a bow and have three or two pieces of rope from the metal wire (copper) is his use jackfruit wood and hollow on the inside covered with dried cow skin as speakers.

DOG-DOG

Dogdog Lojor a string of two words, namely dogdog and lojor. Dogdog a percussion instrument made from a hollow log with a circle diameter of 15 cm and smaller tip diameter of 12-13 cm, while the length is approximately 90 cm to 100 cm. At the end of the sphere with a diameter of 15 m was covered with goat skin that has been dried, then tied with rope and bamboo dipaseuk / wedge to tighten the skin, so if you hit dog will give voice .. dog .. dogs. Finally disebutlah dogdog instrument.

( www.wikipedia.com )

BALINESE CEREMONIAL VIDEO

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BaLi Dance

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BALINESE MUSIC

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GILI UNDERWATER TOURISM

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:10:00 +0000

Marine tourism or better known as the Tour Tirta. Several small islands located in the district of North Lombok Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan offers a panoramic beauty of the most amazing underwater like to see the Blue Coral, Fish colorful or maybe just for bathing, swimming and snorkeling, the island small island is the place to release the fatigue of daily routine.

To see and enjoy the underwater scenery, you can hire a motor boat, complete with various facilities, such as life jackets, equipment for snorkeling, and also personal trainernya. It turned out that not only overseas, as we saw on television, in our country can also be found that shows the beauty of nautical tourism impressive underwater.

While enjoying the beautiful sea view, in the motor boat, you will be able to enjoy the underwater scenery through the transparent glass mempelihatkan undersea life. Even you also can feed the fish. If not satisfied just to see, you also can do snorkeling, where you can mingle directly with the sea animals that exist.

GILI NANGGU ISLAND - LOMBOK

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 01:49:00 +0000

Finding a beautiful and tranquil place for a vacation can sometimes be difficult. Places where we can enjoy the natural beauty while recreation to eliminate fatigue from a busy daily routine.

For those of you who like to travel nautical, diving, sunbathing on the beach, or relax in a natural nuances, come stay in Gili Nanggu. Island area of 12.5 hectares on the west of Lombok is managed using the concept of Forest / Virgin Island, so that still has a beautiful nature and natural. Gili d beauty tranquility and make regular visits Nanggu as a place of many foreign guests. Gili Nanggu dubbed: Paradise Island.

On the white sandy beaches and calm choppy this you can rest without worry disturbed by the hustle and bustle of the beach vendors, because Gili Nanggu is a private island inhabited only by managers and staff. Enchantment of the underwater world has its own charm and is one of the main reasons many visitors who come every day to play on the beach. Just down a few meters into the sea so the fish are colorful tame will come closer. There are also coral reefs and other marine animals are very beautiful.

Melodious chirping of birds before sunrise and the silence of nature at sunset creating a truly romantic atmosphere, making Gili Nanggu as a suitable place for honeymoon couples.

( www.lombok-giliislands.com )

KEDAPANG SOKA - BALINESE MUSIC

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GILI MENO ISLAND - LOMBOK

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 01:35:00 +0000

Off the northwest coast of Lombok island, there are three small islands of Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan. The scene on the third island is very beautiful with clean white beaches and clear water. Marine parks around the three islands is known to be very beautiful and a wonderful habitat for various fish colorful.

This place is very suitable for tourism activities, particularly water diving or snorkeling. The divers or snorkeling must be careful of reef fish (stonefish) at this place because this fish is very toxic and usually living on coral reefs. Expanse of blue coral found only in two places of the world, in the Caribbean Sea, and between Gili Meno and Gili Air.

Gili Meno Island located between Gili Air and Gili Trawangan was the island with a population of the region's most sedikitl. The island is very suitable for tourists who like quiet and solitude while enjoying the beauty of the beach. The atmosphere of the beach is located on the eastern side of the island is very pleasant and the snorkeling.

BALINESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC

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JAYAWIJAYA MOUNTAIN

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:36:00 +0000

Jayawijaya Mountains is the name for the mountain range that extends lengthwise in the center of the province of West Papua and Papua (Indonesia) to Papua New Guinea. Rows of Mountains which have some of the highest peak in Indonesia was formed by the removal of the sea floor thousands of years ago. Although located at an altitude of 4800 masl, fossilized sea shells, for example, can be seen in limestone and clastic rocks contained in Jayawijaya Mountains. Therefore, besides being a heaven for hikers, mountain paradise Jayawijaya also a world geological researchers.

