Natural Beauty of Meru Betiri National Park

In general, Meru Betiri National Park (TNMB) located on the south coast of East Java. Included in the two districts in the east end of Jember and Banyuwangi. The extent of 50,000 hectares. Its name is taken from the highest mountain Mount therein (Meru) Betiri (1223 m).

 Park is a representative ecosystem of mangrove, swamp forest and lowland rainforest in Java.

 This national park is the habitat of rare plants, namely Raflesia flower (Rafflesia zollingeriana), and several other plant species such as mangroves (Rhizophora sp.), Api-api (Avicennia sp.), Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus), nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum), Rengas (Gluta renghas), Bungur (Lagerstroemia speciosa), Pulai (Alstonia scholaris), Bendo (Artocarpus elasticus), and several types of medicinal plants.

       Rafflesia

       Meru Betiri Natonal Park is a protected animals, including 29 species of mammals and 180 species of birds. Among them are the bull (Bos javanicus javanicus), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), leopard (Panthera pardus weld), ajag (Cuon alpinus javanicus), cats (Prionailurus javanensis bengalensis), deer (Cervus russa timorensis), flying squirrel red tail (Iomys horsfieldii), peacock (Pavo muticus), leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), and turtle ridel / fission (Lepidochelys olivacea).

Deer (Cervus russa timorensis)

       Tiger Stripes Java (Panthera tigris sondaica)

       Park is famous as the last habitat of the tiger stripes Java (Panthera tigris sondaica) are rare and protected. Until now, these animals can never be found again and is thought to have become extinct. Java means extinction of the tiger striped tiger extinction of three types of eight species in the world (the Caspian tiger in Iran, the Bali tiger and Javan tigers in Indonesia).

      Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

        This national park has its own characteristics that are habitat for leatherback turtles, hawksbill, green turtle, and turtles ridel / fission Sukamade Coast. On the beach was built some simple facilities for breeding of turtles that is not extinct.

Peacock (Pavo muticus)

Sukamade beach one of the Triangle Diamond Banyuwangi dazzling tourists

 
Distance Sukomade beach approximately 97 km to the southwest of the city of Banyuwangi. Sukomade beach is quiet and beautiful beaches. In the beginning was discovered by the Dutch coast in 1927. Rubber, coffee and cocoa plantations planted in the ground area of ​​1200 hectares. To reach this beach we are challenged by a challenging and full of steep rocks, not only that we will also pass some of them have not been in the river and up the bridge and we are again challenged to wade with special vehicles. Need to struggle and high ardenalin but all will be satisfied with the natural scenery on serve Sukamade beaches and natural scenery to get there.

The road to Sukamade very challenging to be explored. Along the way to visit this place, visitors can stop at the beach Rajegwesi. Do not also miss the Bay of Green, a green bay with beautiful cliffs around. Cruise in the early morning to see the animals that graze on pastures is also impressive. These places is an unspoiled place you should know at the eastern tip of Java island.

Sukomade is a natural protected forest in East Java, related to turtle breeding. Night trip to the beach Sukomade unforgettable. The visitors led by an experienced ranger guides to see the turtles landed to lay their eggs on beaches and sand beaches. Female turtles usually lay their eggs up to hundreds of laid in the sand on the beach. Female turtles usually start landing on the beach at 07:30 at night and back into the sea at night at 12.00. November to March is the turtle nesting season.

 

 To get there, you can use a public or private vehicles. but keep in mind the hilly terrain required to customize your vehicle type. From the city of Banyuwangi headed into town Pesanggaran (60 miles) and then proceed to Sarongan (20 km) by public transport or truck. Sarongan-Rajegwesi-Sukomade (17 miles). Cottage and Camping Ground is available for stay for tourists.

 

 

Gulf Peace and Green Bay

 

Gulf Peace and Green Bay is a paradise beach in Meru Betiri National Park. Green Bay was a natural with a gently sloping beach and clear green color of the sea make this place like an oasis in the wilderness Park is forest. Green Bay next to the hill there is a bay with high cliff walls towering barrier between land and sea called the Gulf Peace. Activities we can do here are: swimming, fishing, or playing in the sand is soft and white.

 

 

 

Gulf Peace

 
Being in the district Pesanggaran, on your journey to or from Turtle Beach Sukamade. Attractions beautiful beaches and peaceful with a blend of rock formations and steep beaches between thick foam forests and bamboo groves.

 

 

 

Green Bay

 
Green bay located in the district Pesanggaran. Distance and Rajegwesi green bay approximately 2 km. Beautiful and natural scenery can be seen throughout the eye could see. The fresh air of the coast combined with the air of a tropical rain forest Park is very impressive. The view from the top of the hill next to the bay is amazing. 

 

 

 

Rajekwesi Beach 

 

Rajegwesi beach is located in the Village Sarongan, District Pesanggaran. Road to Rajegwesi also beautiful. The visitors through the plantation. A shady street to welcome the newcomers. The inhabitants are friends with the newcomers. Meanwhile, the bay-shaped beach lined stretches of green hills and naturally beautiful. The waves are not too high, so the visitors can bathe and swim at the beach. Rajegwesi also a place that connects the other beautiful places, such as: Green Bay, the Gulf Peace and Sukamade.