Komodo Island East Nusa Tenggara

Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Komodo Island is located in Nusa Tenggara islands. The island is included in the Komodo National Park along the island of Rinca, Padar, Motang Island and many other smaller islands. Administratively, the island is located in the Komodo, West Manggarai regency, and directly adjacent to the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

This island is the native habitat of the animals dragons, giant lizard meat eater. On the island there are more than 2,000 Komodo dragons tail of living in the wild. You can see dragons chasing prey in many locations in this place. It's important to get around with a company for safety reasons for being here.

In 1986, UNESCO set Komodo Island and other islands in the Komodo National Park as a World Heritage site because of the existence of dragons that can only be found in this region. Habitats of endangered animals are outdoors with meadows, white sandy beaches and tropical rain forests.

Komodo Island won the award for the New Seven Wonders of Nature which is a tribute to the seven best natural attractions in the world. Determining the winner is obtained from the results of voting and research experts, Komodo island won the highest vote along with six other tourist attractions are the Iguazu Falls, the Amazon Forest, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Halong Bay, Jeju Island and Table Mountain.

Komodo itself is a kind of giant lizard reptile meat eaters that can reach 2-3 meters and weigh 100-165 kg. This animal has a scientific name Varanus komodoensis, while local people call this beast as the 'Ora'. If seen, dragons is creepy, with a great body, sharp nails, scaly skin and has a forked tongue that always stuck out. The main prey dragons are pigs, horses, deer, raccoons, buffalo and monkeys.

Komodo Island History

In 1910, Lieutenant Steyn van Hens Broek go to Komodo Island to prove his force report says that there is some sort of dragon beast on this island. Broek with his troops were trained and then decided to come to the island to hunt these animals. He and his troops managed to kill the dragons were then photographed and sent to the Botanical Garden in Bogor.

1912 was the first time the existence of dragons known to the public through written journals Peter A. Ouwens and published in daily newspapers belonging to the Dutch East Indies. Ouwens is Director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor. Then in 1915, the Dutch government began to ban the hunt dragons for fear of these animals will become extinct.

The Beauty of The Island of Komodo

The Beauty of The Island of Komodo

Komodo Island is located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The island was a place to live animals dragons. Natural scenery on the island is very beautiful. No wonder that the island is frequently visited by tourists.

The tourists, both local and foreign, frequent visits to the island of Komodo. Especially for tourists who are fond of adventure in the open. Reportedly, there were about 2,800 tourists visiting from early 2008 to June 2008. Most of them come from abroad. Among others from the USA, Germany, Netherlands, France, Britain, Australia, and Russia. The natural beauty of the island of Komodo is reflected in a beautiful forest conditions. Including mangrove forests. Mangroves be one of the features of Komodo Island. Why is that? Because it still looks green forest despite the dry season arrives.

Natural scenic beauty of the island of Komodo, also seen in the coastal areas and the sea. Sea water conditions in the waters of Komodo Island, clear. The beauty of life at sea is equally fascinated with panoramic land. Well, for the preservation of the island is maintained, the Government of Indonesia makes it a national park. Opening is performed in 1980. The name of the national park is the Kruger National Park (KNP). To note, in addition to the island of Komodo, TNK region also includes the island of Rinca and Padar. The total area of approximately 1817 square kilometers KNP. This national park serves to protect the environment and their dragons animals. In 1986, TNK inaugurated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Seven Wonders of the World TNK candidate elected as one of the candidates "Seven Natural Wonders of the World Themed". This decision was made by the New7Wonders Foundation, in August 2008.

Parties New7Wonders Foundation has worked closely with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia. Both agreed to introduce the KNP to the general public. Especially in the delivery of TNK as a potential "Seven Natural Wonders of the World Themed". According to the plan, the final preliminary activities that take place in early 2009. KOMODO ISLAND Komodo National Park or the Komodo island is located between the province of West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara include three large islands of Komodo, Rinca, and Padar, and several smaller islands with an area of 603 km² land area and the total area is 1817 km². Administratively, this area is located in the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province.

National Parks are designated as forest conservation area by the forestry minister with wide 132 572 ha is initially formed with the aim of preserving the species of dragons or giant lizard unique and rare Komodo Island is an island located in Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons.

The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island is located east of the island of Sumbawa, which are separated by Sape Strait. Administratively, the island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara. The presence of Komodo National Park which is one of the popular vote nominees competition "New 7 Wonder" is now quite inviting appeal. The controversy that accompanied the event would have absolutely no effect on intensive efforts to continue to preserve the park in 1986 by UNESCO as a world heritage site. On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on the island there are about 1300 individuals dragons. Coupled with the other islands, such as the island of Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also around 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, nitak tree Sterculia oblongata in believe are useful as drug and tasty and good seeds like peas.

