Sempu island

Sempu island

Sempu Iceland is a small island in the south of the island of Java. The island is in Malang regency, East Java. Currently Sempu a protected area by the government. On this island barely found brackish springs.

Harbor Iceland Sempu

Sempu trip to the island, you can get about 4 hours after Malang Sendangbiru harbor with a motor vehicle or public transportation. Sendangbiru a fishing port is the gateway was Sempu island. Upon reaching the island must Sempu dense forest with extreme terrain pass for about two hours, the nymphs to camp where you can reach and spend the night there. Note that there. No facilities of any kind on the island Get ready for a variety of purposes and enough supplies to camping supplies during their stay on the island is uninhabited.

Sempu Iceland Attractions

Exposed to a variety of beautiful natural beauty, waves devastating Indian Ocean, the star, which can be as light spread into the sky, you can clearly see lights at night, Segara beach chicks white sand and crystal clear waters, beautiful coral mountains impact shock waves all will be paid by the fatigue you experienced power island.

Kepulauan Seribu

Thousand Islands is an archipelago located in the north of Jakarta, just across the bay. Thousand Islands name does not mean that the islands in the group kepualaun thousand, the number of the island is only 342 islands, including the islands of coral sand and vegetation or not. Sand islands and coral reefs themselves amounted to 158 Not all islands are in the group of islands inhabited thousand people included. Like many other islands in Indonesia, most of the islands in the Thousand Islands are uninhabited. Thousand Islands group, which has the potential for the development of a variety of small industries such as mining, fishing and tourism are the most important.To preserve the environment and the ecological balance, the government of the archipelago divided into three areas:The first zone, reserved for the exploitation of natural resources. Wealth accessed and used solely for the benefit of the industry. For example, dead coral reefs for the benefit or other terrazzo tile industry are exploited.The second area has been subject to the islands for national parks or nature tourism destination.The third zone, since the protected area defined cagaralam.The Thousand Islands has a population of about 20,000, which occupies 11 islands, namely: P. Coco, P. Kelapa Dua, P. baking, P. Hope, P. Scouts, P. Tidung, PP Big, big umbrella, P. Pari, P. Fortunately, Java, P. Large Lancong P. Sebira. The island is inhabited by many as the Coconut Iceland, Iceland Scout, and the island works. The majority of the population is Muslim and the Thousand Islands in general ethnic Betawi, Bugis, Banten and Madura.Transport tourists from the tourist harbor Marina Ancol, Jakarta speedboat service owned or worked with the owners of Holiday Island. Travel time from the tourist harbor Marina Ancol to the islands are a popular tourist destination is to be used depends on the weather conditions at a distance and speed boats. The departure of the boat at the Marina Ancol resort islands are usually around 8:00 in the morning or 09:00 clock and the return of the islands to the station Marina Ancol at 13:30 or 14:00 clock clock after the holiday island destination. Public transport is called in Marina Ancol available by ferry from the government of the District Thousand Islands Transjakarta Dolphins and grouper operated. TransJakarta lasted dolphin with 3 to 3.5 hours, while only 1.5 hours Kerapau. However not all the time, the mere operation. But unfortunately now Transjakarta grouper and dolphins are no longer in operation.Here is a list of the islands of the archipelago became a thousand islands resort

Island called Island Goda Cipir or Kuipir Island. This island is one of the islands in the village Untung Java, which has been laid out for the purpose of tourism. In this island there is a relic of history, a fort built by the Dutch in VOC era. Here there are sources of fresh water clear and clean. Journey to heaven island can be reached by motor boat that had been prepared to navigate the route to Marina Beach, Ancol, to the island of heaven, leave and go home.

Pabelokan Island is the only one in the Thousand Islands at any time busy with business activities. Here are office buildings, dormitories, docks, power station, water purification and helicopter pad (helipad). The island is by a kind of base camp Pertamina made​​, or offshore oil base that has various support facilities. In 1970, oil was found off the coast of this island. Now, anjungannya been prepared to supply oil to the tanker with a computerized system. This Pabelokan Island tebuat cluster of coral with an area of approximately 27 hectares.

