The excursions are suitable for most people. You don't have to be fit, a backpacker, or a wildlife-enthusiast. Many of our adventures are as easy as watching TV, except that with us you will be in it yourself.

Bird watching is great in Baluran. Observe Hornbills, Kingfishers, Imperial pigeons, Egrets, Peacocks, Jungle fowl, and much more. Baluran includes sea and coastal areas where there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy deserted beaches and coral reefs.

SAVANNA - FOREST - MOUNTAIN - BEACH - CORAL REEF

Excursions are normally made with our 4-wheel-drive safari cars with seats on the roof for better view and observation possibilities. It is normally easier to get closer to the animals with a car.

The animals are more shy if you walk and especially if you are a group of people. For visits to the beaches we use a Madurese traditional fishing boat.

RAIN AND SUN

The best time to visit Baluran National Park is between June and November. This is the dry period when animals are easy to see and the land is dry enough for us to go everywhere. The rainy season is from December to May of which January and February are the wettest with torrential rain on many days.

However, even January and February have still enough sunny days to make a visit worthwhile. The other months of the rainy season have occasional rains, just enough to keep the vegetation lush and green. Rosa's Ecolodge has a 10% "rainy season" discount on all safaris during January and February.

ECO-SAFARIS IN BALURAN

Savanna Photographing Safari
With 4-wheel-drive safari cars we enter the park in the morning. We normally get close enough for excellent photography possibilities. Best from June to December.

Night safari
This is our most popular excursion. We depart in the darkness of the small hours with our safari cars. With a spotlight managed by the safari leader we can study the animals at amazingly close distances.

Later we continue to a beach where we enjoy the sight of the sun rising over the sea. This is the perfect moment for enjoying hot coffee and snacks. The Long tailed macaques give us company.

The safari continues as an early morning adventure, as many animals are still out on the savannah. Alternatively we remain on the beach to enjoy the fresh seawater.

Eventually we return to a waiting breakfast. Possible March to December, best from July to December.

Bird Watching Safari
One day bird watching in evergreen and coastal forest. Best from June to December.

Caldera Safari
The Baluran mountain is a volcano with a very deep Caldera that splits the mountain in two major parts. This Caldera is the main attraction of this safari. It is a varied safari where we go by safari car, fishing boat and by foot.

The walk is not too hard, but involves trekking over stones and rocks. Bring good shoes. Before we head home we have time on the beach for a refreshing swim. The beach is the same as in our Mangrove Beach Safari. Best from June to December.

Coastal Hiking Safari
A 28 hour hiking and trekking adventure along the coasts of Baluran National Park. The hike takes us through many different ecosystems with their unique flora and fauna.

We spend the night at the Bama Beach. You need good and comfortable walking shoes. Best from June to December.

Snorkeling and Beach Safari
With a traditional fishing boat we visit a nice snorkeling spot at sea before we reach our "secret" beach. We enjoy food and drink on this deserted beach.

Next to Wildlife observation and Birdwatching, Rosa’s Ecolodge is fast becoming famous for its SNORKELING potentials.

Our guests like snorkeling with us because of the following reasons:

• The trip to the beach is only 5 minutes by car through open terrain with orchards.
• The sea voyage to the coral reefs by traditional fishing proa is around 10 minutes with an astounding sea-view and the Baluran mountain as a background.
• The coral reef is offshore where the water is very clear because it is outside the pollution-zone of the coastline. Even in the rainy season it is still possible to enjoy snorkeling and swimming.
• The corals are spectacular including the rare blue coral and many colourful fishes, among others the clown fish, but also the blue sea star. Unlike in some places in Bali, Baluran beaches offer a totally natural panorama with the Baluran mountain and savanna at the horizon.
• And last but not least, you can experience the setting sun on the return trip.
• People who have been there, say the Baluran corals are better than those in the Maldives and Venezuela.
• Like many of our guests have said “It is like swimming in an aquarium”. Other comments were: “this is paradise and in the world nowadays is very rare and should therefore be protected”. And that is exactly what we are doing now!

OUTSIDE BALURAN NATIONAL PARK

Atmosphere, Corn, Fireflies, and Stars: There are much more to do than watching wildlife in Baluran and having fun on a beach. Rosa's Ecolodge is located in a Madurese village and we take our guests on a walk through the village and over the rice paddies to feel the atmosphere and tranquility and to see what is going on, for example traditional brick making.

We normally end up in our hideaway in a rice paddy where we sip East Javanese coffee and roast corn and  where we watch the sunset, the fireflies, how the mighty Baluran mountain fade into the darkness and finally the stars above.