Enjoy The Beauty Of Mount Salak From These 6 Natural Tourism

Illustration of Mount Salak (Archie Binamira / Pexels)

JAKARTA - So far, Mount Salak is better known for its "mystical" stories. Moreover, Mount Salak was once the location of the crash which killed all passengers and crew several years ago.

In fact, the slopes of Mount Salak have a natural beauty that is interesting to visit for those who are tired of the crowded atmosphere of Jakarta. Along the foot of the mountain, which is about 35 km from the city of Bogor, several locations can be an alternative tour if you visit Bogor. Reporting from various sources, here are among them.

Mount Bunder

Mount Bunder is one of the camping areas at the foot of Mount Salak, precisely in the Cibatok area, Bogor, West Java. You can feel the beauty of Mount Salak here. The cool green leaves of the various trees, plus the access to affordable locations, make this campsite not only crowded with hikers, but also families who deliberately spend the weekend in nature.

Ngumpet Waterfall

If you are already in Mount Bunder, you will be very responsible if you don't play water in Curug Ngumpet. You can reach this waterfall by walking as far as 300 meters from the Mount Bunder camp area. The facilities at this waterfall are quite complete, such as changing rooms, toilets, prayer rooms, and several food stalls. If the flow of the waterfall is too heavy, you can choose to swim casually in the available pool.

Cigamea waterfall

You can feel the beauty of Mount Salak from the Cigamea waterfall. Cigamea waterfall is located in Kp. Rawa Lega, Gunung Sari Village, to be precise about 2 km west of Ngumpet waterfall. If on foot, you will need to travel 600 m. Actually, there are six other waterfalls around here. However, among the waterfalls, only Cigamea waterfall is popular and has become a primadona (special). The water discharge in Cigamea waterfall is quite large so it is not suitable as a bathing place for those of you who are not good at swimming.

Taking pictures while playing water on the shore can be another exciting activity that you can do at Cigamea Waterfall besides soaking. Launching the Jabarprov page, Saturday, February 20, some fauna such as Javanese macaques and crows often become 'guests' here. If you're lucky, you can get additional photo objects, right? But remember, because they are both wild animals, it is better to capture the image from a distance and do not try to get close.

Loji Eagle Sanctuary

This Eagle Sanctuary is located in Mount Halimun-Salak National Park, Loji Village, Pasir Jaya Village, Cigombong District, Bogor Regency. To get there you can go through Batutulis, Cihideung, Cibadak, Pasir Jaya Station, then arrive at Loji. The natural atmosphere in this sanctuary is still very natural and beautiful. It is suitable for those of you who are tired of urban life.

In addition to the eyes being spoiled by the natural scenery, the brain is also satisfied with the knowledge of endangered raptor species such as the Javan hawk and several other types of birds of prey. Launching Kompas, in this conservation area efforts were made to save, breed, and release these animals into the wild.

Sindang Barang Cultural Village

Enjoying the beauty of Mount Salak can be done by visiting the Budayanga village. Sindang Barang Cultural Village is located in Pasireurih Village, Tamansari District, Bogor Regency. This village is only 5 km from the center of Bogor City. This cultural village was built as a replica of the Sindang Barang Traditional Village which is now extinct.

Sindang Barang is the oldest village in Bogor and is thought to have existed since the time of the Sundanese kingdom around the 12th century. The original inhabitants of Sindang Barang are said to be descendants of the kings of Padjajaran. In this cultural village, there are eight kinds of Sundanese arts that have been revitalized and preserved by its inhabitants.

So, if you want to enjoy the Sindang Barang tradition of the past, you can come and stay overnight in this cultural village.

Parahyangan Agung Jagatkartta Temple

Who would have thought that the second largest temple in Indonesia was located in Bogor, West Java? Yes, the Agung Jagatkartta temple is the largest after the Agung Besakih temple in Bali. This temple was built in 1994 on an area of 3.5 hectares. The highest part of this temple is the holiest part and no tourists are allowed to enter except the people who are going to perform worship.

Launching Liputan 6, the location of the Agung Jagatkartta temple is believed to be the location of the Pakuan Padjajaran Sunda Kingdom in the past. This was also the place where Prabu Siliwangi gathered with his soldiers. So, it's no wonder that in this temple there is a temple with a white and black tiger statue.

If you want to visit here, don't forget to dress modestly, OK. Also, respect the people who are carrying out the prayer process when you walk around the temple.