Tidung Island

Tidung Island is one of the villages in the Thousand Islands . The island is divided into two , namely , Tidung Island Large and Small Tidung Island . Use of this island territory in the direction of developing marine tourism such as diving and research on coral reefs .

Tidung island consisting of Tidung Large and Small Tidung connected by a long bridge is located in western South Thousand Islands , with the distance less than 3 hours drive from Muara Angke with passenger ships .

This island can be found in the township residents and a few stalls that provide food and soft drinks , then this long path that will pass through public facilities , such as police stations , senior high school for students from around the island , a collection of stalls and headed to the bridge length Tidung connecting the island with the island of Great Small Tidung without inhabitants .

At the beginning of this bridge , the bridge will be found high enough to go through a rather deep ocean basins , where many children demonstrate locals diving from the bridge as a means of playing them , quite entertaining tourists and very inviting desire to be able to join them do diving in the blue beach without waves.

At the end of the bridge , up the coast of the Small Tidung Island is the breeding area of ​​mangrove , still perform beautifully explored by bicycle , through a path that is filled with weeds and the deserted beaches of soft white sand , very beautiful scenery .

Ship schedule:

I. Departure from Muara Angke - Tidung:

     Monday - Friday: 07:00

     Saturday - Sunday: 07:00

II. Departure from Tidung - Muara Angke:

     Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: 07:00

     Friday & Sunday: 13:00

III. Departure of Kali Adem (M.Angke) - Tidung:

     Monday - Sunday: 07:00

IV. Departure from Tidung - Kali Adem (M.Angke):

     Monday - Sunday: 13:00

Ticket Price:

I. Muara Angke - Tidung Island: Rp 35.000, -

II. Kali Adem - Tidung Island: Rp 50.000, -

Details Cost:

about 10 Persons:

Tickets ship Muara Angke - Island Tidung = Rp 35.000, - (1x road)

Homestay Accommodation AC = Rp 350.000, -/mlm (capacity 10 people)

Eat mean = Rp 15.000, - (1x eat)

Eat + BBQ = Rp 20.000, - per person

Bike = Rp 15.000, -/sepeda

Snorkeling Equipment = Rp 35.000, -/set (mask, snorkel, fins, life jackets)

3 island snorkel vessel = Rp 350.000, - to Rp 400,000, - (capacity 10 people)

Local sea = Rp 75.000, - up to Rp 100,000, -

TOTAL / person = 70,000 + 35,000 + 50,000 (3x + BBQ meal) + 15,000 +35,000 + 40,000 + 7,500 = Rp 252500, -

Way Kambas National Park

Way Kambas National Park which is the oldest national park in Indonesia, the National Park is located at the southern tip of Sumatra, 110 km from Bandar, Way Kambas National Park (TNWK) was one of the first and oldest national park in Indonesia. This national park occupies 1,300 square miles of coastal lowland forest around Way Kambas River on the east coast of the province of Lampung. TNWK known for elephant conservation, because in addition to being a refuge for Sumatran elephants, the park is also known for their practice.


Way Kambas founded by the Dutch government in 1937 is still preserved as a National Park, and here is believed there are about 200 Sumatran elephants (Elephas maximus sumatranensis) live in the National Park. Sumatran elephant is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian Elephant, which is native of the island of Sumatra. differences in general, Asian elephants are smaller than African. Among Asian elephants Sumatran elephant is the smallest, with a shoulder height ranges between 2 meters and 3.2 meters (6.6 feet to 10.5 ft). but is currently very difficult to estimate their numbers because of encroachment and expansion of forest land increasingly out of control.


The establishment of the National Park was originally intended to protect the existence of elephants and at the same time create mutual benefit for both elephants and humans. The training center is also reminiscent of the time of kings or sultans ruled Sumatra, when the elephants are trained and deployed in the war and also for ceremonial purposes. and elephants perform various tasks such as hauling wood or plowing fields. but now in Way Kambas National Park visitors can see elephants doing activities such as playing soccer or other entertaining performances. The National Park is also a special elephant stands Hospital the largest in Asia.


In addition to Elephant Conservation Conservation here too there are no facilities and the Sumatran rhino Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) unfortunately to be able to see the Sumatran rhino we had to have special permission in advance, ordinary tourists and visitors can not see the Sumatran rhino breeding naturally. In addition TNWK also home to many exotic flora. Among them are: the fires (Avicennia marina), Pidada (. Sonneratia sp), palm (Nypa fruticans), Gelam (Melaleuca Leucadendron), salam (Syzygium polyanthum), Rawang (Glochidion borneensis), ketapan (Terminalia cattapa), casuarina (Casuarina equisetifolia), pandan (Pandanus sp), puspa (Schima wallichii), meranti (Shorea sp), oil (Dipterocarpus gracilis) and ramin (Gonystylus bancanus).


