WISATA ALAM SEMONGKAT

WISATA ALAM SEMONGKAT

(SEMONGKAT NATURAL TOURISM)

Greetings, fellow travel lovers around the world, maybe you who live in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and other European countries and countries in other continents and those in all corners of the Indonesian archipelago. Back in this good opportunity, the author wanted to share info about a natural tourism in Sumbawa Besar, West Nusa Tenggara. I mean Nature Tourism, Semongkat Nature Tourism, which is in Semongkat Village, about 15 Km from the center of Sumbawa Besar. Maybe if you ever visit Sumbawa Waterpark, just walk about 4 km again, you will find Semongkat Nature Tourism. To get to this natural tourism object, you can use a vehicle in the form of a motorcycle or a car that we can rent from the city of Sumbawa Besar. If you have arrived at the city of Sumbawa Besar, you can head towards the intersection by pass Sering, and continue up to the direction of Semongkat.

SAMOTA BRIDGE SUMBAWA

SAMOTA BRIDGE SUMBAWA

If you have been to the city of Sumbawa Besar a few years ago, of course if you come at this time you will find significant changes in the development of this city. The new and updated facilities with modern technology and design have begun to stand, for example Sultan Kaharuddin Airport has stood majestic and modern, which was formerly called Brang Biji airport. Flights to the city of Sumbawa Besar and out of town, now the frequency is getting denser, there are at least three flight departures and arrivals scheduled by two national airlines, Lion and Garuda. Of course, with a stable schedule, departures and arrivals add more the interest of tourists who want to visit Sumbawa Besar city. Because we all know, at this time tourism objects in Sumbawa are increasingly and more diverse forms of tourist destinations.

TOUR OF KENAWA ISLAND, WEST SUMBAWA

TOUR OF KENAWA ISLAND, WEST SUMBAWA

Photo Source: Bang Ian G.

Kenawa Island, is a small island located between the islands of Lombok and Sumbawa Island, more precisely located in West Sumbawa regency of West Nusa Tenggara Province. Currently, Kenawa Island has become one of the tourist destinations in Sumbawa Island, after the photos are so viral in social media and electronic media. One of its attractions is the island is located in the blue waters and crystal clear as well as the expanse of green pastures. There is a small hill in the middle of the island increasingly make interested when the eye looked.

Friends of the traveler, to reach Kenawa Island, which is important you have reached the island of Lombok first, of course is easy now because the flight is smooth through BIL (Lombok International Airport, after that we can start the journey from the city of Mataram as the capital of NTB province, Kayangan in East Lombok the long journey is taken about 2 hours to get there.Then continued crossing using the ferry to the Port of Poto Tano in West Sumbawa regency with ticket price of about Rp.20.000, - / person.After arriving at the Port of Poto Tano, we can meet the fishermen who are ready to rent the boat to take us to the island of Kenawa, at a cost of about Rp.250.000 sd Rp.300.000, - / boat with a capacity of about 10 people (go-home) and taken for 20 to 30 minutes to crossing towards Kenawa Island.

Photo Source: Bang V. Medicca

Kenawa Island is an uninhabited island, so if we intend to spend the night in this island, we are required to bring camping equipment, because there is no lodging facilities or hotels, but that is uniqueness. Prepare logistics and medicines and do not forget to bring mosquito repellent lotion. We can feel the atmosphere of free living in the free of an island, the only facility available, is there are some saung that can be used to rest. When the island is very quiet, as if we are on a private island, where free to enjoy the natural beauty that exists, along the savannah with grasses spread wide green. But when entering the dry season grass-grass turned yellowish, and still has its own uniqueness when viewed the eye.

Photo Source: Bang Darwin

Another interesting thing is that we can also do tracking up the hill, so that we can enjoy all parts of the island. In the afternoon is the best time to climb the hill, the sunset view will radiate orange in the sky. In the distance the vaguely visible looks of Rinjani Mountain, and several small islands complement the beauty of natural scenery. We can walk up to the west of the island, where there is an unspoiled mangrove forest. In addition we can also enjoy the beauty of the underwater is still original and beautiful. White sand beach and natural course very interesting to play there, which need to be kept clean by throwing garbage in place.

