Agrotourism Kaligua, Brebes

Kaligua tea plantation is an upland agro tourism area which is located in the Village Kaligua Pandansari, District Paguyangan, Brebes regency, Central Java. Precisely in the southern Brebes. Kaligua agro tourism is managed by PT. Nusantara Plantation IX (Limited) Central Java and a diversification effort to improve asset optimization company with a carrying capacity of the beautiful natural potential. The results of processing the tea plantations Kaligua is a downstream product of black tea (black tea) with the brand "Kaligua" in the tea bag and powder packing. So the tourists who visit can enjoy the warmth of black tea (black tea) Kaligua or can buy as souvenirs.

accessibility

Kaligua agro tourist sites are located approximately 10 kilometers from the city Paguyangan District, or about 15 kilometers from Bumiayu. Transportation routes can be pursued through lane north or Tegal via Brebes-Bumiayu-Kaligua, Cirebon-Bumiayu-Kaligua, and the southern path via Navan-Paguyangan-Kaligua. The line is crossed the main road Tegal-Navan, just go through the junction Kaligua, Kretek. The trip began winding, and up and down.

geographical

Kaligua tea plantation located at an altitude of 1200 - 2050 m above sea level. Air is very cold conditions, ranging from 8 ° - 22 ° C in the rainy season and reached 4 ° -12 ° C in the dry season. So do not be surprised if the tea plantation area is almost always shrouded in thick fog. The tea plantation is located on the western slopes of Mount Slamet (3432 m asl) which is the second highest mountain on Java island after Mount Semeru. From one place on a tea plantation Kaligua we can enjoy the beauty of the nearby mountain peak Slamet, the peak Sakub. Well if the Kaligua the time to enjoy the beautiful panorama of beauty, as well as we can see the beauty of the mountain Ciremai, Tegal, and Cilacap.

History

Kaligua tea plantation is a legacy of Dutch colonial government. The plant was built in 1889 to process the results directly into black tea plantation. This garden is managed by a Dutch citizen named Van De Jong is a Dutch company named John Fan & Pletnu representing NV Culture plantations. In recognition of the Van De Jong's tomb is still preserved until today in Kaligua garden location.

Development is said at the time of the factory, the workers brought into the boiler of Paguyangan Kaligua taken within 20 days. The equipment was brought by a group of workers who walk along the 17 mile ride. During the transportation process, the workers at rest were entertained by art ronggeng Banyumas. Until now every commemorate the anniversary of the factory Kaligua every June 1, always displayed the traditional arts.

Facilities:

Kaligua agro tourism area provides many options for tours. Because, there are some interesting tourist sites located in around Kaligua. Cave eg Japan, Tuk Seeds, Wind Cave, founder of the garden tomb Van De Jong. Some of the villa's estate could be used by visitors who want to spend the night. Kaligua tea plantation area, appealing to tourist facilities in addition to the family, is also very suitable for refreshing for city people who every day busy with work routines. To cater to tourists, the plantations provide homestay facilities (lodging) is quite good.

Facilities; inn, guesthouse Flamboyant (6 rooms), Dahlia House (3 rooms), Boxwood House (2 rooms), Orchid House (2 rooms), Meeting Hall, Camping Areas, Areas outbound, Gazebo, Football Field, Gymnasium, Field Volleyball, Table Tennis & Billyard, Tea & Coffee Corner (cafe), Entertainment Music Orgen Single, Tea & Catering Services, Center for Health Services, Worship Facilities

Support

Not far from these locations around Pandansari, there is a relatively rare sights. Namely, a lake inhabited by millions of docile catfish (Lake Ranjeng). Location of the lake in the middle of protected forest and still be in control of the National Nature Reserve.

Package Tour:

1. Tourism Education / scientific; tea plantations, budiadaya, seed preparation, maintenance, harvesting, processing factories, the product is ready brewed. Generally, students and students often visit the factory to see first hand the cultivation of tea and tea processing.

2. Tourism Family Entertainment (Family Gathering) equipped children's playground, heated swimming pool for children. Generally on a national holiday and day of week many who visit the tea gardens and lakes renjeng.

3. Tour the historical / cultural.

4. Adventure Tourism; games & outbound mail can also be the beginning of the ascent to the mountain Slamet. Every school holiday season many of the students who entered the camp activities, as well as outbound. Besides, employees of private firms in the region Brebes, Tegal, Cirebon, and Navan also hold corporate gatherings. Large private companies from Jakarta also had held a meeting in the garden Kaligua

5. Tourism business; MICE (Meeting, conference, incentive, exhibition)

6. Tour the garden (strawberries, cabbage, potatoes, ornamental plants)

7. Travel sports (tennis, soccer, volleyball, pool)

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