Malang is not about mountains and beaches. When you go to the south part, you will find a quiet place which is perfect for your short escape. Bululawang is one of the small village in Malang country side district and has been known for leather  crafts. Not only famous for their leather good, this village also has a typical Indonesian village which is quiet, has  nice ambiance, a lot of rice filed and fruit plantation around their area.

People of Bululawang are mostly work as farmer and leather craftman. Just like typical of traditional village in Java, they use Javanese language. They also still hold the strong culture such as being polite to elder. You can not call elder people directly by their name, so you need to use “Bapak” or “Ibu” to show respect and politeness. People are usually very friendly and nice. They know and tend to help each other very well.

As a farmer, they use to go to rice field so early in the morning. Thus, they bring their lunch from their home and eat it together with other farmers in a small rest area called “gubug”. It is a small gazebo usually placed in the corner of rice fields, a perfect place to rest.

Since there are a lot of rice field and plantation, they always cook food from the best ingredients. Fresh fruit and vegetables are always easy to find in dining table. The unique thing is, they usually eat together in the floor with the mattress. There will be a lot of food and they will sit on the mattress enjoying their lunch or dinner together with family or friends.

The best way to enjoy this village area is by cycling just like local people. The weather is still clean and fresh without any pollution so it is perfect for you who is tired with chaotic life in the city. You can stop by when you see the local child playing kite and join them. There is also a hidden gem where you can enjoy the fresh water in the spring.

There are many ways to do fun activities outdoor and get the feeling of adrenaline rush. Most people getting best experience from surf the waves, or snorkeling on calm sea garden, or goes deep for underwater world scuba diving. However, some people might haven't experienced to enter caves and going deeper to underground. It has related on general issues that caves can be a dangerous places; or it's only a dark place for mining or urban exploration. Nowadays, caving comes to be known as an extreme sport as it uses many skills on squeezes, the negotiations on pitches, wall climbs, or diving. Become increasingly popular activities, this is the perfect time to explore the underground of exotic Indonesia! Squeezing on dark narrow gap with equipped headlight, capturing growing stalagmite and stalactite, crawl on pristine cave floor with shining wet stones,and spot water flows through caves. Set your helmet, wear your sturdy footwear, light on your headlight, and let's explore the beauty of Indonesia underworld. Take nothing but picture, Leave nothing but footprints, and Kill nothing but times.

On this cave area, first our expedition team welcomed with a vertical entrance for 5-6 metres. Then a journey along the cave started by crawling and even dipped our body on the underground stream. We were amazed with those stalagmyte and stalagtyte walls and even we noticed some crystal stones. All this magical place was created from the water stream and stone evolution. ALong 4-5 hours trek, we found a stop point and also the exit point for Goa Lo cave. There we enjoyed our time to relax and rest before we found another cave to explore. The second cave named Goa Bangi requires more skill experience on caving activities as the area are three times more dangerous. The entrance for Goa Bangi also a vertical entrance with water stream flows from the waterfall above. During our going in, all crew did pay attention on the water stream which poured over their body and not to slipped on their step. And on the underground, a few metres trail will cover all our body with water. And another crawling part to the exit where the exit holes also the exit way for river water. Since the second cave requires higher skill and caving experience, we suggest to all beginner cave explorer to try the first one. Or try to explore the second one with any experienced partner.

So, what to wait??

Time to explore the underground trail!

Coastlines along south part of Java island has been known with the high tide and rolling waves as it goes directly to Indian Ocean. That's the reason there's more unspoiled beauty lies within and most of them still off-the-beaten-track, including Sendang Biru beach and the Sempu island next to it. Sendang Biru beach which located about 4 hours from Malang; known as the entrance gate to explore the Sempu island, a conservation island. Being contrast with the locals life as fishermen. Sendang Biru yet still has few unspoiled spots with the perfect view of open Indian Ocean and it's a perfect bumper before some adrenalin trekking through the jungle to find the secret lagoon inside Sempu island. About two hours trekking through the dense rain forest, next you'll spot the view of crystal clear lagoon and the white deep sands will pay bak all the muddy and sweating trekking. You're free to transform as Robinson Crusoe, set your tent, dipping and climbing the rock cliff to see the school of jumping dolphins, or lay in the sands under starry night skies. It's all yours!