Once Upon a Time In Seblat Elephant Training Center, Bengkulu
( www.brilio.net ) Oleh: Mahmud Kusuma In Bengkulu Province, precisely in the Seblat Natural Tourism Park (TWA) area, Sukabaru Village, North Bengkulu Regency, there is an Elephant Conservation and Training Center. The Seblat Elephant Training Center (PLG) as a tourist destination in Bengkulu was opened in October 1992 through the Decree of the Minister of Forestry No. 658/Kpts-ll/1995 dated December 8, 1995, has an area of about 6800 hectares, and is part of the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS). Apart from being a conservation area for around 200 wild Sumatran elephants, PLG Seblat is also a habitat for some rare flora and fauna typical of the island of Sumatra.[1] Access to the Seblat PLG Access to the Seblat PLG area is not too difficult to reach from the city of Bengkulu, visitors can ride towards Air Muring, either using private vehicles or public transportation (buses), with a distance of about 150 km. After arriving at Air Muring, there are 3 routes that can be chosen to ar