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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Grojogan Sewu Waterfall

Welcome Grojogan Sewu

Grojogan Sewu Waterfall is the model of worth visiting tourism destination in Central Java Province for its panoramic view of the nature. Situated on the area of 20 ha, Grojogan Sewu Waterfall is a combination of forest tourism and waterfall. The waterfall is under the management of Lembaga Konservasi SDA – KSDA (Natural Resources Conservation Institution) Bogor.

You will see the beauty of the waterfall which is 81 meters high. The water splashing down from the crag spreads out to every corner of the area. May be, that is the beauty of Grojogan Sewu Waterfall.

May be, you will be shocked with the number of monkeys that are intentionally bred outside the cage. Almost all the monkeys hanging around the location are tame. Just keep your meals during the visit to the location. No matter how you bring some food as your stock during the visit, feeding the monkeys are allowed.

Hundreds of ladderstep leading to the waterfall must be accessed when you are going to reach the bottom of the waterfall. Along the ladder, you can find some gazebos as the right places for you getting tired. You must be careful as there are many big stones when you are about to get close to the bottom of the waterfall. Considering the fast stream of the waterfall, you must avoid taking a bath directly under the waterfall. It is too risk for you, especially for your health. It is just enough for you taking a bath around the bottom of the waterfall that is safer.

Some supporting facilities can also be found there such as two separated pools for adults and children. Around the location, you will see splendid view of hilly land of Tawangmangu Sub-district.

Grojogan Sewu Waterfall Location

Grojogan Sewu Waterfall is located on the slope of Mount Sewu, Tawangmangu Sub-district, Karanganyar District, Central Java Province, Indonesia. You can take either public or private transportation. The cost for taking public transportation is about IDR 7000 (per March 2008) passing by Solo-Tawangmangu route from Tirtonadi bus station in Solo City. It is around 1,5 hours for accessing the location from Solo City.

Having arrived at the location, you need to walk to the location about one km away. Moreover, you can also take public transportation, type L300, with IDR 1000 for its cost. There are two gateways to enter the location, through the first gateway, on the peak of the area, and on the slope of the area. Some supporting facilities such as pool, mini zoo, and playground for children are available there. You can also find some food tent, souvenir shop, mosque, toilet, and fruit stall. Around the gateway, you can find some peddlers offering edelweiss, strawberry, handicraft and horse rentals likewise.

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Tembulun Rusa Waterfall

Tembulun Rusa Waterfall

Tembulun Rusa Waterfall is a water park in Riau Island  that is frequently visited by tourists on Sunday or Holiday. Tembulun Rusa Waterfall is 18 meters high  which has panoramic views so you can swim in 1, 5 meters deep water while enjoying  the thrill of being splashed by water falling down from above. A rock that is  just like a ladder leading to the top of the waterfall, thus for you having ultimate  adrenalin, you may jump into the pond on the bottom of the waterfall. The fast  current of Ngibul River flowing from the waterfall challenges you for  rafting through the downstream to the estuary of Reteh River.

Where Access Location Tembulun Rusa Waterfall?

Tembulun Rusa waterfall lies in Ampar village,  Kemuning sub-district, Indragiri Hilir district, Riau province. Tembulun Rusa Waterfall lies north of Batu Ampar   Village. To reach the  destination, you have to pass by the Sumatrans Eastern way by car, then continue  to the destination through the footpath and the hilly forest about 2 km away.

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Menhir in Mahat Village, West Sumatera

Menhir is an upright stone that was functioned as the medium for conducting worhsip towards the ancestor‘s spirit by prehistoric people. It was made to respect the ancestor‘s spirit for its capability in giving tremendous influence towards the human being of prehistoric times. The existence of menhir is an evident of social value that was applied on human being in the prehistoric times.

When you have arrived at Mahat Village, you will experience the mystical atmosphere of the location. Here, you can see various reliefs on some menhirs having various motifs such as swords, horns, and skulls. Such motifs are arranged neatly in such a manner shaping out the human statue without the body. In the past, it was used by animism believers as the medium for conducting worship. The menhirs here are beautifully carved, hence the location is a considerable tourism destination for you who are interested in archaeological study.

