They have sturdy bodies and elegantly bent horns where the left almost touches the right horn.You will also notice eagles flying high in search of their prey or perching on the branch of a Pilang tree, the tree that bears a striking resemblance to the one depicted in the film “Avatar”. Watch out for the Baluran Banteng, recognizable by the white patch on their behind and the white “socks” on their legs. To get up close and observe the behaviour of wildlife here, you must wake up really early before dawn, at 4am or 5am when you can watch herds of large animals cross the grassland. Baluran National Park boasts 444 species of trees, more than 26 mammal species, 155 types of birds,

When you visit Baluran during the rainy season, you will see ample water holes, but during this time the Banteng and the wild bulls prefer to wander in the forests, although other animals like peacocks, mouse deer, and wild fowl do come out and can still be observed. The rainy season in East Java being between November through April, peaking in December and January, while the dry season lasts from April through October.ĭuring the dry season, the land parches and water becomes scarce, while when it rains, water slides over the black alluvial land with little being absorbed, forming water pools especially along the Park’s southern part that connects Talpat with Bama Beach. At the center of this large Park stands the extinct Baluran volcano, watching over its pristine environmentĭominated by the dry east wind, Baluran receives on average only 3 months of rain. Here also are many typical Java trees like the Java tamarind and the pecan nut trees.ĭiscovered by Dutchman A.H.Loredeboer, in 1937 it was designated Wildlife Refuge by the Dutch colonial authorities, and in 1980 Indonesia designated this as a National Park. Here one can watch grazing, the large Javan water buffaloes called “banteng”, small Java mouse deer known as “kancil”, peacocks strutting about displaying their colorful plumage, eagles flying overhead and macaques fishing for crabs with their tails.Ĭoverning 250 sq km, the Park forms part of the district of Situbondo, in the province of East Java, comprising lowland forests, mangrove forests and 40% swathes of fertile savannahs, they provide abundant food for the animals.

In stark contrast to the lush green scenery found elsewhere on the island of Java, the Baluran National Park, located on the east-most edge of Java, consists predominantly of open savannahs, where wildlife roam free.

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