Fifty percent of the profits of Rosa's Ecolodge will be used for community development. The eco-lodge was established by the Bineka foundation in 2002.

The main objective of the foundation is to alleviate poverty amongst the villagers.

By spending the funds on education and improved environmental awareness raising, the standard of living will improve in the future.

The local community is directly and indirectly assisted by making them taking part in the development of eco-tourism. Schoolchildren take part in environmental awareness education and trees are planted in and around the village.

The programs are carried out on a grass-root level, but also involving other groups in the community and the local government. This creates a positive environment free from political strife.

A visit to Rosa's Ecolodge will give you many memories of nature and culture and support the protection of a unique corner of Java.

Note: Without too many people knowing about it, small groups of the US Marines have for years been holding training exercises in the area surrounding Baluran. This fact will give you an insight of the hospitality of the local community.