SUKAMADE - THE TURTLEBEACH

Adventurous trip to Sea turtle conservation - Sukamade Beach

Unpredictable ...deep and seems uncrossable .. but the trip must go on

Jeep is crossing a river near Sukamade PlantationSave the sea turtle...... turtle nursery increase the survival chance and help them stronger

Walk on Rajekwesi Beach after long driving from Kalibaru

Fishermen village, land rover on peace bay,watching animals,turtle hatchlings

SUKAMADE OR MERU BETIRI ADVENTURE TOUR - THE TURTLE BEACH

Witnessing one of great natural event of surviving pre-historic reptile can be one great vacation experience. The principal object of this adventure tour is watching the turtle to lay their eggs on virgin secluded beach which is well-known as SUKAMADE BEACH. Before searching the turtle you will go through tropical low land rainforest on the southern coast of Java island. It is also possible to walk on jungle road for haft to one hour after long driving from Kalibaru to Rajekwesi (Fishermen villages).National Park that has been set in colonial era as one of wildlife reserved in east java is worth to visit during your vacation in Indonesia. The peak season for green turtle (mostly found laying their eggs on Sukamade Beach) is on wet season but usually can be found on entire year.

(Note: It is not guaranteed that we will find the sea turtle laying their eggs on this trip )

Location : On south-west of Kalibaru

Distance : 108 km

Duration : 2 days and 1 night

Tour Schedule: 09:00 am

How to Join: Please contact me

Inclusion: English speaking Tour Guide, Admission Fee, one night stay in Sukamade Guest house, Dinner, Breakfast, Beach Guide, (Lunch boxes are optional)

Preparation: Camera, sport shoes, casual dress (preferred dark-colored dress, mosquitoes repellent lotion)

Itinerary If you may like to stay in Plantation Guest House - "WISMA SUKAMADE BARU" and interested in visiting Plantation - to watch pressing of coagulated latex for Ribbed Smoke Sheet:

1st day

09:00 – 12:30 Depart to Rajekwesi Beach (1st stop on the tour)

12:30 - 12:45 Stop at the gate of Meru Betiri National Park, continue by walking to Rajekwesi fishermen village (500 – 750 m)

12:45 – 13:30 having Lunch and rests on Rajekwesi food stall

13:30 – 15:00 continue the trip to sukamade guest house ( the most difficult one, four wheel drive vehicle mostly recommended), and stop at Teluk Damai (literally translated means “PEACE BAY”). It’s possible and recommends walking on jungle road from the flat point to security post ( haft to one hour walk).

15:00 - 16:00 Visit the plantation factory of coffee,cocoa,rubber (the crops are can be seen on the way to sukamade) and continue visit the Sukamade plantation village (Afdeling)

16:00 – 18:30 Arrive at the guest house, take a shower, rest until dinner time

18:30 – 19:30 Dinner on Sukamade Guest house

19:30 – 19:45 Depart to Sukamade Beach by jeep ( 5 km)

19:45 – 20:15 Stop at Turtle hatchery or Park Ranger Office (possible to see the turtle hatchlings all the time of year)

20: 15 – 20:30 Walk to the beach (800 m)

20:30 - Sitting on the beach wait for the signals from park ranger who search for the turtle (Not allowed to smoke, turn on the flashlight, loud talking or making any loud noises.

23:00 - If we are lucky to find the turtle and watch the wonderful processing of laying eggs, we go back to guest house and have nice dream.

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Itinerary If you may like to stay in Park Ranger Compound- "WISMA PANTAI" and interested in seeing conservation of sea turtle and nature:

1st day

09:00 – 12:30 Depart to Rajekwesi Beach (1st stop on the tour)

12:30 - 12:45 Stop at the gate of Meru Betiri National Park, continue by walking to Rajekwesi fishermen village (500 – 750 m)

12:45 – 13:30 having Lunch and rests on Rajekwesi food stall

13:30 – 15:00 continue the trip to sukamade guest house ( the most difficult one, four wheel drive vehicle mostly recommended), and stop at Teluk Damai (literally translated means “PEACE BAY”). It’s possible and recommends walking on jungle road from the flat point to security post ( haft to one hour walk).

15:00 - 16:00 Visiting the factory of Sukamade Plantation.

16:00 – 18:30 Back to the guest house, take a shower, rest until dinner time

18:30 – 19:30 Dinner on Park Ranger House Guest house

20: 00 – 20:05 Walk to the beach (800 m)

20:05 - Sitting on the beach wait for the signals from park ranger who search for the turtle (Not allowed to smoke, turn on the flashlight, loud talking or making any loud noises.

23:00 - If we are lucky to find the turtle and watch the wonderful processing of laying eggs, we go back to guest house and have nice dream.

One of the adventage to stay in Wisma Pantai, the ranger will awake us anytime in the night they find a sea turtle (but rarely happend)

2nd day

06:00 – 06:30 Breakfast on Sukamade Guest House.

06:30 – 07:00 Depart to Sukamade Beach for realesing the hatclings of sea turtle .

08:00 – 12:00 Depart to Kalibaru or Ketapang harbor

If you are interested on nature and wish to explore more on Meru Betiri National Park, you can take 3 days and 2 night tours ( but the cost is very expensive since it double the price include the admission fee) .You can spend the 2nd day by exploring Meru Betiri National Park with local jungle walk guide. You may be amazed by huge jungle trees, rattan shoot which keep clean water which you can drink, strangling ficus is also amazing thing to realize that the stronger and faster will survive (Jungle Law).

If you start little early you can get to "Permissan Beach" one of virgin white sand beach on south west of Sukamade Plantation.

By taking 3 days 2 nights tour you have 2nd chance to see the sea turtle, if you didn't find it on 1st night visit to the beach.