south of Malang in East Java contains an uninhabited island deep in dense jungles to the salt water lagoon bordered by the Indian Ocean cliffs projecting shadows on the crystal blue waters and white sand beaches. His name is Sempu island, a remote national park off the picturesque village of Sendang Biru fishermen where travelers can find their own piece of paradise and experience nature as it is completely intact.
We rode our motorcycle and the windy roads of Wetang District Sumbermanjing to Sendang Biru an afternoon sunny and pleasant, and although we were very tired when we arrived, the distinctly blue waters of the harbor and plenty of extravagantly colorful fishing boats captivated our emotions and imagination for the upcoming trip. Sendang Biru translated into English in Blue Spring, and from when we arrived at the port we understood this translation as an understatement, considering that these calm waters protected by Sempu the island of the Indian Ocean were in fact force "source of the blue."
Though they could not speak much English, Ibu Mamik and her husband were familiar with travelers from all parts of the world, and they were happy to escort us to the conservation office for the permit, informing us of having the permit price of 20,000 IDR of our portfolios, such as preservatives can rip foreigners off. Ibu Mamik arranged both a ferry ride and a guide for us. Ferry rides to Sendang Biru cost 100,000 IDR return then a guide will cost an additional $ 100,000 IDR, which will accompany you to the lagoon (we found out later that this path is fairly easy to manage on our own). In about half an hour from when we arrived at Sendang Biru, guide, Daniel, and I climbed one of those colorful wooden boats and began to cross the ethereal blue waters of the harbor to the island Sempu .
The boat docked in as far as it could go in a shallow entry and guide jumped quickly, we followed a cautious wait and took our first steps through the knee deep water. After a few steps I heard a groan in the back and turned to see Daniel holding her flip flop had broken off in the murk below him and, of course, did not pack other shoes.
With a shoe least our trek through the jungle was a hasty departure, as the guide was clearly in a hurry to return to the boat before dark, leaving us 20 steps back and no time to catch up. The path of the jungle was broad and thankfully dry place with less rain would quickly change the surface of a muddy path and extend the hike another couple of hours, making the dry season, the best time to visit the Sempu island.
As our trek continued, we heard monkey calls and thunder of waves breaking in the distance. The path climbs up and down that Daniel was behind nothing but her bare feet. We worked up quite a sweat, and finally after an hour, the road narrowed and led us to the edge of the lagoon. The first view of the turquoise blue water was amazing and very welcoming.
The daylight was come out quickly when we started to make quick work of setting up tent and light a fire, because there is no housing or facilities on whole island, nothing but nature itself. Daniel proudly declared he would build the fire and went in search of wood. Fortunately, at that time, we met our neighbors for the night who kindly brought a smoldering fire to our own newspaper. It turned out that we share this piece of paradise with a group of eleven jeep drivers in holiday Bromo. They were already half plastered local whiskey when we met, and he felt they had a riot of a time that laughter broke out of their camp every few minutes. We exchanged the sign of international friendship passing around our gin while reciprocal with more whiskey. The next thing we know we were sitting by their fire enjoying a barbecue freshness, juiciest fish. Their method of cooking was simple, a long stick is pushed through the fish's mouth, then it is stuck on the fire, like roasting marshmallows. It was delicious.
The next day was spent enjoying the fruits of this dream of paradise, as we have done nothing more than to lie in the sand, swim in the cool waters of the lagoon, kick a football around the beach and soak in as much sun as we could. A short hike from the beach and a few sharp rocks, we found an incredibly beautiful view of the Indian Ocean crashed furiously on the island and stretched over the horizon. The freedom of this isolated lagoon made for a happy and relaxing day. However, the joy of that day made us lose track of time, and by the end of the afternoon, we had to quickly pack our tent and all our gear, trekking again hastily through jungle to reach the small cove where the boat dropped us before night.
travel to and from Segara Anakan was like our own private expedition in search of a paradise that seemed lost in the middle of a dense jungle, yet this experience may seem intimidating for adventurous ears, we found the entire trip to be free of difficulties and complications, as long as you keep your food hidden away monkeys
get -. Malang, Sendang Biru is about 2.5 hours away. Travelers can either rent a car in Malang or take a local mini-bus (angkot), which changes from time to Sumbermanjing (although local transportation will take the best part of the day).
Malang Tourism and other local tour outfits offer inclusive visits Sempu island.
contact Ibu Mamik in Sedang Biru for accommodation and information on 085259437575.
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