Baluran
Wild
buffaloes at Baluran
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Baluran National
Parks occupies an area of twenty five thousand hectares in the
far north east of Java. Although a wild life reserve for already
half a century, it was not until 1982 that Baluran's status was
changed to that of National Park, by ministerial decree.
The Park's unique attraction is the opportunity to observe wild
animals in Java's last remaining natural savannah, which accounts
for about forty percent of the Park's total area.
Observation
towers have been placed in strategic positions for use by visitors.
The variety of wildlife to be seen at Baluran is quite extensive, and
includes the buffalo, deer and banteng (Javanese wild ox), which
can frequently be seen grazing on the open savannah. It is also possible
to see leaf monkeys, monitor lizards, squirrels, fruit bats, civet cats,
wild pigs and leopards. Bird species include the green jungle fowl,
kingfisher, bee-eater, owl and peacock. |
