Tegal Panjang – Spacious Place to Express your Mood

I always say that Tegal Panjang is like a paradise in the middle of nowhere. Tegal Panjang is a wide land covered by coarse grass, just like i wrote about it in my other blog. The location of this paradise is behind the Papandayan Mountain, West Java. Tegal Panjang is surrounded by dense forest. I called it a paradise in the middle of nowhere because after i walked inside the forest full of trees and bush, i found a very-wide-open land.

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Tegal Panjang is the most recommended place for you guys who love hiking or camping in West java. The view and scenery of this place is wonderful. There are two mountains where the sun comes out every morning to wake you up. Around wet season, the grass looks so green and calming down your mood. There’s also a stream, so you can use it as a source of clean water to drink or for cooking. In the evening, when the sky is clear, you can see so many stars sparkling just like a planetarium. When you go there on full moon, you can walk around the grass without a flashlight. What a wonderful place!

I came here twice and i can’t wait to visit Tegal Panjang again, ^.^

 

Mabula Safari Drive

Mabula is located on north Johannesburg, about two hours drive from Johannesburg. I straightly go to Mabula Private Game Reserve to see The Big Five (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant, and Buffalo) closely.

My first game drive was in the afternoon, before we went to ride, Novi (Our Guide) gave us a lotion/cream to make bugs keep away from us (prevention from malaria too). It is some kind of procedure that we have to follow because some disease can be caused by bugs. When we drive, we mustn’t touch anything even just a branch or leaves. I asked “why?” and the answer just the same, for health and safety. Don’t ask if you can jump out off car and walk freely out there, because the answer is absolutely NO. It is a lil’ bit sad for me, and for my own safety, i have to be satisfied with just watch the animal closely from the car -___-”.

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In the evening, we were entertained by local citizen (Zulu Tribe). They were dancing and singing around the fire camp. Lesecho (local citizen from Zulu) taught me how to speak Zulu language. Wala Wala Walaaa (it means welcome, if i’m not mistaken ).

Mabula is not as big as Kruger. Here, the animal is fewer than Kruger (just my assumption), that’s why i kept my eyes open to see any animals inside it. If you lucky enough, you can see the Big Five too. Unfortunately, i couldn’t find the Bull, Elephant, and Leopard.

Early in the morning before breakfast, we drove again. In the morning, i could see animals out to find their prey. Many kinds of Birds also perch on branches or walk freely on the ground. The hippopotamus just lazying around as always ^.^