Background
Another uniqueness of Bali's Botanical Garden is where it has a collection of the world's largest Begonia. Of the approximately 200 species in the world, 25% can be found here. There's even a commitment, every new Begonia species found in the collection will be sent here.

Begonia park

Yes, Begonia is an excellent collection of the Botanical Gardens Bali today. Ornamental plants was quite unique because it has a leaf that is not symmetrical with various shapes and colors are interesting. Not surprisingly, many start Begonia ogled by the public for their collection. Begonia nature in general has a physique that is simple, less interesting and wild life. While Begonia exotic mostly from abroad with a variety of unique shapes.

Begonia collection is organized in a thematic park in the greenhouse area of ​​692.35 square meters with a natural concept of nature resembles the original. Natural Begonia exotic begonias planted separately with not only the results obtained from sporasi to various areas in Indonesia, Begonia collection at the Botanical Gardens in Bali is the result of seed exchange with other institutions from abroad.

Of the many types of begonias that have been collected, there are interesting species, such as begonia acetosa, which has a beautiful leaf green and red lights under the surface with a soft texture like velvet. Other types included in the category begoniarex also has a colorful display of leaves and very attractive, such as light green, dark green, light green, red, violet, silver or a combination of the colors are beautiful. The texture of the leaves showing the unique shapes, such as soft as velvet, rough, berbingkul, wrinkled and curly. Bali Botanical Garden currently has also developed several kinds of exotic begonias and a new hybrid for commercial purposes.
One of the tourist area which is quite interesting on the island of Lombok is a region that is located in three Gili Indah Village - West Lombok. Gili is the small islands that are often found in the beautiful West Lombok. Of all the islands in West Lombok, has been only three islands (dyke) is crowded by tourists, namely Gili Terawangan located on the west, in the middle of Gili Meno, and Gili Air in the east, all three are located parallel.


Three small islands are located in the northern part of West Lombok regency, some 40 km north of the city of Mataram, capital of West Nusa Tenggara. To reach the area, can be reached via two alternative pathways that both have advantages.

First through the Path of Mataram. If you pass this point, you will find Pusuk Forest, one of the protected forest area is cool and beautiful with a tortuous path. Along the roadside, you will find hundreds kerajinak friends who always awaits the throw food from the tourists who pass by. When we are facing westward, then the third will behold a beautiful island that we are going.

Gilis Island


The second channel of Senggigi. This path is no less beautiful with the first point above, because in addition to passing Senggigi which is the mainstay of tourism area of ​​Nusa Tenggara Barat, also will you pass through the white sandy beach area that is still a virgin as far as a dozen miles. From this it would be more obvious to the beauty of the three gili.

Arriving at the Port of Ward, then the tourists who want to ride into the three dyke existing boats. Long journey to the small islands are only about 20 minutes. The tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists who come to this three-dyke, not only can enjoy the panorama of the beach with white sand alone. But more than that they too can witness the beauty of the marine park underneath

In the third marine park this dyke can we find various kinds of ornamental fish are pretty different types of fish are beautiful ornamental as well as other marine biota, including the beautiful blue coral in the world that supposedly is only found in two places, namely in the Caribbean and in Third this Gili, Gili Terawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. In addition, in this place, tourists can also go fishing or fish baronang Aware that flavor the meat is very tasty and tender.

In addition, the no less interesting is that from this place we can also watch the sunrise from behind Mount Rinjani, as well as sinking, we can see her red natural beautiful hue in the western horizon from behind the towering Mount Agung Bali upright.



Hindu society is always associated with religious ceremonies. And the plant has a very important role in these activities. Each plant part used, ranging from flowers, leaves, fruit, or wood, has a special meaning in every utilization.

Panca Yadnya Park

A beautiful harmony between the Hindu culture of Bali and the Bali Botanical Gardens can be seen in the garden area of ​​5.53 hectares Panca Yadnya. There are about 225 species of plants from various districts in Bali into a collection of the garden. Plants were collected is a plant commonly used as building materials, decoration temple, offerings and other religious ceremonies.

"In Bali, people use about 300 types of plants for the ceremony. Canang or offerings placed in every room in the house also in the car and the driveway. Just imagine how many parts of the plant used for this purpose, every day."

No wonder, if there are certain plant species that has begun to rare in Bali, which ultimately must be imported from other islands in Indonesia such as young coconut leaf. Therefore, the Botanical Garden as an institution ex-situ conservation of plants has a strategic role for the efforts to rescue and protection of diversity of plant species that have been degraded in their natural habitat.

