Kurma Asih Sea Turtle Conservation

Refresh Your Mind and Save Sea Turtles in Jembrana

Jembrana regency is a district located on the western tip of the island of Bali. Previously there were many people who only knew Jembrana as a district with a unique makepung tradition, but now Jembrana is becoming known because there are several areas that were developed as tourism objects, one of which is turtle conservation in Perancak village.

Not only Denpasar has Serangan as a place to conserve turtles, but also Jembrana that has Perancak as a turtle conservation asset. The Perancak community began to realize the importance of preserving the environment since 22 years ago, so that a community succeeded in making sea turtle conservation called Kurma Asih.

Kurma Asih Sea Turtle Conservation Center is located on Krisna Street Br. Mekarsari, Perancak Village, Jembrana, Bali. It takes about 2 hours 30 minutes from Denpasar to arrive there. This turtle conservation is managed by the Kurma Asih Turtle Conservation Group (Kelompok Pelestari Penyu or KPP) led by I Wayan Anom Astika Jaya.

Until now, many foreign tourists have visited the Kurma Asih Sea Turtle Conservation. They come from Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Norway, Japan, Germany, and many more. In addition, several students from Bali and outside Bali also came to learn about the turtle conservation process. Usually guests who come here can see the egg hatching area, hatchery shelter, or take care of existing turtles by providing food and vitamins. There are 3 types of turtles that are preserved here, namely: Hawksbill Turtle, Leatherback Turtle and Lekang Turtle. 

The recommended time to visit Kurma Asih is in November, because usually guests will be involved in releasing hatchlings and they can enjoy the makepung tradition that very typical from Jembrana. When you come to Kurma Asih Sea Turtle Conservation, you are not charged special fees. But if you want to donate to support Kurma Asih, it is very welcome. When the guests feel thirsty and hungry, Kurma Asih has also provided facilities in the form of warung to fill their energy.

Beside, in Perancak village there are also other tourist attractions such as the beach with beautiful sunset views, motocross arenas, mangrove forests, and the activities of the fishermen with their interesting boats.(Erna-MBP 5B-27)