Sukamade Beach Banyuwangi

Sukamade Turtle Beach

The exact place to see the natural activities of laying turtles egg. Located about 97 km to southwest of Banyuwangi. It is natural and quiet, beautiful place. Dutch discovered it in 1927. The 1200 hectare estate is an active plantation that produces rubber, coffee and cacao. Sukamade is the east Java Natural Resource Conservation which is in charge of the turtle’s perpetuation. A night adventure tour to Sukamade is an unforgettable trip. Sukamade Beach In Merubetiri National Park is a natural habitat for laying eggs for 4 types of turtles, from 7 types of turtles in the world, and 6 species in Indonesia, Those are green turtles, hawksbill turtles, olive ridley turtles, and leatherback turtles. Green turtles are the most that we can see in Sukamade Banyuwangi. Sukamade is included in the category  of Conservation Tourism.

Guided by national park officials, and with strict rules, we can watch turtles lay their eggs at night. It will be very exiting because the struggle for turtles to lay eggs is indeed very hard. Being a witness to see turtles laying eggs is a very extraordinary experience.To lay eggs, The turtles must carry their bodies weighing hundreds of kilograms, walking through the shore about tens of meters from the sea to dry sandy beach areas. Then slowly it begins to dig up to between  a meter deep in the sand with its fins, making nest holes in which to lay its eggs . Usually the turtle also makes another hole that looks like a nest, as a trick. This is for  tricking from  predators on turtle eggs, such as wild boars and  lizards.After the nest hole has been dug, then the turtle lays eggs. The female turtles usually start landing at 7:30 PM and return to the sea at 12:00PM. You can see a female turtle lays more than one hundred eggs on the sandy beach. Normally there are about 70-170 eggs, in one laying. But the chances of turtle eggs hatching and then surviving to adulthood are only about 2-3% of all eggs. When the turtles have started laying eggs, then we are allowed to approach, we can watch and document it, but don’t let the turtles be disturbed. Officers will pick up the eggs and count of them, and then transfer them  into semi-natural hatcheries.

The ways to Sukamade is attractive. Going to there by Jeep passing the Rajegwesi beach and also through the flowing of the wild river. It will make a real adventure. Along the way to visit this place the visitors can stop at the beautiful place of Rajegwesi beach.

Here are some tips on traveling to Sukamade Beach :

1. To see turtles laying eggs, we must use a guide from a national park official.
2. Bring a flashlight, because on the way to the beach, we will walk through the forest.
3. By the time you reach the beach, turn off all light sources. Turtles are very sensitive to light. The slightest amount of light, whether from flashlights, cellphones, or even cigarette flames, will prevent turtles from getting ashore.
4. When national park officials look for turtles that lay eggs, we must wait quietly, keep our voices low, don’t smoke, and don’t make lights.
5. If the officers have found the turtles that have started laying eggs, we can only approach the turtles. Take a position behind the turtle, so that the turtle is not disturbed.
6. We can document turtles laying eggs with photos or videos, but don’t use flash lights in front of turtles. Flashes of flash can blind turtles.
7. Don’t speak in a loud voice, don’t make any movements that might startle the turtle or feel threatened.
8. Obey and follow all directions from national park officials.
9. When releasing hatchlings, place the hatchlings in the sand carefully, not to fall from a height, and not to be stepped on.
10. To stay in Sukamade, we can camp at the camping ground or rent a tourist lodge in the national park office area, or we can stay at a guesthouse owned by a plantation, not too far from there.
11. When it’s rainy season, bring a raincoat or umbrella.
12. Don’t leave trash, always take your own trash home with you. Don’t leave anything but footprints, don’t take anything except photos and videos.

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