Jayawijaya Mountains are also the only mountain and mountain in Indonesia, which has a peak covered with eternal snow. Although not all of the peak of the cluster Jayawijaya Mountains that has snow. Snow is owned by several peaks even at this time is lost due to weather changes globally.

Topography and Climate
Jayawijaya was in bed Baliem Valley, an alluvial valley that lies in the area of 1500-2000 m altitude above sea level. Air temperature varied between 14.5 degrees Celsius to 24.5 degrees Celsius. Within a year the average rainfall is 1900 mm and within a month there are approximately 16 days of rain. Dry season and rainy season is difficult to distinguish. Based on the data, the month of March is the month with the greatest rainfall, while the lowest rainfall was found in July.

Baliem valley surrounded by mountains Jayawijaya famous for his eternal snow peaks, among others: Trikora Peak (4750 m), Puncak Mandala (4700 m) and Puncak Yamin (4595 m). Mountains are very attractive tourist and researcher of Natural Sciences since its peak is always covered with snow even in the tropics. Steep mountain slopes and river valleys are narrow and steep characteristic of these mountains. Basin wide river valleys are found only in the Baliem Valley West and East Baliem (Wamena).

Natural vegetation of tropical moist forest in lowland forests provide opportunities in fast-growing climate in this valley. Mountain forest ecosystem grown in the area between 2000-2500 m altitude above sea level.

Demographics and Culture
Dani people in the valley Baliem commonly referred to as "The Valley Dani." The average increase in population is very low compared Dani people in other parts of Indonesia, one reason is the reluctance of mothers to have children more than two people in the low population in the Valley Dani Baliem. The attitude of abstinence in the mother as long as there are still breast-fed child, making a rare birth spacing. This is in addition of course, because their customs, encourage polygamy. Polygamy occurs mainly in men are rich, have a lot of pigs. Pigs are the main dowry given male to female family. Besides as a dowry, also pig as a symbol of joy and digunaklan grief. Pigs are also a means of payment fines against various indigenous pelanggaraan. In a traditional feast of pork is never forgotten even the subject of major consumption.

Prior to 1954, population Jayawijaya is a homogenous society and live in groups according to the traditional, social and tribal confederation respectively. At this present time Jayawijaya already heterogeneous population who come from different parts of Indonesia with a background of social, cultural and religious differences but life mingling and mutual respect.

( wikipedia )

TABUH TELU - ANGKLUNG BALI

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ANGKLUNG BALI - SEKAR JEPUN

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BALI CULTURE VIDEO

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BALI CEREMONIAL VIDEO

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GREEN CANYON - CIAMIS

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:44:00 +0000

Name Green Canyon popularized by a Frenchman on thn 1993. His real name Cukang Taneuh. Green Canyon has its own uniqueness. From his own journey with motorized from the dock for 30 minutes we will be happy to pass the river with green water tosca (if you do not feel the rain). On the way we look at life on the riverbanks. Occasionally seen lizards, snakes (do not worry just snake sacking) and residents who were fishing or doing all the fish.

Here the water is very clear bluish. To view the actual distinctness, we are advised to continue upwards with a swim (there are available Rental tires) or crawling on the edge of the stone. The trip is completely safe. Children 6 yrs and older; interchangeable join tires and guide - life guard boat owners that we lease. Along the way, we will continue to be in the basin with steep walls on either side; sebgn resembles a cave wall with a roof which has collapsed.

In certain parts of the remaining stalactites,where ground water drips. After a few hundred meters swim, we'll see bbrp Falls water frame on the right who are very charming. If you continue to wonder with the end of the road, you will arrive at a place with a cave inhabited by bats. Along these lines, your heart's content collapsible swimming. Yes, swim with the fish in clear water and cold.

LAKE 3 COLOURS - KALIMUTU

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:35:00 +0000

Lake Panorama Three Colors Flores in Ende, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, is full of mysteries are beyond our grasps to the present. Change the color of the lake that often occurs in three separate ex-eruption crater Kelimutu became uniqueness unparalleled in the world. As a citizen who lived long enough in the mainland of Flores, I'll explain what I know about Lake Flores based on observation and personal knowledge.
The view in the region is very charming. Thick white fog that moves slowly over the top of Mount Flores (approximately 1640 meters above sea level) is one of the most unique scenery in the vicinity of three-colored lake on the summit of the mountain
In the area of Lake Kelimutu many things that can be found, which if managed optimally would be able to attract tourists, both domestic and foreign.

