Tourism Destinatons
Rafting in Probolinggo
Probolinggo has other special interest tour called as rafting arenas. Tourists can easily enjoy the rush of exciting venues Pekalen River with only a distance of 26 kilometers by car from Probolinggo, or during the 30 minutes towards the South.
Pekalen River is located in Angin-Angin sub-village, Ranu Gedang Village and ends at Gembleng sub-village, Pesawahan village or Condong village, Gending district. The journey to reach this river approximately 3 hours if we are come from Surabaya or Malang city.
Pekalen River which becomes the arena of this thrilling sport, located at 500 m above sea level. It has varies difficulty level from grade I to grade III plus as many as 30 rapids rafting. Rafting may only be followed aged 10-60 years visitors. As far as 9 kilometers distance rafting applied for 2.5 to 3 hours, including breaks in the middle of travel while enjoying the fruits of young coconut (degan).
Rafting Pekalen divided into three sections
for rafting: top Pekalen, middle Pekalen and bottom Pekalen.
The distance from the rafting trip is also different. Top
Pekalen is 12 km trip, middle Pekalen is 7 km and bottom
Pekalen is 10 km.
Beside enjoy the Rafting exclaimed, we can also see the
cave with hundreds of bats occasional screech and flying
around. The rancidity and the dropping of the bats are exquisite
when passing there.
There are several rafting guide in Probolinggo which are ready to provide a variety of attractive packages with a variety of challenging rafting attraction. The rafting guides are Noars, Regulo and Songa Rafting. Those rafting guides have been fitted with safe rafting equipment. The visitors are guaranteed to feel satisfied and enjoy all facilities provided.
Gili Ketapang – Probolinggo, East Java
Gili Ketapang Gili Ketapang is a village and a small island in the Madura Strait, exactly 8 km off the north coast of Probolinggo. Administratively, the island includes the District of Sumberasih, Probolinggo, East Java. Its area is about 68 hectare, and most of the inhabitant are Madura tribe whose live as fisherman. The population of the island is known for relatively affluent. Gili Ketapang is one of natural destinations in Probolinggo. The island is connected to Java island, which can be reach by boat through the Port of Tanjung…
Mask Puppet Show
Mask Puppet Mask puppet is other form of Puppet shows in East Java. Mask puppet is growing in Malang, Probolinggo, Situbondo and Sumenep. The show is like a human puppet, which the puppet played by the human players using mask. The story itself based on Mahabarata and Ramayana classic story, but in Topeng of Malang, there is also Panji’s story, a classic Javanese hero. More info www.eastjava.com
Tenggerese People
Tenggerese People Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency. The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages. Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date…
The Humble Tengger People
Tengger People Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency. The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages. Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date…
