A
visit to the Gembiro Loka Zoo on the
Feast Idhul Fitri 1437 Hijriah, as Historian, picking back memories ever
tegores decades ago. 1970s
in childhood travel sites have become one of the tourism destinations
Yogyakrta. Two
decades later Gembiro Loka increasingly strong as a refreshing entertainment. 2006
Gembiro Loka severely damaged by the earthquake that rocked Yogyakarta, then
renovated again and never changed the map of tourist destinations.
Gembiro Loka comes from the word "Gembiro" which means a place for fun, "Loka" means the place. Gembiro Loka is a place to have fun. Once, in 1933 Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VIII pleased to be a place of entertainment, called Gardens King. Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX with the aid of Ir. Karsten, a Dutch architect established locations west Winongo River, with consideration of the position as the most ideal place for the development of Gardens King. Year 1947/1949 World War II raged, Gardens King development stalled.
1949 when World War II ended, a process of transfer of the state capital of
Yogyakarta back to Jakarta, developing an idea to give the people of Yogyakarta
in the form of an entertainment venue. Januismadi and Hadi, SH referred
inspire thought and got a warm welcome from the people of Yogyakarta, although not yet
realized well. 1953
Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX and Sri Paduka K.G.P.A.A. Paku
Alam VIII founded the Gembiro Loka, pending the construction of Gardens King
finally realized.
About six years later, precisely in 1959, K.G.P.A.A Paku Alam VIII
appointed Tirtowinoto as chairman of the foundation for the continuing
development Gembiro Loka Zoo , with consideration, because Tirtowinoto have a
love of nature and the great interest in the development of the Gembiro Loka. Two
decades later, in 1978 a collection of animals Gembiro Loka addition, visitors
Gembiro Loka reached 1.5 million people. November
2009 Gembiro Loka Foundation formed a partnership with P.T. Buana
Alam Tirta to manage Excited Gembiro Loka, with the hope to improve and develop
the potential of Gembiro Loka forward.
Now, Gembiro Loka Zoo increasingly inviting tourists, a tourist who had come come will ask the family to come back at different times. As each community has different traditions to celebrate Idhul Fitri, in Asmat average family held a banquet -Open house, do not leave the house, because it had to receive up to four days. In Jakarta the homecoming flocked to the trapped 24 hours in Brexit --Brebes Exit. Housing Estate in Yogyakarta IDI citizens Idhul Fitr celebrated with a meal together at the mosque, bringing each dish. More families who return back and forth traveling to tourist attractions, including Zoo Gembiro Loka.
Now, Gembiro Loka Zoo increasingly inviting tourists, a tourist who had come come will ask the family to come back at different times. As each community has different traditions to celebrate Idhul Fitri, in Asmat average family held a banquet -Open house, do not leave the house, because it had to receive up to four days. In Jakarta the homecoming flocked to the trapped 24 hours in Brexit --Brebes Exit. Housing Estate in Yogyakarta IDI citizens Idhul Fitr celebrated with a meal together at the mosque, bringing each dish. More families who return back and forth traveling to tourist attractions, including Zoo Gembiro Loka.
A few steps after passing the entrance, the green leaves of the trees that
shade slammed wind, shade over the street. Various
beautiful flowers are blooming, the road drops past the rocky stairs then look
ship-shaped building in the middle of an artificial pond that now functions as
a restaurant. Enjoy
a serving dish with the family, staring at the water sheen as well as tourists
who were delighted with the vessel is a comforting thing. Trees
and various plants remain lush, even in almost every corner of the zoo, under
the trees seemed the family was sitting relaxed on the mat to enjoy a meal. Some
people seem to lie down, to sleep, to invite a question mark, "Why can
fall asleep under a tree, on a mat, in a zoo anyway?"
While visitors kept coming as swift currents Winongo never stop, in every
corner of the travelers crowded Selfi and took pictures documenting attendance
at this zoo. The
overall arrangement of the location has changed, no trace of the impression
kujungan four to two decades ago. Various
reptiles, primates, carnivores, herbivores, birds as well as many kinds of fish
are well maintained. Sound
of the waterfall bring tourists seemed to be in a place far away from the
bustle of city life. Gembiro Loka, a place to
have fun. Visitors
may take several hours to surround the entire area with the rest in the shade. After
walking around the area of the zoo feeling tired and sleepy ambush. Now
I understand why visitors can fall asleep under a tree on a mat? Walking
under a shade tree and green leaf while enjoying the variety of wildlife and
nature sounds apparently calling feeling tired and sleepy, sleep in a crowd
becomes a comfortable thing.
However, the weather suddenly turned cloudy initially sunny, windy drizzle interspersed as if it would break the branches. While visitors pack the return go hand in hand with the other end of the various cities in Indonesia. Around the exit stood restaurant with culinary variety, while a row of stalls stood in an orderly manner on the two side of the road offers a variety of dry foods, fruits, fresh drinks and souvenirs. This short visit still brings a sense of joy, the idea of the garden as a place to rejoice zoo materialized.
However, the weather suddenly turned cloudy initially sunny, windy drizzle interspersed as if it would break the branches. While visitors pack the return go hand in hand with the other end of the various cities in Indonesia. Around the exit stood restaurant with culinary variety, while a row of stalls stood in an orderly manner on the two side of the road offers a variety of dry foods, fruits, fresh drinks and souvenirs. This short visit still brings a sense of joy, the idea of the garden as a place to rejoice zoo materialized.
One question that arises, however beautiful and comfortable place for all
animals in Gembiro Loka, is there any these animals feel free to settle on a
walled? Wildlife
Safari is an alternative model of the zoo is more loose and open for all
animals to blend with habitat residence. Going
forward, it may be developing similar Gembiro Loka as Taman Safari .....