Komodo National Park, One of the Remaining Wonder of the World

 

Komodo National Park is one of the locations of the several world Wonders. Komodo National Park is in East Nusa Tenggara, located in the middle between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Precisely on the east side of Sumbawa Island, separated by the Moko Strait. The total area of Komodo National Park covers an area of 2,321 km ² of sea and air as well. The island is a habitat for native Komodos. Thousands of Komodos live and breed here.

Komodo National Park is also known to have extraordinary underwater beauty. The beautiful biota below decorated with various coral reefs means that the sweet fish are not shy to say hello. You can dive and enjoy the richness of the sea on the island. Komodo National Park is the best diving site in the world. 385 coral reefs, seaweed decorations, 70 types of sponges and thousands of fish species are waiting for you. Not only that, you will also meet various species of sharks and rays, green turtles, six species of whales and 10 species of cute dolphins. It is a dramatic and awe-inspiring natural heritage.

About 67% of the National Park's coverage is exotic territorial waters. Has a depth of about 150 meters. The water temperature in this water ranges from 25-29 degrees Celsius with a salinity of 34 ppt. There are so many natural charms on offer in Komodo National Park. Apart from being able to meet ancient animals in their natural habitat, and enjoy the beautiful marine life, you will be further amazed by the beautiful views of the island. Because here is the Wallacea Line transition zone.

There are 254 recorded species of flora that inhabit the Park. Apart from that, there are 128 species of birds whose voices are beautiful and melodious, as well as 58 various species of animals. The combination of nature and vegetation improves the environmental quality in the National Park so that a variety of flora and fauna can easily adapt here.

Komodos are large reptiles that can grow up to three meters and weigh 150 kg. They are very strong with a stocky body, strong legs and tail which are used for hunting and fighting. Komodos have long and sharp claws which they often use to dig the ground. Komodos also have grayish brown skin covered in small scales and folds on their neck. Komodos have relatively small heads compared to their large bodies and wide, powerful jaws that hide their mouths filled with deadly bacteria.

Although Komodos have good eyesight, they tend to rely on smells perceived through their long forked tongues. By sticking out its tongue, the Komodo is able to sense the scent of particles in the air to hunt prey at a distance of up to 8 km. Komodos are known to have fifty types of toxic bacteria in their saliva. This poisonous saliva will be the Komodo's main weapon to hunt its prey. Poisonous saliva produced by poison glands in the Komodo's mouth.

Komodos are only found in Indonesia on the islands included in the Komodo National Park. Komodo National Park is not only on Komodo Island, but also includes other islands such as Rinca and Padar which are included in the original habitat of the main Komodo island. Apart from that, there are many other small islands included in the Komodo National Park.

 

Ora Beach, One of the Indonesia Beaches with glass-clear sea

Ora Beach is a beach located on Seram Island, North Seram District, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. This beach, which is located at the western end of Sawai Bay, is next to Saleman village and Sawai village, on the edge of the Manusela National Park forest.

Ora Beach has stunning panoramic beauty. With turquoise blue sea water and clear waters, you can see coral reefs and swimming fish from the surface. Tourists can enjoy beautiful views of the sunrise, sunset and star clusters while spending the day at this beach. Apart from that, the mountain views add value to this beach.

The exotic underwater natural beauty can also be found on Ora beach. There is no need to snorkel and dive too deep if you want to see the beauty of the beach's bottom surface. Only at a depth of approximately 2 meters, travelers can see coral reefs and fish. This activity can be done in the area adjacent to the cliff.

Visiting Ora beach there are various interesting photo spots. The white desert is beautiful to look at, traditional inns stand on the surface of the blue sea and beautiful green mountains. Please note that setting foot on Ora Island is free of charge, aka FREE. It's just that you should also be tolerant when spending a lot of money on transportation. Because to reach this beach from Ambon City you have to cross by ferry, across land and connect by motorboat to Ora Beach.

