Selasa, 01 Oktober 2013

Tana Toraja

   Toraja in South Sulawesi. Toraja is famous for its variety of cultural traditions is always interesting to visit. One of the most popular traditions by the tourists is the Toraja funeral. The foreign tourists are willing to come from far away just to visit Toraja funeral. Toraja funeral tradition in a very distinctive and can only be owned by the royal family. Funeral lasted for days, and as the culmination of the event will be held buffalo slaughter. Interesting for travelers is the cemetery ordinance. Magic! The procession is led by paranormal magic Toraja. Body "walk" up the hill and then buried in tombs carved stone. This tourist spot in Indonesia is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the World.






Senin, 30 September 2013

Danau Toba

   Lake Toba offers many exciting attractions, such as nature, spirituality, history, architecture and culinary. The atmosphere is cool and refreshing successful in getting the tourists to come to this tourist spot in Indonesia. There are no words to describe the beauty of the charm of the second largest lake in the world. Lake Toba is a super large tourism area in the world. History records, Lake Toba in North Sumatra was once a huge volcano. Lake Toba is expected even as the Indonesia's geo park site. Samosir Island alone there are about 35 sites, one of which is a 300 year old stone at the foot of Mount Pusuk Buhi.


Minggu, 29 September 2013

Carstensz Pyramid, Papua

  Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia snow-capped mountains which are many in Papua dreamed by many climbers to be able to set foot on the peak. In addition because he is the highest peak in Indonesia, the climbers will find different sensations that can not be found in nearly all the characters mountains in Indonesia, Indonesia is the snow-capped roof.

 But the snow is expected to shrink and dry up in 2024, this is caused by global warming. The calculation is based on empirical data analysis is done using a linear approach Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics. So it is not impossible that one day the mountains will lose the snow like on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa.

 Carstensz Pyramid summit has an altitude of 4884 M above sea level (16023 ft). Location is at the coordinates 04 ° S 137 ° E 04 733 and 09 572, located to the west of Central Highland called the Sudirman Jayawijaya and mountains. Many think that the same Jayawijaya peak Carstensz Pyramide, whereas the second peak is located adjacent.

In 1623 John Carstensz Navigator of the Netherlands became the first to bring the word to Europe about the ice caps in the tropical country on the line of the equator eografis West Papua New Guinea. Report the results met with laughter by the public at the time. New in 1899, an interval of three centuries of Dutch expedition who were making a map on it confirmed what John Carstensz conveyed. Then immortalized his name in there.


 This mountain was located in Indonesia, but climbers explore punggungannya fueled by many even from foreign climbers not local climbers. Did you know, every year there are around 200-300 mengeksplore foreign climbers of this mountain, while Indonesia only dozens of climbers only. It looks strange, but the fact that this is happening in the field. Usut usut have plagued local climbers in case perijinan.

To climb this mountain has two accessibility, namely through Freeport and Ilaga. Galih Donikara, quoting a senior Wanadri to climb this mountain must have a recommendation from Menpora office, Chief of Police, BIA - Indonesian intelligence, Menhutbun / PKA, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI). If you want to add from the late Tembagapura Climbing Federation Indonesia (FPTI).








Kawah Ijen (Ijen crater, Bondowoso East Java)

  Mount Ijen or more known crater , is one mountain that is still active today . Has a height of 2,443 m above sea level , walled caldera as high as 300-500 m and has 4 times erupted in 1796, 1817, 1913 and 1936 .
Ijen volcano complex is one consisting of a crater of Ijen mountain and high plains . This area is located in three districts namely Situbondo , Bondowoso and Banyuwangi .
In this region there are volcanic sulfur mining , which indicates the mountain is still active and activity . While at Ijen crater area , visitors can see the miners were busy carrying piles of sulfur on their backs , down the steep and filled with toxic gases that are harmful .
Ijen crater is the largest crater lake in the center of the world , which can produce 36 million cubic meters of sulfur and hydrogen chloride with an area of ​​approximately 5,466 hectares .. Dangerous crater has extraordinary beauty with turquoise -colored sulfur lakes with dramatic and elegant touch . Ijen lake has zero degrees of acidity and has a depth of 200 meters . Very strong acidity can dissolve clothing and human fingers .


