The Botanical Gardens "Eka Karya" Bali

The island of Bali is always synonymous with Kuta Beach and Tanah Lot. Most of the tourists who visit Bali taking the time to stop by two places. In fact, other than Kuta and Tanah Lot, another tourist attraction that unfortunately if pass when visiting this island. Tourist attraction is the Botanical Gardens "Eka Karya" Bali, or also known as Bedugul Botanical Garden, located in the area of ​​Bedugul.

Bali Botanic Garden is one of four botanical gardens in Indonesia, the Bogor Botanical Gardens, Botanical Gardens Cibodas, and the Botanical Gardens Purwodadi. Of the four botanical gardens in Indonesia, the Bali Botanic Garden is a botanical garden with the youngest age - he was 51 years old this year - and the only botanical garden that was founded by the children of the region without interference from the colonial Dutch.

The creation of the Botanical Garden Bali originated from the idea of ​​Prof. Ir. Kusnoto Setyodiwiryo (Director of the Center of Inquiry Alam who doubles as head of the Botanical Garden of Indonesia) and I Made Park (Head of Institute for Conservation and Preservation of Nature) to establish a branch of the botanical gardens outside Java. After going through a long process, finally chosen Bali as the location of the new botanical garden. Right on the date of July 15, 1959, Prof. Ir. Kusnoto Setyodiwiryo inaugurated Bali Botanic Garden. Eka Karya own name proposed by I Made Park. "Eka" means one, and "work" means work. So, Eka Karya Rebun can be interpreted as the first highway built on the hard work of Indonesia after experiencing independence.

Bali Botanical Region at an altitude of 1250-1450 m above sea level with a temperature of 18-20 degrees Celsius. At first, the botanical garden has a typical collection of dried plants plateau was established with the aim to collect the needle-leaved plants (gymnosperms) from around the world. However, the development is a botanical garden ex-situ conservation of tropical plants mountains of eastern Indonesia, including Bali, Nusa southeastern Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua.

Currently Bali Botanical Garden has a collection of plants reaching 2171 species and 18,494 plant species. The number is growing from year to year. In addition, the Bali Botanical Gardens also has a special collection such as orchids, cacti, ferns, water plants, medicinal plants, herbs ceremonies, roses and begonias. In fact, especially for begonias, Bali Botanic Garden is one of the botanical garden has a collection of begonias in the world with more than 200 types. It makes Bali a botanical garden and the development of begonia collection center in Indonesia.

Feature

Concept promoted by the Bali Botanic Garden is very different from the concept of botanical gardens in Indonesia. Bali Botanical Garden not only as a center of plant conservation, but more than that, Bali Botanic Garden is also a blend of natural forest and Balinese traditions attached to cultural values. You could say the Bali Botanical Gardens is a symbiosis of ancient sites, indigenous medicine, architecture and old literature.

Upon entering the Bali Botanical Gardens, you'll find the main gate of the temple shaped moment as it is commonly encountered in pretending island. After that, along the Boulevard Ramayana you will be treated to an exotic landscape containing old literary discourse. There is a fabric of the story of Ramayana presented through a row of nine large sculptures. On both sides of the statues lined up rows of red kana flower with a background of green grass and thick forest in the distance.

The uniqueness of Balinese gardens Kingdom is a park covering an area of ​​5.53 ha Yadnya Panca, a collection of plant commonly used as a building material, decoration temple, offerings, and other religious ceremonies. This shows just how exquisite harmony created between the Botanical Garden Bali Hindu culture. In addition to Garden of Five Yadnya, in this region there is also a park Usada which has about 300 species of plants efficacious in Balinese traditional medicine system. Tourists visiting this place can also learn about the benefits of each of these plants. In the botanical garden Herbarium travelers will also find Botanicus Baliense Hortus, Rose Garden, Orchid Garden, Garden Cyathea (ferns), Greenhouse Cactus, and Pura Pura Batu Meringgit Terate Bang.

There are many activities you can do during this visit the botanical gardens. Groups of families would usually sit on the green grass while watching their children running to and fro. You who like adventure can try a variety of high rope games available in this area. For those of you who want to take a walk down the park, the manager of the Botanical Gardens Bali route has been split into multiple lines, the yellow line, purple line, red line, blue line, and a line of birds.

