Explore Baluran national park to see the real wild bull, java eagles, monkey and many more. Make a moment in savanna Bekol.

Highlights

This park is a forest preservation area that covers about 25,000   hectares of the north coast of East Java. The park offers some great   scenery and has organised safari activities. Safari is a much misused   term in Asian travel circles but in this case it is appropriate – there is something very African about the savannah grasslands of Baluran. Of   the three large national parks in East Java, this is the easiest  reached  and by far the easiest to travel around.

Itinerary

INCLUDED	Private air-conditioned car include Fuel for tours National Park entrance fee Local guide Admission fee and parking Boat Snorkeling equipments Mineral water
NOT INCLUDED	Meals Additional visit

Description

Baluran National Park is in East Java, Indonesia.

The Baluran National Park is a unique landscape comprising of  grassland that stretches across most of its area – some 25,000 hectares.  A dormant volcano, Mount Baluran rises to 1,247 metres and dominates  the landscape. The best view of the park is from the Watchtower at  Bekol, where you can look out over endless savannah, acacia scrub and  lowland forests and see as far as Bali. 

The park is fringed by stunning coral reefs and only 15 kilometres  (one hour) along a rough road leading from the main entrance you can  access Bama Beach, a beautiful white sandy stretch of sand. It is very  safe for swimming and an excellent snorkeling spot. 

Baluran National Park is located in the driest corner of Java. The best  time to visit is the dry season (June to October) when the grazing  animals are at their most visible. It can rain heavily in January and  February, and the park may close if it is impassable due to flooding.

Bekol Savannah - Bekol is located 12 km from the main gate. It is the key viewing  point for the herds that gather to drink at the waterhole. You can  really imagine you are in Africa as you gaze across dry savannah against  the backdrop of Mount Baluran. There is also a Watchtower, which  affords panoramic views of the park. A small warung at Bekol serves hot  food, drinks and snacks.

Bama Beach – Located 3 km from Bekol, this white  sand beach with good live coral close to the shore provides splendid  snorkeling. There is some very basic beach cottage accommodation, which  is often closed. There are limited food services here in low season and  mid-week.