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Kalibiru Tourism Village was opened in the era of 2008 by the local community independently. Begin by building a path and then the construction of various other facilities such as cottages, meeting jogjo, toilet facilities, viewing post, and flying fox facility. From this place tourists can see the landscape Menoreh hills are verdant and panoramic Sermo Reservoir.
According to Parjan, the group's chairman, said that the initial opening of this tourist village must be approved by the Ministry of Forestry. "We have 5 years of testing time. We have planted trees for greening so the forest is not dry," Parjan explained to Tim Gudegnet.
During this Kulonprogo Regency is often underestimated. Though the district is adjacent to Central Java Province has a natural charm that is not less interesting with other areas in Yogyakarta. This district is rich with cultural tourism, history, and nature tourism.
In addition to caves and beaches, other natural attractions are now popular among tourists is Kalibiru Forest Tourism Located in the hills, Menoreh Kalibiru has a cool temperature and fresh air so it is suitable to be a vacation. At first Kalibiru is government-owned forest, but now the forest is managed by the community and developed into a natural tour as well as educational tours. The main dish in this place of course treking path with a charming view. Tourists who are tired with city life can walk in the Forest Kalibiru to enjoy the freshness of the forest and listen to a variety of birds and insect cuit birds.
Kalibiru is equipped with wide parking area, food kiosk, mck facility, pendopo, homestay, camping ground, and outbound facility. Homestay or tourist cottage in Kalibiru amounted to 6 and each can accommodate 100 - 15 people. Prices are offered starting from Rp 120,000 per night for a cottage. Therefore this place is often used as a location makrab, gathering, and even retreat. For tourists who want to play flying fox, in Kalibiru there are also facilities this game that can be done by children and adults.
Tree View Tower
Kalibiru tourism object became so popular when this place photos appear on instagram account one of the celebrities. A photograph of a person on the tower of a tree with the background of the Sermo Reservoir and Menoreh area. Kalibiru photographs because of it became a rising tourist attractions. The view tower is actually the starting place and finish of the outbound rides in Kalibiru. Now, the tower of view is more often used as a place to take pictures of tourists.
Due to its location on the tree, tourists who want to take pictures in the tower of view must go up the stairs. Therefore there is a guard who will help the visitor. For the sake of mutual convenience and safety reasons, each visitor who wants to take pictures at the venue pays an additional fee of Rp 10,000.
In addition to the view tower on the tree, in Kalibiru there are also some viewing post which can be reached by treking down the already casted footpath. These vantage points are scattered in various places with a prime view of the Sermo Reservoir. In the morning tourists can watch the enveloped Sermo, while the twilight sunset sunset will be the perfect day's cover.
Location and Access
Kalibiru Forest is located in Hargowilis Village, Kokap District, Kulonprogo Regency. Distance from Yogyakarta about 40 km. The location is not too far from the Sermo Reservoir. The route to Kalibiru is quite uphill, so it is advisable to use large cc vehicles. For tourists who want to enjoy the beauty and natural silence in Kalibiru enough to pay import duties of Rp 3,000 per person. While the motorcycle parking tariff of Rp 2,000 and car Rp 5.000.
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