Jakarta: 25 Excursions in and around the Indonesian Capital. Andrew Whitmarsh

decay. The conservation group Jakarta Green Monster has since adopted the reserve. They have helped facilitate the construction of new buildings and have joined with the Department of Forestry to build a wonderful boardwalk that winds its way through the mangroves. Jakarta Green Monster also leads educational tours, conducts species identification and holds occasional volunteer clean-up days to rid the area of garbage. The group’s ongoing rehabilitation programs work to protect the plants, animals, fish and insects that call the man-groves home.

      Boardwalk at Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve.