Cukang Taneuh, The Green Canyon

Cukang Taneuh or also known as Green Canyon is one of beautiful tourism object in West Java which is located in the Kertayasa village, sub-district Cijulang, Ciamis regency.

The Green Canyon name was popularized by a France tourist in 1993. Actually the original name of this lovely place is Cukang Taneuh, meaning Land Bridge. That's because over the valleys and ravines of Green Canyon there is a bridge of land used by the local farmers to go to their fields and gardens.

This tourism object is the tosca green water of Cijulang river that flows penetrates the cave with fascinating views of stalactites and stalagmites flanked by two hills with rocks and thick trees presenting a unique challenging natural attractions.

At the entrance of the cave lies Palatar waterfall that makes this beautiful place atmosphere feels so fresh. Several adventurous activities can be done here are rock climbing, river diving, swimming, body rafting, and on boat fishing.

To reach this location the visitor can use the boats that plenty available at Ciseureuh pier, both outboard boats and paddle boats. The best time to enjoy the beauty of Green Canyon are a few moments after entering the dry season. During the rainy season, the river flows swiftly and the water color become brownish.

The Amazing Wakatobi National Park

Wakatobi National Park is a marine national park located at South East Sulawesi province, Indonesia, between the Banda Sea to the north-east and the Flores Sea to the south-west.

The name of Wakatobi is an acronym of the four main islands in this archipelago are Wangi-wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko. Beside those four larger islands it also consists of many small islands such as Tokobao, North Lintea, South Lintea, Kampenaune, Hoga and Tolandono. The highest elevation is 274 metres (899 ft) on Wangi-Wangi, followed by Lagole Hill (271m) on Tomia, Terpadu Hill (222 m) on Binongko and Mount Sampuagiwolo (203 m) on Kaledupa.

Wakatobi National Park has very high marine resource potential, in terms of both species and uniqueness, with enchanting submarine landscapes. In terms of configuration, the marine waters of the park generally start flat and then slope seawards, with sheer precipices in some parts. The water depth varies, the deepest parts reaching 1,044 metres (3,425 ft) with sand and coral at the bottom.

The types of vegetation found in the Wakatobi National Park are mangrove forest, coastal forest, lowland swamp forest, riverbank vegetation, lowland rainforest, mountain rainforest and coral reefs. The Wakatobi Archipelago has 25 groups of coral reefs (the total circumference of the coral islands is 600 km) including fringing reefs, barrier reefs and atolls, which make this beautiful archipelago as one the best Marine Tourism object in the world.

The indigenous people who live around the Park belong to the Bajau tribe. Locals still commonly use spear-fishing. The uniqueness of the islands makes Wakatobi Archipelago as a perfect place for marine tourism activities such as diving, snorkeling, fishing, and swimming. It also a great place for camping and hiking. April to June and October to December is the best time to visit this amazing place.