Komodo known by the scientific name of the species of Varanus is the largest lizard in the world who live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. By the locals, dragons often called Ora. Including family members Varanidae lizards, and klad Toxicofera, dragons are the largest lizards in the world, with an average length of 2-3 m. Large size is associated with symptoms of island gigantism, the tendency for body meraksasanya certain animals that live on a small island linked to the absence of carnivorous mammals on the island where dragons live, and metabolic rate are small dragons. Because of his body, lizards occupying a top predator that dominates the ecosystem in which they live. Komodo 1910. Her body was found in a great and terrible reputation make them popular zoo. Dragons in the wild habitat has shrunk and therefore IUCN incorporate dragons as a species vulnerable to extinction. Lizard They are protected under Indonesian law and a national park was established to protect them. Actually appeal KNP not solely by the mere presence of Komodo. As I quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Forestry, which manages the site's Komodo National Park, panoramic underwater views of the savannah and the attraction of potential supporters.

Photo of Komodo Islan

Traditional Stone Jumping People of Nias

Traditional Stone Jumping People of Nias

Since the age of 7 years, the boy on the island of Nias practicing skipping rope kept rising proportion as their age increases. When the time comes, they will jump over piles of rocks shaped like a truncated prism as high as 2 meters. It also became a graduated courage and maturity to them as descendants of Nias fighters.

Tradition skip rocks on the island of Nias, North Sumatra or referred to as a stone or Fahombo Hombo has been going on for centuries. This tradition of sustainable joint megalith culture in the island area of 5,625 km² which is surrounded by the Indian Ocean and has a population of 700,000 it.

Fahombo tradition passed down termurun in each family from father to son. However, not all youth Nias able to do it even though it was practiced from childhood. Nias people believe that in addition to exercise, there is a magical element of ancestral spirits which one can jump over the stone perfectly.

Skip rocks on the island of Nias was originally a tradition born out of the habit of the tribes fight between villages on the island of Nias. Nias people have a hard and strong character inherited from the culture war fighter. Formerly the tribes on this island are often at war provoked by resentment, land border, or the issue of slavery. Each village then fortify the area with stone or bamboo as high as 2 meters. Therefore, traditional stone jumping was born and performed as a preparation for war.

At that time, the villages on the island of Nias, which led the nobles of strata Balugu will determine the suitability of a man Nias become warriors for battle. In addition to have a strong physique, master martial arts and sciences black, they also must be able to jump over a 2 meter high tiered stone without touching the surface at all as a final test.

Now traditional stone jumping is not for the preparation of tribal war or inter-village but as a cultural symbol of the rituals and Nias. Nias youth to successfully perform this tradition will be considered an adult and mature physically so that they can get married. Sometimes people who managed to do this tradition will also be considered to be a defender of his village in the event of a conflict.

Things to rock Hombo not only provide for a young man Nias pride but also for their families. Families whose children have succeeded in Hombo stone will have a party with a few head of cattle slaughtered.

You can enjoy this amazing attraction at several places on the island of Nias, as in the village of Bawo Mataluo (Hill of the Sun) or in the village Bawomataluo, South Nias regency. When visited Nias Island do not miss also to observe the splendor of its cultural heritage megalithic statues heritage, traditional houses, and of course surfing (surfing) or dive

Underwater scenery in the National Park Cendrawasih

Cendrawasih Bay National Park is located in New Guinea and is the largest marine national park in Indonesia. National Park which was inaugurated by the Minister of Forestry in 1993, has an area of 1,453,500 ha, consisting of land and coastal areas (0.9%), the mainland islands (3.8%), coral reefs (5.5% ), and the waters of the oceans (89.8%).

Cendrawasih Bay has 14 species of protected flora. Most consist of casuarina trees. Moreover, in this national park there are also 36 species of birds, in which 18 of them are protected. There are also 196 species of molluscs, 209 species of fish, and some turtles (hawksbill, green, leatherback, hawksbill and pseudo). This region is also a comfortable place for whales and dolphins. Both types of animals can live in peace here because there is no whalers or dolphins, and still many food provided for them Cendrawasih Bay.

Distinction

Coming to Cendrawasih Bay, visitors can enjoy a variety of objects that are scattered all over the park. If you want to do a marine tourism, Nusrowi Island, Yoop Island, and Island Mioswaar can be an attractive option. In the waters of these islands, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the underwater colorful and rich objects that tease the eye with a dive. In addition, visitors can also observe the behavior of whales and dolphins.

