PENANGKARAN BUAYA BLANAKAN

By Dinar Kanti

Penangkaran Buaya Blanakan is located Blanakan village, Subang. In this location developed breeding crocodiles type about 200 that consisting of male and female crocodiles complete with their habitat. In this location, tourists can also watch the crocodile’s attraction from the balcony, while the crocodiles eating food that is provided by the coach.

Tourist attraction that has area of 1.5 ha, from the total area that is 8 ha of forest area is managed by PT Tegaltangkil Perhutani. Biside the tourist can watch the attractions of crocodile, the tourists who come to this location also can enjoy the seafood culinary special from Blanakan, such as grilled Etong fish, squid and crab. This culinary serving is served in the food stalls that are arranged nearby the location. The tourist can also go along the sea from Blanakan to Patimban by using a boat that available there. The other facilities, the visitors can enjoy adventure activities such as camping, sightseeing in mangrove forests, and see some breeding animal types.

Another option is trekking. If the time is right, the tourists can see some other wildlife such as Berang-berang, fields’ snakes, jungle cats, and Kuntul birds. Otherwise, for the tourists who have a hobby fishing, can also delight in Blanakan river.

Facilities and Tariff

The facilities that penangkaran Buaya Blanakan has is Boat terminal, parking area, children playground, and food stalls.

The entrance fee Rp 4.000 a person

Accessibility

The location of this attraction is in the northern of Subang. The tourists can use a personal car or motorcycle, or using public transport. The time that is needed to go to the location is about 60 minutes from Subang, then about 2.5 hours from Bandung. Also, from Jakarta via Pantura is about 3 hours.