[Day 2] WAY KAMBAS LAMPUNG

::: 17 Days Sumatra Trip 2014 :::

Ian was preparing his car when I woke up. It was 5.30 am and the birds were singing beautifully in The terrace of the house.
We planned to go to Taman Nasional Way Kambas today, the Indonesian Elephant Conservation Centre. It was built in 1989 and well-known as the oldest national park in Indonesia.

Before we left Bandar Lampung to go there, Ian took us to his special breakfast place. It's noodle with pork and small portion of vegetables. Wow!! Yummy! Thanks Ian for this good start of the day!

To get to Way Kambas, usually you need to rent a car (starts from 250000 IDR). Or, if you have limited budget you can take a bus from Rajabasa Terminal to Way Jepara. Then rent an ojek (motorbikes) to take you to Way Kambas, paying 40000-50000 IDR.

It took us 3.5 hours from Bandar Lampung to Way Kambas by car. The entrance fees were 5000 IDR for local guests and about 100000 IDR for foreigners.

Monkeys were easy to find along the bumpy street, playing around. When we parked the car, 1st things we saw were souvenir booths and food stalls. There weren't many food stalls, actually so I think it would be good if you prepare your own lunch. We, ourselves, bought our lunch beforehand. It's Nasi Padang sold outside the Way Kambas area. 


There were only one or two elephants for The Elephant Ride. We chose to sit at the edge of 'their giant bath tub' and wait until 2 o'clock, the time for them to come back from the forest and take a bath.


Since then, the excitement began.

Watching the elephants bathing. How exciting!!

Please meet my new elephant fellows, Edwin. He's been nice and patient. XXOXX

Indah was taking a picture with Ratu, who was only 7 months old. Cute!

Trying to take a picture while the elephants were bathing. Indah's selfie stick (Tongsis) was quite helpful!  ;)

So, the day was ended with Indah's favourite food. Bakso Sony is a famous meatball soup in Lampung. If you like hot and spicy food, it's a recommended place to go. Both Indah and me were happy with what we had on our second day. 

I think, Way Kambas is also a good place for family holiday. Even though the elephant school is no longer exist, but the children can watch the elephants wandering around, touch them, hear them screaming, or ask questions to the keeper. I'm happy with all information I got from the keepers. I took some videos for my son and planned to come back here again with him.

We left Lampung to Palembang by Sriwijaya train. It will be an 8-hour travel. Bye Lampung! 

Day 2 is over! Let's see what will the third day offer us.... :)

Expenses (IDR)

Gasoline for Ian's car 200000 

Lunch (take away) 19000

Way Kambas Entrance for 4 people and 1 car (insurance included) 35000

Bakso Sony 12000/bowl

Train ticket Lampung-Palembang 133500

TOTAL Expenses day 2 is 399500