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Nature Reserves
in East Java
KAWAH
IJEN-MERAPI-MAGELANG RESERVE
The volcanic cones of Ijen and Merapi dominate the eastern end of Java,
near the town of Banyuwangi. While Merapi is extinct, the crater of Ijen
contains a vast, turquoise/blue lake, streaked with sulphur. The crater
is active and the lake has been known to boil over from time to time.
Together with Mt Bromo, Ijen is undoubtedly the most outstanding of East
Java's natural wonders
BALURAN NATIONAL PARK
Baluran occupies the entire north east corner of Java, in the
middle of which stands the extinct mound of the volcano Baluran.
Extensive savannah provides a grazing ground for feral buffalo,
deer and banteng, the Javanese wild ox. Also possible
to see are leaf monkeys, monitor lizards, squirrels, fruit bats,
civet cats, wild pigs and leopards. Birds species include the
green jungle fowl, kingfishers, bee-eaters, owls and peacocks.
SOUTH BANYUWANGI RESERVE
This reserve occupies the whole of the eastern peninsular known
as Blambangan, or alas purwo. Aside fron the game reserve
at Sadengan, which rivals Baluran, the Peninsula boasts one of
the world's finest surfing beaches. Much of the original monsoon
forest here has been replanted with teak. Wild life includes
jungle fowl, wild pigs, deer, banteng, leopard, leaf monkeys
and species of wild dog, known as asu ajak.
South
Banyuwangi ; a kuda kepang trance dancer provides lokal entertainment
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Javanese
wild oxen (banteng) at Sadengan Reseves, Banyuwangi
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Mountain
peaks tower above the port of ketapang, Banyuwangi
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