Visiting nature and park attractions is one of the alternatives for some people, specifically the ones living in the city. During weekdays, they have been experiencing the hustle and bustle of working in the office, and at the weekend they expect to see something green and relaxing. One of the ways of getting that kind of experience is by visiting park and nature attractions.
Jakarta, as the capital city of Indonesia, also has a some interesting nature and park attractions. They offer relaxing and greenery atmosphere which can be enjoyed by the people. Let’s see these 6 relaxing park and nature attractions near Jakarta and consider visiting them all!
- Taman Wisata Alam Mangrove, PIK
The first interesting and relaxing park and nature attraction in Jakarta is Taman Wisata Alam Mangrove. It is located in PIK or Pantai Indah Kapuk. There are some activities you can enjoy here, such as meeting the wading birds, canoeing around the forest or just relaxing around.
Strolling around and breathing in the fresh and cool air are the two simple things you can enjoy here. You can also rent a canoe for around IDR 100,000 or a speedboat for IDR 350,000 to explore the lake. You can also get the experience of planting mangrove seedlings here.
If you don’t feel like want to do anything, you can just take photos for your social media feed. It surely gives you the amazing and stunning view. Do you know that Taman Wisata Alam Mangrove is also one of the best sunset view spots in Jakarta? It is romantic!
- Ragunan Zoo
Do you have kids? Then, bring your kids to Ragunan Zoo to enjoy the relaxing time. It is located in South Jakarta. Ragunan Zoo is 147 hectares and home for 2,000 specimens. This zoo is designed and developed to be the leading modern zoo in Jakarta.
You will see the lush tropical setting, rare animals, such as crocodile, gorilla, orangutan, tapir, anoa and many more. There are also some attractions for children here, such as Children’s zoo, playground, rides, and the events of pony cart and boat rides on Ragunan lake.
- Menteng Park
Jogging or riding a bike around a park is an interesting aand relaxing ctivity you can do in Jakarta. Jakarta has some amazing parks built; one of which is Menteng Park. Menteng Park is located in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
It’s not just a park, instead, there are some great facilities offered by the park for the visitors, such as a fountain, a jogging park, a futsal pitch, and a basketball court. It also has glass houses where visitors flock to take selfies in the middle of the green open space.
After visiting the park, you can stroll around and visit some restaurants nearby. They serve a variety of cuisines, starting from Vietnamese, Turkish to Thai.
- Suropati Park
Another recommended park to be visited in Jakarta is Suropati Park. Suropati Park also serves a vast green area where visitors can do a lot of things, such as jog, ride a bike or simply take a walk around. You can also watch the performance of some musicians and urban sketchers who visit in the evening.
This park is also home to the ASEAN Monument. It consists of sculptures which are made by artists from various countries, such as Indonesian, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei.
If you wish to have a picnic in Jakarta, you can consider these picnic spots in Jakarta.
If you are hungry, you can visit some street food stalls across the road. You can find Padang restaurant, chicken noodles or Indonesian salad (gado gado).
- Bogor Botanical Garden (Kebun Raya Bogor)
Bogor Botanical Garden is not located in Jakarta, but in Bogor, which is not really far from the city. It is one of the cheap things to do in Bogor. This garden used to be an experimental garden for planting crops which were introduced in the Dutch East Indies.
However, as the time goes by, it has been developed to be the spot for the development of science in Indonesia and as a forum for scientists.
This area covers 87 hectares land and is home for 13,983 different kinds of trees and plants of various origin. Visitors can wander around the garden while learning about plants and trees there. You can also have a picnic in some of the open areas there.
- Gunung Pancar
Gunung Pancar is known as the one of the hippest camping grounds among youngsters. You can go camping comfortably here as the camping ground offers both regular camping and glamping facilities. With a minimum of 4 people booking is necessary to rent a tent here. The price is affordable too as it includes a tent, electricity, bed and BBQ grill.
If you plan to spend your time here, make sure you know what to do in Gunung Pancar.
While you’re in Jakarta, make sure you also taste these street food spots in Jakarta and visit these local markets in Jakarta.