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World's Largest Lotus Lake in Indonesia

Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is famous for its various lakes. There are three color lakes Flores in Ende, there is an active volcanic lake as the Lake Sano Nggoang. There is even a lake Ranamese included in the Nature Park (TWA) Ruteng is located on the roadside Transflores Borong-Ruteng. Furthermore, there is a lake in the village Pota, District Sambirampas, East Manggarai district that is very different from the other lakes. The lake is Lake Rana Tonjong which is a lake lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) giant the second largest in the world after a similar lake in India. In the dialect of East Manggarai, 'shutter' means lake and 'Tonjong' means lotus. The lake is already hundreds of years old. Around the lake there are rice fields belonging to the community Pota. In fact, this lotus flower can bloom depends on water coming into the lake. This lake has an area of ​​2.5 hectares, which is always blooming in April-June every year. Even lotus seeds ...

The Benign Snake Island

Thus Snake Island Bima People call it, because maybe the island is only inhabited by a bunch of benign snakes that does not bother residents. What is interesting is not actually because of the many snakes or absence of people who want to stay on the island which is approximately an area of 500 m2, but more because of the snakes is different from the general serpent in Bima Regions. These snakes are looking for food in the sea and resting on top of the island in between the cracks of rocks or hanging on the cliffs, then make the appeal of this island. This island a habitat for a population of sea snakes with a unique color combination of black and white silver with glossy. This snake is a benign snake and friendly to tourists who visit it. Snake island can be reached with a travel time of about 45 minutes drive from the city of Bima using ground transportation. The snakes at the Snake Island according to the locals is a type of sea snake. Anyone knows that sea snakes includi...

The Seven Summits of Indonesia

The Seven Summits of Indonesia is the seventh highest mountain peak in Indonesia. The concept is similar to the Seven Summits which is the seventh highest mountain peaks in the seven continents in the world. The difference, 7th of this mountain in Indonesia and is the highest peaks on the seven islands and the main islands of Indonesia. Seven main island or islands are Papua , Kalimantan, Java, Sumatra , Sulawesi , Maluku islands, and the islands of Nusa Tenggara ( Bali and Nusa Tenggara ). Articles on Indonesia's Highest Peak 7 is taken highcamp.info sites with some adjustments. Immediately, this is The Seven Summits of Indonesia or the Seven Summits of Indonesia. 1. Cartenzs Pyramid Sudirman Mountains; The highest peak on the island of Papua The highest mountain peak on the island of Papua is Cartenzs Pyramid with a height of 4884 m above sea level. Carstenzs peak commonly called Puncak Jaya is part of Maoke Mountains (Sudirman Range) located in the province...

Top 10 Best Beach in Indonesia by TripAdvisor

The award-winning beaches "Travellers'" is determined by the quantity and quality of the reviews and rating rating on beaches in TripAdvisor collected within a period of 12 months. "Indonesia is known as one of the best beach destinations in the world. It is an honor to know that our beaches awarded the TripAdvisor travel community ", said Director General of Tourism Ministry of Tourism Marketing Esthy Reko Astuti. 10 Beach "Travellers' Choice" in Indonesia: 1. Nusa Dua Beach, Nusa Dua Located 40 kilometers south of Denpasar, Nusa Dua Beach is a beach with pure white sand and safe for swimming. "The beach and a beautiful place. Quiet and very calming. The beach and the sea is clean, "commented one TripAdvisor reviewer. 2. Padang Padang  Beach , Pecatu Padang Padang beach is a beach that must be visited while on vacation to Uluwatu. "The waves are very good, there are bays for swimming, and overall a unique e...

