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Eco Lodges Indonesia |
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Eco Lodges Indonesia... are proud to present, for the
eco traveler, four delightful
eco friendly hotels for accommodation in
Bali, Borneo (Kalimantan), Flores (Komodo) and
Sumatra. Join us for an adventure and see nature at its best.
Walk with
komodo dragons, ride on
Sumatran elephants,
see Sumatran rhinos and tigers, observe
orangutans,
gibbons, tarsiers and monkeys in their natural habitat... study magnificent, rarely seen
butterflies and birds... dive on pristine coral reefs... trek
through tropical rainforests... enjoy a game of
cricket or just relax in
eco friendly surroundings.
Eco Lodges Indonesia
We also manage a
small lodge near Bogor Botanical Gardens (Java).
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Our aims are to provide, at a reasonable price, comfortable clean accommodation for our guests with airport transfers, helpful staff and
excellent fresh tropical cuisine. Our emphasis is on environmental protection through education of guests and staff, recycling of water and waste as well as efficient use of
electricity, solar power, solar heating and rainwater. We even have a worm farm for composting!
Eco lodges and eco tours and travel are our specialty!
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Udayana eco Lodge –
GREEN GLOBE EC3 2007 CERTIFIED |
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01/03/2007, INDONESIA,
Udayana Lodge has achieved the prestigious Green Globe EC3 Certified status under the worldwide Green Globe Certification
Program, which recognizes the operation’s commitment to operating at the
world’s highest environmental standard.
To attain certification Udayana Lodge firstly had to successfully benchmark against a number of key environmental performance areas, including water usage, waste management and energy
efficiency. Udayana Lodge had to achieve a level above the Green Globe benchmark figure, which is measured against the performance of operations of similar size, operating within the
same sector and region.
To further demonstrate its commitment to environmentally sustainable tourism, Udayana Lodge then chose to proceed to the final and highest level of the Green Globe EC3 Program -
Certification. This process involved a rigorous onsite assessment conducted by a Green Globe accredited third party auditor. By successfully completing the onsite assessment, Udayana
Lodge has demonstrated that they are strongly committed to the Green Globe Company Standard.
Consumers visiting tourism operations in the Green Globe program, such as Udayana Lodge can be assured that they are supporting an operator who is committed to ongoing sustainability and
the implementation of a number of sound environmental practices.
Udayana Lodge is the only Green Globe EC3 eco certified hotel in Indonesia along
with Aman and Melia Hotels. All our other eco lodges have incorporated GGEC3 principles into their management systems. |
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| Latest News |
Satwa Lodge converts to
renewable energy.
All cottages, guest facilities and offices are now powered by a
solar
energy power system.
Read more...
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Welcome to
the most 'Bio-diverse' marine area in the world!...
Read more...
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About GREEN GLOBE EC3
Green Globe EC3 is the global Benchmarking, Certification and improvement system assisting the international travel and tourism industry to attain sustainability. Green Globe provides a
certification system that responds directly to the major environmental problems facing the planet, including the greenhouse effect, over-use of freshwater resources, destruction of
biodiversity, production of solid and biological waste and social issues.
Click here to find out more about
Green Globe EC3. |
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Eco Lodges Accommodation
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Udayana Eco Lodge, Denpasar, BALI.
(10 double rooms) is set high up in the Jimbaran
hills in a conservation area for birds and
butterflies with a beautiful view over Bali.
Only
ten minutes from the airport it is quiet and
peaceful, yet just 15 minutes from shopping
in Nusa Dua or Kuta. Jimbaran beach and fish
restaurants are only five minutes away. Uluwatu and
other famous surf spots are nearby. The swimming
pool is set in beautiful quiet gardens.
Includes: AC, fans, solar hot water, IDD telephone,
lounge, library, bar & restaurant, swimming pool and
free wireless internet covering most locations including the restaurant, bar and
lounge."
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Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge, Labuan Bajo, FLORES.
(10
double rooms & 2 singles) is situated on mainland
Flores on the beach. The view out to the
Komodo islands from the upstairs restaurant and
bar is especially beautiful at sunset. Part of the
grounds is set aside as a coucal pheasant breeding
area. The
Komodo National Park is the only area where
the Komodo dragons, up to three meters in
length, are found. The park also contains some of
the
finest diving and snorkeling sites in the
world. We can arrange tours to the park, diving
trips, river safaris to view birds as well as local
or trans Flores tours.
Includes: Mosquito nets & screens, AC, fans, IDD
telephone, lounge, library, bar & restaurant,
saltwater swimming pool and internet connection.
Welcome to the most 'Bio-diverse' marine area in the
world!...
Read more...
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Rimba
Orangutan eco Lodge, Kumai, KALIMANTAN.
(35 double rooms) is
situated on the edge of 'The Tanjung Puting National
Park'. It is a forest lodge on the Sekonyer River
and is a base to see nine primate species.
This
is one of the only places in the world where
orangutans can be seen in the wild. Observe
Orangutans, Proboscis Monkeys, Gibbons, Tarsiers and other primate
species in their natural habitat. Enjoy the Klotok river boat experience and the forest.
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Sumatra Elephant eco Lodge, SATWA Way Kambas.
Four cottages, with a total of 8 solar powered double rooms, set
in an extensive garden, is only 500 metres from the
entrance of Way Kambas National Park.
