Green Canyon

GREEN CANYON

Nature / adventure activity

Recomended during dry season

Cukang Taneuh or Green Canyon is one of the attractions in West Java which is located in the Village District Kertayasa Cijulang, Ciamis District ± 31 km from Pangandaran( West Java, indonesia ). This canyon is formed from soil erosion due to river flow Cijulang over millions of years to penetrate caves with stunning stalactites and stalaknit and flanked by two hills with rocks and thick foliage presents a unique natural attractions and challenging.

At the mouth of the cave there are waterfalls Palatar so the atmosphere at this attraction feels so cool. Activities to do including climbing cliffs, swimming, and boating. To reach this location travelers can make use of the many boats available at Pier Ciseureuh, both outboard boats and paddle boats. This attraction adjacent degan Batukaras attractions and airport Nusawiru.

Green Canyon name was popularized by a French nationality in 1993. However, the Sundanese called Green Canyon as Cukang Taneuh or in Indonesian means Land Bridge. Green Canyon name is refer to the Grand Canyon in Colorado, United States.

"Green Canyon" Journey through some truly wondrous jungle - rich in massive teak trees, palms, various hanging vinery and the shrill sounds of extensive bird-life. The canyon is apparently a couple of hundred metres long, but it is only safe for visitors to venture the first hundred. At the end of the passable section, the opportunity arises to jump from a 5 metre high stalagmite formation rising from the canyon floor into a deep pool below. The rocks aren't sharp or slippery and there's a myriad of harmless critters around like frogs, dragonflies and miniature crabs to marvel at too. There are about 500 visitors a day, but it will increase to 2,000 per day on holidays make boat congestion on the narrow path and make boat long-waiting too.

Adventure at Citumang River

CITUMANG RIVER
Grade : Easy and Fun

The Citumang River near Pangandaran with its clear green water, runs through green thick forests deep in the Cijulang area along the south coast of West Java.  Its banks are decorated with beautiful boulders withbranches of trees and bushes picturesquely bending over the river. As the water flows on, it enters an astonishing cave. Here, tranquility greets visitors warmly. The only sounds heard are the sweet harmonny of nature:  music created by gurgling water and the soft whispers of the wind as it makes its way through the trees, accompanied by the many unique sounds of hidden animals.

This river of tranquility is located at the Bojong Village, in the Ciamis Region, about 15Km west of Pangandaran. The name Citumang is given by the locals who believe that a certain crocodile with a broken leg once lived in this river. The crocodile’s name was “Si Tumang”, while “Ci” means : river.   Hence the name Citumang given to the river.

BADUY Society

MASYARAKAT BADUY

Baduy society, Total population 5,000 - 8,000
Regions with significant populations Banten, Indonesia
Languages : Badui dialect of Sundanese
Religion : Sunda Wiwitan,

Islam Related ethnic groups Sundanese, other Austronesian peoplesThe Baduy (or Badui), who call themselves Kanekes, are a traditional community living in the western part of the java island, province of Banten, near Rangkasbitung. Their population of 11,700 is centered in the Kendeng mountains at an elevation of 300–500 meters (975'-1,625') above sea level. Their homeland in Banten, Java is contained in just 50 km2 (19 sq mi) of hilly forest area 120 km (75 mi) from Jakarta, Indonesia's capital.

Ethnically the Baduys belong to the Sundanese ethnic group. Their racial, physical and linguistic traits bear much resemblance to the rest of the Sundanese people; however, the difference is in their way of life. Baduy people resist foreign influences and vigorously preserve their ancient way of life, while modern Sundanese are more open to foreign influences and a majority are Muslims.The Baduy are divided into two sub-groups; the Baduy Dalam (Inner Baduy), and the Baduy Luar (Outer Baduy). No foreigners were allowed to meet the Inner Baduy, though the Outer Baduy do foster some limited contacts with the outside world. The origin of the word Baduy may come from the term "Bedouin", although other sources claim the source is a name of a local river.

Cimaja Surfing Ground

CIMAJA - SURFING POINT

Cimaja is the most crowded of West Java's surfing grounds due to sheer ease of accessibility. Most of the surf pounded beaches in the Palabuhanratu resort area-also called Samudra Beach are just that: pure beachpound, featuring vicious riptides and big walls of water with nowhere to go. Most surfers skip this non-directional stuff and head a few kilometers due west to the sleepy fishing and rice-growing village known as Cimaja, or Cimaja Beach.

Kampung Naga

KAMPUNG NAGA

a traditional village

Kampung Naga is a hamlet located in the area of Neglasari Village, Salawu District, Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia.Kampung Naga is a village which is inhabited by a community in a very strong tradition of holding the remainder ancestors. The differences are visible when compared with other communities outside Kampung Naga. The community are living in the framework of an atmosphere in a traditional simplicity and environmental wisdom.Kampung Naga is located not far from the main road that connects with the city of Garut Tasikmalaya.

Villages are located in a fertile valley, with the boundaries, in the West Village by Naga forest. The forest is sacred because it is located in the ancestral cemetery. In the south is the rice fields, and in the north and east are surrounded by river Ciwulan, which the source of water comes from Mount Cikuray in Garut.

Mount Papandayan

Mount Papandayan

Mount :  Papandayan
Elevation : 2,665 m (8,743 ft)
Location : west Java, Indonesia.
Coordinates: 7°19′S 107°44′E
GeologyType : Stratovolcanoes
Last eruption : 2002

Mount Papandayan is a complex stratovolcano, located in Garut Regency, to the southeast of the city of Bandung in West Java, Indonesia. It is about 15 km to the southwest of the town of Garut. At the summit, there are four large craters which contain active fumarole fields. An eruption in 1772 caused the northeast flank to collapse producing a catastrophic debris avalanche that destroyed 40 villages and killed nearly 3,000 people. The eruption truncated the volcano into a broad shape with two peaks and a flat area 1.1 km wide with Alun-Alun crater in the middle, making the mountain look like a twin volcano. One of the peaks is called Papandayan and the other Mount Puntang. 

Since 1772, only small phreatic eruptions were recorded before an explosive eruption that began in November 2002. More recently, the volcano has been quite active. On August 14, 2011 the volcano's warning status was lifted from Level II, "Vigilant" (Indonesian:Waspada) to Level III, "Alert" (Siaga) following the emission of dangerous hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide gases.