Jungle Tours on Marsegu Island

Forest Tourism Marsegu Island is located in the western part of Seram Island (Nusa Ina / Mother Island) is famous for having Manusela National Park. In Administrative Marsegu islands included in the District of West Seram, Maluku Province. The island was given the name by the community as "Island Marsegu" because it has so many bat species. Marsegu word comes from the vernacular meaning Bats. In the mind must have flashed like a creepy character of "Dracula" blood-sucking, man is transformed into a bat. But the island is not horrible and even a variety of beauty can be found there, as a place of recreation and a place to develop science can not be doubted.

Apart from bats can be found also protected animals such as birds Gosong Megaphodius reinwardtii (Maleo) and Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) or a regional language called "crab canary".There are still many other bird species that make this island as a habitat for eating, playing and sleeping.

Marsegu island or the island of bats is a protected forest area, the extent of 240.20 ha. Sea areas is a Marine Natural Park area of ​​10,000 Ha. The potential of marine natural resources are quite large, colorful coral reefs that can be witnessed its beauty. Various shades of coral fish marine life in its diverse forms and sizes.

For who like seafood (seafood) can be enjoyed as much on this island. Want to fishing alone or can also buy from the communities around the island whose livelihoods come from the sea.

Island Marsegu can be found a variety of forest communities including: secondary forest which is the result of the actions of society as a land for gardening. Community secondary forest is forest that grows on the rocks, gradually there has been a process of weathering. This area was formerly a Primary forest trees with a diameter of more than 100 cm, but has been cut down and clear land to plant the tubers as a food ingredient.

Half of the island is a mangrove forest areas with mangrove species are also found in other areas, such as Rhizophora mucronata, Rhizophora apiculata, Brugueira gymnorrhiza, Brugueira sexangula, Ceriops tagal, Xylocarpus mollucensis, Xylocarpus granatum, Heritiera littoralis, Lumnitzera littorea, Aegiceras corniculatum , Excoecaria agallocha, Pemphis acidula and Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea.

Outermost zone of the mangrove area is then mixed with Rhizophora mucronata and Rhizophora apiculata in the middle is Brugueira gymnorrhiza, Brugueira sexangula, Ceriops tagal, Xylocarpus mollucensis and Xylocarpus granatum

 

In the eastern part of the forest vegetation there Marsegu Island beaches have white sand beaches along the 1600 meters. Types of vegetation found in this zone is Cordia subcordata, Pongamia pinnata, Terminalia catappa and Baringtonia asiatica. In the northern part there is a white sand beach Ipomea pescaprae zone dominated by wind grass (Spinifex littoreus) and Katang-katang (Ipomea pescaprae). This location is an attractive tourist place to enjoy the sea and breathe in the fresh coastal air.

For who want to camp or stay a few days on this island, there are 2 (two) wells as a source of fresh water which is usually also used by surrounding communities for drinking water, bathing and washing.

Accessibility to the island of Ambon city Marsegu as the provincial capital city can be reached via the route:

• Ambon - Hunimua. (Land line)
• Hunimua - Waipirit (Seram Island) uses Ferry (1.5 hours)
• Waipirit - Piru - Pelita Jaya. (Land line ± 56 km)
• Pelita Jaya - Marsegu Island. (Gaza sea ± 5 km)

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Fort Belgica, The Pentagon Fortress in Maluku

Fort Belgica, the fortress built by the Portuguese but later occupied by the Dutch in the 17th century.
The fort is located on the hills in the southwest Tabaleku Naira Island and is situated at a height of 30.01 meters above sea level.The fortress was built in 1611 under the leadership of Governor-General Pieter Both have some uniqueness. Built in the style of five square building located on a hill, but when seen from all directions undoubtedly be seen only 4 pieces of hand, but when viewed from the air looks like a square or a star similar to the Pentagon in the United States. In fact, the fort was dubbed The Indonesian Pentagon. Construction of the fort consists of two layers of buildings and must use a ladder to enter the original form of the steps that can be raised (sort of hydraulic ladder). In the center of the fortress there is a wide open space for the prisoners. In the middle of the open space there are two wells secret that supposedly connects the fort to the harbor and Fort Nassau is located on the waterfront.
 

