Forest Tourism of Malino

Forest Tourism of Malino

Malino is a tourism place with a very astonishing natural panorama. At the place, 1.500 meters height above the sea surface, there is forest tourism of Malino that is known as pine forest consisting of fertile, hefty, and leafy pine trees carpet. Besides, at this place It is also found the markisah estate of producing special beverage from Malino city, that is Markisah juice. With the beautiful mount, the leafy pine trees, the markisah tree, the cool and fresh air as well, all of which make this place visited by numbers of tourists, both domestic and international, especially on holidays.

The visitors can see the marvellous natural enchantment, with fertile, green, and leafy pine forest. Besides, the scarce Dutch inheritance, Edelweis and Sesbania trees with orange flower, and Masamba flower, can also be found here. The colour of the plants can change every month, from green, yellow, to white. On the top of Malino Mountains, there is vegetable garden , making the location more enchanted.

If the visitors wanted to feel different atmosphere, around the tourism place of Malino forest, there are other tourism places such as Takapala Waterfall in Bulutana, and Lembanna Waterfall which is about 8 kilometres from Malino City, Lembah Biru Pool, tea estate of Nittoh from Japan in Pattapan, horticulture plants in Karenpia, and the various flora and fauna.

Where Access Malino Location?

The Malino is in the South of Makasar City, precisely in the sub-district of Tingimoncong, district of Gowa, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The tourism place of Malino Forest is about 70 kilometres from Sungguminasa City (Gowa) or 90 kilometres from Makasar City. 

From Sungguminasa, the trip could be taken for 2-3 hours by private or public transportation. For the visitors who wanted to enjoy the beauty of Malino nature much longer, don`t be worry, as this place is provided with hotels and villas to spend night. At the waterfall tourism location, there is a hotel with cost only IDR 50,000.00/night/room. There is lot of hose rents for tourists who want to reach Takapala Waterfall, about 4 kilometres from the South of Malino.

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National Park of Barisan Selatan Hill

The area of Barisan Selatan Hill National Park is inhabited by tens kinds of forest bats, various kinds of rare animals and also various kinds of plants in the world (based on information from UNESCO). This forest area is located in Lampung and Bengkulu, where the data of the species have been taken. There are kinds of plants, such as beach-tree (Sonneratia sp.), nipah (Nypa fruticans), sea fir tree (Casuarina equisetifolia), pandan (Pandanus sp.), gardenia (Michelia champaka), meranti (Shorea sp.), mersawa (Anisoptera curtisii), ramin (Gonystylus bancanus), keruing (Dipterocarpus sp.), resin (Agathis sp.), rattan (Calamus sp.), and rafflesia flower (Rafflesia arnoldi). Besides, there are also many kinds of animals, for instance 118 kinds of mammals, 7 kinds of primates, 425 birds, 9 kinds of rangkong, 91 kinds of reptiles and amphibians, and 51 kinds of fish, honey bear, Sumatran rhinoceros, Sumatran tigers, Sumatran elephants, etc.

In this tour location, visitors can explore the forest, swim, row a small boat, watch the flowers inside the forest, go camping, and go along the river.

The plants, which become special character of this national park, are tall and long Amorphophalus flowers (Amorphophalus decus-silvae), giant Amorphophalus flowers (A. titanum), and giant orchids (Grammatophylum speciosum). The height of tall and long Amorphophalus flower can reach more than 2 meters.

National Park of Barisan Selatan Hill Location

This forest location includes Tanggamus, West Lampung, and Bengkulu Districts.

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