West of the island. Wild borderlands.

A wild and desolate western part of Bali unexpected surprises tourists coming here from Denpasar and crowded with white beaches of the south. From Tabanan road leads along the coast to the west. Among the rice fields and palm groves, it meanders toward the wooded edge. Sometimes it comes close to the ocean so that you can see the beaches of black sand, and waves that rolled ashore because at this point the island is no longer closes the coral reef. About 50 km behind the village Tabananom Pekutatan can go off the main highway onto a narrow paved road leading north towards the mountain tops. This is one of the most scenic routes throughout Bali. You will be fascinated by the spectacle of tropical rain forests, as well as former plantations of coffee and cloves. The highway leads past a venerable tree that once grew near the road, but then grew so we had to hack into its gate. Locals call it Bunut Bolong ("leaky tree"). The main road will lead us in Negara, the largest center in the region Dzhembrana, as in the past - the residence of Raja. Tourists are attracted here makepung, running buffalo, harnessed to the wagon. These competitions became popular a hundred years ago, thanks to custom svozit collected in the field of Fig. Animals with painted horns, covered with colorful flags, have to overcome the path length of 4 km, and takes into account not only the speed (it can reach 50 km / h), but also technique. One kilometer south of the city is located Loloan Timor, a Muslim village, which he founded came from Celebes. Houses on stilts and wonderful music distinguish this village from other villages in Bali. The next big city - located 30 km further west Gilimanuk, where the ferry is lying on the other side of the Strait of Java. The islands were once connected to each other. Legend has it that a java priest wanted to punish his son for disobedience, and sent it to the farthest corner of the island. When he drew a line in the sand, the sea has divided the land, and so there was an island of Bali. In nearby Tsekike is National Park West Bali, only taken under the protection of the islands (760 km). In the jungle inhabited by deer, monkeys, wild animals and endangered Bali starlings. North-west of the island is full of extra-ordinary beauty. The jungle giving way to open spaces overlooking the sea and mountains. On the island, relating to the national park is a reserve starlings are still living, and deer (sambar java).