The 2,076 m Tangkuban volcano dominates the northern side of the Bandung Basin. A surfaced road winds right to the edge of the crater. this spectacular "drive in"volcano is a popular tourist spot-with souvenir stalls and restaurants, but it is not difficult to slip off along one of the trails for some pleasant birding.
key species
this is the easiest place in Java to see the high altitude specialties-volcano Swiftlet and Island Thrush-and the forest birding is good.
Getting there
from Bandung drive north 16 km to the old Dutch resort town of Lembang. From here the Subang road skirts the eastern flanks of the volcano; a gate marking the entrance to the reserve is about 9 km from Subang. A surfaced road leads to the crater.
General Information
At the crater follow the trail anti-clockwise round the rim. 500 m below the crater is a big car park with restaurants. Across the road from the car park a trail leads 1 km through excellent forest to a second, smaller crater.
source: Birding Indonesia. Periplus Publishing. Singapore