Name: Jakarta
Rating: 3.5

Dunia Fantasi (Dufan), Jakarta Overview

Dunia Fantasi literally means Fantasy World and it is as exciting as it sounds. It borrows the theme from Disneyland and offers rollercoasters and rides especially for those who love getting adrenaline rush. The themepark is quite huge in area, inclusive of beaches, water parks along with adventurous water sports. It is an enjoyable place for children and adults alike.

Dunia Fantasi which was opened in the year 1885, is a part of Ancol Dreamland and is one of the oldest theme parks in Jakarta. It is an amusement park mostly focused on providing a fun experience with rides which are ready to get your adrenaline rushing and is easily the most entertaining zone of Ancol dreamland. The entry fee covers all the activities inside the theme park. There are small rides for kids and scary ones like roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, Ontang-Anting, propeller etc for adults.

The park is divided into various regions which are Jakarta, Asia, Europe, Asia, Indonesia, Greece, America, Fantasy lights and Kalila. Another region called indoor Dufan which includes Ice Age theme area, Kontiki rides, Hello Kitty adventure and Dufan glow have recently been introduced.

Things to Do

Halilintar roller coaster, Niagara flume ride and Bianglala flyer are much recommended for those looking for some serious adventure.
There is a doll house called Istana Boneka which is a favourite amongst young girls.
There are many restaurants, cafés and food stalls inside the park, which include Bandar Djakarta which is a seafood restaurant, pizza hut and also a McDonald's restaurant. So after all the fun rides, one can also enjoy delicious food.

Some of the newly introduced rides are:
BALING BALING
This ride isn’t for the faint hearted as it will take you to a height of 30 metres above ground and spins 360 degrees as if strapped to a helicopter propeller.
PARALAYANG
A ride which can be enjoyed by both kids and adults as it is more like a swing which keeps you revolving around an axis at a lower height when compared to Baling Baling.
TURBO DROP
A little scary but absolutely safe, this ride will take you to a height of 8-meters above the ground and as the name suggests, you will face a sudden drop in height.
HAUNTED COASTER
A totally crazy ride! The haunted coaster is an indoor ride that transport you back in time to the 19th century. The ride runs at an extreme speed and takes you through all the spooky elements of the indoor area.
KARAVEL
A pirate theme ride which is absolutely loved by Kids.
KOLIBRI
A kids attraction with a sensation of flying in a cartoon world.
ZIGZAG
It is a family ride that will be equipped with electric-powered cars. It provides the adventure of driving electric car on cartoon world.

*note: The entrance fee to Dufan is around 190,000 IDR on weekdays and on weekends the prices hike up to 240,000 IDR due to crowd. The price for the fast-track ticket for easy access is around 300,000 IDR.