Mahat Village Location

Menhir in Manhat Village is precisely located in Koto Gadang and Koto Tinggi, Mahat Village, contiguous to the edge of Suliki Sub-district and Kapur IX Sub-district, Lima Puluh Koto District, West Sumatra Province. To reach the location, you can take any public transportation from Padang City to Payakumbuh (the capital of Lima Puluh Koto District). It is around three hours with IDR 20.000 for the cost. The journey then is proceeded to Mahat Village for approximately 30 minutes. Furthermore, you can take car rental services for about IDR 50.000 per day. The local inhabitants provide their homes to be rented a night or more with the costs ranging from IDR 20.000 to IDR 50.000 per night. Guides‘ services are available with the costs ranging from IDR 30.000 to IDR 50.000 per day.

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The Tirta Tapta Pemali Hot Spring

Tirta Tapta Pemali

The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring is a worth visiting tourism destination in Bangka  district. It was discovered by Banka Tim Winning Bedrijf, B.T.W, the tin  mining company of Dutch colonial government. After the Indonesian`s independence,  it was taken over by the Indonesian government, then was changed into the state  owned tin mining company named Timah Ltd. It was reconstructed and developed  for tourism destination by Timah Ltd in 1970`s. 

The water of the Tirta  Tapta Pemali Hot Spring comes out of the land; it contains sulphur substance.  It is also used for health therapy and relaxation for any kind of diseases.  There was a Thai whose left hand was scratched as he was careless when  operating a tin drilling rig in Bangka  district. After being treated for several times, his injury got well, but he  could not move his hand anymore. Until the day, he submerged into the Tirta  Tapta Pemali Hot Spring for several times. His hand got better gradually. He  had proven the efficacy of the Tirta Tapta Pemali Hot Spring as the right place  for medical treatment. 

Where access location the tirta tapta pemali hot spring?

The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring lies in Pemali village, Pemali sub-district, in the district of Bangka.  It is around 20 km away from Sungailiat sub-district. The Tirta Tapta Pemali  Hot Spring has been provided with hot water pool and rinse bathrooms. 

The Location of Tirta Tapta Pemali

Some  other facilities such as maxima stage, canal tourism, the family  recreation park, the orchid flower park, and mini zoo, which has some new  collections like crocodiles, bears, and birds. In addition, the collection of  dot deer brought from the Indonesian Presidential Resident can be found there. You  will also find a lake and plaza for fishing in the location. You will also find  the only water boom in Bangka-Belitung province. For food and beverages, there  are food tents and stalls around the family recreation park.

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Cakalele Dance

Cakalele dance is a traditional dance from Maluku Province that is performed by 30 people either male or female. Male dancers wear war clothes dominated by red and yellow color. Not only that, they also hold parang (swords) on the right hand and salawaku (shields) on the left hand and don aluminium hats decorated with slipped feather on it.

Female dancers wear white dresses while holding handkerchiefs – in local language called lenso. During the performance, they play in groups consisting of two dancers while keeping dancing followed by the music of tifa (percussion), flute, and bia (flute made of big sea shell).

Tari Kebesaran, another name of Cakalele Dance is commonly performed to welcome honoured guests such as religious scholars, and government officials visiting Maluku. Tari Kebesaran means the pride dance.

Some of the distinctive features of the dance are the clothes, the swords, and the shield (salawaku). Each of them has its meaning such as red clothes symbolizing heroism, bravery and patriotism of Maluku people. Likewise, the swords symbolize the dignity of Maluku people that must be kept. The last one is the shield (salawaku), the symbol of protest againsts injustice government.

Cakalele Dance Location

Cakalele Dance can be watched in Haruku Island, Central Maluku District, Maluku Province, Indonesia.Accessing the island from Ambon City, you can take public transportation passing by Tulehu with IDR 7500 for its cost. Then the trip must be continued by taking speedboat wading across Tulehu Strait to Haruku Island for about 30 minutes with IDR 30000 per person for its cost.Around the location, in Haruku Island, you can surely find some hotels or guesthouses and food stalls offering local cuisine of Central Maluku District.

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