Baluran National Park
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Massimo C
Lampedusa, Italy151 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Given that the dry season is not the best for the forest (the trees in fact appear bare) I found the place overall very particular and suggestive. In particular the savannah area and the beautiful beach, among mangrove forests and large centenary ficus trees.
Watch out for the monkeys! It's full of macaques and they are hungry and thieving. And you shouldn't cross them because they become aggressive.
We saw deer drinking and a herd of buffalo lying in the shade to protect themselves from the sun. Then several wild peacocks…. Overall, a satisfying tour that I recommend. The best time to visit is the afternoon, perhaps with the beach at sunset, to admire the sun going out in the ocean. Many animals also show themselves around that time.
Watch out for the monkeys! It's full of macaques and they are hungry and thieving. And you shouldn't cross them because they become aggressive.
We saw deer drinking and a herd of buffalo lying in the shade to protect themselves from the sun. Then several wild peacocks…. Overall, a satisfying tour that I recommend. The best time to visit is the afternoon, perhaps with the beach at sunset, to admire the sun going out in the ocean. Many animals also show themselves around that time.
Written August 24, 2023
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Bromo East Java Travel
Probolinggo, Indonesia12 contributions
Oct 2022
Baluran National Park has a good views, especially when the sunrise appears. It is located in Situbondo Regency, East Java, Indonesia.
This Baluran Safari Park has a relatively dry climate and mainly consists of savanna (40%), as well as lowland forests, mangrove forests and hills, with Mount Baluran (1,247m) as its highest peak.
This Baluran Safari Park has a relatively dry climate and mainly consists of savanna (40%), as well as lowland forests, mangrove forests and hills, with Mount Baluran (1,247m) as its highest peak.
Written December 28, 2022
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Christopher P
Legazpi, Philippines417 contributions
Mar 2023
This park is set in nice scenery but visitors are not allowed to get out and walk across the savanna so this limits the enjoyment. During the day the deer and buffaloes stay away from the road so we only saw one female deer and her fawn close up. Of course we saw hundreds of monkeys but they are nothing special. The beach and mangrove area is also quite pleasant though it has limited access along walkways.
The park is ok but I would not go back again for a repeat visit.
The park is ok but I would not go back again for a repeat visit.
Written March 28, 2023
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Ardhana Tour
Probolinggo, Indonesia62 contributions
Feb 2024 • Business
Baluran National Park is similar to the atmosphere in the African desert during the dry season. And in the rainy season, there will be a green atmosphere that is refreshing to the eyes. We will meet many various animals in the morning and evening
Written March 11, 2024
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Trek649537
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Aug 2024 • Family
Baluran park is a very beautiful nature park with an African savannah where you can see water buffalo, deer, hornbills, black eagles, black monkeys and many other animals. You can also easily explore the park by bike (a trip of max 15-20 km) via the few asphalt roads there are. These are usually used by jeeps to drive around with visitors but our experience was that you see a lot more with the bike. At the entrance of the park there are bicycles for rent (but this is not clearly displayed). There is also a shuttle bus that runs from Banyuwangi to the park (but this is also little known) so tourists often opt for a safari formula. You can also stay in Wonorejo, a small village right next to the park. There are some homestays of which ecolodge Baluran is highly recommended. A nice destination if you want to stay very quietly among the locals. Highly recommended for an authentic travel experience!
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Written August 9, 2024
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R K
9 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Baluran was definitely worth it! We stayed in a house near the entrance and were able to experience the sunset in the park. Beautiful to see all the animals on the savannah. You really felt like you were in Africa. Nice park to spend a few hours in.
Written August 13, 2023
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Afriza syukri
93 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
1 super duper cool place at the tip of the island of Java..
With nature that is very majestic... cool like in foreign countries (Madagascar)
Hot...but cool with the strong wind.
Prepare a quality tripod because the wind is very strong.
When I go to the location I bring provisions.. (, eat and drink)
This place is a place that is truly unforgettable.
Very Instagrammable.
The animals there are also very friendly and friendly.
With nature that is very majestic... cool like in foreign countries (Madagascar)
Hot...but cool with the strong wind.
Prepare a quality tripod because the wind is very strong.
When I go to the location I bring provisions.. (, eat and drink)
This place is a place that is truly unforgettable.
Very Instagrammable.
The animals there are also very friendly and friendly.
Written April 20, 2024
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javaecotour
Banyuwangi, Indonesia31 contributions
Jun 2012 • Friends
Baluran is a 25 hectare National Park located in Situbondo, East Java. Baluran national Park is a perfect combination of a mountain view, a vast savanna, coral and white sand beach and many species of plantations and animals all at once. Baluran is situated ± 250 km away from Surabaya. Thus it needs approximately 5 hours to reach Baluran from Surabaya.Baluran offers you an adventure in exploring the savanna and the forest, even the wild life of Africa van Java. The night safari will take you to a challenging experience of the wild night life and unpolluted night sky which will unite the explorer into the nature. The calm beach with its corals adds the perfection of Explore Baluran adventure.
TIPS TO EXPLORE BALURAN
Best time to Explore Baluran is on March – November every year.
Ask for a ranger when you want to explore the area of Baluran National Park.
Wear mountaineering footgear to ease your trekking activity.
Bring mineral drinking water, snack and food due to the limited food stock in Baluran National Park.
Bring your personal medicines.
Bring flashlight or other lighting tools and back up battery for your electronics and gadgets (cell phone, camera, handy cam, and notebook) because the electricity is available only 5 hours from 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
Use mosquito repellent lotion.
Bring sufficient cash money because the nearest ATM is in the town of Situbondo or Banyuwangi.
TIPS TO EXPLORE BALURAN
Best time to Explore Baluran is on March – November every year.