Three lakes are located close to each other was also "not named". On the east side, there are two lakes, the water of each green and brown. For green lake, people usually call it by the lake spirits of young people (Tiwu nua ko'o fai muri). Dark brown which is called the lake spirits or wicked soothsayer (Tiwu ata polo). On the west side there is a lake or dark green moss, which is called the lake spirits of parents (Tiwu ata Mbupu).

Change color
A number of the suspect, change the color of the water in the lake caused by volcanic activity Flores, refracting the sunlight, the micro-biota, water, the dissolved chemical substances, as well as due to the reflection color of the walls and bottom of the lake.

A brief explanation that changes color to blue water and white (now green) is made possible by changes in water chemical composition of the crater due to changes in volcanic gases, or can also be caused by rising temperatures.

Meanwhile, the increasing concentration of iron (Fe) in the fluid causes the red color to black (now brown). The moss green color is possible for the biota of a particular type of moss.

Then about a wall of separation between Tiwu nua ko'o fai muri with Tiwu ata polo given a brief explanation that from the point of geology, the walls of the lake was the most labile. With the adjacent position, especially if there was an earthquake with a large scale, did not rule out the two lakes will be fused.

LINOW LAKE - NORTH SULAWESI

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:26:00 +0000

The lake is high sulfur, so the lake water color that appears is always changing. When visitors move the corner, the color of lake water may change color. Although Linow beautiful panoramic lake, visitors still have to be careful with the hot mud puddle train which is on the banks of the lake.

Around the lake there are endemic species of birds and insects blibis by local residents called "sayok" or "commodity". Unique insects that live in water but with wings and can fly into local consumption. Sometimes the birds chirp sounded small and large white birds that cross the lake.

while enjoying the beautiful panorama of the lake linow, visitors can also relax at the edge of the lake while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and snack in the cafe. besides it while enjoying a meal at the edge of the lake, visitors are also entertained with
while enjoying the beautiful panorama of the lake linow, visitors can also relax at the edge of the lake while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and snack in the cafe. besides it while enjoying a meal at the edge of the lake, visitors are also entertained with oldies songs

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TONDANO LAKE - NORTH SULAWESI

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:18:00 +0000

Tondano Lake is the largest lake in the province of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The lake is flanked by Lembean Mountains, Mount Kaweng, Tampusu Hill, and Mount Masarang. The lake is surrounded by roads linking the provincial and city Tondano, District East Tondano, District of Eris, District Kakas, District Remboken, and the District of South Tondano. This lake is a freshwater fish producing lake fish such as tilapia, pior / kabos, payangka wiko (small shrimp), Nike and others.

Area lake 4.278ha, and there is a small island named Likri (next village district Tandengan Eris). On the shores of Lake Mountain Kaweng Tondano clearly visible. It is said that this lake because of violent eruptions occur because there is the story of a pair of human beings of different kinds of violation of the prohibition of parents to marry (Minahasa languages: Kaweng) with reckless run (tumingkas) in the forest. As a result of violation of parental advice then meletuslah Kaweng twin mountain lake so that it becomes Tondano.

Lake Tondano has a famous tourist attraction "Sumaru Endo" Remboken, and Pine Hill Tourist Resort (Tondano direction Toliang Oki). From the banks of the lake Tondano (Toliang Oki), we can pass the top of Mount Lembean and look at the beauty of Maluku Sea (east), precisely the area Tondano Pante (Sub combi), Minahasa regency.

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TEMPLE BAN HING KIONG

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:54:00 +0000

Temple Ban Hing Kiong is a beautiful temple in the city of Manado, North Sulawesi, which is friendly to visitors, especially those who wish to pray or even those who come to simply admire the beauty of the buildings, statues, temple carvings and ornaments are delicate and beautiful. Ban Hing Kiong Temple is a temple worth visiting when you were in the city of Manado.
Temple Ban Hing Kiong was founded in 1819, and appears to be the oldest temple in North Sulawesi. Nevertheless, Temple Ban Hing Kiong still radiates beauty of the building and ornament, and are still well maintained.

The entrance to Temple Ban Hing Kiong also guarded by a pair of stone lions and a pair of coiled dragons carved on the pillars of the temple.

An altar with a statue of a saint ornaments in a beautiful dress war. A famous warlord, like Kwan Kong, for example, the Emperor, or any person who is believed to have excess or holiness during his lifetime, often revered to get spiritual blessings and the blessings of life.

