Meet Thousands of crocodiles in this place, do you dare?

Crocodile Breeding in East Kalimantan

Not just to take in the beauty of nature, traveling can be an agenda to test your adrenaline. For the traveler who dares, come to Teritip Crocodile Breeding in Balikpapan. There are thousands of alligators await you there!

What is it like visiting crocodile and saw a big body? Hii, wanting to stay away from the pool and hurry home. However, if you are a brave and likes to challenge your guts, come to Teritip Crocodile Breeding in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. In an area of ​​5 acres, there are thousands of alligators from the smallest size, up to the largest.


Crocodile Breeding is located in Jalan Mulawarman No. 6, Village Teritip, Balikpapan. Crocodile is located about 28 kilometers from the city of Balikpapan.

Crocodile Breeding in East Kalimantan

In Crocodile Breeding are dozens of cages that are categorized into four types, namely for young crocodile cage, cage to weigh alligator, crocodile enclosure for the young, and a cage for adult crocodiles. Not surprisingly, there are more than 1,000 crocodiles here that breed well.


Most crocodiles here are estuarine crocodiles, and there are two types of rare crocodile, the freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) and crocodile chopsticks (Tomistoma segelly). You can learn about the life of crocodiles up close.

Do not hesitate to ask a local guide. They will look at the lives of crocodiles from egg to develop into adults. Sure, you can see the babies of newly hatched crocodiles are still small.



But prepare your guts while in the adult crocodile enclosure. Their large size and sharp teeth will welcome you. Horrified!

You can look and see the crocodiles are in large numbers in each pond. If you have only seen a crocodile in a pond, here you can see dozens of crocodiles that are accumulated in a pond. There are alligator opens its mouth wide to bask on the banks of the pond. Plus a large body, your guts will be tested here.


It's not enough just to see it, but you can record these crocodiles in action. Simply pay Rp 10,000 to buy a live chicken, you can feed directly to the crocodiles.

Throw the chicken into the pool and see what happens. Dozens of crocodiles approached the chicken and nudged each other. The fangs and motion typical of the way that you can see directly in front of your eyes.

One thing you have to remember, notice boards warning in every pond and cage. There is a board that says 'watch your hands!' and others. As well, listen well prohibition or direction of the guides. Of course, you do not want to be the next Crocodile breakfast instead?


Satisfied test your nerve, it's time to fill your stomach. Apparently a lot of restaurants around captivity to a full menu from crocodiles. You can taste crocodile satay, shredded, and crackers made from crocodile meat. There is also a tonic made from tangkur and bile pills.

In addition, you can find plenty of crafts and accessories from crocodile leather, such as bags, wallets, belts, and others. The Quality is assured.

Teritip Crocodile Breeding is open every day from 08:00 to 17:00 pm. With approximately Rp 15,000 entrance fee, you can test your nerve to walk among thousands of crocodiles. How dare you?

Crocodile Breeding in East Kalimantan

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There's a cool engraving Dayak, in this village

Dayak carvings and culture

Not many people know about the existence of Kampung Batu Buroq in West Kutai, East Kalimantan. Though this village has a wealth of Dayak art and beautiful carvings.

A tasteful art can be born of local knowledge of a region. In this village there is a traditional performing arts studio located in Kampung Batu Buroq, Jempang District, West Kutai district, East Kalimantan. named Panahat Bura.

Carved arches, with a fence of wooden sculptures of human intangibles, to be welcoming the arrival of every guest visiting the Panahat Bura art gallery.

Dayak carvings and culture

When set foot in this art gallery there is something amazing, the detail carvings and ornaments at each pole of wood used for construction of an art gallery is very thorough. starting from visitor seating, stairs, statues, wooden poles, up to the fence are all carved with ornaments typical of Dayak.

In fact, the supporting timber house on stilts was also made ​​of the statues were carved. During this time, pole rafters are used by home Lamin (typical Dayak longhouse) is usually just a plain wooden pole. Uniquely, the wood carvings in every wood Panahat Bura dominated by animal lizard.

Some tourists had to stop in this village, and enjoy a traditional dance in the Panahat Bura studio arts. Yes, like some other cultural tourist village in West Kutai, Kampung Batu Buraq can organize traditional dances typical Dayak Benuaq welcoming guests, according to the demands of the visitors are concerned.

