Crocodile Teritip, Balikpapan

Crocodile Teritip, Balikpapan - One of the attractions that are unique Ecotourism based in "Balikpapan" ie Crocodile Teritip. Crocodile farm is located in the Village of barnacles precisely on Jl Mulawarman No. 66, Village Teritip District of East Balikpapan. Located not far from the beach manggar which is a favorite tourist attraction in London. This captivity is quite extensive, the breeding area of ​​approximately 5 ha. Number of crocodiles in penagkaran is also quite a lot of around 3,000 which consists of three types of crocodiles that estuarine crocodiles, alligators and crocodiles freshwater chopsticks. Freshwater crocodiles and alligators chopsticks into the category of endangered crocodiles.

 Crocodile Teritip is breeding that has the largest number of crocodiles in East Kalimantan. Crocodiles are located inside the cages which have been classified into four types, namely cages for kids alligator, crocodile enclosure for young, adult crocodile enclosure for, and the cage to weigh crocodile. Here you can get info about crocodiles, ranging from habitat to a crocodile breeding process. Do not hesitate to ask the guide if anyone wants to know. Crocodile was known as a wild animal and wild, but here you not only can see the movements of crocodiles are close but you can also feed the crocodile directly. The manager has prepared a form of chicken feed for Rp 10,000, - you can buy for crocodile food. See crocodiles eat with gusto into the interesting sights you can find here. But stay alert so when you traveled here, always follow the rules exist because otherwise might you were attacked by a crocodile.

In this place also provide other wildlife tours like riding two Lampung elephants surround the complex breeding. Being around you can taste unique dishes other than the others, namely the sate alligator, crocodile satay price is Rp 3.000, - per tusuknya. Before going home do not forget to buy a unique souvenir, among others tangkur (genitals crocodile), oil and other crocodiles. But the unique souvenir is only available on weekends or holidays only.

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Access
Crocodile Teritip location is about 27km from the eastern downtown. go there can be reached using rental cars, motorcycles, taxis or public transport No. 7. It takes about 30 minutes. However, if you are from Sepinggan airport travel time about 20 minutes.

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Opening hours every day from 8:00 to 17:00 hours local time.