 For those who like to be adventurous, to reach Mount Ijen can be accessed from two directions, namely, from the north and from the south. From the north, can be achieved through Situbondo towards Sempol (Bondowoso) through Wonosari and dilajutkan to Paltuding. Jaral Situbondo Paltuding to about 93 km and can ditemput about 2.5 hours.

From the south, can be passed on to the slippery Banyuwangi within 15 Km. Of Slippery towards Paltuding within 18 Km and forwarded using Jeep or other heavy car about 6 km before to Paltuding. This is because the roads are winding and uphill.








Raja Ampat Islands

  Raja Ampat Islands is a series of four adjacent group of islands located in the western and the Bird's Head (Vogelkoop) Papua Island. Administratively, this cluster is under the Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province. The archipelago is now the intention of the divers who are interested in the beauty of the sea views. Four group of islands is a member named according to the four largest islands, namely Waigeo Island, Misool Island, Salawati Island, and Island Batanta.

In the area of ​​cluster Misool found prehistoric remains etched in the form of a hand stamp on the rock wall. Unique, hand labeling is very close to sea level and not in the cave. According to estimates, the age of the hand labeling around 50,000 years and became part of the route of transmission of human instructions from the western region of the archipelago towards Papua and Melanesia.

The rest of the plane wreck from World War II can be found in some dive sites, such as on the island of Wai.


Visiting these islands is not too difficult although it takes time and considerable expense. We can use the airline's flights from Jakarta to Sorong via Manado for 6 hour flight. From Sorong-town big enough and quite complete facilities for exploring the Raja Ampat-there are two choices, go on tour with a boat phinisi or stay in the resort of Papua Diving. Although most tourists who come to Raja Ampat is currently divers, in fact this location also attracts many tourists due to non divers also have white sandy beaches are very beautiful, the cluster of karst islands nan fascinating and unique endemic flora and fauna such as birds of paradise red, paradise Wilson, maleo Waigeo, various parrots and parrot, possum Waigeo, as well as various types of orchids.








  

Komodo Island

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands . Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons . This island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government . Komodo Island in the eastern island of Sumbawa , separated by Sape Strait .
Administratively , this island including the District of Komodo , West Manggarai regency , East Nusa Tenggara Province , Indonesia . Komodo Island is the most western tip of Nusa Tenggara Timur province , bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara .
On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well . Until August 2009 , on the island there are about 1,300 dragons tail . Coupled with other islands , such as Island and Rinca and Gili Motang , their numbers totaled about 2500 tails . There are also approximately 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores but not including the Komodo National Park .
Besides Komodo , this island also store a variety of exotic flora Sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes , tree or sterculia nitak oblongata in the believe is useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.


HISTORY
 In 1910 the Dutch named the island on the south side of East Nusa Tenggara is the nickname of Komodo Island. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the presence of Dutch troops large animal resembling a dragon on the island. Steyn then kill the dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be investigated.

In 2009, the Park has been named a finalist "New Seven Wonders of Nature" which was announced in 2010 by online voting at www.N7W.com.Pada dated 11 November 2011, the New 7 Wonders has announced the provisional winners, and National Parks Komodo entered into the ranks of the winners along with, the Amazon rainforest, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Puerto Princesa Underground River, and Table Mountain. Komodo National Park gets the most votes










Mount Rinjani, Lombok

Rinjani has panaroma is arguably the best among the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited by many nature lovers from local residents, students and nature lovers from around the world. Temperatures average about 20? C; lowest 12? C. Strong winds are common at peak in August. In July, the wind is still quite weak and the weather is sunny, so the climb to the summit can be done anytime.

 Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Mountain which is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with an altitude of 3,726 m above sea level and is located at latitude 8 º 25 'latitude and 116 º 28' BT is a favorite for mountain climbers Indonesia for its beautiful scenery. This mountain is part of Mount Rinjani National Park has an area of ​​approximately 41,330 ha and will be proposed the addition to be 76,000 ha to the west and east.

Administratively the mountain is located in the territory of three districts: East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok.