Month: July 2019

Located in the Tanjung Puting Reserve (now National Park) in Central Borneo, Camp Leakey was established in 1971 by Dr. Biruté Galdikas and former spouse Rod Brindamour. It was named after the legendary paleo-anthropologist, Louis Leakey, who was both mentor and an inspiration to Dr. Galdikas as well as Drs. Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey. Originally consisting of just two huts, Camp Leakey is now an assemblage of permanent wooden structures designed to provide a base for scientists, staff, students, and Park Rangers. Over the years, Camp Leakey has supported…

The spectacular Jember Fashion Carnaval (JFC) will again be the center of attention this year when launching carpets in the charming city of Jember in East Java Province, from July 30 to August 3, 2019. The Jember Carnival is the first to embark on a trend in Indonesia, exhibiting extraordinary spectacular modern costumes rooted in various traditions and cultures throughout the Indonesian island. In general, Jember Fashion Carnaval uses world-themed clothing or nature-inspired themes. Preparations were held extensively several months before and participants volunteered for the event. The idea for…

When spending a vacation at Riau Islands Province, tourists should not forget to drop by in Karimun Regency. The purpose is to visit some beautiful beaches like Sawang Beach. As the name suggests, this one is located in Sawang Village and belongs to West Kundur Sub-District. This location has a high number of visitors, especially during weekends. The location is not quite far from Kuala Kampar City, as well. No wonder, tourists are able to see the city clearly from the shoreline, especially at night. For the information, “Sawang” means…

In Papua Province, Asmat Regency is considered suitable for an adventure. The region is dominated by wild nature like swamps and rivers, after all. Another reason for visiting it during holidays is definitely to meet the locals. For the information, most of the villagers belong to Asmat Tribe! It even becomes one of the most popular tribes in Indonesia and has attracted foreigners’ attention over time. Tourists usually want to learn the culture and local’s way of living. Plus, they often buy some souvenirs from villagers! Here is the fact.…

Bromo Marathon merupakan sport event tahunan di kawasan Gunung Bromo di wilayah Kabupaten Pasuruan. Event lari yang diminati oleh ribuan pelari baik profesional maupun umum dari dalam maupun luar negeri ini pada tahun 2019 merupakan penyelenggaraan yang ke 7. Bromo Marathon terbagi dalam 3 kategori yaitu 42 kilometer (marathon), 21 km (half marathon) dan 10 km dengan start dan finish di depan Teras Bromo, Plataran Bromo, Desa Ngadiwono, Kec. Tosari Kab. Pasuruan. Peserta berasal dari berbagai kota besar di Indonesia dan Jawa Timur seperti Surabaya, Malang, Jakarta, Bandung, Denpasar serta…