Manado ethnic style floating cottage is typical of the nearby resort island of Marina Ancol (20 minutes by speedboat). In this island there are ruins of a Dutch fort called Martello Tower. This island is also called Island Hospital. Adjacent to the island of Paradise. It was only a few square kilometers and to surround it by foot only takes a half hour. In this island there is a Portuguese heritage, a fort made ​​in the 17th century. This island, in the Dutch, serve as a quarantine island. To get to this island only takes about 30-45 minutes by motor boat that regularly ply the route to and from the coast of Marina Angel Island. In front of this island are Onrust Island

Onrust island called Ship Island. Onrust in Dutch means quiet, or violent, perhaps because the island had been a struggle between the Dutch, English and Portuguese. It was only 12Ha but keeps the story long history. Onrust Island has been known since 1618, when the Netherlands making it an important base. According to the master of the ship Endeavour, Captain James T. Cook who stopped at Onrust in 1770, on the island there are sawmills and Dutch fortress. The British Army had invaded the island on November 8, 1800 and burned down all the buildings. In 1803, the Dutch managed to rebuild all that devastated England. In 1810, British troops attacked the island again and destroy all the buildings Netherlands. However, the Dutch rebuilt even more complete with a port made ​​of concrete. The island was then growing in importance as a bustling port. Its role as a port began to recede when the 1883 Tanjung Priok replace function. Then, in 1911, converted Onrust Island as a prison and post quarantine leprosy. When war broke out between Germany and the Netherlands in 1939, the Dutch used the island as a place of exile prisoners. Now, Onrust Island, as well Cipir Island, Angel Island, Island and Island Kelor Edam, made ​​by the Government of Indonesia as a regional Antiquities Thousand Islands Wildlife Refuge.

Damar Edam Island or Big Island, by people in Jakarta is also known as Monkey Island. It's not far from Tanjung Priok. On this island stands erect a lighthouse called Vast Licht, as high as 65 meters. This lighthouse, according to historical records, built in 1879 with permission from ZM King Willem II.

Kelor Island is located adjacent to Onrust Island and Angel Island. The distance to Ancol beach about 1.8 miles or one hour boat cruise. In this island there is the Dutch form of shipbuilding and VOC fortress built to face the Portuguese attack in the 17th century. Here also there is grave or Sevent Provincien Seven Ships and crew are Indonesian nation to rebel and eventually died at the hands of the Dutch.

Hair Island is also known as the Kingdom of Bird Island. The extent of 45 hectares. The island is covered with lush mangrove forests and coral reefs are very beautiful. The Dutch call this island the name Nidelberg. In ordinary circumstances, estimated at 20,000 birds living on the island. In March and September, the number was increased to up to 50,000 birds. The birds were thought to come from Australia. Bird Island Government is determined as a bird sanctuary, while the nearby Bokor Island identified as marine sanctuaries. Bird Island is located in the west of Jakarta.

Pulau Ayer dubbed as the Pearl Islands. The extent of less than ten acres, adjacent to the Marina Beach, Ancol and can be reached within 30 minutes by boat. The island is welcoming visitors since 1950. Even during his lifetime, former President Sukarno made Ayer's Island as a resting place. Former President Sukarno had also invited former President Tito of Yugoslavia and the former UN Secretary General, U Nu, a visit to this island. Cottage floating on the water with ethnic style is the pride of the resort island of Papua, which is only 14 km (30 minutes) from Marina Ancol. In this island also features a cottage which is located on the beach, fishing facilities at night, jet skiing and banana boat. This island is one of the islands in the Thousand Islands that have a source of fresh water.

Both the island is famous as an ideal place for diving and snorkeling. The island is located about 2 hours from Marina Ancol was formerly known as the Ghost Island. Pantara island development ever undertaken by a Japanese airline. Cottages with walls shaped large glass windows providing views to the outside cottage which is not blocked. On the island is a swimming pool and water sports facilities such as jet skiing, windsurfing and banana boat.

