West Bali National Park (TNBB) is a National Park that can be an alternative tourist spot for tourists who are bored with the hustle and bustle of big cities. Tourism activities in TNBB are often known as ecotourism or Ecotourism. There are many tourist activities that can be done in TNBB. In this area, tourists can explore terrestrial ecosystems (forests), ranging from seasonal forests, lowland rainforests, savannas, to coastal forests. While in the aquatic (marine) ecosystem, tourists can see the green mangrove forest, beautiful beaches, coral ecosystems, seagrass beds, and shallow and deep sea waters. TNBB is usually used as a camping site for students during the school holiday season. The TNBB manager provides a room, toilet and camping area or camping ground that is comfortable and safe. Students/students/tourists can learn about forest and marine ecosystems while enjoying togetherness with a team/group. Entering the forest area, tourists can find around 175 species of plants, 14 of which are fairly rare, including bayur (pterospermum diversifolium), ketangi (lagerstroemia speciosa), burahol (steleochocarpus burahol), sandalwood (santalum album), rosewood (dalbergia latifolia), and others.
The TNBB management has a breeding ground for Bali starlings (Leucopsar rothschildi) which are endemic and rare animals. In addition, tourists can see black-headed white ibis, deer, porcupine and deer. While the famous fauna in the waters of this national park are sharks (carcharodon carcharias), flag fish (plateak pinnatus), and giant clams (tridacna gigas). Other underwater treasures include a wide variety of coral reefs. Data collection conducted in 1998 showed that there are 110 coral species in 18 families, including 22 species of mushroom coral. In addition to enjoying the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, tourists can also explore the small islands that are part of the West Bali National Park, including Menjangan Island, Gadung Island, Burung Island, and Kalong Island. Menjangan Island is one of the favorite islands often visited by tourists. The island with an area of about 6,000 ha is the habitat of menjangan or deer (cervus timorensi). Not only that, tourists can also dive in the waters around Menjangan Island to see beautiful coral clusters with various types of reef fish.
TNBB is located at the tip of the island of Bali, spanning two regencies, namely: Jembrana Regency & Buleleng Regency. To get to the location, tourists can use a private car or use public transportation (bus, taxi, or car charter). Traveling from Denpasar city usually takes 2.5-3 hours, while from Gilimanuk crossing, it only takes about 15-20 minutes. For information or to obtain permission to conduct tourist activities in TNBB, tourists can contact the manager at : Jalan Raya Cekik-Gilimanuk-Jembrana-Bali. Phone: +62365 61060. Fax: +62365 61479
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