Baluran National Park is indeed unique. It has a rich wildlife and maybe there are no other national parks that are so easy to visit and so easy to see wild animals. You don't even have to walk, unless you want to.
Efforts to get legal protection for Baluran started already in 1928 and in 1937 the area finally got its first kind of protection. Before it had been a hunting ground. In 1984 Baluran got its status as a National Park.
Efforts to get legal protection for Baluran started already in 1928 and in 1937 the area finally got its first kind of protection. Before it had been a hunting ground. In 1984 Baluran got its status as a National Park.
The park covers an area of 25.000 hectares including 40 km of attractive coastline. Forty percent of the park consists of savanna, teeming with wildlife. A part of the park is overgrown by Acacia trees that once were brought in as fire walls and spread out of control.
The coast line consists of mangrove forest, beaches and some coral reefs. The reefs are on a depth of 0,5m to 40m and nice for snorkeling and diving.
Rosa's Ecolodge has some snorkeling equipment available. The beaches are beautiful and family friendly and the only other visitors are an occasional fisherman or two.
The coast line consists of mangrove forest, beaches and some coral reefs. The reefs are on a depth of 0,5m to 40m and nice for snorkeling and diving.
Rosa's Ecolodge has some snorkeling equipment available. The beaches are beautiful and family friendly and the only other visitors are an occasional fisherman or two.
The slopes of Gunung (mountain) Baluran are covered by secondary monsoon forest (very rare on Java) and are inhabited by many mammals and birds.
Even the very rare Javan panther is still living here. This 1.246m high non-active volcano dominates the scenery of the whole park.
The park is relatively small, but has ten types of ecosystems and hosts a wide variety and big numbers of animals and plants. At the last count 140 bird species were spotted.
The main attractions are the Javanese wild ox (Banteng), Rusa deer, Barking deer, Feral water buffalo, Asiatic wild dog, and other species.
Other common sightings are Leaf monkeys, Monitor lizards, Squirrels, Fruit bats, Javan warty pig, Common palm civet, and many interesting bird species. The Green jungle fowl, the Red jungle fowl, and the Javanese peacock are common sights for most visitors. The park was once also inhabited by the Javan tiger.
Even the very rare Javan panther is still living here. This 1.246m high non-active volcano dominates the scenery of the whole park.
The park is relatively small, but has ten types of ecosystems and hosts a wide variety and big numbers of animals and plants. At the last count 140 bird species were spotted.
The main attractions are the Javanese wild ox (Banteng), Rusa deer, Barking deer, Feral water buffalo, Asiatic wild dog, and other species.
Other common sightings are Leaf monkeys, Monitor lizards, Squirrels, Fruit bats, Javan warty pig, Common palm civet, and many interesting bird species. The Green jungle fowl, the Red jungle fowl, and the Javanese peacock are common sights for most visitors. The park was once also inhabited by the Javan tiger.
You can enjoy the amazing scenery of the forest and do the safari activities in the wild life and feel the magic of the forest. This park is so unique because 15 km from the main entrance, you can find a beautiful white beach called Bama Beach, here in the habiat of coral reef, fish and mangrove.
You also can observe hundreds species of birds such as hornbills, peacocks and bulbuls. If you like to observe the tropical forest vegetation, the park is a heaven for many species of trees, plants and flowers such as pecan nut trees, Maja, Gadung, Java tamarind trees and mount Widara.
You also can observe hundreds species of birds such as hornbills, peacocks and bulbuls. If you like to observe the tropical forest vegetation, the park is a heaven for many species of trees, plants and flowers such as pecan nut trees, Maja, Gadung, Java tamarind trees and mount Widara.
There are several activities that you can do in this park such as: - Safari Forest - forest adventure - Diving and snorkeling - Mountain hiking and mount climbing - Hill walking - Beach adventure to watch the fishermen's daily activities and seed seekers - Canoeing, rowing or boating until you the Fresh Water Gulf, Sejile Gulf and Bilik Beach.
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