Tri Altar Great Prophet, namely Lao Tze, Buddha and Confucius, on the second floor Temple Ban Hing Kiong. Hiolo golden color with a beautiful ornament detail visible decorate this altar.

Three gods are made of ceramic with beautifully detailed, each holding a baby with a face bright and soothing. Some of these gods and a few ornaments on the Temple Ban Hing Kiong imported from mainland China.

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BUNAKEN ( SEAWORLD) - NORTH SULAWESI

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:07:00 +0000

Bunaken National Park is very representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems consisting of mangrove ecosystems, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and land / coastal ecosystems.

Plant species in the mangroves of Bunaken National Park namely Rhizophora sp., Sonneratia sp., Lumnitzera sp., And Bruguiera sp. This forest is rich with various kinds of crab, shrimp, mollusks and various types of sea birds such as seagulls, herons, sea virgin, and cangak sea.
This type of algae found in this national park include the type of Caulerpa sp., Halimeda sp., And Padina sp. Seagrass beds are dominated mainly on the island Montehage, and Nain island of Thalassia hemprichii, Enhallus acoroides, and Thalassodendron ciliatum.

Tercatat 13 genera karang hidup di perairan Taman Nasional Bunaken, didominasi oleh jenis terumbu karang tepi dan terumbu karang penghalang. Yang paling menarik adalah tebing karang vertikal sampai sejauh 25-50 meter.

Sekitar 91 jenis ikan terdapat di perairan Taman Nasional Bunaken, diantaranya ikan kuda gusumi (Hippocampus kuda), oci putih (Seriola rivoliana), lolosi ekor kuning (Lutjanus kasmira), goropa (Ephinephelus spilotoceps dan Pseudanthias hypselosoma), ila gasi (Scolopsis bilineatus), dan lain-lain. Jenis moluska seperti kima raksasa (Tridacna gigas), kepala kambing (Cassis cornuta), nautilus berongga (Nautilus pompillius), dan tunikates/ascidian.

MANADO ( NORTH SULAWESI ) CULINARY

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Ayam Rica-rica ( Chicken Rica-rica )
Ayam Rica-rica including one Manado food favored by many people. Although it was spicy, but delicious. In addition there are many kinds of chicken meat is usually cooked like chicken Rica-rica, such as: Pig, Goat, Cow, Duck and the Sea Fish

Manado-style red bean ice. If the name does indeed its origin from Manado. In addition to delicious and tasty, red bean ice Manado style is certainly also has more benefits for our bodies. I will review some of the benefits of red beans:
Kidney beans are rich in folic acid, calcium, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and protein is high. The content of complex carbohydrates and high in fiber which makes red bean can lower blood cholesterol levels. Levels of red beans glycemic index also includes low that benefit people with diabetes and reduce the risk of diabetes.

Bubur Manado ( Manado Porridge )
different from chicken porridge, porridge Manado is loaded with vegetables, so really healthy.
It was not only tasty but also slightly sweet and crunchy as vegetable broth is absorbed.
The more pleasant with cocolan sauce and a sprinkling of salted fish.

KETEP - Magelang ( Central Java )

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:07:00 +0000

Tourism Ketep Pass Magelang district is Nature Tourism in particular volcano Mount Merapi.Obyek Ketep Tour Pass situated at an altitude of 1200 m with a total area of about 8000 sq. m, located 17 km from Magelang Blabak towards the east, 30 km from the city and 35 km from Magelang Boyolalai. From the town of Salatiga, a distance of about 32 km, can be through Kopeng and Kaponan Village and 30 km from Borobudur Temple. Object location easily accessible either by the Big Bus, Mini Bus, Sedan, or the like as well as motorcycles.

On the initiative of Central Java Governor H. Mardiyanto, this hilly land selected for development as a new tourist destination in the path of Selo-Borobudur-Solo (SSB) with typical tourist merapi.Obyek Ketep Pass Tour was inaugurated by President Megawati Sukarno Putri on October 17 2002.

Form of 2 pieces each gazebo with the size of a rectangular and octagonal building with a long side length of five meters. Places to see the natural beauty of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. And agricultural lands on both feet of the Mountain. While enjoying food and drinks provided by traders around the object.

Here visitors can enjoy a menu that is served diRestaurant Ketep Pass according to taste. Building on Vulcano Ketep teatre this glass-walled, ideal for visitors to eat dishes that are available while also enjoying the beautiful panorama at the foot of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu.