Yellow Line started from the moment the temple main gate. After that you will pass paved roads, trails, and occasionally the pasture. Along the path you'll see a yellow pine tree Pandak the host for other plants such as ferns and orchids, plant collections ceremonies (betel leaf, jasmine, wood dadap, turmeric, etc.), the corpse flower, pandanus, Pura Batu Meringgit, Ravana and Jatayu sculpture and sculpture Kumbakarna Games. Yellow Line route is circular, so the ride will end back at the main door where you entered.

Purple Line is provided to you orchid lovers. Because, along the purple path, you will find a wide collection of orchids and cactus collection. Orchids are not only from Indonesia, but there are also orchids of North America and South America. Most of the orchids are flowering throughout the year with striking colors like red, purple, orange, and orange. If you're lucky, you'll find black orchid flowers are very famous.

Red Line is the line that passes through the plant collections of traditional Balinese. Plant collections are divided into several types, namely edible plants, medicinal plants, spices plant, plant fibers can be used as clothing material, a plant that can be used as building materials and plants used for ceremonies. In addition, you will also pass through traditional Balinese house unique.

Blue Line is the path to the rocky road that surrounds the collection of ferns. Existing ferns reached 200 species consist of nail maidenhair ferns, tree nails, nail rane, bird's nest fern, and other species. On the blue line there is also a very ancient ferns that nails the elephant's trunk.

Bird Path is a path that is designed in such a way so that you can see the birds in their habitat directly. There are many different types of birds that you will encounter in this region such as Australia birds suck honey, cows swiftlet, turtledove, bondol Java, and birds orioles.

Having tired of walking around, sempatkanlah yourself to stop by for a moment to Ulun Danu located on the shores of Lake Beratan. Atmosphere of peace and calm that is in place it will be able to remove all weariness and fatigue you. In addition, you can also stop by the cafe which is located not far from the Garden Usada.

Location

Eka Karya Botanical Garden Bedugul Bali is located in the region, or rather in the Village Candikuning, Baturiti Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia.

Access

Access to the Botanical Gardens Bali relatively easy because this place can be reached by car or motorbike. Bali Botanical Garden is located 60 km north of Denpasar and can be reached in 1.5 hours. While from Singaraja is only about 30 km to the south. You are not advised to take public transportation because of its existence a little and erratic schedule.

Ticket Prices

To be able to enjoy the beauty of Bali Botanical Gardens, visitors are required to pay the entrance fee of IDR 7.000 while the car entrance fee of IDR 12.000. In addition to admission, the Botanical Gardens Bali also implemented regulations for vehicle parking ticket payments. Motorcycle parking ticket IDR 3.000, IDR 6.000 4-wheel vehicles, and motorcycles 6 IDR 12.000.

Bali Botanical Garden is open starting at 8:00 am to 18:00 pm. Some areas like the garden of orchids, cacti and begonias will close early for security reasons. The garden is open daily. Holidays just held on Nyepi day.

Accommodation and Other Facilities

Bali Botanical Garden has a variety of facilities and supporting facilities that provide convenience to tourists. Facilities include : meeting Nayaka Loka, Ulun Danu, building information centers, cooperatives, souvenir booths, plant sales booths, cafes, and libraries. Libraries in Bali Botanical Garden has a comprehensive collection of books in the fields of botany, agriculture, gardening, computers, newspapers, and magazines.

For those of you who want to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the botanical gardens at night, the manager has provided three types of lodging that you can rent. The first is a mess VIP IDR 200.000 rate / night. You can enjoy the gardens and tropical forest scenery is captivating. The second option is a mess Ethnobotany IDR 250.000 rate / night. Mess has a traditional Balinese house dam structure located near Lake Beratan. The latter is a mess inn for IDR 100.000 rate / night researchers.

In addition to lodging, managers Bali Botanical Gardens also provide a level of difficulty outbound programs tailored to the age of participants. To be eligible for this outbound program, you can contact the property directly. As for the general group of students and tourists who want to know about the ins and outs of the park, you can contact the manager to get the services of a tour guide. You can also choose the language of instruction to be used, Indonesian or English.

