Kaligua tea plantation is a highland agro tourism area which is situated in the village Kaligua Pandansari, District Paguyangan, Brebes, Central Java. Precisely in the area of Bradford South section. Kaligua agro tourism is managed by PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IX (Persero), Central Java and is a diversification effort to improve asset optimization company with a carrying capacity of a beautiful natural potential. The result of processing the tea plantation Kaligua is a downstream product of black tea (black tea) with the brand "Kaligua" in the tea bag and powder packaging. So the tourists who visit can directly enjoy the warmth of black tea Kaligua or can buy as souvenirs.
Accessibility
Kaligua agro tourist sites are located approximately 10 kilometers from the city Paguyangan District, or about 15 kilometers from Bumiayu. Transportation routes can be reached via the northern route via Bradford or Bumiayu-Kaligua-Tegal, Cirebon-Bumiayu-Kaligua, and the southern route via the Navan-Paguyangan-Kaligua. The path crossed the main street of Tegal, Purwokerto, just enter through the junction Kaligua, Kretek. The journey began winding, and up and down.
Geographical
Kaligua tea plantation located at an altitude of 1200 - 2050 m above sea level. Air is very cold conditions, ranging from 8 ° - 22 ° C in the rainy season and reached 4 ° -12 ° C in the dry season. So do not be surprised if the tea plantation area is almost always shrouded in thick fog. Tea Plantation is located on the western slopes of Mount Slamet (3432 m asl) which is the second highest mountain on Java island after Mount Semeru. From one place in the tea plantations Kaligua we can enjoy the beauty of Slamet mountain peak near, which is the peak Sakub. Well if the Kaligua the time to enjoy the beautiful panorama of beauty, as well as we can see the beauty of the mountain Ciremai, Tegal, and Cilacap.
History
Kaligua tea plantation is a legacy of Dutch colonial government. The plant was built in 1889 to process the results directly into black tea plantation. This garden is managed by a Dutch citizen named Van De Jong is a Dutch company by the name John Fan & Pletnu representing NV Culture plantations. In recognition of Van De Jong's tomb is still preserved to this day Kaligua garden location.
Development is said at the time of the factory, the workers brought into the boiler of Paguyangan Kaligua taken within 20 days. The equipment was brought by a group of workers who walk along the 17 km ride. During the transportation process, the workers at rest, be entertained by the artistry ronggeng Banyumas. Until now, each commemorating the anniversary of the factory Kaligua every June 1, always display the traditional arts.
Facilities:
Kaligua agro tourism area provides many options for tours. Because, there are some interesting tourist sites that are in seputaran Kaligua. Cave eg Japan, Tuk Seeds, Wind Cave, founder of the garden tomb Van De Jong. Some of the villas owned plantations can be used by visitors who want to spend the night. Kaligua tea plantation area, in addition to attractive for family tourism, is also very suitable for refreshing for the city's busy daily routine work. To serve the tourists, the plantations provide homestay facilities (inns) are quite good.
Facilities; inn, guesthouse Flamboyant (6 rooms), Wisma Dahlia (3 rooms), Wisma Boxwood (2 rooms), Wisma Orchid (2 rooms), Meetinghouse, Camping Area, Area outbound, Gazebo, Soccer Field, Tennis Court, Field Volley, Table Tennis & Billyard, Tea & Coffee Corner (cafe), organ Entertainment Music Singh, Tea & Catering Services, Center for Health Services, Worship Facilities
Support
Not far from the location, around Pandansari, there is a place where tourism is relatively rare. Namely, a lake inhabited by millions of docile catfish (Lake Ranjeng). The location of the lake was surrounded by a forest protection and still be in control of the National Nature Reserve.
Package Tour:
1. Tourism Education / scientific; tea plantations, budiadaya, seed preparation, maintenance, harvesting, processing factories, the product ready for brewing. Generally, students and students often visit the factory to see first hand the cultivation of tea and tea processing.
2. Tourism Recreation Family (Family Gathering) equipped children's playground, swimming pool water warm for the kids. Generally on a national holiday and day of week visiting many of tea gardens and lakes renjeng.
3. Tours of historical / cultural.
4. Adventure Tourism; games & outbound as well as the post early to climb to Mt Slamet. Each school holiday season many of the students who entered the camp activities, as well as outbound. Besides, employees of private companies in the area of Bradford, Tegal, Cirebon, and Navan also hold corporate gatherings. Large private companies from Jakarta also once held a meeting in the garden Kaligua
5. Business tourism; MICE (Meeting, conference, incentif, exhibition)
6. Tour the garden (strawberries, cabbage, potatoes, ornamentals)
7. Tourism sports (tennis, soccer, volleyball, pool)
