Articles tagged ‘Sumbawa’
From Bali to Flores the Adventurous Way
By Barrie | June 11th, 2008 |
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“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” - Jawaharial Nehru
On my upcoming sojourn in the archipelago I will be travelling to the eastern islands starting from Bali and then [...]
Deer Population Under Threat: West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Due to widespread illegal hunting practices and rapid deforestation, the population of wild deer (cervus timorensi) in West Nusa Tenggara province is rapidly shrinking. Moyo Island constitutes one of the 20 parks for nature tourism, nature conservation and guided hunting managed by BKSDA. An official survey on the deer population in West Nusa Tenggara has [...]
Buffalo Races: Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | April 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Buffalo races take place all over Indonesia and their forms vary from place to place. Whereas buffalo races in Bali are done on an oval track, with riders in carts, the buffalo races I witnessed in Sumbawa were quite different. In Sumbawa, the buffalo were more in their natural environment — a muddy field. You [...]
The Komodo Dragon
By Barrie | February 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The primitive komodo started to gain popularity after being discovered by Dutch state official, Lt. Van Steyn van Hensbroek, in 1911. In 1912, director of the Zoological Museum and Botanical Gardens Bogor, Peter A. Ouwens, studied the species and gave it the name Varanus komdoensis, which replaced the label komodo lizard. In 1926, Pene W. [...]
Sumbawa Island
By Barrie | December 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Sumbawa Island is in the province of West Nusa Tenggara and is located east of Lombok. Sumbawa in a way belongs more to East Nusa Tenggara than it does to West Nusa Tenggara and the island has four regencies and they are Sumbawa Barat, Sumbawa Besar, Dompu, and Bima. There is also a municipality called [...]
Accommodation in Sumbawa Besar and Bima: Sumbawa Island
By Barrie | December 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Losmens and smaller hotels dominate the accommodation scene on the island rather than top-class hotels and resorts unlike on the neighbouring islands of Lombok and Bali. However, there are some good value places around.
Surfing in Sumbawa
By Barrie | December 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It’s been a long time since I was on a board and even though my desire to return to the surf has not yet dissipated, I know that once I did return it would take all my time and I would surf constantly. Although that’s not a bad thing, my wife Candika would have a [...]
Dompu Regency: Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | November 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Dompu might be an unfamiliar name for many but its pristine Lakey beach has made it popular among local and foreign surfers wanting to ride the waves. Located on the south of Sumbawa Island in West Nusa Tenggara, the beach has hosted many international surfing contests, from the Dompu Indonesia Open to the Dompu-USA Surfing. [...]
Dompu Indonesian Open: Lakey Peak, Sumbawa
By Barrie | August 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In line with their commitment to the growth and development of surfing in Indonesia, Quiksilver has confirmed support as presenting sponsor for the Dompu Indonesian Open presented by Quiksilver lifting the events rating to six star prime and positioning it as the richest Indonesian Surfing Championship (ISC) tour event ever. A fitting return [...]
Air Travel Subsidized: West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | July 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
West Nusa Tenggara provincial administration will provide Rp 2.2 billion (US$244,444) cash assistance to help subsidize inter-regency flight in the province for a year, it was announced Tuesday.
