Fantastic views of the Lembah Anai Waterfall

Roadside crosses Bukittinggi-Padang. We will see a beautiful waterfall, part of the Nature Reserve Lembah Anai. Dutch heritage railway bridge beautify scenery there.

Lembah Anai Nature Reserve is a protected forest area located in West Sumatra. This area has a stretch of dense tropical rain forest with a variety of flora and fauna. Forests are located on highway Padang-Bukittinggi, precisely crossing Tanah Datar and Padang Pariaman.

The forest area is designated as a conservation area a nature reserve, since the Dutch colonial government in 1922. At that time, the area designated as a nature reserve covers an area of 221 ha and is still maintained until now.

Although the establishment of forest Lembah Anai into the nature reserve has been a while, but arguably less well known of its existence. This is due to lack of socialization and promotion by the local government. In addition, tourist attraction Lembah Anai Waterfall more widely known than the Lembah Anai Nature Reserve.

Actually, in the Nature Reserve Lembah Anai a lot of charm that can be obtained, ranging from natural beauty to rich flora and fauna.

The natural beauty that can be seen that, three waterfalls and a lake where the water is bluish. The third waterfall is located in the western part of the Nature Reserve Lembah Anai.

Waterfall iconic West Sumatra even Lembah Anai is located on the edge of the highway, and is known as Lembah Anai Waterfall.

While two other waterfalls covered by forest cover, so it is not widely known by tourists. For tourists who want to see the two waterfalls, can travel about 15 minutes from Niagara Lembah Anai location.

The travelers who are curious about the panoramic beauty of the lake can also be witnessed by traveling approximately 15 minutes from the edge of the highway.

However, although no time to explore the protected forest Lembah Anai, tourists can enjoy the charm that is outside the visible from the highway. In addition Lembah Anai Waterfall break through steep hills and falls squarely on the side of the road which becomes indulgent eye sight.

From the side of the road can also take a look Batang Anai river water flowing from Mount Singgalang on the north side, and the tributaries of Mount Marapi. Lembah Anai scenery quite alluring. Not hard to find a tree with a trunk of a circle well. Tree roots dangling we can enjoy in front of the eye.

In the midst of lush trees and winding road, we will also see a railway runs between the hill, just above the road. Very interesting and fascinating. Contour railway bridge in Lembah Anai will remind us of the same bridge in Purwakarta, West Java, if we cross the highway Cipularang.

There are several railway bridge at Lembah Anai, one of the bridges along the 50-meter steel plate which is very high because they have to cross the forest area and Batang Anai Lembah Anai underneath. Although less neglected because it is not used, the train line is still intact physical form. Reportedly, the train line at Lembah Anai will be revitalized. Hopefully soon realized.

If a visit to the Lembah Anai, you should do when the rainy season. Minang people said, Sungai Batang Anai was malignant. Although pretty staring eyes, but very fierce when it's angry.

When the heavy rains come, the water is not just overflowing overflowing into the street, but also tore down the wall if its power is being maximized. So, do not be surprised if the traffic in this lane suddenly jammed the pounds if the river Batang Anai being angry.

So, if the intention of crossing and enjoy Lembah Anai, came when the weather is friendly.

Lembah Anai Photo

Mount Rinjani: Revisiting Natural Panorama House of Goddess Anjani

The peak of Mount Rinjani Lombok is believed by the community as a purified, and its lake Segara Anak guarded by the goddess Anjani. We got to thinking, what makes Rinjani become so important that protected both by humans and gods? The answer is: panoramic masterpiece. Naturalness owned mountain into the main background scenery north of Lombok is indeed a very worthy to be maintained and enjoyed. By goddess Anjani and by us all.

Mount Rinjani has five routes climbing, each having a visual beauty and the degree of difficulty alone. Let us compare the two routes are the most widely bypassed by climbers: Senaru and service and routes Sembalun Lawang. Shaped route from Senaru village relentless climb. But along the way, we will be surrounded by green trees. When it passed the area of forestry and enter the area of the mountain peaks, look back and we'll see the expanse of trees that sway gently in the breeze. Although uphill, these are the Senaru closest to the top of Rinjani.

Sembalun Lawang is the most widely taken novice climbers because of its contours are more flat. This trip will take us navigate the vast sabana grasslands with forests of pine. We are more free to look Lombok from a height because not covered trees. The difficulty usually begin to be felt at the start climbing the mountain crater rim section Plawangan Sembalun, but this is actually a sign that we will soon be paid by the sight of the top of Rinjani. (mountaintop Plawangan Sembalun this leads to a shoulder of Mount Rinjani. To reach the top of Mount Rinjani, simply take the road straight for 3-4 hours.)