On Ora Beach itself, there are not many food stalls because the only facilities available are the Ora Beach Resort. However, for lodging matters, there is no need to worry because there are many lodging accommodations provided in this place for overnight stays. What's unique is that the accommodation on Ora Beach is in the form of houses on stilts above the sea and most of them belong to local residents, while Ora Beach Resort is the only resort in this beach area.

The accommodation in the form of a house on stilts, although not too luxurious, will provide its own experience for visitors. When you spend the night in this place, you will clearly hear the crashing of the waves, and in the morning you will be able to immediately see the view of the sea water when you open the bedroom window. The overnight rate varies depending on the facilities offered, namely around IDR 400 thousand per night for land-based houses, IDR 450 thousand per night for houses on stilts, and IDR 750 per night for floating houses.

 

Nokan Nayan Waterfall, a thrilling waterfall

Nokan Nayan Waterfall is located in Deme Village, Ambalau District, Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Nokan Nayan Waterfall or commonly called Nohkan Lonanyan Waterfall is the highest and largest waterfall in the interior of Kalimantan.

The highest waterfall in Indonesia which plunges directly to a height of 180 meters and a width of around 200 meters is Nokan Nayan Waterfall. This waterfall consists of different rivers but they meet and fall together, so the size of the water and the height of the waterfall are no surprise if this waterfall seems to be covered in smoke that rises high.

Nokan Nayan Waterfall has two waterfalls with two different river sources but the two streams will merge and fall to form Nokan Nayan Waterfall and Jongonoi Waterfall. Jongonoi Waterfall is formed right next to Nokan Nayan Waterfall from the Jongonoi River, but the height is the same, namely 180 meters.

The water discharge when it rains will be bigger and the splash or splash of water can reach tourists who are quite far from the waterfall. The strong flow of water makes the surrounding area filled with fog and looks like smoke. During the day a rainbow will appear between the two waterfalls so it is very beautiful and enchanting. Other views offered from this waterfall area are the expanse of green forest and river flows filled with rocks, making this area very beautiful and natural.

 

Access to Nokan Nayan Waterfall is very difficult because you have to travel by land, river and foot several times. However, one of the commonly used routes is through the city center of Sintang Regency. Because this waterfall is not yet exposed and visited by tourists, there are not many signs or easy access.

 

Mount Tambora, Ever Darken the World

Administratively Mount Tambora is situated between two districts, namely Dompu (partially feet south side to northwest) and Bima (flanks the south side to the northwest, and the feet to the top side of the east to the north), the island of Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara west with coordinate lines precisely at 8 ° 15 'latitude and 118 ° East.

Before 1815, Mount Tambora is the highest mountain on the entire island of Sumbawa which peaks towering to a height of about 4,300 meters above sea level (from paras seawater) or more. So high that it was clearly visible from the east coast of the island even if that place is within 300 km. Colossal eruption led to the summit of Mount Tambora great trimmed so that its height was reduced to 2,851 meters above sea level. Not only that, now gave way to the peak form of a giant crater (caldera) with diameter of about 6-7 km with a maximum depth of 1,250 meters, making it the deepest caldera across the face of the Earth.

The eruption of Mount Tambora, which reached peak virulence in over a period of 5 to 15 April 1815. The eruption was spitting out 160 cubic kilometers (160,000 million cubic meters) of volcanic material. are flung up to an altitude of 43 km in a super-eruption kolossal with 7 VEI (Volcano Explosivity Index) scale. It is the scale of the eruption of the highest ever recorded in the written history of human civilization. It releases energy was incredible, reaching 34,000 megatons of TNT, or 1.5 times greater than all the energy stored in the entire nuclear arsenal at the height of the cold war. Billions of tons of volcanic ash is very fine shot high to reach the stratosphere. With him carried away and hundreds of millions of tons of sulfur gases, which then reacts with water to form droplets of sulfuric acid. Alloys are both formed sunscreen volcanic covering themselves from head corners of the Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of between 10 and 30 km. This sunscreen makes 25% of sunlight is reduced so that only 75% have been successfully transmitted to Earth. As a result, the average temperature of Earth's surface decreased with all its consequences. As a comparison, the energy of the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 only one-eighth the 1815 Tambora eruption. Tambora eruption rumbling heard at Sumatra Island. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles who ruled Bengkulu at that time thought the sound of the eruption of Tambora is the voice booming cannon 

