TOURISM NUSANTARA: Juli 2010

Kutai National Park

Rabu, 21 Juli 2010

Kutai National Park is located dipinggran Kaba bay, with travel time Balikpapan - Samarinda approximately 2.5 hours by four wheel land vehicles, then proceed to the Bontang about three hours. Bontang-Kaba to the Gulf by using speed boat about 30 minutes. In addition there are between Bontang-Sanggata highway divide Kutai national park.

visit to Kutai National Park should be April to October each year.
Location / attractions visited in Kutai National Park:

Kaba and Sangkimah Bay Estuary. Marine tourism and wildlife observation such as the orangutan, proboscis monkey, sambar deer, mouse deer, bears and birds.
Bay and Estuary Sangata Lombok. Marine tourism and the observation that intact mangrove forests.
Prevab Mentoko. Research and observation of wildlife such as sun bears, orangutans, mouse deer, sambar deer, and wild boar.
Wind Cave hole. Cave tour.
Cultural attractions outside the Park Festival in September at ERAU Tenggarong.

Kutai National Park has a variety of major vegetation types of forest vegetation beach / mangroves, freshwater swamp forests, heath forests, lowland inundation forests, forest ulin / meranti / lime and mixed Dipterocarpaceae forest. This national park is very representative of the most widely ironwood forest in Indonesia.
This national park is the location of the third national park as an orangutan rehabilitation center located in the Gulf of Kaba.
Some existing plants in national parks such as the mangrove (Rhizophora sp.), Tancang (Bruguiera sp.), Sea pine (Casuarina equisetifolia), simpur (Dillenia sp.), Meranti (Shorea sp.), Benuang (Octomeles sumatrana), lime (Dryobalanops sp.), ironwood (Eusideroxylon zwagerí), three types RAFLESIA and various types of orchids.
Ironwood trees that are in high Sangkimah has branches 45 m, diameter of trunk circumference 225 cm or 706 cm and a volume of 150 m3. This tree is listed as the tallest and largest trees in Indonesia.
In addition to having the potential of plant diversity, this park also has a high potential for wildlife diversity, namely the group of primates such as orangutans (Pongo Satyrus), Bornean gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis fascicularis), monkey (M. nemestrina nemestrina), and slow loris (Nyticebus coucang borneanus). This group can be found in the Gulf of Kaba, Prevab-Mentoko and Sangkimah. Ungulate groups such as the banteng (Bos javanicus lowi), sambar deer (Cervus unicolor brookei), deer (Muntiacus muntjak pleiharicus), and (Tragulus javanicus klossi). This group can be found throughout the area of Kutai National Park. Carnivora groups such as the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus) stork casks (Leptoptilos javanicus), a white belly sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), Imperial-pigeon king / green (Ducula aenea), partridges (Gallus sp.), Parrots / Tiong gold ( Gracula religiosa), and of Little Snake asia (Anhinga melanogaster melanogaster).

Bangkirai hill

Bangkirai hill is a natural tourism area. This tourist area is located in District Samboja, Regency, East Kalimantan. Bangkirai hill can be reached through the journey overland for 1.5 hours from the city of Balikpapan.
Bangkirai hill is about 150 km from the town of Tenggarong or Samarinda and only about 58 km from the city of Balikpapan and 20 km from the capital Samboja District.
This tour offers the charm of a tropical rain forest's natural, that dilengkatp with tourist facilities such as restaurants, Lamin for meetings, a swimming pool, and jungle cottage or cabin.

Can enjoy the atmosphere of a tropical rain forest's natural and even the chirping of birds and the voices of other forest animals can still be heard.

In this area there are canopy bridge (bridge canopy) along a 64 m suspended from a tree connecting the five Bangkirai at an altitude of 30 m. The bridge is the first header in Indonesia, both in Asia and the eighth in the world. Its construction was made in the United States.
bangkirai1 kutakartanegaracomMeniti canopy bridge or bridges connecting the canopy suspended from a suspension bridge Bangkirai.menyusuri five trees at a height of 30 meters from ground level diiring a cool breeze yangberayun bridge-swinging rhythm. looking at the panorama of tropical rain forest (tropical rain forest) Bangkirai Hill and watched from nearby stands of canopy formation "Dipteropcarpaceae" which is characteristic of tropical rain forests, which form the stratum above which connect to each other connect. There are two towers of ironwood trees established around Bangkirai.

KalimantanKawasan Resize of forest called the Forest Hill Bangkirai because it is dominated by tree species that grow Bangkirai in this protected forest areas. (Mascot main attractions which has worldwide this). there are trees older than 150 years, with height reaching 40 to 50 m, with a diameter of 2.3 m. Buttress root circumference growth (the roots of the board) are big and strong to make this tree has its own aesthetic.

