Spirit On The Peak Of Kelimutu

Kelimutu is a volcano located on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT). Location of the mountain at Pemo village, District Flores, Ende. At the top of the mountain there are three lakes with different colors of red, blue and white. Kelimutu included in the series of Kelimutu national parks - Flores. The lake is located at an altitude of 1631 asl with an area of ​​three lakes are approximately 1.051 million meters square and  1292 million cubic of water. Boundary between the lake only a very steep wall with a 70-degree angle. Wall height of the lake ranges from 50-150 meters.

Kelimutu was found by Van Suchtelen, Dutch government officials in 1915. The lake is known after Romo Bouman publish articles about Kelimutu. This volcanic lake is considered magical and mysterious, because the three color lake is changing with the passage of time. Flores is originally knowed had three colors, namely red, white and blue. And now it turns into black, green and brown. Some circles suspect discoloration of water in the lake caused by Kelimutu volcanic activity, refracting the sunlight, the water microbiota, the occurrence of dissolved chemical substances, as well as due to the reflection color of the walls and bottom of the lake. Locals believe that the color change indicates the natural phenomena that will occur as the volcano erupted, the landslides and other natural disasters.

Flores is one of mainstay attractions Flores. To reach the lake that located approximately 51 kilometers east of the town of Ende, the tourists can use the vehicle or by bus from Ende. Kelimutu landscape is very fascinating. Thick white mist moving slowly covered the summit of Kelimutu and on the way to the tourist attraction, you can see the stunning natural scenery. Cover rice and thick trees are very cool to be enjoyed. To see the tops of Kelimutu, there are several options, that is on foot, horseback riding, rent a bike and car hire.

After you enjoy natural scenery of three color of Kelimutu, you can enjoy hot spring baths. You can find some hot springs which is very refreshing at around Moni. If you want to see the traditional house of Flores people, you can visit Ngala, Jopu or Wolowaru village. Local custom home built towering, cone-roofed, form the bottom of the similar houses on stilts that are not too high from the ground. To get into the house, they use the stairs. On the inside roof of this cone there is a platform where sacred objects, including bones of their ancestors saved.

Larantuka and Maumere is the starting point of the spread of the Catholic religion by Portuguese missionaries. 400 years ago the Portuguese missionaries first entered in Maumere, one of the Portuguese heritage is an old church that still stands majestically  in tSikha village. Seminary Ledalero with museums is a testament to the strong influence of the Catholic religion in Maumere public life. The long journey Flores history can be traced from the various collections they have. Various collection of ikat (traditional cloth) with a motif that is now no longer being produced can be found in this museum.

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The alternatif Picnic, Sangan Lake

Sarangan road, which looks a winding but beautiful. Create a motorist, it would be very nice. Test driving skills while enjoying the fresh air. Making do longing if not longer.

For this reason, sharp and narrow steep that, local government Magetan since several years ago initiated the project through a more smooth way. Now the road had been finished, the pass (starting from before the main gate until Cemoro Sewu Sarangan) in this way, the Solo-Madiun Magetan Karanganyar through the usual 2 hours could 'only' 1 hour. The story is 'dreaming' as Puncak, Bogor

From the street we can see the lake aitu Sarangan from another view from the top, where the entire tourist area Sarangan can be seen to spoil the eye amid the cold Sarangan Peak.

Overview of your way to Cemoro Sewu, look Telaga Sarangan already 'is not a virgin "anymore because a lot surrounded by buildings, began to market tiban to the hotel.

Sarangan is a tourist site in the highlands of Mount Lawu, with the main object of lake and waterfall, surrounded by a distinctive feel of the mountains. From there Magetan 17 km south-west (toward mountains) to arrive at Sarangan. Now if the city west of Karanganyar, Solo, Central Java path already ramps not like before rising almost 75 degrees
There are a few shops there, serving typical mountain tourism, such as roasted corn, rabbit satay and definitely warm drinks. Simply too busy that day. My family and took time to sit Lesbian enjoying Rp9000 for 20 rabbit satay sticks and rice cake

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Lake Of Sarangan

Panorama of  Telaga Sarangan will pamper your eyes, because you can see a vast lake and Sidoramping green hills around Lawu Mount. Coupled with a calm lake water which is a mirror from the mountains and the mountains around it. Staring at a row of mountains and mountain here also make sense of calm and peace coupled with the cool mountain air with temperatures around 18-23 degrees Celsius. you can enjoy Cool mountain air as Sarangan Lake lies at an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level.