As a result of this eruption was recorded in 1816 as the "year without a summer" in Europe and North America, due to dust and volcanic particles thrown into the atmosphere blocking the sun. In 1816 the world's climate changes quite dramatically resulting in crop failure in many parts of the world. Not only in Indonesia alone. In Europe and North America, this effect can be felt Not only crop failure, the effect of this eruption also killed many cattle and resulting famine. Absolutely awful. The eruption of Mount Tambora also lead to the disappearance of the three kingdoms in West Nusa Tenggara, namely: the kingdom of Tambora, kingdom of Pekat and the Kingdom of Sanggar

The eruption of Mount Tambora has raised global temperature anomalies, until the temperature dropped about three degrees Celsius (global cooling), and destroyed the crops and cause great famine in many countries, including North America, China, India and Europe.. Tambora eruption continued impact and has caused the spread of typhoid and dysentery are believed to have claimed lives in Europe to 200 thousand people in the period 1816-1819.

In a theory presented by the Society Napoleon Napoleon's defeat affected by climate disasters caused by the Tambora. Rain and thunderstorms in the evening battle followed by the cold temperatures (although today it has entered the summer) has led to Napoleon's troops stuck in the mud that led to the effectiveness of the cavalry and cannon ammunition becomes unusable. When in fact, Napoleon won in the number of troops than his opponent. Napoleon's defeat has changed the history and form an alliance that would affect the constellation of countries in Europe until the next century

Kelimutu, Three Lakes with Three Different Colors on a Mountain Top

 

Mount Kelimutu has three crater lakes on top. The lake is known as the Lake Three Colors because it has three different colors, namely red, blue, and white. However, the colors are always changing with the passage of time. Kelimutu is a volcano keeps erupting. This mountain has an altitude of 1,639 meters or 5,377 feet above sea level in the village Pemo, District Flores, Ende, Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia.

Mount Kelimutu was first discovered by Van Such Telen which is a Dutch citizen in 1915. But the new Mount Kelimutu recognized by the public as one of the named Y. Bouman wrote his admiration for the Kelimutu which kept the charm of the lake three colors in a book in 1929.

Crater lake on Mount Kelimutu is unique, because the crater lake had 3 kinds of colors different from one another. There are red, blue, and white. The Three Colors is a flagship tourist attraction on the island of Flores. The crater lake has an area of approximately 1,051,000 square meters with a volume of 1292 million cubic meters. Wall heights between 50 and 150 meters. The walls of the crater lake is classified as steep as it has a slope of 70 degrees. This crater is unique not only because of the difference of the three colors, but the crater lake is also frequently change color.

These three crater lakes Kelimutu (Tiwu Ata Polo, Tiwu Ata Mbupu, and Tiwu Nua Muri Koohi Fah) comes in colors different from the eruption of Flores in 1886, the first time the colors are: blue, red, and white. Three colors last a long time until 1969, when Mount Iya near Ende erupted, and since then the lakes of Kelimutu periodically like changing color. At present, the colors are: blue-green, black, and red. Some twenty years earlier color: light-blue, dark red, and green-lighted.

Several studies have shown that it contains certain microorganisms that influence color changes in the crater lake. For example, from one of the crater lake blue, now turns green. It also reinforces the idea of increased volcanic activity and the amount of gas from the inside as well as changes in temperature.

National Park Kelimutu also store various types of beautiful birds recorded almost extinct. In addition, the flora in Kelimutu National Park is equally exciting as the other national parks, although not extensive, but the beauty and uniqueness of the main attraction and affection for in the miss.