Bangkirai Hill area including lowland (lowland primary) "Dipterocarp Forest" a stable, making the invasion of birds from the area of Forest Park of Bukit Soeharto (approximately 30 km) and the surrounding area, was found and there are 113 recorded bird species that live in the area This Bangkirai hill.
The types of fauna are gibbons, gibbons (Hylobates muelleri), monkey (Macaca nemestrina), Red monkey (Presbytus rubicunda), Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis), Warthog (Susvittatus), Flying Squirrel (Squiler) and Sambar (Corvus unicolor), which has been breeding
Bangkirai Hill area is also rich in wild orchids there are at least 45 species of orchids that grow naturally on trees that are still alive or dead. such as the Black Orchid (Coelegyne Pandurata) which is very famous. In addition to cultivating orchids nature, also made the development of such hybrid orchid Orchid Kala, Apple Blossom and Orchid Vanda. In addition to orchid gardens, natural tourism area was also found fruit orchards.

Bangkirai Hill area which covers 1500 hectares is forest conservation has an important role in developing natural tropical moist forest monuments that can be used as a means of environmental education and forestry. besides developing the tourism potential of natural and scientific research and improve people's love for the environment and forests, especially on the flora and fauna

Muara Kuin Floating Market

Muara Kuin Floating Market is a traditional market which is above the river at the mouth of the Barito river Kuin, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Merchants and buyers use djoekoeng, boats in a language called Banjar. This floating market began after the Fajr prayer until after 7:00 o'clock in the morning. Sunrise reflected light between the transaction vegetables and fruit of the vineyard of the villages along the Barito river tributaries and children.

With a view to see, tourists as though they were sightseeing. Djoekoeng Jukung-laden merchandise with vegetables, fruits, all kinds of fish and other household goods available at the floating market. As the sun began to emerge the market gradually began to retreat, the merchants began to leave the floating market to bring the results with satisfaction.

Floating market a unique atmosphere and the typical jostling between large and small boat buyers and sellers seek each other are always milling to and fro, and always shaky play of the Barito river waves. Floating market has no such organization in the market on the mainland, so it does not record how many traders and merchants bersarkan visitors or distribution of merchandise.

Boating women traders who sell their products themselves or a neighbor called the hamlet, while the second hand purchase from the hamlet called panyambangan for resale. Keistemewaan this market is still common barter transactions between merchants and boating, which is in a language called Banjar bapanduk, something unique and rare

This tourist attraction is often regarded as a fantastic attraction, like the Venice of the East Banjarmasin World, because they both have the potential of river tourism. But both city and nature different cultural backgrounds. In Banjarmasin many found along the river floating houses called lanting house, which is always shaky play of the waves.

Kuin is a type of settlement areas that are along the river flow (waterfront village) which has several tourist attractions, either in the form of nature tourism, cultural tourism and cultural tourism. Closely with the life of the community life of the river like a floating market, riverside village with its traditional architecture. Downstream mudiknya traditional boat with a wide variety of cargo is an interesting attraction for tourists, even expected to be developed as tourist villages so that it can be a shaper image in the promotion of tourism in South Kalimantan. Still in the same area, tourists can also visit the Mosque of Sultan Suriansyah and Mausoleum Complex of Sultan Suriansyah, Kembang island, islands and island Bakut Shocked. In Kuin also there for ornamental carving handicrafts Banjar home.
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Pagatan Beach

Pagatan Beach, located on Lower District Tanah Bumbu dull. + 8 hours travel time from Banjarmasin. Beach pagatan pertained special, because it has a panoramic ocean blue, who is relatively small waves, palm trees waving who lambai.dan gentle sea breeze blowing - breeze. In addition to distinguishing Pagatan Coast beach - the beach the other is the existence of ritual typical Bugis fishermen descended on the area around the coast Pagatan commonly called the Feast of the Sea (Maccera tation). Sea party carried on in mid-April. This ceremony is performed as an expression of gratitude for the abundance of seafood and also pleaded for the protection of fishermen were at sea when you're working. At the peak of the event is more familiar with the "Feast of the Sea" is the anchor of the previous offerings have been in a kind of mantra to read out to sea. Usually this event is also in Bithday with the attraction of music and traditional tarian2.
Resize of beach pagatanDari Banjarmasin Batulicin.Pantai majors is very easy to find, on the edge of the southern shaft Jalan Trans Kalimantan. If you want to stay long, you can stay at Resort or select one of the cheap lodging house in the City Pagatan