If you want to explore the cave, just visit Mioswaar Island. Here there are natural caves and ancient relics are also hot springs containing sulfur without salt content. This cave is a historic cave because it constitutes a framework Wandau ethnic ancestry. That said, they are the first group of people who came to this island. In Numfor, also there is a cave in which there is a human skull and antique plates and crate-like carved. If want something a little different, try to come to Cape Mangguar. Here, there is a cave in water with a depth of 100 feet.

In addition, there are still Rumberpon island that offers a variety of interesting experiences. On this island, visitors can make the observation of birds, deer, marine tourism, and also can see the framework of Japanese fighter planes that sank during World War II.

Location

Administratively, the National Park is located in the district of Manokwari, West Papua, and Paniai, Papua Province, Indonesia.

Access

Cendrawasih Bay National Park can be reached via Manokwari or from Nabire (Capital Paniai). From Manokwari to the National Park which is about 95 km can be reached in several ways. First, visitors can use a motor boat that comes three times a week with a 2.5 hour long journey. Second, visitors can also use the outboard motor takes about 6-10 hours, or use the ship pilot PELNI with long travel between 18-20 hours. PELNI ships usually stop to this national park once a month. Third, visitors can also ride Twin Otter aircraft owned by Merpati Nusantara Cesna owned or MAF. However, after air travel, travel must proceed with outboard motors suit 3-4 hours.

Meanwhile, if through Nabire, visitors will travel a distance of 38 km to reach Cendrawasih Bay National Park. From here, visitors can use a motor boat and takes about 2-6 hours (depending on the type of motor boat).

Accommodation and Other Facilities

This region is not yet available in tourism facilities such as Dive Center, inn, or resort. However, for visitors who want to stay can use the cottage BTNTC Rumberpon District or in people's homes. How to get the venue mechanism can directly contact BTNTC. If it requires a guide to explore the Cendrawasih Bay National Park, the desire to include in the letter requesting permission to BTNTC. Later, the BTNTC which will provide / appoint companion.

Photo of National Park Cendrawasih

Batur: incomparable beauty

Batur is a mountain village located in North Penelokan, sub Kintamani, until 1926 a prosperous village at the foot of Mount Batur.

If you enter Batur to the list of your destination in Bali, you certainly will not be disappointed. Batur has tourism potential and very interesting panorama, such as Mount Batur and Lake Batur. Not to mention the cool air during the day and cold at night makes this place visited by many tourists.

If you stand in Penelokan (the Balinese language means a place to look) located in the area Kedisan, Kintamani, the most strategic location to enjoy the natural scenery in this tourist area. Your eyes will be amazed at the sights under the most amazing combination of Mount Batur and its expanse of black rock with Lake Batur blue crescent-shaped in the middle of the caldera which by many tourists said to be the most beautiful caldera in the world.

If you do not get down to the area of Mount Batur and Lake Batur probably the best way is to use a car but you can also walk. Meanwhile, if you decide to Danua visited Mount Batur and the best way to get around is on foot.

Spectacular Mount Batur is an active volcano Batur, Kintamani District. Located in the northwest of Mount Agung, it has a caldera measuring 13.8 x 10 km. Mount Batur has repeatedly erupted. Eruption of Mount Batur activity in recorded history began in 1804 and the last eruption occurred in 2000 and the most devastating occurred on 2 August and ending 21 September 1926. The eruption of Mount Batur it makes the flow of hot lava that hoard village of Batur and Ulun Danu Batur.

If you see Mount Batur of height, color black as if it shows that the trees in the mountain burned. But apparently this color comes from the expanse of black rocks that sit quietly on the surface of the mountain. Color is what makes Mount Batur looks amazing.

Climb the peak of Mount Batur activities for about 3 hours, of course, by hiring a local guide or friend who has ever climbed this mountain before. Arriving at the top of the mountain, you will be stunned to see Mount Agung and Mount Rinjani in the distance. In addition to climbing, you can also visit other tourist areas such as the crater and caldera. Another tourist attraction in the area of Mount Batur, among others: Kedisan, Batur village, Writing, Fruits, Toya Bungkah and Songan.

As for cultural tourism in the area of Mount Batur, you can visit Trunyan. In the north Trunyan are Cuban, village cemetery location, here's body is not buried or burned, but put under the tree after the death of an elaborate ceremony. Pemakamanan place is filled with the bones, and we may find a corpse that was new, strange corpses is no odor at all. So if you are big balls, you can visit Trunyan.

Lake Batur

If North Sumatra Lake Toba has as one of the mainstays of their tour, Lake Batur Bali have as their mainstay. It is not wrong because Lake Batur has a spectacular panoramic view. Lake Batur is also the widest Danua in Bali.