Unfortunately, access roads and transportation facilities was less support to reach this village. The roads are still made ​​from the ground with some hollow sections and muddy. But, if you come to the West Kutai, especially Jempang area, lest you miss the Kampung Batu Buraq. A remote place that is rich in artistic taste.

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largest lake of jellyfish in the world

Jellyfish of Lake kakaban

This is one of the most unique places in the world. A place where we can interact with a jellyfish without fear of sting. The lake is usually composed of fresh water, but not to those in Kakaban, East Kalimantan. The lake is composed of brackish water and is inhabited by a jellyfish which do not sting. Lake Kakaban defined as the largest jellyfish lake in the world

Lake Kakaban have jellyfish which is unique because it is at the bottom of the lake with tentacles facing up. One thing that is strange, because usually the jellyfish are on the surface and has its tentacles facing down.

Lake Kakaban included in Derawan Islands. Kakaban included in the district of Berau, East Kalimantan. Is approximately 1 hour using a speedboat from the island Derawan.

From a distance, Lake Kakaban looks solid. Reefs that lined the walls and covered with tropical trees of green color in contrast with the bright blue sky. Plus the sparkling white sand, clear sea water greenish blue, and coral reefs are visible from the surface of the light water. Absolutely perfect divine creation.

But that's not the main attraction of Kakaban. To see the main attraction of Kakaban, you should go the way of entering the island of wooden stairs and bridges, that would be enough to warm up exercise before plunge into the "Lake Kakaban". This is what makes Kakaban be special in the eyes of the world. On the island there is an ancient form of the number nine, which formed about two million years ago due to the onset of rock with a height of up to 50 meters. Then, rock made ​​a number of trapped water, and formed the lake. Ancient lake inhabited by thousands of different species of jellyfish by UNESCO in the set as one of the world heritage.

Do not be afraid to plunge into the lake Kakaban, because jellyfish in lake kakaban very tame and do not sting, by the process of natural evolution. The absence of predators in the lake is made ​​of jellyfish found there lost its sting. In addition sea water mixes with ground water and rain made ​​the water in a brackish lake.

Not satisfied just to enjoy Kakaban from the mainland, then try to another part of the island to enjoy the underwater world. Snorkeling and diving are very suitable to do there. From the pier, do not have far to find a spot of coral reefs.

Like most of the underwater garden of course the underwater world of Kakaban also filled with various types of coral reefs and marine fish of various colors, sizes, and types. Coral reefs become a view of the underwater world. Seen some shy clown fish hiding in anemone.

In lake kakaban can be found under the sea cliff. A wonderful but terrible sight. That is what will you feel when you are in this area. located at the boundary between shallow and deep seas. but in this area we will find the fish more. The location lake of kakaban is far enough to reach. this makes Kakaban still well preserved.

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Derawan Island

Derawan Island

Although only a small town, Berau, East Kalimantan, have a variety of beautiful tourist potential. Berau Regency Center is located in District Tanjung Redeb, which was situated between two rivers that cut through town Tanjung Redeb, the segah river and Kelay river.

If traveling to Berau, it's unfortunately that is not taking the time to visit various tourist objects. In Tanjung Redeb not difficult to find a place to stay. The city also has many lodging options, ranging from star class hotel, jasmine up a cheap backpacker class.

To reach Tanjung Redeb not too difficult. Moreover, the currently available wide-body aircraft types boieng 737-200. The plane was ready to serve the transportation of tourists who wish to visit the Berau, either directly from the Balikpapan and through Tarakan. Want to try by land along the main road of Tanjung Redeb-Balikpapan? This can be an exciting adventure.

Berau has many attractions, including the Derawan Island, which is known to have natural beauty under the sea. Derawan beach is stunning, compared with a beach in Bali, the beach is much cleaner and Derawan underwater scenery is very beautiful, if you're snorkling, you will find a wide variety of marine life, you will also find a turtle. Derawan clean white sand beaches, crystal clear water as well.

In derawan island, it possible to dive with turtle on every dive at derawan, turtles are also found coming on land every night to procreate. And the quality of diving around Derawan is indeed what divers dream about.

However you can just on the door step-beneath the pylons of 200 m long jetty. Here you'll found some of the most mind-boggling and bizarre critters you will see; luminous multi coloured dumpling squids, pairs of 3 ft (1 meters) crocodile fishes, finger-sized purple sea horses and unidentified species of worms, tunicates and dwarf scorpiofish.

Derawan Is part of  Indonesian Tourism

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