Sepa Island has white sand beaches, clear seawater, and a sloping beach. Pulai is a training ground for novice divers dive for open water certificate. The island is located about a half hour from Marina Ancol is renowned as the ideal place for swimming, diving, snorkeling, or fishing. In this island available water sports facilities and diving equipment rental. Sepa Island is a breeding center Hawksbill (Eretnochelys imbricata) mouth shape resembles a bird's beak. P. Sepa has no source of fresh water available in the bathroom cottage is brackish water.

Island Princess is located just north of the Thousand Islands. Because of the distance from Jakarta, more practical people achieve it by using aircraft. From Kemayoran, conducted flight to Long Island near the Island Princess. From Long Island, followed by a boat trip to the Island Princess. Location of Island Princess isolated and aloof from the other islands. Beautiful white sandy beaches. On the Island Princess are ornamental aquarium fish, underwater aquarium, tennis courts, and a lizard in a mini zoo. The location of this island is quite far from Jakarta made the sea around the island is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and diving.

Bromo Montain

National Park Bromo-Tengger-Semeru is the only conservation area in Indonesia which has a unique form of sand sea covering an area of ​​5250 hectares, which is at an altitude of 2392 m above sea level. Bromo-Semeru Mountains, a mountain that is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. Tourist area is promising a beauty that you can not find in other places. From the top of the volcano is still active, you can enjoy a wide expanse of ocean sand10km square, which is the caldera of an ancient eruption of Mount Bromo. In addition, you can see the splendor of Mount Semeru towering through the clouds. Temperatures in the area reached up to 10 degrees to 0 degrees Celsius even when the morning. So, you should prepare for winter clothes, hats skullcaps, gloves, socks, scarves to cope. But, if you forget the equipment, there are many peddlers offering wares such as hats, gloves, or scarves.

Besides watching the beautiful panorama offered by the Bromo-Semeru, if you come at the right time, then you can watch Kesodo ceremony, which was held by Tengger society. This ceremony usually begins at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kesodo [tenth] according to the Javanese calendar. Kesodo ceremony is a ceremony to invoke the abundant harvest or decline requested reinforcements and cure of various diseases, in particular by offering offerings with tossed into the crater of Mount Bromo.One of the beauties on offer these attractions is to see the sunrise from the summit Pananjakan. From here you can see the sunrise that makes your body feel warmer and allows you to see the panoramic view of the park as a whole.

Regular visitors visiting this area since the early days in order to see the sunrise. To see it, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan is the highest mountain in the region. Terrain that must be traversed to get to Mount Pananjakan a rugged terrain. To reach the foot of Mount Pananjakan, you have to go through the caldera area of ​​sand that can make you get lost. When the need to climb Mount Pananjakan, narrow streets, steep and a lot of sharp turns would require a high driving skill. For that, many visitors choose to rent a car hardtop (a type of jeep) driven by the surrounding community. Surrounding communities come from the Tengger tribe friendly with the visitors.Finished watching the sunrise, you can go back down the mountain and to Mount Bromo Pananjakan. To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead, you should hire a horse at a price of Rp 70,000, - or if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. But, it should be noted that walking is not easy, due to the scorching sun, the distance, the flying dust can make the journey harder.Now, you have to climb the ladder whose numbers reach 250 stairs to see the crater of Mount Bromo. At the top of Bromo whose height 2392 m above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo that emit smoke. You can also cast your gaze down, and saw the sea of ​​sand with a temple in the middle. Really incredibly rare and extraordinary that we can enjoy.

Rinjani Montain

Mount Rinjani is a mountain on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara distance. Mountain, the second highest volcano in Indonesia, with an altitude of 3726 m above sea level and a latitude of 8 º 25 'N latitude and 116 º 28' BT is a favorite for mountain climbers Indonesia for its beautiful landscape. This mountain is part of Mount Rinjani National Park covers an area of about 41,330 ha and proposed the addition, so there are 76 000 hectares in the west and east.
Administratively the mountain is in the area of three districts: East Lombok, West Lombok and Central Lombok.

Mount Rinjani on the highest point of 3726 meters above sea level and dominates most of the views of the North Island of Lombok.