Once you are satisfied to enjoy the beauty of the attractions of Kenawa Island, there is no harm if you take the time to visit other natural attractions in this Sumbawa Island, especially in the district Sumbawa, which is about 92.9 Km. And can be reached for 1 hour 58 minutes from Port of Poto Tano. There are still many natural and beautiful natural attractions, waiting for your arrival. If you are interested, please visit the natural tourist attractions in this island of Sumbawa. Wassalam.

TOUR TO BEDUGUL BALI

 TOUR TO BEDUGUL BALI

Some time ago, when I was on an official trip to the island of Bali, precisely there is a training for twelve days in the city of Singaraja, then on the way to get there, when passing Bedugul tourist area, I took a moment to take pictures for a moment while enjoying the natural scenery Bedugul is very famous to foreign countries. The morning was still quite fresh air, so I landed until Ngurah Rai Airport, then I just take an airport taxi toward Ubung Denpasar Bus Terminal. I do not masung bus terminal, but straight to the food stall, exactly Warung Padang Cuisine. I sempatkan eat as much, while sitting around waiting for travel transport passing the front of the food stall. Sure enough, then through a kind of travel minibus transportation that offered me to go up to Singaraja city. When asked by the driver, I said down near Terminal Sangket Kota Singaraja. The journey to get there can be reached about two hours drive, and even then if the traffic is smooth, especially because through the tourist area Bedugul. It was precisely what I was waiting for, to Bedugul I visited when I was a high school teenagers over a dozen years ago around 1991. So curious as to what the current bedugul atmosphere. When it reached Bedugul area, the traffic was quite crowded and almost jammed, due to pas pas simultaneously the tourists, especially students and students from Java Island came with hundreds of buses.

At that moment, several passengers who boarded our travels suggesting a driver pack to stop just a moment to unwind and travel enjoying the panoramic view of the natural beauty of Bedugul Lake. Imagine, to reach the top Bedugul this is not easy, the road is quite high up and derivatives are quite steep, of course very challenging for motorists and motorists. This is a plateau area on the top of the mountain, because after I noticed in Google Earth and Google Maps, it turns out this is a lake that was once a mountain crater. Even I noticed that there are so many foreign tourists, prefer to rent a motorcycle from Denpasar and climbed itself to Bedugul Lake although the risk is quite high, especially if you do not know the twists and turns here will have an accident. Sure enough, when we go down, the atmosphere is getting crowded, even though we enjoyed photographs perpetuate the atmosphere and the crowd of this Bedugul Peak. Back there I can see the beauty of Lake Bedugul, the natural atmosphere is still beautiful, and the scenery of people on speed boat, row of people selling souvenirs and Balinese food is still very crowded. If you come there and want to enjoy Bedugul with a long time, in there you can stay in Losmen and hotel there with a variety of prices offered. 

And that is not less interesting for me to take is on the edge of the jungle area Bedugul area is still a lot of wandering monkeys on the side of the road, to wait for visitors and tourists to be given food, because there are also banana merchants selling bananas that can be purchased visitors to be given to the monkeys. Moment as it is certainly very unique and interesting to be immortalized when visiting there. The views of the mountain and lake Bedugul provide a charming combination, so we do not get bored with it. 

About half an hour we are there, we continue the journey to the city of Singaraja Bali. Travel there is more impressive, because the scenery along the right and left of the road is very beautiful to be enjoyed. Also fitting to coincide with durian fruit season, so along the side of the road to Singaraja many people sell Durian, adding to the festive atmosphere because many tourists who stop to eat and taste the durian fruit typical of Bali. Other attractions also exist, such as Git-Git Waterfall and later when it comes to Singaraja, we can visit Lovina Beach, Panimbangan Beach, Singaraja Square and so forth. So little experience of the streets in Bedugul to go to Singaraja city. Wassalam.

Tour Destination: Git-Git Waterfall, Buleleng Bali

Git-Git Waterfall, Buleleng Bali

(Twin, Campuhan)

Some time ago, I got the task of studying to Singaraja Bali, so indirectly actually while traveling as well. Incidentally because of its destination to Singaraja then through the tourist area Bedugul, Lake Buyan and so forth. Indeed, to reach to Singaraja we have to go up a road that is climbing high enough, so it is expected to prepare themselves with a vehicle fit and maximum. After passing Bedugul, the next tourist attraction that we passed is Git-Git Waterfall which is located alongside the highway to Singaraja. Because we know together, most of the waterfall location in Bali is in the area of ​​northern Bali. Precisely in Buleleng Regency, and one of them is Git-Git Buleleng Bali waterfall. Location Gitgit waterfall Buleleng Bali is located in the Village of Gunung Luwih, Gitgit, North Bali precisely in Buleleng Regency. If you depart from Terminal Ubung Denpasar, will travel about 80 kilometers with travel time about 2 hours 30 minutes trip. Alternative vehicles that you can use, such as public transport a kind of mini bus, and only pay the cost of IDR 25 thousand only, or using a car chartered from Denpasar, or even rent a motorcycle from Denpasar. 