At the end of the visit, you can stop for a moment to Candikuning Market located on the left of the Denpasar-Singaraja, close to the entrance area of ​​the park. In this market you can buy souvenirs of fresh fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and share souvenir as proof that you have traveled to the area Bedugul.

Tanjung Benoa Bali

Who would have thought, Tanjung Benoa area once known as the slums, has now been transformed into the most complete nautical tourism on the island of Bali. Yes, on the beach adjacent to the Nusa Dua area, now has become the center of a wide range of water sports, from jetski, parasailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, to flying fish. Various tourism facilities named Benoa Marine Recreation has also been equipped with five-star hotel and an international restaurant.

Feature

Tanjung Benoa is a coastal region located in South East tip of the island of Bali. Its location is quite gentle with calm waves make this area very suitable for water sports. In this place, tourists can try a variety of water sports challenges, like jetski, parasailing, banana boat, snorkeling, scuba diving, glass bottom, to visit the Turtle Island. Various water games are usually started at 8 am to 12 pm. Each game will be guided by experienced instructors that will provide safety and convenience for travelers.

 

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The first interesting exercise to try is to drive a jetski, the water driven motor vehicles like motorcycles. In driving the jetski, tourists will be accompanied by an instructor to avoid accidents. Instructors will typically drive a jetski from the beach to the sea, tourists can then take control of the jetski to start racing action on the high seas. To menghindarai crash or other fatal error, istruktur remain will accompany travelers by way of piggybacking on the back. This jetski rental prices range from IDR 150.000 to IDR 200.000 / person for 15 minutes.

Jetski addition, there are also banana boats can be boarded by 4 people plus 1 instructor companion. Banana boat is a single rubber boat shaped like a banana being towed by a speedboat to get around the beach for 15 minutes. If you want more fun, tourists can ask the instructor to direct the banana boat against the current wave, so you can feel the sensation of crashing surf with friends or family. Charges to be paid for this game is IDR 75.000 to IDR 110.000 / person for one game.

There are also games that use the umbrella parachute pulled by a speed boat called parasailing. If you want to try this game, the rent is about IDR 90.000 to IDR 135.000 / person for an all round (about 4 minutes in the air) around the beach area of ​​Tanjung Benoa. In this game, the tourists who have used the parasailing equipment will be pulled by a speedboat at high speed so that it will soar to a height of 50 meters above sea level.

If you want to try snorkeling, namely swimming, looking at the underwater scenery, tourists can rent equipment and services istruktur a cost of between IDR 175.000 to IDR 400.000 / person for 1 hour. For snorkeling sport, travelers are required to have the ability to swim. In addition to snorkeling, you can also see a wealth of underwater with scuba diving. Scuba diving or dive with full equipment is one way to enjoy the beauty of the sea at Tanjung Benoa is more secure. Having given a brief overview of engineering materials diving, visitors are welcome to wear a wet suit and oxygen tanks, then accompanied by the instructor to dive at a depth of 5 to 7 meters below sea level. For those who have experienced are allowed to dive up to tens of meters. At the bottom of the ocean, you can see the wealth of coral reefs and colorful ornamental fish. Do not forget to bring a piece of bread to feed the fish funny. For a single dive, ie for 1 hour, travelers will be charged a fee of between IDR 250.000 to IDR 450.000.

Another way to enjoy the underwater beauty of Tanjung Benoa is by boarding the ship that has been modified to use a clear glass bottom. Usually the glass bottom boat up is a package tour into Turtle Island. On the way to Turtle Island, tourists can see the diversity of animals under the sea through the clear glass like looking at a giant aquarium. Travelers also can provide a piece of bread as food to play around with these colorful fish.

Satisfied enjoy underwater scenery, travelers will be invited into Turtle Island. On the island of natural beauty, tourists can see the turtle hatchery, the eggs, eggs that have hatched, small turtles, the turtles until fully grown and ready to be a new parent. Turtles is not just one type, but there are several types. Some of them also have over 35 years with a large enough size. At Turtle Island there are also other animals such as birds, bats, snakes, monkeys, and other relatively benign so that it can be touched or photographed by visitors. In this island has been equipped with a gallery shop that sells a variety of turtle replicas of wood or rocks.