 East Java Around the Lake of Sarangan

On the edge of the lake provided the water cycle that resembles a duck and a boat. This can be a means for you who want to round the lake through the water. Or you can go around by horse or cart offered locals people there. Surely this can be fun for your baby. Or for you who want to exercise, you can surround this lake by walking or running. You will also find a pine forest on the slopes of the mountains around Lake of Sarangan. The atmosphere is cool and beautiful will definitely make a fun sport.

Marchandise from Lake of Sarangan

After satisfied from the tour in the Telaga Sarangan , before back, you can shop souvenirs from Telaga Sarangan. You can buy bags, shirts or other crafts that are the result of art desaign of the local community.

From Telaga Sarangan, if you're heading west or central Java, you will find Karanganyar district, Central Java, which famous with its  natural attractions Grojogan Sewu. Meanwhile, if heading east, you can stop at the Madium City to buy souvenirs like typical Madison pecel brem and a delicious sauce.

a beautiful lake Sarangan is perfect for your holiday with family. Enjoy your vacation in Lake Sarangan, beautiful natural attractions and fascinating!

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The Secret Beyond Teh Beuty of Kalimutu Lake

Indonesia has a variety of charm. one of them is Lake Kelimutu located on the top Kelimutu Ende Flores regency of East Nusa Tenggara. Kelimutu high reached approximately 1600 meters above sea level. In 1886, Kelimutu and had erupted from the eruption, the crater formed 3 fruit that looks like a lake. Color of the lake there is a red, blue, and white.

All three lakes are separated by a wall composed of the lake by the rocks. The third lake was later known as the Lake Kelimutu. In the local language, Flores has a meaning. It looks mean mountain while the quality of means to boil. When Flores Volcano began to show its activities, the lake Flores sometimes change color. Let's say, when a mountain out of gas, even when the temperature changes at the top of the mountain, lake color-changing, too.

Begins journey to Lake Flores, starting from the town of Maumere, Sikka district, East Nusa Tenggara. By using public or private vehicle running time approximately 3 hours when using public transport, can use the travel services, with the use of a rental car to Maumere Flores and back to Maumere. The rent, ranging from 600 thousand dollars for one day.

The trip to Lake Kelimutu winding meanders. Ravines and cliffs visible during the journey. From the town of Maumere, to Koanara village, district Wolowaru, Ende district.

From Village Koanara approximately 13 miles longer is the entrance to Lake Kelimutu. From here, visitors must walk up Kelimutu, by crossing the path. To facilitate the trip, travelers can ask for help in Koanara population as a guide.

After a mile across the path, arrived at Lake Kelimutu. Here, the color of the lake can be seen emerging from the crater Kelimutu. Change the color of the lake is not as easy Kelimutu what we want.

To prove it, you should find out what color the next day Kelimutu Lake. Unfortunately. visitors are not allowed to set up tents around the Sea of Flores. Visitors must return to the village to look for lodging Koanara already available in the village and the next day Koanara Kelimutu back up

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The Largest Lake

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake of 100km x 30km in North Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia. In the middle there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island.

Lake Toba has long become an important tourist destination in North Sumatra, Bukit Lawang addition and Nias, attract domestic and foreign tourists.

It is estimated that Lake Toba explosion occurred at about 73000-75000 years ago and is the eruption Supervolcano (super volcano) the most recent. Bill Rose and Craig Chesner of Michigan Technological University estimate that the materials are thrown volcanic mountain of 2800km3, with ignimbrit rock 800km3 and 2000km3 estimated volcanic ash blown into the west for 2 weeks.

This incident caused mass death and in some species was also followed by extinction. According to some DNA evidence, this eruption also reduced the number to about a thousand men only.

After the eruption, the caldera formed which then fills with water and became what is now

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Enjoy the breeze of Singkarak Lake

West Sumatra, was awarded with the natural beauty of the hills that line the lake hollows. In addition Maninjau Lake, there is another beautiful lake in West Sumatra, clear and calm named Lake Singkarak. Singakarak Lake area size about 129.69 km with a depth of 36.5 meters above sea level and link the two district areas of Tanah Datar and Solok.

