Tirtosari Waterfall, Sarangan

Close with Lake of Sarangan, there is the entrance to the waterfall. There are three waterfalls that you can visit here is a waterfall called Watu Ondo, Kiwo shoulders, and Jarakan. Near the entrance to one of these waterfalls, a former aircraft used as a monument to remember Sarangan Regency Madiun neighbor who is a Main Air Force Base.

The road to the waterfall is not difficult, even half-way could be done by car. The trip to the waterfall will be a fun trip. You will pass the mountain slopes are used for plantation. You can see a variety of vegetables that are probably rare in the city. You can also dip your toes into the cool clear water and fresh which is used for irrigating crops. This could be an interesting means of learning for your child.

Rabbit Satay Sarangan

After being around, you can order rabbit satay and rice cake that many offered around this lake. Satay is rarely encountered in other areas worthy of you try this, because with a soft and tender meat that can make you addicted. The price offered Rp 7,000 / share, the price is quite affordable for your pockets. Other foods that can be enjoyed here ispecel rice . Sarangan areas neighboring the famous Madiun with herbs and chilli pecel. this Pecel be special because peanut flavor plus a variety of fried delights as complementary.

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Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park

Sulawesi land full of the variety of beauty and natural wealth of potential to develop as a natural tourist attraction like the Province of Gorontalo. On the border of Gorontalo and North Sulawesi, there is a National Park that holds a variety of natural wealth of Sulawesi having a typical beauty. National Park was named the National Park of Bogani  Nani Wartabone(TNBNW).

National Park,Bogani Nani Wartabone in Gorontalo previously named Dumoga Bone, having many Nature Tours such Kosinggolan, Toraut, Lombongo, Tambun, Matayangan and various ecological uniqueness as a transitional geographic area Indomalayan at the west and Papua-east Australia (Wallaceae Area) .

National Park,Bogani Nani Wartabone (TNBNW) Area is for about 287,117 hectares with 177,115 hectares in Bolaang Mongondow and 110,000 hectares in Gorontalo. TNBNW located at an altitude between 1500-2000 meters above sea level and has a high rainfall between 1700 -2200 mm / year. Significant height range  makes TNBNW has four types of ecosystem, such as secondary forests, lowland rain forest, rainforest and mountain moss forest. TNBNW region upstream area  of 2 important rivers in the area, namely the Onggak Dumoga River  and Bone-Bolango.

Unique and rare plants in the National Park Bogani Nani Wartabone  which is matayangan palm  (Pholidocarpus ihur), ebony (Diospyros celebica), ironwood (Intsia spp.), Yellow wood (Arcangelisia flava) and carrion flower (Amorphophallus companulatus). While the common plants are such as Piper aduncum, Trema orientalis, Macaranga sp., Chrysolite, agathis, Cananga, various types of orchids, and ornamental plants.

the National Park Bogani Nani Wartabone has 24 species of mammals, 125 aves species, 11 species of reptile, 2 amphibian species, 38 species of butterflies, 200 species of beetles, and 19 species of fish.

Most of the existing wildlife in national parks are a typical animal / endemic of Sulawesi island, such as black  crested black / macaques (Macaca nigra nigra),Dumoga bone monkeys (M. nigrescens), Tangkasi (spectrum Tarsius spectrum), Sulawesi civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii musschenbroekii) big buffalo (Bubalus depressicornis), small buffalo (B. quarlesi), babirusa (Babyrousa babirussa celebensis), and various species of birds.

Bird wildlife into the park's mascot is maleo (Macrocephalon maleo), and bone kelelewar (Bonea bidens) as endemic wildlife park.

Maleo body size is similar to the chicken, but the eggs weight 6 times of chicken eggs. Maleo laying their eggs in the soil / sand 30-40 cm, and usually located adjacent to the hot springs. With this geothermal maleo eggs hatch. The exit of the maleo child  from the sand, running into maleo child to the wild ( one day age),peep the parent which was digging hole; is one interesting animal attractions for tourists.

The route to get the National Park Bogani Nani Wartabone from Gorontalo city are 20 km . This distance can be traveled in less than 1 hour by car 4 wheels . Although not available yet complete supporting facilities, TNBNW area already has several facilities including the guest house, laboratory researcher homestead, a path, the cottage work, guardhouse, camping ground, research stations, shelters. Are you interested?

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Waterfall and Rabbit Satay Sarangan

Close with Lake of Sarangan, there is the entrance to the waterfall. There are three waterfalls that you can visit here is a waterfall called Watu Ondo, Kiwo shoulders, and Jarakan. Near the entrance to one of these waterfalls, a former aircraft used as a monument to remember Sarangan Regency Madiun neighbor who is a Main Air Force Base.

The road to the waterfall is not difficult, even half-way could be done by car. The trip to the waterfall will be a fun trip. You will pass the mountain slopes are used for plantation. You can see a variety of vegetables that are probably rare in the city. You can also dip your toes into the cool clear water and fresh which is used for irrigating crops. This could be an interesting means of learning for your child.

Rabbit Satay Sarangan

After being around, you can order rabbit satay and rice cake that many offered around this lake. Satay is rarely encountered in other areas worthy of you try this, because with a soft and tender meat that can make you addicted. The price offered Rp 7,000 / share, the price is quite affordable for your pockets. Other foods that can be enjoyed here ispecel rice . Sarangan areas neighboring the famous Madiun with herbs and chilli pecel. this Pecel be special because peanut flavor plus a variety of fried delights as complementary.