Permission to enter TNWK can be obtained at the gate. besides coming directly can also be obtained from the conservation HQ in Dublin. The main facilities are found near the national park located 500 meters from the entrance at a place called Satwa Sumatra Elephant Eco Lodge. Located in a spacious walled garden filled with tropical fruit trees, it offers four cottages each with spacious rooms that can accommodate up to four people with spring beds, ceiling fan, hot shower and western style toilet . All guest cottages, facilities, some perimeter lighting and office are powered by renewable solar energy. In a delightful open-air restaurant, authentic Indonesian food served, with a full western breakfast to start the day. If you are traveling with children, the local village children would love to have a football game in the afternoon in the field of eco lodge.


Way Kambas National Park to be ditembuh 2 hours by road from Bandar Lampung, the road here is quite good and if you bring a private car can be less than 2 hours. If you use public transportation, the simplest route is to take a bus from Terminal diBandar Rajabasa in Lampung Way Jepara direction. then down at the stone elephant in the village of Old Rajabasa, Way Jepara. and continued by "motorcycle taxi" or motorcycle to the Right Way or the Elephant Training Centre (ETC) which is the entrance to TNWK. Keep in mind that the bus is heading straight back to Rajabasa last hour it was at 15:00 pm.


Elephant Training Centre (ETC), there are elephant who performed regularly every afternoon with a football match and a special elephant held every weekend. You can also ride an elephant spin and into the woods with his keeper, with a trip like this if lucky you will meet many elephants are wild elephants in Way Kambas National Park. National Park, tourists can know more about Elephant Conservation, here we can interact with elephants and many questions about the elephant handler - the handler is located in the national park.

Tenganan, Ancient Village in East Bali

Tenganan is a village which has its own uniqueness in Bali , village located quite remote and situated dikabupaten karangasem . To reach this village by road and is about 60km from downtown Denpasar , Bali . The village is very traditional as it can withstand the current era of rapid change of technology . Although the facilities and infrastructure like electricity etc go into the Tenganan village , but customs house and was maintained as the original is still exotic . This is because society has customs regulations Tenganan village is very strong , which they call the awig awig they've written since the 11th century and has been updated in the year 1842 .

Tenganan village has an area of ​​about 1,500,000 hectares , when the sights - the tour Another rapidly growing dibali like Kuta Beach , Amed Beach , a very festive with the presence Hotel , Beach , Cafe , and nightlife . Tenganan village still standing strong no matter the changing times with the stick with the three village halls are dull and custom homes that lined the exact same one with the other . And not only that this village is also maintained by the descendants of marriages among fellow villagers . Therefore Tenganan traditional fixed and exotic , although Tenganan Society receives input from the outside world but still it will not change fast, because the rules of customary village / awig awig have a very important role towards society Tenganan Village .

To enter the village of Tenganan is a unique , before entering into Tenganan Village area . We're going through a window , there we are not required to pay . It is because there is no ticket / tickets are sold , but we are voluntarily contribute whatever we seikhlas to semipermanent wooden dibangunan officers , travelers must pass through before entering the gate is narrow enough that only wide enough for one person . Income residents of the village of Tenganan is also not clear how much revenue , because there still use the barter system between warganya.disana many crops , rice fields , water buffalo roam freely their kitchen garden .

To boost their tourism potential , many Tenganan villagers who sell their crafts to tourists . Artshop we can also see that we stepped foot kepintu in, they sell a lot of craft . Such as woven bamboo carvings , miniature paintings carved on palm leaves that have been burned , and the most famous is the fabric grimace . This fabric is unique in that it looked at a glance we can immediately find out if the cloth is handmade . This fabric is expensive , and is only produced in the village of Tenganan only . The time the process takes too long , because as colors - colors that are dikain gringsing is derived from plants and require special treatment . Although many travelers are more and more to come in this village , but unfortunately they are lacking souvenir shopping . Said I Made painter miniature painting on palm leaves .

Being in this village we feel safe and peaceful atmosphere , the village residents were very welcoming and friendly . We can get around the area of ​​the village and witness their day to day activities . The most appropriate time we were there during the afternoon , as usual in the afternoon they had Tenganan villagers activities. And gathered in front of their homes , and no doubt they are out and hanging out with the other residents . And at this time we can watch and see the behavior of their traditional culture and customs are very thick . So it is worth if they are referred to as BaliAga / Original .

Tips wishing to visit Tenganan :
1.Commonly in June held traditional ceremonies pandan.acara war party this is very interesting ! unfortunately I have not had time to come here during the event .

2.As i known, no public transport to reach here . but here can be reached by motorbike / private car.

3.The Art typical village Tenganan Pegringsingan besides dat woven fabric , there are also carving / painting palm leaves . This craft is very interesting to buy , because it is unique to the collection .

4.if you can mingle with the local village people ! The people here are friendly and we can get a lot of life lessons from local wisdom brand