The name refers to the five Panca Yadnya main activity of the offering Hindu community in Bali, Dewa Yadnya (a gift to Ida Sanghyang Widhi Wasa), Pitra Yadnya (offerings to ancestors), Resi Yadnya (offering as recompense to the clergy for guidance), Human Yadnya (holy sacrifice for the salvation of mankind), and Bhuta Yadnya (offerings to the Bhuta Kala).

Panca Yadnya In the park, you will find many interesting plants for the ceremony, among others cempaka (Michelia champaca L) Trijata (Medinilla speciosa Bl), Uduh (Caryota mythic Lour.) and Majegau (Dysoxylum caulotachyum) which is the mascot of Bali island flora.


Want to feel the sensation of a tropical forest with diverse plant and animal inhabitants as well as beautiful beaches? Naturally want everything packed aka wild? Ujung Kulon National Park, Banten - Indonesia is the best choice.

Forest And Beach Sensation-Ujungkulon

Ujung Kulon National Park is located at the western tip of Java island. National Park that covers an area of ​​1206 square kilometers (443 square kilometers including the sea), which starts from the Ujung Kulon peninsula to the Indian Ocean. Included in Ujung Kulon National Park area is Krakatoa and several small islands around it, like Handeuleum, Panaitan and Peucang Island.

Ujung Kulon National Park is the first national park which was inaugurated in Indonesia, but it is one of the protected World Heritage by UNESCO in 1992. At present, it is estimated approximately 50 to 60 one-horned rhinoceros of Java who live in this habitat. West tip originally an agricultural area until it was totally destroyed and all its inhabitants when Krakatoa erupted in 1883.

It is not difficult to reach the most western tip of Java island this. From Jakarta, the reader can choose the land route Jakarta-Serang-Labuan as far as 120 kilometers. Can also be selected route Cilegon-Jakarta-Labuan as far as 140 kilometers. From Labuan or Carita, Ujung Kulon National Park can be reached by fast boat with a capacity of about eight people. Speedboats rental rate of Rp. 3 million - Rp. 3.5 million per day. Another option is to travel Jakarta-Serang-Pandeglang-Labuan-Wells and ends at Taman Jaya.

From Taman Jaya existing wells or wooden motorboat at medium speed with payload capacity of about 25 people to the area of ​​Ujung Kulon National Park. Cheaper rental rate, ie USD. 1.8 million - Rp. 2 million per vessel per day.

Before visiting the Ujung Kulon National Park, confirm your arrival plans first visit to the central hall Ujung Kulon National Park on the street Pioneer Independence. In addition to asking permission, is an important step to ensure the availability of accommodations in Ujung Kulon National Park area, such as Peucang Island.



mountain jayawijaya

Do not be surprised if the top mountain climbers always world-class racing to climb one point of entry in the top seven rows of the continent. Especially with the existence of eternal snow which always enveloped peak.

But who would have thought if the snowy peaks that formerly was part of a very deep ocean floor! Guinea began to take shape at 60 million years ago. At that time, the island is still in the seabed sediments formed by stones. Precipitation intensive originating from the continent of Australia in a long period of time generate new land that is now called Papua.

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat in West Papua's secluded location. This area stores a million beauty beneath the sea. Raja Ampat Marine tourism is recognized as one of the 10 best dive tourism in the world. Enchantment under the sea and natural wealth, the mainstay of the Raja Ampat regency through competitive world of tourism in Indonesia and the world. This area is known as a center for tropical natural resources of the world's richest. Raja Ampat's marine tourism potential and opportunities have become a major world stage

Primitive life

Another tourist attraction in eastern parts of Indonesia's most primitive life it is. There one can find people who are still living through.

Natural beauty

Snow in the mountains and natural conditions are still very nature is a very exotic landscape.

Lorentz National Park

is representative of the complete ecosystem for biodiversity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This area is also one among the three regions of the world that have a glacier in the tropics. Stretching from the snow-covered mountain peak (5030 meters above sea level), to stretch out to the coastal waters with mangrove forests and borders the Arafura Sea. In this stretch, there is a spectrum of ecological stunning alpine vegetation of the region, sub-alpine, montane, sub-montane, lowland, and wetlands.

Besides having a very high biodiversity, there are also some specific and unique presence in the Puncak Jaya glaciers and rivers that disappear a few kilometers into the ground in the Valley Balliem.



Lawang Sewu fronted Thousand

Local people call it Lawang Sewu (Thousand Doors) because such buildings have doors in large quantities (although in fact the door is not up to a thousand, maybe also because the window height and width of this building, people also consider it as a door).

