Mangrove Bedul, Woles di Gondang Gandung

Wisata mangrove sama dengan ngeliatin bakau dan bosan? Well, not for me, saya selalu senang menyusuri hutan mangrove dan menikmati saat saat bersantai, slow down dan "woles" di atas kapal.

Mangrove forest tour is boring since you can only see trees? Well, not for me, I'm always having great time on the boat through the river and seeing mangrove forest, a relax moment, slow down, or what we say "woles"

Visit this place with Terselubung

Di Taman Nasional Alas Purwo, kita dapat menyusuri area hutan mangrove terbesar di Pulau Jawa. Ada beberapa area hutan mangrove di taman nasional, mulai dari area Teluk Yangpang, Segara Anak, Edi Sunglon Ombo, Serpat, Blok Slenggrong hingga Pondok Kobong. Namun area terbesar dan yang menjadi lokasi wisata mangrove adalah area sekitar Sungai Segara Anak, dengan akses masuk melalui Bedul di Tegaldimo.

In Alas Purwo National Park, we can see the largest mangrove forest area in Java. There are several areas of mangrove forest in this national parks, from the Yangpang gulf area, Segara Anak, Edi Sunglon Ombo, Serpat ,Blok Slenggrong to Pondok Kobong. But the biggest area which became the place for mangrove tour is the area around the Segara Anak river, with entrance through Bedul in Tegaldimo. 

Local called this wooden boat "gondang gandung"

Big tree around the tidal forest

during low tide

Dari Bedul hanya perlu berjalan kaki lima menit menuju dermaga untuk naik perahu kayu khas disini yaitu gondang gandung. Selain itu, jika ingin mencoba menanam mangrove bisa dilakukan di area dekat dermaga sebelum mulai menyusuri Sungai Segara Anak.

From Bedul you'll only need a five-minutes walk to the dock for boat ride using "gondang gandung" which is the local name for the wooden boat. Also, you can try plant some mangroves in area near the dock before you start the tour through the river.

You can plant little mangal here

Fun to dip into the mud!

Kami dipinjamkan sepatu boot yang persis seperti booties untuk diving karena akan masuk ke tanah yang basah khas area mangrove, meski saat itu sedang surut. Area Bedul terus menerus ditanami mangrove baru untuk mengembalikan habitat ke kondisi sebelumnya. Hutan mangrove punya banyak fungsi di lingkungan, mulai dari menahan abrasi pantai, menahan peresapan air laut, menahan angin, menurunkan kadar CO2 dan bahan tercemar, hingga menjadi tempat hidup dan berkembang biak berbagai biota laut.

We'll be needing to use boots which are exactly like booties for diving. The reason is because we'll get into the mud area, even though you will do this during low tide. Bedul area is constantly planted with mangroves to keep the environment healthy. Mangrove forest have several functions in the environment, it resist the abrasion, resist salinization, as a protector against the wind, lowering CO2 levels and contaminated materials, also as a place for marine life to breed and live.

The view near the dock

You can see local fisherman also

Green therapy

Satu hal lagi, hutan mangrove juga menyenangkan sebagai lokasi wisata, karena anda dapat merasakan menyusuri perairan dengan tutupan tanaman di kiri dan kanan sungai. Area mangrove di sekitar Segara Anak ini luasnya 866 hektar dengan ciri khas perahu gondang gandung yang dapat menampung belasan orang.

 
One more thing, mangrove forests are also great as tourist destination, you can feel the the relaxing feeling of crossing the river with green plants all over the river side. Mangrove areas around Segara Anak extent 866 acres with the typical gondang gandung boat that can accommodate dozen of people.

Dari sini kita dapat memilih, mau lanjut ke area Plengkung dengan berjalan kaki dan perjalanan naik jeep, atau kembali ke Bedul. Yang manapun yang anda pilih, menyusuri sungai dengan perahu kayu sambil melihat kehijauan selama sekitar satu jam itu sangat menenangkan.

From here we can choose, to continue your trip to Plengkung by walking and also jeep ride, or going back to Bedul. Whatever you choose, strolling down the river on a wooden boat while watching greens everywhere for about an hour is very relaxing.

@marischkaprue - almost sleeping on the boat

NOTES:

• Untuk menuju ke pintu masuk Bedul, akses antara lain dari Banyuwangi - Jember - Benaluk - Purwoharjo - Desa Sumber Asri dan masuk ke area wisata Bedul.
• To get into the entrance of Bedul, the access are through Banyuwangi - Jember - Benaluk - Purwoharjo - Sumber Asri Village and get into Bedul area.
• Kontak Taman Nasional Alas Purwo: +62333 428675 or email btnap@tnalaspurwo.org
• Alas Purwo National Park, contact +62333 428675 or email btnap@tnalaspurwo.org
• Ada tiga penginapan di Plengkung, Taman Nasional Alas Purwo yaitu Joyo's Surf Camp, G-Land Surf Camp dan Bobby Surf Camp. Rekomendasi saya di Joyo's Surf Camp karena lokasi yang paling dekat dengan entry Pantai Plengkung, wifi internet gratis dan free yoga setiap hari.
• There are three hotels in Plengkung, Alas Purwo National Park which are Joyo's Surf Camp, G-Land Surf Camp and Bobby's Surf Camp. I recommend Joyo's Surf Camp since its location is the closest to the Plengkung Beach entry, free wifi for internet access and free yoga every day.
• Untuk rate harga silahkan cek langsung ke Joyo's Surf Camp di 031-5314752-53 atau email ke surabaya_piw@yahoo.com karena harga setiap season berbeda namun untuk rate lokal ada harga khusus.
• For prices please check directly to Joyo's Surf Camp in +6231-5314752-53 or email to surabaya_piw@yahoo.com because prices may vary each season but there is a special price for local tourist.
• Raja Wisata juga menawarkan paket wisata ke G-Land dengan berbagai pilihan wisata lainnya di seputar Taman Nasional Alas Purwo, jika ingin mudah maka lebih direkomendasikan untuk ikut tour dari Raja Wisata, hubungi 08569806685 untuk paket wisata ke G-Land, bahkan Raja Wisata mengeluarkan paket dengan harga di bawah 1,5 juta per orang untuk paket 3D/ 2N.
• Raja Wisata also offers tour packages to G-Land with a wide choice of other destination around the Alas Purwo National Park, if you want comfort of tour service then I recommend joining the tour from Raja Wisata, please call 08569806685 for tour packages to G-Land, there are special package at a price below 1.5 million rupiahs per person for 3D / 2N in G-Land.

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