This fort is actually one of the first Portuguese forts serves as a center of defense, but in the Dutch colonial period, Fort Belgica switch function to monitor traffic merchant ship. The fort was later enlarged in 1622 by JP Coen. Then, in 1667 expanded further by Commissioner Cornelis Speelman. In 1911 the Governor-General van Limburg Craft Stirum ordered that the fort was restored. This fort became the headquarters of the Dutch military until 1860.

On each side of the castle there is a tower. To get to the top of the tower are stairs with almost upright position and out of the narrow hole. From the top of this tower, tourists can enjoy a panoramic view of a portion of the Banda Islands, ranging from the blue waters of the Gulf of Banda, the sunset, the towering peak of Gunung Api, until thick nutmeg trees on the island of Banda Besar.Take a walk around the fort is a very pleasant atmosphere of the colonial period, picturing old days.

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The Beauty of Coral Reef In The Depth of Banda Marine Park

Banda Marine Park is located between the island of Banda Neira, Volcano Island, Ai Islan, Sjahrir Island and Hatta Island. Precisely located in Central Maluku District, Central Maluku Province. To get to the location can be reached by ferry boat from Ambon city for one night. 

Activities of maritime tourism in the Banda Sea varied, such as seeing the park from the boat, diving, fishing for tuna and skipjack, seeing whales, dolphins, sea birds and watch Arombai Manggurebe (Striped Competition or racing boat). Season should visit in the summer shade (not choppy sea season), which occurred in March, April, May, September, October and November. tourists can try it yourself using a fishing pole to catch tuna and skipjack. 
Banda Sea Park has 350 species of marine life, including various types of ancient shellfish that are currently endangered. The beauty of marine parks in which there are various kinds of fish, will further pamper divers. 
Services guide can help travelers to use the tools of fishing, as well as explain the process of catching tuna by fishermen.
On the island of Banda there are many shops selling various souvenirs, like a miniature ship in a bottle, woven bamboo picking tools and objects nutmeg replica Dutch and Portuguese heritage.There are also several guest houses for rent to stay

Witnessing the beauty of the park Banda Sea is an underwater tourist attraction in the world-famous. Banda Sea Park which has 350 species of marine life is a beautiful marine park in the world.Location of marine parks in coastal Banda Neira Island, Volcano Island, the island of Ai, islands and island Sjahrir Hatta.

 

Visiting the park in addition to seeing the beauty of coral reefs can also enjoy a variety of fish including many species of fish and shellfish that are currently protect ancient fish such as Napoleon and so on. In addition to the underwater marine tourism, marine tourism is like any other fish for tuna and skipjack in the Banda Sea, including also the beauty of whales and dolphins and sea birds. Marine tourism season this can be done on shade (not choppy sea season), two times a year.

Beauty of the tuna fishing and the beauty of sea birds fighting over food with tuna fish, reminding us of the beauty of the pigeons in the parks of Paris. Along with the fishing event, visitors can also enjoy the beauty of whales and dolphins and seabirds tame a swim and fly close to the tourists. 

Marine tourism can also be enjoyed by tourists from the coast when it made the race Arombai held to welcome the anniversary of August 17 each year or on special occasions held to welcome guests or tourists is important in every July and October. The event is not less interesting is the show the other bucket that can be witnessed uli

twice every year ie in March and April in early evening in 15 days (the sky) at 17:00 until 20:00 CET. Uli bucket is the "ocean party" people of Banda to catch sea animals sea-green insect that is long (like yarn) and hairy. In this event, scattering the people of Banda to the beach, men and women, young and old,

With the tool takes the catch uli (gear uli) resembles serok (Eastern Javanese) made of fine fabrics and various kinds of lights, wait for the uli from the bottom of the sea coast beach and then arrested. The catch uli and then cooked with special spices then become typical dish, delicious and nutritious high eaten with boiled cassava or sago

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