Alas Purwo National Park may not be as famous as Ijen Crater with its blue fire so many tourists who come to Banyuwangi often miss Alas Purwo. However, who would have thought if it turns out that the national park is often called the people as "Forest Awful" is apparently save a lot of interesting things in it.
You can find many fauna that are almost extinct here. There are langur, green turtles, to red peacock that you can enjoy its beauty in Alas Purwo National Park. In Javanese, 'alas' means 'forest' and 'purwo' means 'first' or 'ancient'. So, Alas Purwo means Ancient Forest which is the most natural forest in all of Asia.
In Javanese, 'alas' means 'forest' and 'purwo' means 'first' or 'ancient'. So, Alas Purwo means Ancient Forest which is the most natural forest in all of Asia. In addition to the most natural, this forest also won the title as the oldest tropical forest on the island of Java. Famous for its rare wild bulls, and the G-Land that Mister discussed earlier, there are still many endangered faunas that you can find here. There are langur, green turtles, red peacocks, and many more.
