SUKAMADE TURTLE TOUR

🐢 SUKAMADE TURTLE TOUR

Meru Betiri National Park – 2 Days / 1 Night All-Inclusive

Experience one of Java's last wild frontiers — a unique combination of jungle, secluded beaches, and magical moments with sea turtles!

🗓️ Day 1: Banyuwangi – Green Bay – Sukamade Turtle Beach

• 08:00 – Pick-up from your hotel in Banyuwangi after breakfast.
  Start the scenic drive through cocoa and rubber plantations toward Rajegwesi Beach.
  Explore the peaceful fisherman village.

• 10:00 – Cross to Teluk Ijo (Green Bay) by traditional fishing boat (or choose to trek 1 km through the jungle).
  Enjoy free time at Green Bay and Batu Beach – relax, swim, or take photos of this hidden paradise.

• 13:00 – Lunch (included).

• 14:00 – Transfer to a 4×4 vehicle and begin your adventure through the Meru Betiri National Park.
  Cross rivers and forest trails toward the remote Sukamade Beach.

• 16:00 – Arrive at Sukamade Guesthouse / Wisma Sukamade and check-in.
  Enjoy the peaceful jungle surroundings.

• 19:00 – Dinner (included).

• 20:00 – Night Turtle Patrol: Accompanied by a park ranger, walk to the beach to witness one of nature's rarest sights — giant sea turtles (often >1 meter long) emerging from the ocean to lay eggs in their natural habitat.
  (Observation time may vary depending on turtle activity)

• 23:00 – Return to the homestay and rest.

🗓️ Day 2: Sukamade – Red Island – De Djawatan – Banyuwangi

• 05:00 – Release Baby Turtles (Hatchlings) at sunrise – a memorable moment helping the next generation of turtles return to the sea.

• 07:00 – Breakfast.

• 08:00 – Check out and leave Sukamade by 4WD.

• 11:00 – Visit Red Island (Pulau Merah) – relax on the white sandy beach and take in the iconic red rock islet just offshore.

• 13:00 – Lunch at a local restaurant (included).

• 15:00 – Visit De Djawatan Forest, a mystical trembesi (rain tree) forest resembling scenes from The Lord of the Rings.
  Take photos under the massive, ancient canopy.

• 17:00 – Drop-off at your hotel or Banyuwangi train station.

✅ Tour Inclusions:

• Pick-up & drop-off from Banyuwangi hotel/station

• Private AC transportation

• 4WD vehicle access to Sukamade

• English-speaking driver & tour guide

• Local ranger/turtle beach guide

• Entrance tickets: Sukamade National Park, Red Island, De Djawatan

• 1-night accommodation at Sukamade Guesthouse/Wisma

• Boat to Teluk Ijo (Green Bay)

• All meals included:

  • 1x Dinner

  • 2x Lunch Boxes

  • 1x Breakfast

• Unlimited mineral water

• All activities, including turtle watching and hatchling release

❌ Exclusions:

• Personal expenses (snacks, souvenirs, etc.)