Waterfall "Ai Nyember", Selang Sumbawa

Waterfall "Ai Nyember", Selang Sumbawa

Sumber foto: Bang Topan

Waterfall "Ai Nyember", as it is called. It is said like that because at the location of the waterfall there is a small river deep enough, so it is suitable for you who want to feel the coolness of the water. The height of this waterfall is about 15 meters. This waterfall is a seasonal waterfall, because it is only in the rainy season, and during the dry season the flow of water that flows in the waterfall is reduced even dry. Location Waterfall is quite far, past a village called Dusun Selang, District Unter Iwes, Sumbawa. To get to the location, then you have to travel for approximately 25 minutes from the city of Sumbawa, then enter the village path Kerekeh, then through the path Village Selang. Next, you have to walk across the river and the trail for about 20 minutes after parking your vehicle near the river. 

Waterfall "Tiu Dua" Batu Dulang Village, Batu Lanteh Sumbawa

Waterfall "Tiu Dua" Batu Dulang Village

Batu Lanteh Sumbawa

Sumber foto: Bang Darwin

The waterfall 'Tiu Dua' is located in the Batu Dulang Village area Batu Lanteh Sub-district of Sumbawa Regency, located at an altitude of 640 mdpl, which can be reached about 45 minutes - 1.5 hours from the city of Sumbawa Besar. Tiu Dua Waterfall is always stable discharge throughout the year. The water is clear and the atmosphere is still beautiful natural, and the air is soothing, adds its own charm to enjoy the beauty of natural panorama around Tiu dua Waterfall. 

Sumber foto: Bang Darwin

Also in this location tourists can also do Swafoto or narcissistic photo (English: selfie) is a kind of self-taken photos by using a digital camera or camera phone. These self-portraits are often posted on various social networks, including facebook, tweeter, instagram, whatsapp and others. This globalized selfie phenomenon can also be done here, which for the next builds special towers that serve as the location of selfie for the visitors. The tower was built simple with the Government of Batu dulang Village was named 'Teba Panotang'. Not a week was introduced to the public, the selfie tower 'Teba Panotang' Ecotourism Village Batudulang enlivened visitors. The selfie photo at the Teba Panotang viewing tower has become viral in social media, which was attended by three Directors from the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia taking self-care photos at the location. One that invites the tourist attraction of the tower can be seen sightings of Mount Tambora and Moyo Island.

Sumber foto: Bang Darwin

According to the information of the teens managers Ecotourism Batudulang this, on every Sunday the tower is crowded with visitors. Recorded about 160 two wheels and 6 cars parked in locations that have been prepared. Visitors are estimated to be nearly 200 people in the day of the week. Similarly, no day off also crowded with visitors who come and go to feel the sensation of selfie in the tower Teba Panotang Batu dulang. In fact there are some visitors do not want to go home after feeling cool and beautiful to be in that location. This phenomenon shows that if the potential of nature can be managed and utilized properly, it will bring economic benefits to the surrounding community. 

Sumber foto: Bang Darwin

Since seeing this some community coffee business is starting to emerge. It takes innovation and creativity so that the potential of natural beauty of Sumbawa can be a blessing for the people. This is an opportunity for the Village Owned Enterprise to be able to encourage the commodity and potential of the village. The community hopes the seriousness of the local government of Sumbawa can encourage the tourism sector, especially in the field of ecotourism. This ecotourism does not require large investors, but local values ​​and local potential are what make this ecotourism attractive. And this is in line with NTB Governor's Idea on Green Economy. With this ecotourism, the value of non-timber forest products will automatically increase. This is one of the ways and strategies to inspire people to love forests. Because forests have given us water, oxygen, natural beauty and other non-timber forest products.