Ask for a ranger when you want to explore the area of Baluran National Park.
Wear mountaineering footgear to ease your trekking activity.
Bring mineral drinking water, snack and food due to the limited food stock in Baluran National Park.
Bring your personal medicines.
Bring flashlight or other lighting tools and back up battery for your electronics and gadgets (cell phone, camera, handy cam, and notebook) because the electricity is available only 5 hours from 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
Use mosquito repellent lotion.
Bring sufficient cash money because the nearest ATM is in the town of Situbondo or Banyuwangi.
Written July 6, 2012
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3_en_ruta
Catalonia, Spain77 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
We think that Baluran National Park is very interesting, but it is overpriced! The price for local people is 15.000IDR per person (1€), but the price increase excessively to 150.000IDR per person for tourists. Moreover the surroundings are not very clean and well preserved. It is worth if you want to see monkeys, several kind of birds, deers, peacocks and so on. We recommend you to go by your own car or motorbike because it is impossible to do it on foot and we think it is not the best option to hire an “ojek”. It is said that Java is not a safe place to drive but we think that this part of the island is not like the big cities; just have to drive carefully.
Written July 27, 2015
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Bianca K
Lima / Cusco6 contributions
Whilst staying near by in Banguwangi we thought we'd visit the national park for the day. When we arrived we were amused that the prices advertised the fact that you had to pay 10x the amount af a local! We thought fair enough and decided to go ahead and buy ticket's. Before buying we pointed at our motorbike a Harley Davidson (very heavy bike) and asked if we would be ok with it on the road. Of course they replied "yes yes bike fine". Off we went, map in hand and feeling excited to explore the park! After about 15 minutes of bone rattling and dodging pot holes we were forced to stop! My partner's hands were in agony from constantly being on the clutch and feared we would drop the bike as we'd already almost lost it one too many time's! So we turned back and made the slow painful jouney back up to the enterance.
Here's the good part; we parked up and headed back to the office to ask for our money back. Took a little while to explain why, eventually we got a translated message on a phone saying "sorry once enter no refund". Both men were there and saw the bike when we bought our ticket's yet let us go a head anyway. They both knew that we couldn't possibly have gotten to the park and back in that time. We paid almost £20 to see nothing but bad road and a few monkey's, so we were not very happy with the outcome! If you want to see monkey's then there are plenty to see along the road.
If you have a bike then prepare for a long 15km bumpy journey to see anything of interest and make sure it's lightweight with good suspention!
Don't get scamed like us.
Thank you Baluran National Park for a waste of our time and money!!
Here's the good part; we parked up and headed back to the office to ask for our money back. Took a little while to explain why, eventually we got a translated message on a phone saying "sorry once enter no refund". Both men were there and saw the bike when we bought our ticket's yet let us go a head anyway. They both knew that we couldn't possibly have gotten to the park and back in that time. We paid almost £20 to see nothing but bad road and a few monkey's, so we were not very happy with the outcome! If you want to see monkey's then there are plenty to see along the road.
If you have a bike then prepare for a long 15km bumpy journey to see anything of interest and make sure it's lightweight with good suspention!
Don't get scamed like us.
Thank you Baluran National Park for a waste of our time and money!!
Written March 30, 2015
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Roving03936649736
Surabaya, Indonesia
Tmn2 petualang hehehe...bagi info dong ..opsi terbaik kalau dari surabaya ke situbondo / asembagus... pinginnya naik kereta turun probolinggo ...tp abis gtu ga tau nanti ke terminal nya ribet apa engga .. soalnya klo naik bis selalu transit dan penumpang diturunin di probolinggo .. dan biaya 90 K per orng..oper lagi ke situbondo 70 K...jatuhnya 160 kayak travel ..pingin lebih irit gmn ya
Written June 28, 2022
Ka maaf kalo naik kereta dari jakarta pasar senen ke alamat ini
Jl. Raya Kendit, Karang Polo, Balung, Kec. Kendit, Kabupaten Situbondo, Jawa Timur 68352
Itu turun dmna ya?
Written October 9, 2021
kalau ke JL.RAYA KENDIT, krojan selatan ,balung itu rutenya naik apa aja ya?
tolong jawabannya ya , terimakash
Written June 19, 2020
Saya tidak tahu persis daerah itu dan saat pergi ke situ pakai mobil sewaan yg pengemudinya tahu.
Saran saya....pakai goggle map saja.
Maaf dan terima kasih
Written June 20, 2020
kalo naik kereta turun di stasiun mana? trayek dari jakarta dh, ada yg tau
Written August 29, 2017
I want to visit Baluran National Park and would like to know if there are any tour guides and how much do they cost? And can I just go their and find any guide or travel guiding shops or offices? Or do I need to book everything before hand?
Written June 7, 2016
Hi, I want to share my experience with you, I know this is a late answer, but I hope my answer can help other tourists, for 1 week in and out of Banyuwangi forest to do my research assisted by the Java Private Tour, you can check on google, the service is very good and they are very aware of the natural conditions there, they are trained people and I feel very safe there. Hopefully my answer is useful.
Written September 17, 2019
Dear community, I am keen in visiting BNP and would like to know if anyone can recommend a good and reasonably priced full-day tour? Thank you in advance!
Written April 26, 2016
Try contacting Mr.Edu from Java Private Tour, you can search on google, the company is one of the best recommendations from the Singapore Tourism Board and the Singapore Embassy, 6 months ago I was referenced by my friend, the price is very reasonable, and they team is very trained, so I don't need to doubt about safety and comfort.
Written September 17, 2019
Recomiendan algún hospedaje, hotel cerca del parque para ser mas fácil el acceso?
Written September 23, 2015
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