Planning Itinerary: East Java

East Java: there is a wonderful, circular 2-3 week itinerary commencing from Surabaya, Java’s second largest city. The tour starts with a visit to the Brantas delta to look for Asian dowitchers and other waterbirds, then heads east along the north coast to Baluran National Park and its Green Peafowl, with a stopover to experience a sunrise over the awesome volcanic scenery of Mt Bromo/tengger. A short diversion can be made across to Bali Barat National Park from the ferry terminal at Banyuwangi, before swiing round south back on Java to the lowland reserves of Alas Purwo and Meru Betiri. Continuing west, the loop is completed after a relaxing sojourn at the peaceful environmental centre at Trawas, in the hills above Malang. Naturally, this can also be done as an add-on to Bali.