In the West there is a caldera cone Rinjani with an area of ​​3500 m × 4800 m, extends to the east and west. This boiler is Segara Anak (soon = sea, lake) area of ​​11 million square meters, with a depth of 230 m. Water flowing from the lake, forming a very beautiful waterfall flowing through a steep gorge. In Segara Anak many carp and tilapia, which are often used for fishing. The southern part of the lake known as Segara Endut.

On the eastern side of the boiler are New Mountain (or Mount Barujari), which has a crater of 170 mx 200 m with a height of 2296-2376 meters above sea level. This small mountain last active / split from the date of May 2, 2009 to May, after he also was broken in 2004. [2] [3] When the eruption in 2004 claimed no lives, erupted in 2009, the lives of 31 people died indirectly, a flash flood in the Crow (river) Tanggek lava insistence Segara Anak. [4] Prior, Mount Barujari burst ever recorded in 1944 (and device) 1966 and 1994.

Besides there are other craters Barujari mountain erupted, had called Mountain Group.

Green Canyon

If you find it too is the Grand Canyon in the U.S., now you need not be too disappointed again. Indonesia has also been with Green Canyon itself is no less beautiful. Actually, this place has the correct name Cukang Taneuh. Green Canyon own name was popularized by a French citizen in 1993. While Cukang Taneuh considered that the land bridge. That's because along the valley and ravine Green Canyon is a land bridge between the farmers there to be used to get their gardens.

Green Canyon in Indonesia Kertayasa village, District Cijulang, Ciamis, West Java. In the city itself is about 130 km Ciamis or if it is 31 km from Pangandaran. Nearby is the attraction and Batukaras Nusawiru airport.

This attraction is actually an incredible river flow through Cijulang cave full of beauty and charm stalaktif stalakmitnya. In addition, the area is also of two hills, is lined with many rocks and trees. Everything was like a natural painting is so unique and so difficult to discover.

To achieve this position, travelers must depart from the dock Ciseureuh. Then set the boat trip or paste is widely available palette. The distance between the dock with the Green Canyon site about 3 km, which can be reached in 30-45 minutes. On the way we cross the river with green water tosca. Maybe this is the name of Green Canyon was formed.

Once seen rafting with a narrow trench with both the boat through the media that they have reached the mouth of Green Canyon, where the water is clear blue. Here begins the adventure of exploring the beauty of the initial attraction. From here, tourists can go swimming or crawling along the edge of the stone. Supply of tires and tubes for those who choose to swim. Despite going through this way ensures safe. Even for children ages 6 and is safe enough to travel on the river with the tires and run by a charter boat owners.

Travel farther into the steep pool walls on both sides of the river. The walls show their beauty, the unique shape resembles a cave whose roof has collapsed. Also in the top couple of times visitors through stalactites occurring raindrops land excited. Swimming after a few hundred meters, you will see some small waterfalls on the left and right are seen as attractive. If you do nothing else, then visitors to the end of the street where many caves are inhabited by bats.

The river is very long, so that visitors to your hearts content while swimming the flow of the waterfall. Besides the beautiful view of the water, Green Canyon is a separate paradise for diving enthusiasts. Stay here some scuba gear, breathtaking scenery, the notches in the water ready to be explored and enjoyed, complete. With a variety of fish swimming back and forth in the bottom of the base for those who like challenging adrenaline, may consist of a large stone with a height of 5 m to jump to the bottom of a deep base.

For those of you who really want to enjoy the beauty of the attraction of Green Canyon be familiar with the seasons. Because the best time to enjoy this attraction keindahaan moments after entering the dry season. Because when the rainy season is feared rivers and watercolors are brown.

Before you decide to go with the Green Canyon, should prepare enough money first. Because tidakada bank or ATM. For ATM, finished in lodging and accommodations, you can get in Pangandaran.

To promote access, there is a fleet of ships, the whole amount. There are about 100 boats, you can take to explore this attraction. In any boat with an interpreter and stones work will be provided to you on your way.

Route to be taken to reach the Green Canyon, know:

From Jakarta and TEM,

You can follow the signs to the Central Java city Tasik Banjar-Pangandaran Ciamis cities.

