The sea turtle preserve in Pangumbahan Beach (Day 3)

photo : Tri Iswanto

Destination:

7°22,406'S 106°24,049'E

Pangumbahan Turtle Park is located in Cibuaya, Ujung Genteng, Ujung Genteng is what coastal preservation should be all about. In stark contrast to the beach resorts in places like Bali, there are still goats and cattle running up and down the beach, and the roads have yet to be fully paved.

The water is clear and blue and the sand is powder-white. There is an old Japanese fort in the water at one of the beaches, as well as a sea turtle preserve.

The beach itself is magnificent, still inhabited by sea snakes and monitor lizards, as well as lionfish swimming in the reefs. 

photo : Jefri Aries

The sea turtle preserve in Pangumbahan, Ujung Genteng is one of the most amazing conservation facilities we had ever been privileged to witness. 

Simplistic and devoid of technology- they don’t even have any kind of computers or testing facilities, yet it performs its function- to preserve a species- admirably and effectively.

It was amazing indeed to see the sea turtles come ashore by the light of the moon, trudge their way almost 100 meters up the beach, dig a hole in the sand, lay over 100 eggs and bury them again.

The eggs are collected in large barrels and constantly monitored by security to protect them from the threat of egg collectors.

photo : Nury Sybli

Cikaso Water Fall

However, that is unique is the waterfall Cikaso or Waterfall Cikaso. The distance is about 33 kilometers from the Edge tiles with travel time about 40 minutes.

Waterfall that falls from a height of 30 meters it really gives a view not boring. Water below the clear green waterfall. The depth of around two meters.




Overnight in Pangumbahan  in Camping Ground with Tent, serve Lunch and Dinner, Sea Food, Barbeque and Local Food.

After breakfast at 8:00 a.m direcly to Bayah  by 4X4 wheel drive car with the wiew of south coastal and country side panorama by  a nice landscape and nature.