Local people believe that the lake is the third contains a mystical aura. The first is a blue lake or commonly called the "Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai" local people believe that the lake is a gathering place for young people who have died. While the lake is colored red or "Tiwu Ata Polo" is believed to be a gathering place for the souls of the evil during his lifetime. And the lake is white or "Tiwu Mbupu Ata" is a gathering place for the soul good in his life.

    Tips For Visiting Mount Kelimutu

      For those who will visit the National Park Kelimutu, do not forget things - the following: :

1.  In view of the island of Flores frequent earthquakes, then find out about safe routes for trekking to Mount Kelimutu. Hiring a guide is also highly recommended, given the danger that you will encounter if through the wrong direction.

1. Climb Mount Flores is a mandatory destination of the tourists who come. however
2. Tthere are some parts that can not be visited on the part of this mountain because geothermal tends to be unstable. So do not try - try to play in a prohibited place was yes ....
3. Not all the trails in the crater lake Kelimutu can be explored, because the crater wall is very thin and prone to landslides. So you should be extra careful - careful in treading the path around the crater.
4. The best time to visit Mount Flores was in July through September. Because in a month-this month including the dry season, so the route is still in safe range. You will not be entangled in a muddy field and fear the avalanche danger.
5. Pay a visit early in the morning, so you can watch the sunrise glistening on the crater lake, so it looks stunning.
6. In addition, a visit in the early morning can also avoid from the thick fog at Kelimutu.
7. Provide a dust mask to avoid disturbing.
8. Management of National Parks Flores is very less, so do not be surprised if you get less service.
9. Try to provide personal equipment and supplies are sufficient, because when I got there, you will not find sellers who can meet those needs.
10. Provide may warm jacket for you.
11. Adhere to the existing regulations, given in this place is very prone to earthquakes and landslides                                                                                                                                             

Mandeh Beach, a Hidden Pearl from the Western Part of Indonesia

Mandeh Beach is in Koto XI Tarusan District, Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia. If from the city of Padang, the distance is around 63 km to the south.

In the eastern region of Indonesia there is Raja Ampat, while in the western region of Indonesia there is the Mandeh Beach area. About quality? It's not that different.

This beach has soft white sand and clear waters. From the beach, visitors can also see rows of small islands across the sea. Although not as much as in Raja Ampat, its beauty is no less.

Even though Mandeh Beach is very beautiful when enjoyed from the shoreline area, in this tourist destination there is a secret viewing area. From this viewing area, visitors can see another angle of Mandeh Beach from a height. Visitors are more free to look at the open sea with its beautiful water color gradations.

This viewing area is on a small hill located on the edge of Mandeh Beach. This hill has a height of around 70 meters above sea level. This viewing area is also known as Puncak Mandeh, the best place to enjoy the panoramic view of the Mandeh Beach landscape. The area of this hill is only 0.3 ha, not large enough but it can accommodate visitors who want to enjoy the beauty of Mandeh from a height.

Visitors can also try out several game attractions, one of which is the donut boat. Where visitors will ride a float shaped like a donut and pulled by a boat. Visitors can also rent a fishing boat at Mandeh Beach to tour the surrounding islands. No less interesting, at Mandeh Beach visitors can also dive and snorkel. The underwater scenery is still beautiful and well maintained.

On Mandeh Island, there are many accommodations that can be an alternative place to stay overnight. Supported by complete facilities and located very close to the island which will provide comfort to every visitor.

Toilet facilities are available on Mandeh Island so that tourists will not experience difficulties when urinating or defecating. The available toilets are guaranteed to be clean.

Satisfied with walking along Mandeh Island will make your stomach feel hungry. Don't worry, there's no need to be confused because in this area there are food stalls that serve various types of food and drinks along with very comfortable seating.

If you want to enjoy the beauty of Mandeh and try out the various rides, visitors can come early in the morning so it won't be too hot. Apart from that, visitors also have more time if they want to explore the surrounding islands. This location has been marked on Google Maps