Geographical Location Lies on the extreme north-eastern tip of mainland Java, close to the island of Bali. The boundary follows the coast in the north and east, and the Banyuwangi-Situbondo road in the south, south-west and west.

The extreme north-western boundary follows the Gatal River while the extreme southern section follows the forestry concession perimeter, and the Bajulmati River. Access to the park entrances at Karangteko or Wonorejo is by road from Banyuwangi, some 32km to the south, or from Surabaya to the west, via Probolinggo and Situbondo. 

Kaliklatak “Irdjen” Agrotourism in Banyuwangi Regency : Smart Adventurers Take a turn through Banana Plantations and Rubber trees

After thrashing through the wild jungles of eastern Java, smart adventurers take a turn through banana plantations and rubber trees, to an aromatic oasis that serves home-grown feasts and pots of coffee that are fit for paradise.

From kitchen comes the rich aroma of exotic spices like nutmeg and clove. On the table, a feast awaits: soup filled with wild mushrooms, platters of banana fritters and fried ferns, and a fresh vegetable casserole. Besides sweets of cinnamon and chocolate, there’s also sinful agar, a vanilla pudding with coffee Jell-O.

Early Independence Day morning August 17 humanitarian ocean swimmer Monte Monfore conquered the dangerous four-kilometer Bali Strait between Java and Bali.  The Satu Hati Education Swim was part of a nation-wide campaign promoting children’s education in Indonesia.

In a pre-swim announcement the 46-year-old swimmer from California, USA spoke to more than 20 members of the media.  When asked about the high winds and rough seas he explained the Pocari Sweat and ANTV Peduli-sponsored swim would be difficult because of the unfavorable conditions.  “This is one of the interesting aspects of ocean swimming as one can never accurately predict Mother Nature,” he commented.  The marathon swimmer then spoke about the Satu Hati Campaign and the importance of education.  He dedicated his swim to “the children of Indonesia”.

The most acidic lake on the planet, with pH of it has been measured at 0.3, which means if you fall in you'll dissolve in minutes. Sometimes the lake is completely yellow and is an astonishing site indeed.