Natural shade on the edge of Nusa Lembongan

Nusa Lembongan is the right place to escape for the adventurous. The island's underwater save a diverse fish and coral reefs will enthrall anyone when see it. But, not only that the richness of nature offered Nusa Lembongan.

The island is located approximately 11 kilometres south-east of the island of Bali has other natural riches are no less enchanting: a beautiful mangrove forest. Mangrove forest ecotourism attraction which became the flagship of Nusa Lembongan Beach Jungut rock, the eastern side of the island.

To explore the mangrove forests of Nusa Lembongan, visitors should use the boat leased by local fishermen. These smaller boats from the boat jukung is generally used to take tourists who want to snorkel. By using this boat, visitors will be invited to explore the gap between a cluster of mangrove.

There are various types of mangrove plants that grow here, like Xylocarpus granatum (banang-banang), Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (lindur/bako donations), Avicennia lanata (fires), Sonneratia alba (prapat), and Rhizophora apiculata (white mangrove). Journey toured the mangrove forests by boat takes about 30 minutes.

Shallow sea around the mangrove forest Jungut Stone is also one of the best snorkeling spots on Nusa Lembongan. The roots of mangrove plants cluster breath into a natural habitat for various species of fish. Enjoying the beauty of the bottom of the sea, visitors can take a rest for a moment behind the lush mangrove forests, while enjoying the fresh young coconut sold the owners of the boat.

The lush mangrove trees also roam some type of starlings. One of them is the Bali Starling (Leucopsar rotschildii) which includes rare protected animals.

The local community has a very good awareness in preservation of various types of local and starlings are very strict in preventing the onset of hunting of starlings. On a trip to this mangrove forest can add insight into the visitors about wildlife preservation. This has to be one of the added value that makes the Jungut mangrove forest Stone worthy of being part of the browsing experience on Lembongan island.

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