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Lake Of Sarangan

Panorama of  Telaga Sarangan will pamper your eyes, because you can see a vast lake and Sidoramping green hills around Lawu Mount. Coupled with a calm lake water which is a mirror from the mountains and the mountains around it. Staring at a row of mountains and mountain here also make sense of calm and peace coupled with the cool mountain air with temperatures around 18-23 degrees Celsius. you can enjoy Cool mountain air as Sarangan Lake lies at an altitude of about 1000 meters above sea level.

 East Java Around the Lake of Sarangan

On the edge of the lake provided the water cycle that resembles a duck and a boat. This can be a means for you who want to round the lake through the water. Or you can go around by horse or cart offered locals people there. Surely this can be fun for your baby. Or for you who want to exercise, you can surround this lake by walking or running. You will also find a pine forest on the slopes of the mountains around Lake of Sarangan. The atmosphere is cool and beautiful will definitely make a fun sport.

Marchandise from Lake of Sarangan

After satisfied from the tour in the Telaga Sarangan , before back, you can shop souvenirs from Telaga Sarangan. You can buy bags, shirts or other crafts that are the result of art desaign of the local community.

From Telaga Sarangan, if you're heading west or central Java, you will find Karanganyar district, Central Java, which famous with its  natural attractions Grojogan Sewu. Meanwhile, if heading east, you can stop at the Madium City to buy souvenirs like typical Madison pecel brem and a delicious sauce.

a beautiful lake Sarangan is perfect for your holiday with family. Enjoy your vacation in Lake Sarangan, beautiful natural attractions and fascinating!

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Feels Like Snow in White Crater

The white crater is located on Mount of Patuha ,  a mountain in West Java. Altitude of this mountain is 2386 meters. The crater of Patuha Mount  is used as an attractive tourist object with a crater of White.

After parking the vehicle, we had to descend the stairs in order to be closer to the crater of this mountain. Our hearts will immediately chuckled amazed to see the whole of this place from above. In these places, we can indeed be closely located in the crater;  we could even touch the water.

When we go down, we will see incredible scenery in the crater. White soil which consists of sulfur is the reason why the crater is called the White Crater. How unique this white land is. Uneven ground surface as well so as to resemble the mounds the ground. Craters greenish water also attracts attention. All around, there are mountains that some of it is dry but there is also the still green trees.

We can climb  surrounding the mountains. In this mountain, we will find dry trees and many branches of the trees that fell with small stones. We can also see the crater from above.

craters is Sufficiently large  here. Water color can vary depending on the sunlight. The smoke arising from sulfur water sometimes blocking our view. The water also caused the smell of sulfur. When the wind is blowing, the smell of sulfur can pierce our noses and make us cough. So, there are several points on this crater is not fitted with a warning to avoid getting too close to the sulfur smoke poisoning.

This crater gives us a different experience. We are like being in the snow because the ground is white. Large craters and bluish-green water that makes us as if were on the beach. The trees are mostly only the stems are dry and participate in creating a different atmosphere. Here, there are big stones which are so beautiful. The beauty is what makes this place became a favorite place for prospective brides to make photo prewedding.

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The Beautiful Sun Rise in Bromo Mountain

Cold, so you'll feel when you first get out of the car. The temperature here reached 10 degrees to 0 degrees Celsius even during the night untill morning. So, you should prepare for cool clothes, kupluk hats, gloves, socks, scarves to cope. But, if you forget about the equipment, there are many sellers that offer merchandise such as hats, gloves, or scarves.

 The beautiful Sunrise view of Bromo
Regular visitors visiting this area since the early days with the aim of seeing the rising sun. To view them, you have to climb Pananjakan Mount which is the highest mountain in the region. The area which should pass to get Pananjakan Mount is a heavy field. To reach the foot of Mount of  Pananjakan, you have to go through the desert-like area that can make you get lost. We had to climb Mount of Pananjakan, narrow roads and lots of sharp turns would require a high driving skill. For that reason, many visitors who choose to rent a car Hardtop (jeep type) driven by the community. Surrounding communities come from Tengger tribe which so  friendly with the visitors.

above, there are many shops serving coffee or hot tea and a bonfire to warm our bodies while waiting for the sun. There are also stores that rent warm clothing. Watching the sunrise is an interesting event. The proof, the visitors are willing to wait since 5 o'clock in the morning facing east so as not to lose this moment. You were not always able to see this event, because if the sky is cloudy , the appearance of the sun is not seen clearly. However, when the sky is clear, you can see the roundness of the sun in the first place only as small as a match pins, slowly enlarge and eventually form a full circle and give information so that we can see mountains scenery in this area. Among others, Mount of Bromo, Mount of Batok, or Mount of Semeru is the highest mountain in Java Island.
 
Bromo crater and Ocean Sand

After  seeing the sunrise, you can go back down and headed Pananjakan to Mount of Bromo. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. Apparently you go through the sea of sand which is for about 10 km ². Arid areas filled with sand and only a little overgrown with dried grasses. Gust of wind, making the sand fly and can be difficult for you to breathe.

To reach the foot of Mount of Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead, you must hire a horse with a price of Rp 70.000, - or if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. But, it should be noted that walking is not easy, because of the scorching sun, long distance, the flying dust can make travel more difficult.

Now, you have to climb the stairs that number reached 250 stairs to see the crater of  Bromo. At the top of Bromo is 2392 m high above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo that emits smoke. You also can post your views down, and saw the sea of sand with a temple in the middle. It's really incredibly rare and unusual that we can enjoy.

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