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The Mangrove Information Center

Genuine Conservation in Southern Bali

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I Gusti Agung Paramitha Eka Putri (0812021026)

Located along the coast of Suwung, the park is one of a great place to spend your holiday on. Mangrove Information Center is a big conservation for mangrove tree in Bali. Just go gently to Bypass Ngurah Rai until you find big flat wooden information – which shows the main road to reach Mangrove Information Center – on your left side.

As you passing the main road, you will see tropical evergreen trees are standing on your left and right side. There are also several public signs – tell us not to drive more than 40 km/hour – on the way to parking area. This park is built in wooden atmosphere. It provides one-way wooden bridge route for visitors, so don’t be afraid to get lost here.

You can either pay for a guide or walk yourself. As you walk along the bridge, many kinds of mangrove including its description are waiting for you. It’s so interesting to see tropical evergreen trees of tidal coast all along the line. Even, if you are lucky enough, you would see crabs and fish around this area.

Visitors may feel uncomfortable because a lot of rubbish floating on the surface of the muddy water. For about ten minutes walking on the wooden bridge, there will be a huge gazebo built in two floors. This is the center part of the Mangrove Information Center. Most visitors choose to fish on the ground. They usually get shrimps, crabs, and fish.

Furthermore, staying on the second floor, visitors will be pleased with the scenery below. Visitors can also relish on the wooden desk overlooking lush mangrove trees. Again and again, visitors may a little bit disappoint because there are too many scratch on the table made by irresponsible people. Despite all the inconvenient condition, Mangrove Information Center is still the best place to chill out with family.