Panca Arga has the meaning of Five Mountains, at this location is the highest peak in Tourism Ketep Pass. From this summit visitors can see five mountain that is Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu, Mount Sindoro, Sumbing and Mount Slamet.
In addition to these five mountain visitors still can see and enjoy the small-Mount Mountain and The hills are very beautiful, among others, Mount Tidar, Mount Andong, Mount Pring, Menoreh Hill, Hill Telo Moyo etc.

A building called the museum's broad view of approximately 550 m3. A museum inside vulcanologi which stood miniature of Mount Merapi, an interactive computer containing about dokomen volcano, some examples of evidence eruption rocks from year to year. Garuda's top poster-sized 3x3m, posters warning of Mount Merapi lava

PALU ( CENTRAL SULAWESI ) CULINARY

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:53:00 +0000

Es Palu butung ( Palu butung Ice )
pallu Butung ice is one of the typical city culinary palu (Central Sulawesi)
ice pallu Butung made of banana which is cooked with sweet cream mixture made from flour, coconut milk and sugar.
ice pallu Butung presented in a bowl of shaved ice and add a little syrup and sweetened condensed milk

Palumara
palumara also one of the specialties Central Sulawesi,
palumara are dishes made from fresh sea fish cooked with spices typical hammer.
palumara have a very interesting taste for consumption because it's a mix between sour, spicy and slightly salty. palumara very healthy and consumed because it is made from fresh seafood and Indonesian natural spices are good for your body

Kaledo
kaledo also one of the specialties Central Sulawesi,
kaledo made of ox leg.
many sensations that can be enjoyed while eating a dish typical of this Central Sulawesi, in addition to the fresh taste of the connoisseurs kaledo increasingly curious to eat this food that is at issue contained in the bone marrow of this kaledo.
kaledo usually served with a plate of boiled cassava that can add to the pleasure of this dish.

Binte ( Corn Soup )
binte ( soup jagung ) merupakan masakan khas sulawesi tengah yang hampir mirip dengan soup jagung, namun yang sedikit membedakan adalah binte dimasak dengan ikan laut segar yang ditumbuk dan dicampurkan kedalam kuahnya sehingga aroma ikannya sangat terasa
cara menyantap makanan ini adalah dengan menambahkan sedikit jeruk nipis, sambal dan kecap, sehingga rasanya sangat segar dan beragam yaitu perpaduan antara manis, pedas dan sedikit asam.

Pisang Gepe ( Banana Clip )
banana clip is a grilled banana with sweet sauce but a bit different from other grilled bananas. banana clip made of type Pisa options so it's very tasty when baked.
banana clip is made from bananas that are still half-baked, so it is not destroyed when burned, and that makes this food looks interesting is when the combustion process, before it burned bananas that have been peeled clamped with a clamping device so that its shape becomes flattened.
banana clips are presented with liquid palm sugar mixed with some type of fruit as a flavor enhancer, there yng added jackfruit and durian is also being added.

ELEPHANT SAFARI PARK - BALI

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:12:00 +0000

Welcome to the popular adventures in Bali Island, the Elephant Ride and Attraction with the marvelous and the impression adventure by taking a ride on elephant at the same time encircle the Bali nature makes your holiday in Bali full of memory. This adventure is covering you to take a ride on the elephant and see the humorous elephant attraction in Bali which you earn to experience in two different places that we serve to you as adventure choice. The Elephant Safari Park at Taro and Bali Elephant Camp are the choice elephant adventure company giving you the satisfaction with its excess as value added on your elephant adventure in paradise island of Bali.

Elephant Safari Park at Taro

The Elephant Safari Park at Taro where you can experience hand feeding and petting these beautiful Pachyderms, take a Safari Ride atop a Sumatran Elephant through the Park and surrounding forest area. The first class facilities available in the Elephant Safari Park at Taro include, The Elephant Show performed in Bali's largest show arena, Museum, Gift Shop, 200 seats International Standard Restaurant. Take time out and relax while you stroll through the spectacular Botanical Gardens where you will find one of the largest collections of Orchids and Palm Trees in one place in Bali. You will feel like the king of the jungle on a unique 35 minutes unforgettable journey through tranquil forested area. Finish the safari with an exciting splash in the Park's bathing lake. Ali can offer you 2 venues to experience Elephants. The Elephant Safari Park at Taro with the international standard for animal care and Bali Elephant Camp.

