RAWA GEDE LAKE - BOGOR

Rawa Gede Lake, is a large natural lake in Sirna Jaya Village, Sukamakmur District, Bogor Regency, West Java. Its beauty is surrounded by hills, rice fields, as well as waterfalls in the Sukamakmur area. From Jakarta it can be reached in two hours via the Jagorawi toll road, enter Citereup, then to Sukamakmur. Meanwhile, if you go through Bogor, you can go through Sentul, Jonggol, and Cimahpar, then to Citereup and Sukamakmur, with a two-hour drive. On the way, occasionally you can see Bogor's urban landscape from above, or rows of terraced rice fields that are soothing to the eyes. Although full of twists and turns, the road surface is 95 percent smooth, aka asphalt or concrete, so don't worry. Arriving at the tourist gate, you will be charged a ticket of IDR 10,000 per person, and IDR 5,000 per motorbike. The retribution is managed by the Karang Taruna of Sirna Jaya Village. It is named Telaga Rawa Gede, because according to him, apart from its large location, it was also a swamp location. Even today, there are unique swamps that form islands in the middle of the lake. "In the past, this lake was the center of village residents' activities. Started looking for fish, recreation, swimming, where residents first met," he said, often called Acong. As far as the eye can see, around the lake, you will be presented with green trees, occasionally there are rice fields planted with vegetables, then a small waterfall, and colorful trees planted by residents. The atmosphere presented is very cool, similar to the peak area with the cold wind blowing hard. The sound of kolecer on the tops of the hills also adorns the ears due to the incessant gust of cool wind. Many things can be done here, from relaxing by the lake, feeding the fish, to taking pictures in many beautiful places. You can also take a dip, but not in the lake but in the pool under a small waterfall on the side of the lake. In addition, you can also explore the lake by motor boat. The existing motorboats are intentionally rented out, for tourists, at IDR 10,000 per person for about 25 minutes of travel. Enjoying silence in the midst of the natural beauty of Telaga Rawa Gede is the most enjoyable thing to do here. Because apart from its natural beauty. #lakes #naturalwonders #beautifulsunsets #bestislandtraveltowns