Top 13 Best Dive Spots in Indonesia

13 best dive sites in Indonesia is actually only a small part. Indonesia has a lot of the best diving spots scattered throughout the country. The thirteen dive locations are spread from Sabang to Raja Ampat Islands. The dive sites, has the beauty and charm of each. So it will be difficult to judge which one is the most beautiful and attractive. But thirteen best diving locations in the country worth a try. 1. Sabang, Aceh Sabang is the most western administrative region of Indonesia, located in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam . Has five islands, namely Pulau Weh , Rubiah Island, Island Klah, Seulako Island, and the island of Rondo. Region surrounded by Malacca Strait and the Indian Ocean have had more there are 20 dive sites with varied levels of difficulty. The best dive sites in Sabang, among others, "The Canyon" (volcanic stone structure underwater to a depth of between 15-70 meters), "Batee Tokong", "Sophie Rickmers" (134-mete...

The Best Place to See Edelweiss in Indonesia

It is white and fragrant scent. Symbolizes love, sincerity, and immortality. He stayed in the cool highlands. The climbers familiar with it. Of climbers who just want to enjoy the fragrance and photographed until climber fool who pulled the roots for the sake of his lust. Edelweiss are now increasingly rare. But in these high places, the perennial flowers are still beautiful silence - until the time when we continue to look after it. 1. Plawangan Sembalun Plawangan Sembalun located in Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara. Last post before the summit, 2700 meters above sea level, one kilometer below the peak of Rinjani. Plawangan a narrow path at the top of lembahan. From here we could see the lake Segara Anak from above. Edelweiss is located at the edges of the track. Carefully fall into the abyss. 2. Alun-alun Surya Kencana Surya Kencana can be reached by walking about 3-5 hours from the entrance of Gunung Putri path. I've tried to track Cibodas when there. ...

Trip to Flores

While travelling for long periods of time, say for example a calendar year, it is very difficult to plan in depth all of the areas which you want to pay a visit to. While my girlfriend in addition to My spouse and i sailed we had a pretty reliable idea of all the so-called nations all of us intended to take a trip in however all of us didn't learn where by we might head out after we acquired generally there. From time to time your decision to visit a particular place comes together slowly and gradually in addition to incrementally. Flores in Indonesia can be a good example of this particular. There were initially intended to take a trip in Indonesia for 2 several weeks. I'd personally by no means discovered Flores just before setting off upon the travels, much less received My spouse and i any kind of goal associated with proceeding generally there. And then eventually, in some way, My spouse and i began to learn of this particular place referred to as Flores. I quickl...

Trip to Senggigi Beach in Lombok ( Wonderful Tourist Area )

Lombok Senggigi Beach is a tourist spot in Lombok's most famous. Senggigi Beach has panoramic beauty that captivates. Many foreign tourists who come to this beach. The beach is transformed into one of the interesting places in Lombok with a view of its long coastlines, looks beautiful when seen from a distance and altitude. With such a long coastline, Lombok Senggigi Beach sand beaches presenting shades from black to white. Seawater has waves that are not heavy, clear, and clean. You can take a taxi, public transportation, or rent a bike to be able to arrive at Senggigi Beach. If you want to use public transport from the city of Mataram, then you should take a leading transport Sweta - Ampenan. The cost is only 3 thousand rupiah per person. After arriving in Ampenan, you have to go up again the leading transportation Ampenan - Senggigi cost Rp 2 thousand per person. After arriving in Senggigi, you just walk for about 3 minutes to be able to arrive at the beach. While wal...

Peaceful Beach in Gili Trawangan

Beach . Gili Trawangan has a different climate , and often when it rains in Bali or Lombok , Gili Trawangan remain bright so that travelers can still enjoy the beauty of its beaches . The sea water here is very clean with a beautiful blue color dragasi , underneath contained a wealth of marine life is extraordinary , on the shoreline of the distance you can see Mount Agung in Bali and Mount Rinjani in Lombok . Underwater scenery . Gili Trawangan is the center of diving activities that area Gili Trawangan , Gili Meno and Gili Air and Lombok Senggigi area , almost all international licensed diving service providers have offices here , so you will not be difficult to find a guide and provider of equipment for your diving activities . There are many diving spots that are around Gili Trawangan and other surrounding areas each with unique characteristics, which are already quite...