Lake Batur is a crescent-shaped is in the caldera of Mount Batur which has a length of about 7.5 km, a width of 2.5 km, the circumference of about 22 km and covers approximately 16 km2. Mount Batur caldera estimated formed by two major eruption, 29 300 and 20 150 years ago. This eruption makes the land around the lake becomes fertile, so that the area of Lake Batur is an area that has long been used as a vegetable farming or tourism because it is located at an altitude above 1000 meters above sea level. On the lake there are also water flow in soil that drains the water of Lake Batur, which came into spring in some places in Bali and is considered the "Holy Tirta".

To get to the edge of the lake, visitors will descend a steep hill, rocky and sandy as far Kedisan village located on the shores of the lake.

On the western edge of Lake Batur are Toyobungkah which is the natural hot springs that are used for bathing because it is believed to cure skin diseases. If you want a more closed, go to Tirta Sanjiwani Hot Spring Complex. In this place you can soak to relieve aches, especially those who return home after a hike.

Photo of Batur

The beauty of Raja Ampat Tourism

Raja Ampat is a group of islands located in the province of West Papua. This makes the beauty of Raja Ampat Island as one of the most popular tourist submarine icon in Indonesia. There is one thing that characterizes the Raja Ampat stunning underwater scenery.

Indeed, since the first area of the island of Papua Raja Ampat tersendri always be an attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. Most of them accidentally visited this tour to view the beauty of coral reef biota and amazing underwater. Even many of those who claim the Raja Ampat Islands have a lot of diversity of species most of all the islands in the world. Some rare species of marine life that you've never encountered even you can find here.

Interesting activity in Raja Ampat Tourism

If you are interested in visiting Raja Ampat, there are many activities you can do there ranging from diving, snorkeling, fishing, sailing, boat ride up a culinary tour. Pretty cool is not it ?. The first thing that must be done while visiting Raja Ampat is diving. Diving or better known as the diving course is a challenging and exciting activity, especially if accompanied by stingrays, turtles and colorful coral reefs. Of course this will be an unusual diving experience. There are at least 537 species of coral and 699 invertebrates that you can find here. As for the security issue, you do not need to be awkward because your diving activity will be accompanied by experts and of course with a very adequate diving equipment so that safety and security is assured.

Raja Ampat Tourism is one of the Indonesian tourist destination to be proud of, because not only domestic tourists who are interested linger, but tourists or better known as 'tourists' also flocked to visit. There are intending to visit Raja Ampat Tourism merely for self merefreshkan (recreation), but there are also visited by reason of education. Some experts Science from abroad even participate directly involved in the dive. They deliberately did this for the purpose of development of advanced science and observation.

Not only underwater scenery are amazing, Raja Ampat in Papua also has another attraction that is no less special. Some elements also has a significant role in preparing the beauty of this tour include the dense forest, limestone clusters of colorful, rare plant species and also nests on the beach. In addition, you also have the opportunity to enjoy a unique culinary offerings Raja Ampat is presented through elite restaurants waterfront. Of a different atmosphere will be reflected when you eat the seafood accompanied by waves and turtles greet.

Therefore, there is no harm if you visited Raja Ampat in Papua as your main destination.

Raja Ampat Photo

Mentawai Island, the third best surfing waves in the world

Mentawai has many beautiful islands with big waves, which is great for the sport of surfing. Since 1990, the Mentawai visited by tourists for surfing. Waves in Mentawai is the world's third excellent waves for surfing.

In addition to surfing, this region also as a tourist destination to find out more in the life of the Mentawai tribe, see the natural beauty of the Mentawai investigate animal life in the Mentawai and others. In Mentawai now have a lot of standing resorts that are quite luxurious, Home stay.

Mentawai is a cluster of small islands located in the west of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Mentawai is one of the districts in the province of West Sumatra. Large islands are inhabited by people in Mentawai is Sipora Island, North Pagai, South Pagai and Siberut. Capital District is Tua Pejat Mentawai, Mentawai traditional house is Uma, with his tribal chief Sakerei title.

Mentawai history.

Following the theory of Pleistocene glaciation, Mentawai islands separated from the mainland due to sea level rise. Mentawai people are estimated to have no sector in the island 200 and 500 BC. Migrated from the north through the island of Siberut then moves from south to Sipora and Pagai. Austronesian languages, customs and habits of life very different from the province of West Sumatra as a parent.

At the beginning of the 17th century the Portuguese made a map of the Mentawai with the name 'Mintaon' map was created tahun1606. In August 1792 an employee of the British East India Company, John Crisp visit Pagai (Poggy) to study the Mentawai people. Writings on the Mentawai published in 1799. John crisp was the first to introduce the Mentawai in western literature. On July 10, 1864 to be part of the Dutch East Indies.