A visit to Turtle Island takes about 1 hour with varying prices depending on the number of passengers. If the rating number between 1 and 5 people charged between IDR 450.000 to IDR 550.000. If the number between 6 to 10 people, the cost between IDR 700.000 to IDR 1.000.000. If you want cheaper, travelers are advised immediately hire a fishing boat at a cost of IDR 50.000 / person to go to Turtle Island.

The game is relatively new in Tanjung Benoa is a flying fish, the boats equipped with such a wing on either side by a speedboat pulled up in the air. Flying fish can be played by three people, two people were in the right and left, as well as an instructor in the middle as a guide and a counterweight. Having pulled by a speedboat at high speeds and downwind, the boats will be hovering above a height of 2 to 10 meters, like a kite. For those of you who like a challenging game, flying fish worth checking out. Old game is about 15 minutes and costs up to IDR 170.000 - IDR 275.000.

Location

Benoa Marine Recreation is located in the village of Tanjung Benoa, District Tanjung Benoa, Badung regency, Bali Province, Indonesia.

Access

Tanjung Benoa is located at the East end of the island. Tourist areas can be reached by traveling + 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport, Denpasar, Bali by taxi or rental car. Of other attractions, Tanjung Benoa be taken approximately 35 minutes from Kuta Beach and 10 minutes from Sanur beach. For the purposes of transportation to tourist resorts in Bali, travelers can take advantage of tour buses, travel agencies, taxis, and rental cars and motorcycles, because public transport has not been widely available.

Ticket Prices

Entering the Tanjung Benoa Bali, travelers are car ticket, IDR 5.000 for one car.

Accommodation and Other Facilities

In Tanjung Benoa are small kiosks selling snacks and drinks packaging. At Turtle Island too, travelers need not worry if in need of food or drink, because the island is common food and beverage vendors. In Tanjung Benoa also available the seats that can be used by tourists to relax. After playing on the beach, travelers can take advantage of the many dressing rooms are on the beach. Tanjung Benoa has been fitted with a range of accommodation and facilities of international standard, such as one star to five-star restaurants serving local food that Balinese international food. In this area also has available a variety of souvenir stalls, mini-market, as well as facilities for the Spa.

West Bali National Park

History of West Bali National Park starts from the date of March 24, 1911, when a German biologist, Dr. Baron Stressman, landed around the Singaraja because Maluku II expedition ship he was traveling was damaged. Baron Stressman living in the area for three months. Through research unintentional, Baron Stressman find rare species of endemic birds, the "Jalak Bali" or Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi) Bubunan village, about 50 km from Singaraja.

Subsequent research conducted by Dr. Baron Viktor von Plesen, which concluded that the spread of Bali Starling only covers up to Gilimanuk Bubunan village, which is an area of ​​320 km2 +. Therefore bali starling population when it was relatively rare, so in 1928 a 5 tail bali starling was brought to England and successfully bred in 1931. Later in 1962, Sandiego Zoo in the United States is also rumored to have been breeding these birds.

Besides bali starlings, other rare animals that live in the park are tiger bali. To protect these rare animals, the Kings Council issued Decree No. Bali. E/I/4/5/47 dated August 13, 1947 which set the forest with an area of ​​19365.6 ha Banyuwedang as Taman Alam Protector whose status is equal to the wildlife sanctuary.

After Indonesia's independence, by the Minister of Agriculture. 169/Kpts/Um/3/1978 dated March 10, 1978, consisting of the Wildlife West Bali, Menjangan Island, Bird Island, Island Kalong and Gadung Island designated as Nature Reserves covering a total area of ​​West Bali 19558.8 ha. In 1984, the West Bali Nature Reserve is designated as the West Bali National Park with an area of ​​19558.8 ha. However, since most of the park is (3979.91 ha) is the Limited Production Forest (HPT) under the authority of the Forest Service, then by the Minister of Forestry. 493/Kpts-II/1995 dated 15 September 1995, just a vast national park 19002.89 ha, consisting of 15587.89 ha and 3415 ha land area waters.

