MANGROVE FOREST

Is a conservation area that offers eco-friendly tourism concept to be treated to an interesting view of the mangrove forest. Located in the eastern city of Surabaya, on the coast Wonorejo, which is the estuary of the river once Jagir.

The journey to get there, can be chosen route of STIKOM direction, down the road and follow signposts towards bozem Wonorejo. On the left and right will be seen several ponds and a series of plants is still natural-looking, and some places of fishing. From the city to the point of departure later, a motorcycle or car can still be used, and there are enough safe parking. Next, to be able to enjoy the scenery of mangrove forest ecosystems, can be achieved in two ways, namely through the land by using a bicycle or motorcycle with a fairly challenging route, and can also rent a boat through water with a price of Rp. 25,000 per person, operating from pk.08.00 - 16:00 pm.

Arriving there, will be greeted with a welcome post a gazebo. If you go there, get ready for a drink or bring your own food supplies, because nothing is selling. If want to taste the fish area, we can order in advance before leaving for Jordan. With rainfall is erratic, do not forget to bring an umbrella.

Once past the welcome post, we can walk down the bridge of bamboo gazebo toward the other two, whose position directly overlooking the sea. Along the way, we can feel the atmosphere of the mangrove forest. Many activities can be done. Once our friends together with his team to do the planting of mangrove seedlings, with the goal of preserving coastal ecosystems. There is also another group who go there, to remove some species of birds, so the sustainability and diversity is maintained. Or maybe it could also conduct research on the ecosystem there. The hobby of fishing, can also hang out all day to wait for their catch, but were treated with open sea views.

In addition to efforts to save the coastal ecosystem, hopefully this area can become an interesting tourist attractions and research activities are constantly being developed. For that, let us all also contribute to maintain can be enjoyed together. At least by not littering during their stay there.

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