Java and Java MIDDLE EAST

In East Java, you can go in the direction of Central Java, first, then follow the path to the West Java take the path of the address (Purworejo-Kebumen-Wangon-Banjar-Pangandaran-Ciamis ).

For those of you who use public transport, of course, do not bother to think about the route. As a driver, you will go directly to Pangandaran (Green Canyon). But note that you stay there, you can select which available in many hotels in Pangandaran and can also use the Batukaras is close to Green Canyon. (For information about the hotel you can use the list of hotels available on the website).

Enjoy your vacation with your family to visit and enjoy the attractions Ciamis potential district to another, no less interesting, with the Verde Canyon.

OBJECT OF TOUR TICKETS Cukang Taneuh (Green Canyon)
one. Tickets Boats / parking  Rp 57,500, -
Ticket Pedestrian 1 (one) person Rp 12,500, -

Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua

Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua is very nice. it has beautifull beach, the ocean, marine life, tropical climate, lush beauty and combines trees on there island.

Some tourists seem lost in eating and chatting casually as he watched the sea of blue, green and white dominated. The colors that appear due to the influence of coral reefs in the shallow sea floor and inside. They were having lunch at Papua Diving Resort, the waters of West Irian Jaya.


The sun and warm air quickly exasperated makes guests to dip and dive. Sunlight beckons through the cracks often the reef. The beautiful landscape and marine life have a lasting impression for tourists. For lovers of coastal tourism and underwater fanatic, Raja Ampat is known, also considered the best in the world for the quality of coral reefs.


Many international underwater photographers capture the magic of the sea Raja Ampat. There are even repeated and get a special book about the beauty of coral reefs and marine life in the area. In mid-2006, has a special team of leading scientific adventure magazine in the world, National Geographic coverage in Raja Ampat is becoming the most important report in 2007.


Raja Ampat Sorong breaks, since 2003. District has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with a total area of ​​about 46,000 km2, but only 6,000 km2 of land, 40,000 km2 in the sea. The islands are intact and still has beautiful sea hook direct tourists. They seemed to want to explore the waters of the "Bird Head" New Guinea.


This area was spread white hunters reef fish by bombing and cyanide poison. However, there are still many people who could be saved in the region of marine wealth, want to cover. Coral reefs in Raja Ampat marine has the world's largest. Of 537 species in the world of corals, 75 percent were in these waters. Also found 1104 species of fish, 669 species of molluscs (soft animals) and 537 species of coral animals. Incredible.


The World Bank created in collaboration with global environmental problems, Raja Ampat institutions as a region in eastern Indonesia, assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (COREMAP) II, obtained since 2005. In Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and the participation of local people. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed.


Papua Diving, the only exotic resort, Tours submarines in the region, visited by tourists diving home for days or even up to a month-ford the contours of the seabed. They do not want to return to their home countries because they are "island paradise on earth unparalleled" get it.


Manager is not easy to prepare a place for tourists. Maximillian J. Ammer, owner of Dutch citizens of Papua Diving Resort is also a pioneer drive marine tourism in the region urgently needed to establish various facilities to attract tourists from abroad. Since he started his business eight years ago, many of the funds spent. However, the results are also satisfactory. Each year, the complex is at least 600 tourists who visited a special two-week average.

The accommodation is very simple that only a woven palm walls and roof, the cost of 75 euros or 900,000 Rp per night leaves. If you dive must pay 30 euros, or about 360,000 rupees a dive in a particular place. Most tourists come from Europe. To remain only a few tourists from Indonesia and diving there.


Like the other islands, Mansuar looks beautiful forest because still awake and the seawater was so clean of marine life, which can not be well seen from the surface significantly. Tourists enough to swim or snorkel to view areas of the beauty of the sea, while if you want to directly observe the beauty of the underwater world in the depths, be immersed.

Residents are involved in the development and management of the system, as 90 of the 100 employees of the people of Papua. Residents also supplies fish, vegetables, fruits and more. One of the tour packages to visit the village to see flora and fauna, including birds of paradise. Many tourists who become donors to build the church and education of children in the Man-flare.