Feature

West Bali National Park has a unique ecosystem types, ie a combination of terrestrial ecosystems and marine ecosystems. In this area, tourists can explore the land ecosystems (forests), from the forest, lowland rain forest, savanna, forest to the beach. While in aquatic ecosystems (marine), tourists can see the green mangrove forests, coastal beauty, ecosystem coral, seagrass, and shallow and deep waters.

Entering the forest, they can find about 175 species of plants, 14 species of which relatively rare, among others bayur (Pterospermum diversifolium), ketangi (Lagerstroemia speciosa), burahol (steleochocarpus burahol), sandalwood (Santalum album), rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia ), and others. In addition, tourists can also see directly different types of animals that live freely in the park, such as the Bali starlings (Leucopsar rothschildi) which is endemic and rare animals, birds, white ibis black head (threskiornis melanocephalus), deer (Muntiacus muntjak), pangolin (sweet javanicus), porcupine (hystric brachyura), and deer (Tragulus javanicus). While this type of fauna famous national park waters are shark (Carcharodon carcharias), fish flag (plateak pinnatus), as well as giant clams (Tridacna gigas). Other underwater riches are the different types of coral reefs are highly variable. Data collection conducted in 1998 showed that there are 110 coral species in 18 families, including 22 species of which species of coral fungi (mushroom coral).

Besides enjoying the land and water ecosystems, tourists can explore the small islands that are part of the West Bali National Park, including Menjangan Island, Gadung Island, Bird Island, and Island Kalong. Menjangan Island is one of the favorite island frequented by tourists. Island with an area of ​​about 6,000 ha is the habitat deer or elk (Cervus timorensi). Not only that, tourists can also dive in the waters around the island of Menjangan to see clusters of beautiful coral reef with various fish species.

Besides enjoying the natural beauty and wildlife, travelers can also make pilgrimage to the tomb of Mbah Temon, namely petilasan found by community elders named Mat Yamin in 1954. Named Mbah Temon because petilasan this newly discovered (meeting or met) after Mat Yamin perform meditation though. Other Petilasan are legendary is the tomb of I Wayan Jayaprana. Jayaprana is a handsome young man in the chronicles of Bali is said to have been killed by his prime minister Sawunggaling, messenger Kalianget king, because the king wanted a beautiful girl Jayaprana wife, Ni Nyoman Layonsari.

Location

West Bali National Park region lies in two districts, namely District Melaya, Jembrana District, and District Gerokgak, Buleleng district, Bali, Indonesia.

Access

West Bali National Park is easily reached from both Denpasar and from the Port of Gilimanuk. This is because the location of the park is traversed by the highway Gilimanuk-State and Gilimanuk-Singaraja road. To get to the location, tourists can use private cars or using public transportation (bus, taxi, or car charter).

For ease of travel, the tourists can reach the West Bali National Park with two alternatives. First, when start the journey from Port Gilimanuk, they can visit the Office of the Central West Bali National Park, located in the village of Gilimanuk, District Melaya, Jembrana district. This office is about 200 km from the city of Denpasar. The second alternative, when travelers depart from Denpasar or specifically wanted to visit the island of Menjangan, so it's good to start from the Gulf of Labuan Lalang. From Labuhan / Pier Lalang tourists can easily lead Menjangan Island or other small islands.

Ticket Prices

Ticket price to enjoy the Bali Barat National Park is 2.500 IDR / person for domestic tourists, and 20.000 IDR for foreign tourists.

Accommodation and Other Facilities

West Bali National Park has a wide range of accommodation and facilities, such as a tour guide (guide), guard hut, cottage (for a tourist break), the tower view, the path to facilitate the exploration, scuba gear rental, boat speed, etc. Travelers who want to dive with dive operator hire charge about $55 (June 2008). This price includes lunch, rent a boat, diving equipment, and transportation costs.

