Being not too far from the big city of
Jakarta, Situ
Gunung Ecotourism Park could be an ideal alternative place for relax and
getaway. It is part of Mount Gede and Mount Pangrango National Park in Sukabumi
with nearly 100 hectares area. Located at the valley of Mount Pangrango, Dampit
Kadu District, approximate distance of this park is around 16 km north-west of SukabumiRegency, with an area of 120 ha and
the altitude of 850 M above sea level. Winding roads, among the pine trees and
drove Damar you enter the lake area Situ Gunung, while feeling the cool
mountain air, you can stroll around the lake, see the jokes jolly fauna like
monkeys, monkeys and other animals surili. For you who like fishing, fishing
competitions are often held here. There Cimanaracun waterfall, which is the
source of Situ Gunung lake water that can be taken over less than 1.5 km from
the lake. In addition there is also Curug Sawer. This place you can relax enjoy
the gurgling waterfall Sawer, while camping with various levels of visitor
facilities as you wish, the main tourism objects are natural pristine mountainlake and tracking.
Romance mountains at night with the
emergence of forest animals, can you experience when staying at Situ Gunung.
Lodging a fairly comfortable and quiet with air conditioning, water heater and
even the living room and gazebo are available here to pamper you who will stay
at tourist sites Situ Gunung.Entering this park, visitors must pay a ticket for
Rp.6000,-. After the gate, it will be two ways of roads; the road to the left
is the road that leads into Situ Gunung lake and the straight one is the way to
Curug Sawer. Travelers can choose a place to stay, which are the cottages with
the price variations between Rp.200.000 – Rp.300.000 per night or the camping
ground near the lake, Rp.50.000,- only for a day and night. There are several
campsites in Situ Gunung, but please remember, if it comes too late in the
holiday season or at weekends, sometimes all over the place already booked for
camp activities.