The endangered Sumatran elephant, and the rare and
endangered Sumatran Rhino and Tiger are protected in
this Park. Tigers are only glimpsed on rare
occasions, but elephant, possibly rhino, gibbons
macaques and bird including, the endemic
white-winged duck can be seen a long the river from
a park boat or our special bird watching boat.
Elephant, cycling or walking safaris are an option,
and a private viewing of Sumatran rhino at the Rhino
Conservation Unit in the Park can be arranged
through the Lodge.
Visit Way Kambas Elephant training school too. This
is a great destination for bird and butterfly
enthusiasts and we specialize in birding tours.
Includes: Mosquito screened rooms with fans, hot +
cold water, restaurant, office has phone, fax email
and internet connection.
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Crawford
Lodge, Bogor, JAVA started as a guesthouse for an Australian
Project. It is small (8 double rooms) and homelike
with a lovely pool and looks over to the famous
Bogor
botanical gardens. This Lodge is also
suitable accommodation for Jakarta based business.
You can travel to Bali by air, or travel overland
using one of our vehicles and drivers.
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Cricket Indonesia
The Lodge is the home of The
Udayana Cricket Club
(the first
Indonesian managed cricket club in the country) giving guests or
traveling teams access to games, nets and a cricket oval (the same size as the
Adelaide oval) in the Bali cricket lodge complex as well as providing
group accommodation
for teams.
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Eco Tours and Travel
Activities
The INI RADEF
Foundation (www.iniradef.com)
is
dedicated to environmental
protection and makes a contribution by
mandating it’s
eco
lodges
to protect the land around them with
it’s fauna and flora. One of the
methods to undertake this is to develop eco
travel and eco tours which contribute
financially to
environmental protection through support to local communities.
A number of such
eco tours can be organized including:
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birding in all our lodges especially 'The
Satwa'
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diving
or
snorkeling in protected reefs (Bajo
Komodo eco Lodge)
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elephant
rides in the forest (Satwa Sumatra eco
Lodge)
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boats to the
Komodo National Park to view the
wildlife there (especially the giant
Komodo lizards (Komodo Dragons)
and up the river in the Tanjung Puting National Park to view primates
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mountain
climbing including Mt Agung (Bali),
Mt Rinjani (Lombok) and Mt Semeru (Java)
organized through the Udayana eco Lodge
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ride on Sumatran elephants and view the
Sumatran rhino
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BIRDS of Bali, Indonesia
 All
our eco Lodges are mandated to protect
birds in their management systems and have
bird lists of birds sighted in the gardens or environs displayed in the
room files. Some birds of the Bajo Komodo Lodge have been painted and these can
be viewed in the library of the Lodge.
We also promote bird watching and have
binoculars for those who may not bring their own. Good bird watching is
available from all lodges and we have special staff members or associates who
undertake bird walks.
Bird watching
The following short birding excursions
are also available:
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Settling Ponds at Nusa Dua (from Udayana eco Lodge) – excellent for water birds
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Walks in the Tandjung Puting and Way Kambas National Parks
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River safari's (from Bajo Komodo, Way Kambas and Rimba Lodges) – good for river
birds (especially Kingfishers)
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River trips in the Satwa Sumatra eco Lodge - great
for birds.
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Elephant rides for birds (early morning)
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Birding on the river while looking for primates (Rimba
eco Lodge)
Longer birding trips can be organized according to need for example to West Bali National Park or to the forests around Ruteng
in Flores, perfect for bird watching.
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BUTTERFLIES of Bali, Indonesia |
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The Four Lodges of Eco Lodges Indonesia are
scattered from Flores in the East of Indonesia, through Bali to Kalimantan and
Sumatra. These sites give an unparalled chance to see the fascinating
butterflies of Indonesia.
Based in the grounds of Udayana eco Lodge, Bali on the coral up thrust of the
Bukit, Meryl Wilson has completed a ten year identification and study of the 87
species of butterfly there, including their life cycles. Fourteen species have
been reared or observed, three at least (probably) for the first time in
Indonesia. (Papilio pathysa itamputi, Leptosia nina chlorographica and Ariadne
ariadne aridne).
Additional butterflies from Flores and Kalimantan lowlands have been added so
that 101 butterflies have been drawn and painted in water colour with their life
cycle where known and with full notes, with emphasis on the larval food plants
to aid conservation. There is a photographic annex of plants important to both
butterfly and larva. We hope publication of this work will be underway soon.
Meryl has made butterfly lists for Udayana eco Lodge (Bali), and lists are in
process for Rimba (Kalimantan), Bajo Komodo (Flores) and Satwa (Sumatra).
Development is so rapid all over Indonesia that understanding the plants which
caterpillars (larvae) need is vital to protecting them. Already one species,
Papilio pachlioptera balienus has not been seen in Bukit (Bali) gardens for four
years. Housing estates, golf courses, logging and plantations with their
attendant fires have wreaked havoc on the environments of these glorious
creatures.
In the grounds at Udayana eco Lodge we kept as many nature plants and vines as
possible, and we have planted flowers butterflies like. At the right time of
year, from the budding of new growth just before the rains start to a peak about
two months into the rains and again just at the end you might see 24 species in
two hours from your reclining chair by the pool.
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Meryl Wilson is publishing a book "101
Butterflies of Lowland Indonesia" and is available
for consultation to interested guests.
Meryl may be contacted at .
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BUSH WALKS
Udayana, Bajo Komodo, Rimba
and Satwa eco Lodges have a number of short bush walks. For the adventurous, longer bush walks or bush treks can be
suggested.
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