Momentum summit attack (3,726 meters above sea level) Rinjani is generally performed in the early hours so as to coincide with the rising sun. After seeing the sunrise, our eyes will return entertained when crater Segara Muncar gradually illuminated by the sun. As if every beauty presented with his timing alone.

But the beauty of the third highest mountain in Indonesia, it's not over (oh, far away from the ends). After we returned from the summit Sembalun, take the path to the right and we will get the biggest reward hikers Rinjani, lake Segara Anak.

From the above, Segara Anak looks resemble sea. Blue color once. Segara Anak spans an area of approximately 11,000,000 square meters. Water flows out of the lake as deep as 230 meters, forming a waterfall on a steep ravine. Sometimes, the smell of incense or flower offerings were laid by the Hindu community will be caught our nose, making the atmosphere became noticeably more spiritual.

If you can camp on the banks of the lake, once absorbed. Here hikers can fish carp and tilapia, and hot tubs. That said, the water of Lake Segara Anak containing sulfur can cure skin diseases, rheumatism and other ailments.

In 1944, the goddess Anjani seem to want to add something new in Segara Anak. Then, there was the eruption of the mountain gave birth to a new (or Barujari) on the edge of the lake. Mount Barujari which has an area of 34,000 sq m crater this could be an alternative for you who are still not satisfied, but was too tired to climb Rinjani. For the record, Barujari mountain erupted in 2009 and 2004. So, do not forget to find out the status of this mountain of the guards, yes.

And that certainly would not have been too far on the way "to conquer" Rinjani is the beauty of the lake Segara Anak.

Mount Rinjani National Park there are also three famous caves are caves Milk, Umbrella Cave and Cave Manik. The most interesting is the cave's milk, which is known to be a medium of self reflection, often used as a place to meditate. According to local belief, people who malevolent will find it difficult to enter the cave. The hole is very small indeed. Instead, the noble-hearted man, clean inner and outer will be able to get in there. Believe it or not, please try Clearly in Cave Milk, the temperature was quite hot and smoky so that said suitable to cure all diseases in the body.

Rinjani Mount Photo

Ranu Kumbolo Coldness, Heaven Mount Semeru

Located at an altitude of 2,400 meters above sea level, Ranu Kumbolo is a source of clean water for the climbers of Mount Semeru the middle camping or who will climb to Mahameru, the peak of Mount Semeru. With abundant water discharge and never subsided, Ranu Kumbolo become rallying point of the climbers to set up a tent.

Ranu Kumbolo beauty is beyond doubt. There, the climbers usually hunt sunrise that is so awesome. The morning sun appears on the sidelines of the two green hills combined with the clear water of the lake into a panorama unspoken.

Not only in the morning, at noon in the afternoon, a white mist began to fall envelop Ranu Kumbolo equally beautiful. At night, when you bring a DSLR camera, you can capture the constellation of the stars of the Milky Way that is scattered in the sky, that would not you get in the big cities.

Usually around Ranu Kumbolo stand dozens of colorful tents spend the night there before heading up to the top or down to Ranu Pani. The water in this Kumbolo Ranu safe to eat despite not cooked. So that the water in this Kumbolo Ranu remain unfit for consumption, there mounted board prohibition to bathe or swim in the lake, as well as small and large bowel. More awareness is needed in order to Ranu Kumbolo remain stable and can be enjoyed by our children and grandchildren.

Because it is located at an altitude of 2,400 meters above sea level, the air temperature at Ranu Kumbolo can reach -5 degrees Celsius at night, it looks at the grass and dew-covered tent that turns into ice. So if you're into Ranu Kumbolo, be sure to bring enough thick jacket, socks, gloves and a sleeping bag if you do not want to shiver.

In the vicinity there are several plaques Ranu Kumbolo the climbers who died there. Indeed Mount Semeru not just any mountain. Excellent physical required to climb, although only until Ranu Kumbolo. At least go jogging every day for one week before climbing the highest mountain on the island of Java.

To achieve Kumbolo Ranu, climbers have to walk down a path for approximately 5-7 hours of post registration Ranu Pani. During the trip, hikers can rest in the posts that have been built, from post 1 to 4 post.

There are some restrictions that Ranu Kumbolo maintained that:

1. Forbidden to swim in the lake
2. Prohibited bath soap, shampoo, and other chemicals
3. Prohibited small and large bowel in lake
4. Prohibited from disposing of garbage around the lake
5. Trash should be brought down back
6. Etc.

Ranu Kumbolo Photo