TAMAN HIDUP - EAST JAVA,
OUTDOOR & TREKKING SERVICE
Jl. Simpang Karimata 241 - Jember - INDONESIA
ph. +62 331 326 430
info@eastjavatrekking.com
www.eastjavatrekking.com
PRESENTS
HIKING TO TAMAN HIDUP LAKE AND WORKSHOP TO ARGOPURO

HIKING TO
TAMAN HIDUP
LAKE
MARCH,
20-21
2007

Bremi Forest

ARGOPURO
WORKSHOP
AUGUST,
15-20
2007

P

ortrait of A
rgopuro is a mountain range in East Java, Indonesia, extending from
Probolinggo to the eastern part of East Java. Its origin is volcanic thus
creating a fantastic biodiversity with tropical rainforest. The highest mountain
peak is 3088 m asl.
Argopuro The key concept of Taman Hidup outdoor & trekking service are:
• A customized and unforgetable trekking experience in small groups.
• Professional guidance in orientation, commuication and knowledge in
tradional Javanese herbal medicine.
• Trekking tours off the beaten track.
• Promotion of the region while still respecting the nature.
• To give locals the opportunity to generate a revenue.
~ ABOUT US ~
W e are specialized in trekking to the Argopuro region, but our well
experienced guides would also love to take you up to other highlights
in East Java region.
The establishment of Taman Hidup outdoor and trekking service has been
made possible through the generous support of the KfE (www.kfe.unizh.ch),
Kommision fur Entrwicklungsfragen of the University of Zurich, Switzerland
and the leading Swiss outdoor equipment supplier TRANSA (www.transa.ch).

Taman Hidup Supports Ecotourism
in East Java, Indonesia
Original version in German:
http://kfeweb.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/
okotourismus-in-ost-java-indonesien
S
hining green paddies and dense rain
forests, great volcanoes and roaring surf
at the remote beaches, natural species
variety and exceptionally, local culture - all
these and even much more are offered in
East Java, Indonesia. The project of Taman
Hidup promotes ecotourism and makes an
important contribution on it to the everlasting
of exceptional landscape and the support of
local people.
Negative Headlines to its beauty wonder nature. Due to lack of (http://www.transa.ch). Cornelia Heimgartner
information, however, only very few tourists together with people from the region of East
The headlines of our newspapers are larded
have visited the region of East Java until now. Java sets up the project of Taman Hidup
over Indonesia with dubious contents.
They just pass between the capital Jakarta successfully. Their common goal is promoting
Earthquakes, tsunami, volcano eruption,
and Bali. In addition, tourism can turn into the ecotourism in their area. Through Taman
attacks in Bali, piracy and corruption draw a
an important great hope for the future of the Hidup, jobs were created by knowing
negative picture of this country and inflict the
people on the spot. Today, the population nature tourism and making a traditional
tourism severely in Indonesia over the past
life is poor, the unemployment rate is high. craft. The project leader and porters make
years. The unbelievable beauty landscapes
The roughly working smallholders often earn communication in the area concerning with
rescue those circumstances and important
only a few thousand rupias per day in order nature, herbs medicine, wildlife and first aid
industry sectors moreover affect to the local
to dispute family living and education of the training in emergency situation and educate
people.
children which is far from enough. local people about nature and culture as well.
known East Java
Herbal Hikes and Extended Trekking
With the support of the Commission for
East Java offers everything to the tourists
Development (http://www.kfe.uzh.ch) and Taman Hidup offers their specialty in Argopuro
from the legendary Indonesia dreams, from
Swiss Travel & Outdoor business, Transa area through the jungle trekking and herbal-
a traditional culture over charming people up

coast giant turtles put their eggs
and monkey colonies hanging freely
in the gigantic treetops. Walking
hikes on the mountain chains. That is Java through paddies is a good choice to
volcanic origin. Overgrown trees, dense rain interact with the real everyday life of
forest and mountain more than 3000 m. the native and to carry away by the
above sea level. The local people posses laughter of dark child eyes which can
their fascinating knowledge about various reside in the heart.
kinds of vegetation and their benefit, which
they use for miscellaneous purposes in the Airport Arrival: Surabaya or
daily life. On herbal-hikes, the plantation Denpasar
world is about to be discovered by local
people. Trekking leads to mighty waterfall Best Time to Travel: May-October.
and the mystical lake “Taman Hidup” in two During the rainy season in November
to three days, or to the massive Argopuro - April traveling is also very enjoyable
and great Semeru-Bromo volcanoes. On a but can slow down the trip to certain
day hiking trip, we can explore the smoking areas.
Ijen volcano and the sulphur mining. We also
offer trip to a remote national park where

TAMAN HIDUP - EAST JAVA,
OUTDOOR & TREKKING SERVICE
Jl. Simpang Karimata 241 - Jember - INDONESIA
ph. +62 331 326 430
info@eastjavatrekking.com
www.eastjavatrekking.com
Taman Hidup lake