Especially for crossing facilities to Menjangan Island, tourists can rent boats with outboard engines. The rental fee of 250.000 IDR / four hours. If you want to add time to explore, for example, by exploring the waters around the island, then an additional charge of 20.000 IDR / hour (June 2008). If travelers need lodging, around Labuan Lalang and Port Gilimanuk there are many good hotels budget hotels, resorts, and hotels.

Mount Agung Bali

 Mount Agung is the highest mountain on the island of Bali. The volcano initially has a height of about 3142 meters above sea level, but after the eruption in 1963 is expected to drop to 2.920-3.014 meters altitude above sea level. Currently, the highest peak of Mount Agung is located in the southwest, just above the Besakih Temple.

For the people of Bali, Mount Agung is a sacred mountain that is a sign of greatness of the Almighty. The incident happened quite a stir when Mount Agung erupted in 1963, killing about 1.000 people and damaged more than 100.000 homes. However, strangely natural disaster makes no significant damage to the Besakih Temple located approximately just 1 km from the crater of Mount Agung.

Incident, approximately 40 days before the eruption of Mount Agung occurs, the Indonesian government has launched the event Ekadasa Rudra (centennial celebration every Pura Besakih) on March 8, 1963 as an event of international tourist visits. Although since the end of February 1963 Mount Agung began to show a fairly dangerous activity, such as spewing smoke, dust, and issued a roar, but the Indonesian government was reluctant to postpone the date of the ritual. But in the end, the event was also suspended until 1979 because of safety concerns for tourists. Surprisingly enough, the massive eruption of Mount Agung new really happened on March 17, 1963 (other versions say March 18) after the tourists left the site plan the celebration Ekadasa Rudra.

Feature

Gunung Agung including climbing tourism in Indonesia. As a still active volcano, Mount Agung presents panoramic smoke and bursts of sand and gravel from the gaping hole crater with a diameter of 500 meters. If the weather is clear, from the top of the mountain, tourists can enjoy views of the surrounding towns. Natural beauty is what attracts tourists to climb the peak of Mount Agung.

In order to walk safely climbing activity, there are some restrictions that should be avoided by mountain climbers. Abstinence is the first climb during the religious ceremony in Besakih or Pasar Agung Temple. Other taboos, for tourists women should not climb when you're coming month. Because, according to local belief, if two restrictions are violated will invite disaster.

Location

Mount Agung is located in District Rendang, Karangasem regency, Bali, Indonesia.

Access

To go via Mount Agung Besakih, travelers can start the journey from the city of Denpasar with a distance of about 25 km to the north. Alternatively, tourists can travel from city Semarapura (Klungkung) to Besakih using public transport (minibus) and costs around 5.000 IDR (April 2008).
For climbing activities, tourists can take two paths, the route from the route of the Pura Besakih and Pura Pasar Agung. The route from Pura Besakih arguably quite popular, because it is through this route will climber to summit Mount Agung. Of Besakih Temple, tourists can travel up to a campsite with a travel time of about 4 hours on foot. Furthermore, the final climb through a fairly flat ridge to reach the top / edge of the crater with a travel time + 2 hours. Meanwhile, the climb from Pasar Agung to the summit takes between 3-4 hours. It's just that the route through route Pasar Agung is much more rugged than the Besakih route.

Activities recommended climbing done in the dry season, between the months of July to September, due to the rainy season would be more dangerous ascent route, the road more slippery, and the temperature at the top of the mountain can drop drastically. Therefore, the climbers should also equip such thick clothing to keep the body temperature, a flashlight for illumination, and food and drinks taste as the total time up and down the mountain to reach 15-20 hours.

Ticket Prices

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Accommodation and Other Facilities

To facilitate the ascent, travelers can hire the services of a guide (guide) and costs around 150.000 IDR to 300.000 IDR for one tour (April 2008). In addition, if travelers need climbing equipment, visitors can rent in the vicinity of the climb. If you want to rent a lodge for a break or just wait for time to start climbing, tourists can stay at the Besakih Temple or Pasar Agung Temple or rent rentals around the temple. To meet the needs of travelers tummy do not worry, around Pasar Agung and Besakih Temple there are stalls that sell Balinese food.