Explore The Beauty Of Lake Toba, North Sumatera - Indonesia.

This time I will invited you to Lake Toba, this is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide, located in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. This vast lake has a uniqueness that does not exist in other lakes, in the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called the Samosir Island. There is something unusual on a lake, because in general the island is only found in the ocean.

Lake Toba Sunset Scenery

Lake Toba has long been an important tourist destination in North Sumatra. In addition to facet beautiful natural scenery, Toba Batak culture was interesting for the exploration of domestic and foreign tourists. The lake is located in the District Naidoo, Tobasa, Simalungun, Karo, Dairi, North Tapanuli and Humbahas District, can be reached by private or public transportation from the city of Medan, North Sumatra provincial capital. With long takes about 5-6 hours by car.

Batak Toba Village at Samosir Island

Toba lake views from the seacoast town of Parapat is the most fascinating, at least that's the impression I felt as an opportunity to visit the proudest sights for the people of northern Sumatra. Ok, what can we do but enjoy the view there? Do not worry, this unique lake has a variety of natural bid to do something there. Fishing is a favorite there, in the vast lake is a wide range of fish consumption you can make the target fishing to be enjoyed later on the lake. If you are a  water sport lovers, there is also provided water ski and speed boat you can rent. prices range from Rp 75,000 - Rp 300,000. Don’t worry, the price is still negotiable. For those of you who like the traditional souvenir, there  is also available a traditional souvenir market, these souvenir made self by Batak Toba people. 

Kano sport at Toba Lake

The island in the middle of Lake Toba is the Samosir island, can use the speed boat and tour boat of Lake Toba. To use the tour boat is charged about Rp 7,000, the price is very skewed to the beauty is priceless.
Samosir island scenery of the waters that lay Toba and cliffs bordering the edge of Lake Toba. At Samosir Island you can do fishing, water sports, cycling around the small islands, as well as watching the original area of ​​public art Batak Toba. Interested to visit it? This is recommended destination for you all the time to visit Wonderful Destination in western Indonesia due the beauty of the landscape.

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Raja Ampat - Marine Tourism Exotic charm of Papua, Indonesia

Raja Ampat is a fraction of sorong regency cince 2003. district has a population of 31 thousand inhabitants, has 610 islands (only 35 island are inhabitants) with an area of about 46.000 km2, but only 6.000 km2 of land, 40.000 km2 in the sea. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making tourist hooked.

 
The archipelago is located in northwestern New Guinea bird's head, with about 1500 small islands and atoll and 4 of the main island, namely Misol, Salawati, Bantata and Waigeo. This then makes the Raja Ampat's largest marine park in Indonesia. This region had been the target of poachers of fish and corals by spreading cyanide bomb. However, there are still many people who attempt to protect the marine wealth of the region that could be saved. Coral reefs in the sea Raja Ampat considered comprehensive in the world. Of the world's 537 coral species, 75 percent were in these waters. Also found 1104 species of fish, 669 species of molluscs (soft animals), and 537 species of coral animals. Excellent!

The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions set Raja Ampat as one of the regions in East Indonesia Coral Reef Rehabilitation assistance and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. In Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed. Especially for those of you who are not interested in diving activities, a stretch of blue sea that refract the beauty of the sky, emitting a sprinkling of white sand sparkle like pearls, can be enjoyed. In addition, there is still a group of islands are charming and unique flora and fauna such as red paradise, paradise Wilson, maleo Waigeo, various parrots and parrot, possum Waigeo, as well as various types of orchids. Diving on the island of Papua Mansuar is one of the leading resorts in the region. Foreign tourists diving enthusiasts at home for days or even a month in Raja Ampat to enjoy the beauty that was there and stay at Papua Diving.

Every year the resort is visited at least 600 special tourist who spent an average of two weeks. Lodging is very simple, just walls and a roof of woven palm leaves that cost a minimum of 75 euro or Rp 900,000 a night. If you want to dive must pay 30 euros, or about USD 360 000 was diving at a particular location. Most tourists come from Europe. Kri Island, Waigeo, and Misool also prepared resort for visitors.

 
On the island there Misool Eco Resort, which is constructed by applying the principles of strict nature conservation. There is an agreement with indigenous people around the region to maintain an integrated ecosystem called the "No Take Zone" which prohibits any taking of marine exploitation, ranging from hunting shells, turtle eggs, shark's fin to just go fishing. In the extreme, even in this eco resort forbids the use of antiseptics for the waste exhaust feared would kill the coral reef ecosystem around it.

 

Some resorts set the price is relatively expensive because it presents a complete facility. Travelers with limited costs can also take advantage of government-owned resort is a lot cheaper in the Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat. You have to fly first to the airport Domne Eduard Osok, Sorong, Papua, and then directly to the location of speed boat with a capacity of about 10 people at a rate of Rp 3.2 million each way. It takes about 3-4 hours to reach the Raja Ampat Islands in particular to Mansuar. To get around the island is desired, we can hire a speedboat capacity of 10 people at a price of USD 3-5 million per 8 hours, depending on our ability to bid. We can also take a tour package to visit the village to see the typical local plants and animals such as birds of Paradise.

 
To go to the Raja Ampat, each person must pay an entrance fee of Rp 250,000 for domestic tourists, and $ 500,000 for the tourists from abroad. A round pin that serves as the identity of this we will receive, after paying the fee. Uniquely, this pin is valid for one year, from January 1 to December 31. So if in one year we were back and forth visiting Raja Ampat, just need to pay an entrance fee only once. Of course, the pin was not lost and we must wear as identification.
 
source: Yahoo! Travel, etc.

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