Singkarak Lake, which is the second largest lake in Sumatra, after Lake Toba is upstream from the river Batang Ombilin. From the lake Singakarak, Batang Ombilin flow and split the rice field area, and become a important source of irrigation for agricultural land. The water of Singkarak lake, also a power of generator that channeled through the tunnel into the surrounding of Bukit Barisan.

If your visit to Singkarak Lake, don’t miss the chance to climb the canoe or boat to enjoy the peace in the middle of its lake. From there, you will see the township residents lined the shore of the lake, such as a fence for the Singkarak Lake. Through the clear water, where you will see a beautiful reflection of the hills that lined surrounding, you will see The fish Bilih chasing and dancing.

Fish Bilih (latin; Mystacoleucus padangensis), which supposedly is a unique species that only one other in the world, a source of life for the community of Singkarak. If you've finished watching the beauty of the Lake Festival, you should be taking the time to pamper the taste of food tasting in a restaurant booth at the edge of the lake Festival. Their main menu is bilih fish, and you'll feel it a very unique, tasty and aromatic. Enjoy too, the road meanders along the edge of Lake Singakarak surrounded by a tiered rice fields, Bagonjong houses with a green background of the undulating hills, and the Singkarak lake wind soothing .

Getting There
If you intend to walk to the Lake Singkarak from the city of Padang, you would travel around 120km for about 75 minutes. Costs you will pay around Rp.30.000 by public transportation. From Bukittinggi, you can use public bus, enough to just Rp.10.000, you will reach the Singkarak Lake in 30 minutes only.

Where to Stay
Along the coast of Singakarak Lake there are many Homestay / Inn, and also some Hotel and Motel, such as the Singkarak Beach Hotel, the hotel that is usually crowded used by foreign and domestic tourists, this place is also very convenient for activities such as seminars, training and to break. In addition, there is also Singakarak children's playground for those of you who carry on the family as the Tanjung Mutiara, there is provided a small boat to sail in the Lake and various other children play.

Places to Buy Souvenirs
From your visit to the Singkarak Lake, you will obtain a unique souvenir. Because you can bring home Bilih dried fish that are sold each day in the traditional markets of Ombilin, Prices range up to 30,000 per kg. This bilih dried fish will be for your own memories of the Lake Singkarak.

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Visit Maninjau Lake

Maninjau Lake West Sumatra, is one of the most splendid lakes in Indonesia. This volcanic lake is situated more or less 461 meters above sea level. This lake, 100 m2 in size with the maximum depth of 500 meters, is associated with a legend. It is said that from the local folklore called "Bujang Sembilan" (roughly translates as "Nine Young Men"), one of these men died by plunging himself to the crater. The crater then expanded, forming a lake.

Maninjau Lake has a five starred resort located on the top of a hill. With pleasant, inspiring sceneries, staying around Maninjau Lake will be a dazzling experience for you.

Maninjau Village is located near the lake. Buya HAMKA, one of the most notable novelists in Indonesia, was born here. HAMKA wrote the phenomenal Tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijk. Another famous person born here is Rangkayo Rasuna Said, one of Indonesia's national hero. Her name is immortalized as one of the protocol roads in Jakarta.

Getting There

Located only 35 kilometers away from Bukittinggi, you can visit this site by using a car or a public transportation.

Where to Stay
You can stay at various inns and hotels in Bukittinggi, or at Maninjau Resort, which is closer.

Moving Around
From where you stay, you can use a private car or public transportation to view the magnificent scenery.

Dining Guide
You can eat at several nearby restaurants or hotels. Bear in mind that West Sumatran food tends to be spicy.

Souvenir Tips
You can buy traditional Minangese crafts within the area or in Bukittinggi. Various songket (hand-woven cloth), slippers, shoes, bags, money pouches made of songket, and other unique items are also available. You can also buy traditional West Sumatran snack such as cassava chips coated with chili sauce.

Other Things to See or Do
Simple water recreations can be done in the lake. Unfortunately, since the locals consider swimsuits improper, you shouldn't swim in this lake. You can swim in the resort or in other hotels. If you stay at the resort, you can also use the fitness center and jogging track.

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