A treat for the wildlife lovers, the Baluran National Park is a must visit site during your tour in Surabaya. The park which stretches over an area of 25,000 hectares, has a forty percent of a savannah is filled with exotic wildlife. During your tour to the country when in search of Surabaya accommodation, tourists could consider a stay at a renowned serviced apartment. A popular choice among the visitors to Java is Ascott Waterplace Surabaya located in the vicinity of business, entertainment outlets such as these.
The park which is situated at the sloped of Gunung Baluran is covered by a secondary monsoon forest and provides a home to various bird species as well as mammals. Those who wish to enter the park should first acquire a pass at the entrance, and upon receiving access to the park tourist have the opportunity to see various species such as leaf monkeys, fruit bars, bird species such as the green & red jungle fowls, and Javanese peacocks. Very few lucky ones will have the chance to spot leopards (Panthera Pardus) during their visit to the National Park. Sightings of the Javanese wild ox, Rusa deer, feral water buffalo and Asiatic wild dogs could also be seen during the wildlife tour and the best thing about the park is that you don’t have to walk a long distance to spot these amazing creatures.
The park has a range of plants species some of which are endangered plants such as Ziziphus rotundifolia, Aleurites moluccanus and Corypha utan. These plants which are a rare sight, is a treat for botanists who visit the National Park.
Shehara Fioni : Shehera Fioni is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Catalina Forbes. Her content is based on many thrilling escapades offered to travellers across the world.