Lawang Sewu form of ancient buildings and stately two-story, where after the independence of Indonesia used as offices Jawatan Kereta Api Indonesia (DKARI) or now PT Kereta Api Indonesia. In addition, once used as Lawang Sewu Infrastructure Agency Office of Regional Military Command (Kodam IV / Diponegoro) and Regional Office (Regional Office) Department of Transportation Central Java.

During the struggle, Lawang Sewu has its own historical record of events during a five-day battle in Hyderabad (October 14 to October 19 1945) on Lawang Sewu became the location of a great battle between the Young Generation Railway against Kempetai and Kidobutai, Japan. Now, Lawang Sewu be included as one of 102 ancient or historic buildings in the city of Semarang, which should be protected.

Lawang Sewu fronted Thousand

Currently Lawang Sewu 181 years old and the building was empty and notorious as a haunted buildings and spooky. Occasionally used as a place of exhibition, of which Hyderabad Tourism Expo and Expo. in 2007, Lawang Sewu also used for movie of the same building.

Lawang Sewu basement was originally built for the purpose of circulation space and cooling the building, because in the basement was filled with water. Construction of the basement foundation Lawang Sewu use natural boulders so that the air / atmosphere of cool.

The top of Lawang Sewu, the Dutch era in use as a spare part storage rail. When Japan's ruling and use as a prison and place of torture. Japanese detainees in hanging on poles that are in this place, one of the pillars that curved roof truss by a bullet cannon (or mortar) when the battle occurred five days in Semarang.


Lorentz National Park is representative of the complete ecosystem for biodiversity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This area is also one among the three regions of the world that have a glacier in the tropics. Stretching from the snow-covered mountain peak (5030 meters above sea level), to stretch out to the coastal waters with mangrove forests and borders the Arafura Sea. In this stretch, there is a spectrum of ecological stunning alpine vegetation of the region, sub-alpine, montane, sub-montane, lowland, and wetlands.

As many as 34 types of vegetation such as swamp forests, riverside forests, sago forest, peat forests, coral sand beaches, rain forest land flat / slope, rain forest on the hill, heath forest, mountain forest, grasslands, and lichens.

The types of vegetation in this park include Nipah (Nypa fruticans), mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata), Pandanus julianettii, Colocasia esculenta, Avicennia marina, Podocarpus pilgeri, and Nauclea coadunata.

The types of animals that have been identified in the Lorentz National Park, as many as 630 species of birds (± 70% of the bird in Papua) and 123 species of mammals. Bird species characteristic of this national park there are two types of cassowary, four megapoda, 31 types of pigeon / doves, 30 species of parrots, 13 species of birds of shrimp, 29 species of birds honey, and 20 endemic species such as long-tailed bird of paradise (Paradigalla caruneulata) and Quail snow (Anurophasis monorthonyx).

Animals carrying mammals including pig snout long spines (Zaglossus bruijnii), pig snout short spines (Tachyglossus aculeatus), 4 types of possum, wallaby, wild cats, and tree kangaroos.

Lorentz National Park-Iguana
Lorentz National Park designated as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO and Natural Heritage of ASEAN.

This national park has a high biological diversity and supported the remarkable cultural diversity. Estimated age of 30,000 years of culture and is the residence of tribal Nduga, Western Dani, Amungme, Sempan and Asmat. The possibility there's more secluded communities who live in this jungle that has not entered into a relationship with modern humans.

How to reach the location:

From the town of Timika to the northern part of the region using the aviation pioneer and the southern part of the ship through the Port of Sawa Erma, followed by the path to several locations.
Beach Krakal including beautiful beaches compared to the beaches located along the island of Java. This beach receives sun from morning to evening throughout the year. Sea breezes that blow very cool and pretty big waves. Krakal Beach has a gentle texture and white sand that lie more than 5 kilometers. The beach has developed into a coastal and tourist settlements, especially foreign tourists.

Krakal beach

The trip to the beach is across the limestone hills are interspersed with rock terraces. This is characteristic of the local residents managed karts. Based on geological studies, in ancient times Krakal areas are the foundation of the ocean that the appointment process, the seabed is becoming increasingly higher and eventually emerged as the highlands. Coral rocks that appear at the time, is the former home of coral animals that live in the ocean at that time.

krakal beach

Krakal Beach can be reached via the road along the 6 miles of beach area Kukup. It may be said that the beach has become the last series after a visit to the beach Baron and Kukup. The distance of this coast of Yogyakarta city about 65 miles that can be achieved within approximately 3 hours.