Bengkulu City Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Sunset in Pasir Putih Resort, Pantai Panjang

Bengkulu is a small city on the west coast of Sumatra. A small city with a population of around 300.000 people. This city was colonized by the British, named British Bencoolen. British Bencoolen was a possession of the (EIC) extending about 300 miles along the southwestern coast of Sumatra and centered on the area of what is now Bengkulu City. In this historical city you can visit a British Fort named Fort Marlborough, it is the biggest British Fort in South East Asia. Also you can visit the Thomas Parr monument and British Cemetery. This city has a long and straight beach called Pantai Panjang (long beach). The sunset view from this beach is amazing. Many people go there for jogging in the evening.

taman nasional kerinci Seblat

Kerinci Seblat National Park provides habitat for important plants and animals, including the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatrensis), Sumatran rabbit (Nesolagus netscheri), Asian tapir ( Tapirus indicus), giant lotus Rafflesia arnoldii, and Sumatran fir Taxus sumatrana, in addition to storing water sources for the needs of living creatures. Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) is one of three national parks that have been included in the Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (TRHS) since 2004 along with Leuser National Park and South Bukit Barisan National Park. The three areas are part of the World Natural Heritage Site in addition to Ujung Kulon National Park, Komodo National Park, and Lorentz National Park. TNKS has an area of ​​nearly 1.4 million hectares and is located in four provinces, namely Jambi, West Sumatra, Bengkulu and South Sumatra. This area requires management to protect the existence of biodiversity in the conservation area. According to Tamen Sitorus, Head of the Kerinci Seblat National Park Center, that in the management process, multi-stakeholder cooperation is needed, including with the community around the area, traditional institutions, local government, local and international NGOs, and universities. “So far, we have collaborated in managing the TNKS area. The current conditions include data on the number of tigers from 2014 to 2018, information on hunting and trade in Protected Plants and Animals (TSL), calculating the rate of deforestation, and collecting data on other important species of animals and plants,” explained Tamen. #mountain #kerinci #nationalpark #themepark #forest #themepark#nationalpark

beautiful sunset. #nofilter

TIKUS ISLAND, BENGKULU

Tikus Island is one of Bengkulu's mainstay tourist sites since the first. You can find it west of the capital city of Bengkulu, about 10 km from the city center. The area of ​​the island is only 2 hectares, but the scenery is very charming. The waters are clean and various forms of coral reefs are present to decorate this island. Various types of birds consider Pulau Tikus a place to come home to. So, don't be surprised if you find sea pigeons, black storks, turtles, and others there. The marine life is also amazing! Karen, Pulau Tikus is a tourist location that you can make fishing and snorkeling spots. #triplocal #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches