Bantimurung Waterfall the Best Destination in South Sulawesi

Bantimurung  waterfall (15 meters in height and 20 meters wide) is a very famous natural tourism  destination in South Sulawesi. Pure water  falls down from the crag every year. Beneath the waterfall, there is a bathing  place made of limestone covered by mineral vein which is caused by the stream  flow for hundred years.
Its depth is  around 10 to 90 centimeters. In the left side, there is a 10 meters high  concrete ladder leading to Mimpi cave and Baru cave.
Besides having  wonderful waterfall, it is also a habitat of many rare species of butterfly.  The Dutch colonial government used to call it as “Kingdom of Butterfly.”  Moreover, England  naturalist named Alfred Passel Wallase, had ever stayed there for more than a  year doing observation and research on the rare species of butterfly. Nowadays,  visitors can still find and enjoy the beauty of colorful butterflies and  flowers there.

How to Access Go To Location?

Bantimurung  waterfall lies in Bantimurung sub-district, in the district of Maros, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It is 20 km away  from Hasanuddin airport, 15 km away from Maros city, and 50 km from Makassar city. It can be reached by private car from Makassar for approximately an hour. On the other hand, it  will be 30 minutes from Hasanuddin airport by land using Pete-pete(minibus) or tourism bus.  The ticket price  is Rp. 5.000,00 for adult people and Rp. 3.500,00 for children.


There are bungalow  and home stays for visitors who want more days enjoying its beautiful nature.  Along the entrance way, you will find some peddlers selling souvenirs like  padlock accessories and wall decoration in shape of butterfly. Those stuffs  cost about Rp.5000,- to Rp. 25.000,-.

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Nimanga River, Best Rafting in North Sulawesi

Nimanga River

Nimanga River is one of the most favorite tourism  destinations in the North Sulawesi. It has  been popular as it is used for any kind of extreme sports and other activities.  It will be great experience for having an extreme sport such as rafting along  the river. If you are not eager to do that, you may spend the night with  friends or family in the campground by building tents while enjoying the beauty  of its natural environment.

It is so wonderful  to do some activities while enjoying the beauty of its nature. You will find  two waterfalls located in two villages, Tincep village and Timbukar village.  The waterfall located in Tincep village is 70 meters in height from earth  surface while another one is about 90 meters from earth surface.

It will need  approximately 5 to 6 hours to do rafting along the river. You will see some  rare species such as Macaca Niagra (Monkey that can only be found in the  North Sulawesi), Tarsius that is  regarded as the smallest monkey in the world and many groups of birds. You may  also observe the process of the traditional alcoholic drink fermentation that  is well known as “Cap Tikus.” In the end of the trip passing the river,  we will be offered with the beauty of National Sea   Park while enjoying the  attraction of Duyung Dugong in the middle of the thick mangrove forest.

Where location Nimanga River?

The Nimanga River  can be found in the Timbukar village, in the district of Minahasa, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. To reach the  destination, you can take any accessible public transportation for  approximately three hours from Manado city.

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The Beautiful of Mahawu Mountain

Mahawu Mountain


Besides Soputan Mountain, there is a famous mountain  that still actives named Mahawu Mauntain or Roemengas (1300 m). Temporary activities of  people living there such as farming and other activities can be found but in  small account. It has erupted for many times since 1789. The last eruption was  in 1999.
Climbing is  permitted for people less than fives because there is no enough space for  camping on the peak. Otherwise, the camp ground on the peak is close with the  mountain`s cauldron. As high sulfur content on the peak, it is not suggested  for people who easily get tired because inhaling sulfur may cause headache and  queasy.
Not only wonderful  scenery surrounding the mountain that will be offered to the climbers, but also  the nature and the enchantment of the protected forest that is 600 to 1200  meters above the sea surface will be unforgettable experience for the climbers.  In addition, we will see many farmers of cloves, vegetables, chocolates, and  fruits surrounding there. It is nearby Lokon Mountain  as a right place if we want to enjoy a geological tourism destination.

Location Mahawu Mountain

There are three  cauldrons around Mahawu Mountain, Mahawu, Wagio,  and Mawuas. Geographically, it lies in 01º - 21, 5º of north latitude and 124º  - 51, 5º of east longitude. It belongs to Tomohon sub-district, Minahasa, North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.
It is 25 km away  from Manado. To  reach the destination, we can take accessible public transportations or rent a  car from Manado to Tomohon sub-district till the  check post of the Mahawu Mountain and the Lokon Mountain  in Kakaskasen village. Just continue the journey to the destination by public transportations  until Rurukan village and the last part of the trip must be done by walking  through the footpath for approximately 2 hours.

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