Waves in the Mentawai islands by various organizations is the third best surfing after Hawaii and Tahiti.

In Mentawai, surfing is usually done in Nyangnyang Island, Coral Majat, Masilok, Botik, and Mainuk. Peak tourist arrivals in July and August. When the height of the waves in the Mentawai reaches 7 meters.

In addition to beautiful, Mentawai also plays an important role for conservation. Since 1981, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) set of Siberut in the Mentawai Island as one of the biosphere reserve that its presence must be protected and kept away from exploitation.

Exoticism Siberut plus their four Mentawai primates endemic, ie Simakobu or pig-tailed macaque (Simias concolor), bilou or dwarf gibbon (Hylobates klosii), Joja or Mentawai langur (Presbytis potenziani), and the Mentawai macaque (Macaca pagensis).

To investigate this Mentawai primates wealth, Primate Center University of Gottingen, Germany, in collaboration with the Institut of Bogor Agricultural establish Siberut Conservation Project.

Mentawai Island Photo

Enchanting beauty Sikuai Island

Sikuai Island

Sikuai Island is an island located on the west side of the island of Sumatra. In administration, the island's entry into the district region Bungus sackcloth Bay, the city of Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

The island is located about half a mile northwest of downtown and can be achieved by using marine transportation such as ships, through the Muara port takes about 45 minutes and from the dock airud Bungus in travel time approximately 35 minutes.

Geography

Sikuai Island has an area of approximately 44.4 hectares, including a year-round tropical island with white sand beaches and still has a natural tropical forests.

As a tourist destination, the local government in collaboration with the private sector, has facilitated this island with a three-star hotel resort. Approximately 2.4 ha of the area of the island has been used as a resort area, while the rest are still in the form of forest and beach. Hotel resort in the island provide 54 pieces of cottages, restaurant, rooms for meetings, and a swimming pool, although the rental rates are quite expensive, but visitors can enjoy the beauty of the beach around the island or explore the natural forests to climbing or marine tourism.

Sikuai Islan Photo

Banda Island: Heaven World Saved in Eastern Indonesia

Since the first century AD, the Banda islands have become the sole producer of spices like nutmeg and mace. Banda islands visited by many ships from China, India, and Arabic. This spice is very valuable and sold at a huge advantage in the world market at that time.

Banda society is based on the natural resources spices to change after the Netherlands monopolize the spice trade in the world.

Although it has a great reputation, Bandas just a bunch of small islands which consists of three large islands and seven smaller islands. The islands are perched on the brink of deepest undersea Indonesia, Banda Sea. The waters here can reach a depth of more than 6,500 meters.

The two largest islands Banda Besar and Naira, overgrown lots of nutmeg trees. The third island, Gunung Api or 'peak of fire' is an active volcano. In the waters around these islands you will find some of the most spectacular underwater park. You can enjoy the beauty of coral and colorful fish, swimming in crystal clear water, diving, snorkeling, or even just sightseeing alone is enough to satisfy the desire traveled nautical you.

Situated 132 km southeast of Ambon, the islands are remote areas but very beautiful. With colorful coral reefs, warm ocean waters, and exotic marine life. Banda is a paradise for divers from around the world to explore a most remote dive sites and are very experienced in the world.

Currently, Banda had bewitched the divers, sailors and yachts from all over the world with its natural beauty. Both above and below the sea, the beauty of Banda can be compared with the beauty of Raja Ampat in Papua, a haven of other marine tourism in Eastern Indonesia.

Banda Islands are one of the tourist destinations of Indonesia's most popular for divers. Both expert and novice divers. All can dive from the shallow lagoon between Bandaneira and Volcano to the vertical walls of Hatta Island.

No matter where you go around here, it will find a stunning tropical scenery, a remarkable history, friendly people, and a variety of unspoiled coral reefs.

Scuba diving is still relatively new here, but divers who are experts do not have to work hard to find beauty. Down around Ambon and the nearby island of Saparua has several dive sites with a worldwide reputation. When you explore the underwater surface then you will see everything from sharks, large turtles, napoleon wrasse fish, giant grouper, tuna, rays mobula, redtooth triggerfish, various species of whales, spinner dolphins, and close relatives lobster large, to tame reef fish or fish endemic ambon scorpionfish.

Come to the Banda Islands and visit by your secrets stored in Eastern Indonesia. Although the cost here is not often, but wait you will be paid by the beauty of this tropical paradise ideal.

Banda Islan Photo