This Tour is one you will not want to miss while on your holiday in Bali. The Elephant Safari ParkThe Elephant Safari Park at Taro is quite unique, as there is not another Elephant Park like this anywhere in the World. has been acclaimed as “The Best Elephant Park in the World” by (Crocodile Hunter) Steve Irwin, many other world celebrities have visited the Park such as David Beckham & Posh Spice, Dolf Lungdren, Julian Lennon, Johnny Knoxville & Steve'O stars of the Jackass Movies plus many more.

Bali Elephant Camp

Bali Elephant Camp is situated between the rice paddies, jungle and the Ayung River where is the most natural places in Bali. Your adventures pass through unworldly beauty and natural rice paddies, quaint Balinese Villages, temple and local market on the scenic drive to Bali Elephant Camp that is located in the historic village of Carangsari only a short distance from Sangeh Monkey Forest is a place of interest in Bali.

Bali Elephant Camp gives the scarce opportunity to experience the wonderful adventure ride the Sumatra's elephant in the Elephant Park beside of Ayung River in Ubud Bali. You will enjoy on the elephant ride encircle the Elephant Park and see the nature of Bali which is still natural give negotiable memory on your vacation in Bali Island. It is one of the spectacular elephant ride in Ubud will bring you to the exciting and fun experience ride.

KOMODO DRAGON NATIONAL PARK - NTB

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:52:00 +0000

Komodo dragon Island is only a 2 hr flight from Bali. Fly with us in the comfort of our luxury aircraft to a remote and unique part of Indonesia, and discover the magic of the Komodo Dragon.

Landing at Labuan Bajo airport, you then take a 30 minute boat trip to Rinca Island, followed by a 1.5 hour tour through the National Park guided by park rangers. Here you can see the dragons nearby and even walk amongst them. Lunch is served before heading back to Labuan Bajo by boat to meet the waiting aircraft for the flight back to Bali. Tour depart 07.00 am from Bali, and return at 18.00 pm.

Conservation

The island of Padar and part of Rincah have been established as nature reserves in 1938. Komodo Island has been declared a nature reserve in 1965, and in 1977 an UNESCO biosphere reserve. The three islands have been declared a national park in 1980, which was later extended to include the surrounding marine area and a section of Flores in 1984.In 1991 the national park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Since 1995, the national park authority has been supported by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), an American environmental organization. A new management plan was co-authored with TNC and implemented in 2000 to address the problem of increasing resource exploitation, both marine and terrestrial. Most pressure on marine resources originates from fishing communities and commercial enterprises from outside the park. However, regulations and restrictions on resource use impact mostly on park residents, who have few options to make a living but rely on what the park has to offer. The provision of alternative livelihoods is part of the overall management strategy, but communities within the park are yet to benefit from appropriate measures addressing their needs.

Komodo National Park has been selected as one of 28 finalists to become one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

Flora and Fauna

The hot and dry climate of the Park, characterized by Savannah vegetation, make it to a good habitat for the endemic Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis). Their populations are restricted to the islands of Komodo (1,700), Rinca (1,300), Gili montang (100), Gili Dasami (100), and Florest (ca. 2,000), while extinct on Padar.

Cloud forests appear only in few areas above 500 metres but they provide habitat to several endemic flora. Coastal vegetaion includes Mangrove forest, which generally appear in the sheltered bays of the three larger islands.

Fringing and patch coral reefs are extensive and best developed on the north-east coast of Komodo.The park is rich in marine life, including whale sharks, ocean sunfish, manta rays, eagle rays, pygmy seahorse, false pipefish, clown frogfish, nudibranchs, blue-ringed octopus, sponges, tunicates, and coral.

Human Habitation and Tourism
About 4,000 people live within the park. Scuba diving is popular because of the park's high marine biodiversity. The development of, largely marine-based, ecotourism is the main strategy to make the park self-financing and generate sufficient revenue through entrance fees and tourism licenses to cover operational and managerial costs. To this end, a joint venture between TNC and a tourism operator were granted a tourism concession, that also entails extensive park management rights. This concession has generated an ongoing controversy. The joint venture has been accused of making decisions behind closed doors, and many people in and around Komodo claim that they haven’t been consulted regarding decisions that ultimately affect their lives.

Most controversy, however, was caused by the death of several fishermen since the 1980s. The circumstances of the fishermen’s deaths are contested. While park patrol (including, at the time, police and navy personnel) claim they acted in self-defense, fishing communities accuse park management of having deliberately killed the fishermen.