I was watching a documentary about the endangered Javanese Eagle on National Geographic Channel when I thought about Baluran. I went there once when I was little but I didn't remember anything.
A few days ago I decided to go there. Baluran national park is only 20 minutes drive to the North from the downtown of Banyuwangi. There were a few rangers sitting aimlessly in a small office at the entrance of the national park. I couldn't see any available information about the protected animlas and plants in the information center. Other than a sign showing the distace to Bekol savannah and Bama beach which were located in Baluran national park, we went through the narrow and bumpy road with great anticipation.
Apparently, we visited the park at the wrong time of the day. (Sunrise and sunset are the best time of the day) We could only see birds and butterflies in the rainforest. Then we saw some bulls and deers grazing on the Bekol Savannah. I wanted to teach my girl about different habitats and biodiversity.....Well, it wasn't very successful. lol