When the Elephants Served Well....

several of indonesian Know what I mean... it's Way Kambas,  introduced firstly by the government in 1982 as a referral center for wildlife conservation, where the forerunner to the establishment of an elephant training center at the time.

Way Kambas National Park is a national park elephant sanctuary located in Lampung precisely in Labuan Ratu East Lampung, the nature reserves Way Kambas national park, covering an area of ​​1,300 Km2 established, which serves as a center for the conservation and protection of flora and fauna species particularly for endangered species.

Way Kambas National Park has 50 species of mammals including Sumatran Rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis sumatrensis), Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Tapir (Tapirus indicus), coyote (Cuon alpinus sumatrensis), Siamang (Hylobates syndactylus syndactylus). in addition, total of 406 species of birds including ducks Forest (Cairina scutulata), Stork Clothing Lawe (Ciconia episcopus stormi), Stork Tong-tong (Leptoptilos javanicus), pheasant Blue (Lophura ignita), Argus (Argusianus argus argus), Pecuk Snake (Anhinga melanogaster), as well as various types of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects can meet there.

in addition there are some flora contained in Way Kambas, vegetation type in the park such as; Api-api (Avicennia marina), Pidada (Sonneratia sp.), Nipah (Nypa fruticans), Gelam (Melaleuca leucadendron), Salam (Syzygium polyanthum), Rawang (Glochidion borneensis), Ketapang (Terminalia cattapa), Sea Pine (Casuarina equisetifolia), Pandan (Pandanus sp.), Puspa (Schima wallichii), Meranti (Shorea sp.), Oil (Dipterocarpus gracilis), and Ramin (Gonystylus bancanus).

started in 2000 has enhanced functionality to the Elephant Conservation Centre. Until now Way Kambas has managed to educate and tame elephants around 290 elephants. However, the elephants are trained and still live in PLG at least 65 elepahants. The Wild elephants are trained in the Way Kambas can be used as elephant rides, attractions, transport timber and plow fields.

In Way Kambas can be seen coaches educate and train wild elephants, the attraction of elephants playing football, dancing, shaking hands, draping flowers, tug of war, swimming and many other attractions.

To reach the location from Bandar Lampung via Metro by the car, takes about two hours (112 km), if through Bakauheni about three hours (170 km), and if we are from the northern part of Lampung, traveling can be achieved about four hours away. visit it because it's pleace will shou you how the Elephants are served well.

It's About Lampung

Lampung is a province on the southern island of Sumatra, Indonesia. the north side is bordered by Bengkulu and South Sumatra.

Lampung region was once the territory of the Kingdom of Sunda. when  the Sultanate of Banten destroyed Padjadjaran, the capital of Sunda Kingdom. then Hasanuddin, the first of Banten sultan, inherited the territory of the Kingdom of Sunda. It is described in The Sultanate of Banten posts Claude Guillot on page 19 as follows: "From the beginning it was abviously Hasanuddin's intention to revive the fortunes of the ancient kingdom of Padjadjaran for his own benefit. One of his earliest decisions was to travel to southern Sumatra, roomates in all likelihood already belonged to Padjadjaran, and roomates came from the bulk of the pepper sold in the Sundanese region."

Lampung ethnic commonly called (Ulun Lampung, Lampung People) on traditionally geographically is the tribe that is occupying the entire province of lampung, and the most of thesouthern of South Sumatra provice  and central regions occupy Martapura, Muaradua in Komering Ulu, Kayu Agung, Tanjung Raja in Ilir Ilir, Merpas in southest Bengkulu and Cikoneng in west coast of Banten.

Life philosophy contained in the book Ulun Lampung Kuntara Raja Niti, that is:

1. Piil-Pusanggiri (embarrassed doing despicable jobs according to religion and self-esteem)
2. Juluk-Adok (has personality in accordance with customary title it bears)
3. Nemui-Nyimah (visiting each other to stay in touch and receive guest friendly) 
4. Nengah-nyampur (active in the association and not individualistic society)
5. Sakai-Sambaian (mutual cooperation and help each other with other community members)

Lampung province with the capital Bandar Lampung, which is a combination of twin towns Telukbetung and Tandjungkarang that  have a relatively broad area, and holds the potential of marine. The main harbor and port named panjang and bakauheni harbors and  fishing port as well as the Fish Market (Telukbetung), tarahan, and Kalianda in Lampung Bay.

While in the Semaka Bay that is Kota Agung (Tanggamus), and in the Java Sea there is also a fishing port like Labuan Maringgai and Ketapang. In addition, Menggala City can also visit the fishing boats down the river Way Tulang Bawang, while in Indonesia ocean  there are Krui port.

Sort of traveling areas that can be visited in Lampung are Kampung Tua Cultural Tourism in Sukau, Liwa, Kembahang, Batu Brak, kenali, Ranau and Krui in West Lampung and Sekura Festival held in the week after Eid in West lampung, Krakatau Festival in Bandar Lampung, Festival Teluk Stabas in West lampung, Festival Way Kambas in East Lampung.