Tanah Bumbu regency, in ancient times this area was known as one of the central producer of nutmeg and spices in Indonesia. It is said that time was centered around the area and Pagatan Batulicin. Today, districts are exactly located in the southeast corner of Borneo island is famous for its mine output, especially coal. However, there is an association of real anymore when people call Tanah Bumbu, namely the exotic beach resorts in the district because the expansion of Kotabaru District has a coastline of about 200 kilometers. In general, the beaches in Tanah Bumbu district administration in the territory of Lower dull. Pagatan Coast, Cape Coast evening, Salak Island coast, and the Nature Coast Fly is among the famous natural attractions in the district in

Batakan beach

Batakan beach is a beach in the district Panyipatan, Tanah Laut District, about 125 kilometers east of Banjarmasin (South Kalimantan Capital).
Batakan offshore island of Datu can we find which is the tomb of pilgrimage tourism.
To reach the site Batakan Coast, from Banjarmasin city is relatively easy because the road condition is good. Although the course berkelak Winding-up and down, but it presents a beautiful scenery in the form of rows of verdant hills, the yellow carpet of rice field and fishing village situated on the beach.

coast-2-batakan asinamuramultiplyPantai Batakan an integrated maritime attractions with the natural panorama of mountains, because there are hills on the east side pine that becomes part of the mountain range. In this beach visitors can surround the beach while using a rented horse, relax under the pine trees while enjoying the beauty of the beach, or watching the panorama of nature, especially when the sun will set (sunset). In addition to day trips around the coast, visitors can also visit the island of Datu which was situated some distance in front of the beach Batakan. In this island there is a religious sights are the tomb of Datu Pamulutan.
Beach recreation facilities Batakan typical, such as the bathroom to rinse, houses of worship (mosques), stage entertainment, cottages, restourant, lodging, playground, until the vehicle parking area large enough.

Gedambaan beach

Gedambaan beach once known as' flung Nest Beach is located approximately 14 miles from city center Kotabaru. Along the path you will find quite interesting scenery, the mountains on the right side and the ocean, beach and fishing village on the left. Looks Bugis settlement & Mandar tribe that migrate from South Sulawesi.
Gedambaan Beach is the right choice for those who want to feel the atmosphere of white sandy beach. 1 km long coast is included in the village area of North Sea Island district Gedambaan
Facilities provided include home / diner, cottage, parking, fresh water swimming pool.
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Kembang Island

Fireworks is a delta island located in the middle of the Barito river that is included in district administrative region Alalak, Kuala Barito regency, South Kalimantan province.
kembang Island located west of Banjarmasin city. Kembang Island designated as a forest tour

Kembang Island is a habitat for the long-tailed macaques (monkeys) and several species of birds. Kembang island region is also one of the attractions inside the forest area in the district of Barito Kuala.

Inside the forest tourism have altars dedicated as a place to put the offering to "guard" Kembang island who symbolized by statues of two white ape intangible (Hanuman), by the people of Indonesia Tionghoa Ethnic-which have a certain vows or vows. A goat horns gilded usually released into the jungle island Fireworks successful or if a request had been answered.

Island Nature Reserve Shocked

Island Nature Reserve Shocked, Shocked is a delta island located in the middle of the Barito river included in the administrative areas of District Tabunganen, Barito Kuala, South Kalimantan. Struck Island is located near the mouth of the Barito river.

Struck Island is designated as a nature reserve with an area of 85 hectares. Natural conditions of the island is quite critical because of the felling of trees, especially trees rambai rice which is a source of food for the proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus). Proboscis Monkey is the mascot fauna of South Kalimantan province.

bakantan wikipediaPulau Shocked is a habitat for the monkeys a long nose (proboscis monkey) and several species of birds. Shocked island region is also one of the attractions inside the forest area in the district of Barito Kuala.[Reverensi : indotimnet.wordpress.com]

Komodo Island

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for animals native Komodo dragon. This island is also the Komodo National Park. Komodo Island to the west of Sumbawa Island, separated by Sape Strait.

Administratively, these islands including Komodo district, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the most western tip of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

Komodo Island, Komodo dragons animals live and breed well. Until August 2009, on this island there are about 1300 male Komodo dragon. Coupled with the other islands, such as Island and Island of Rinca and Gili Motang, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also around 100 dragons tail Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores but was not included in the Komodo National Park.

Besides dragons, this island also store a variety of exotic flora Sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, this nitak tree or sterculia oblongata in believe are useful as medicines and seeds and crispy and tasty as the peas [wikipwdia]

Komodo National Park which includes the island of Komodo, Rinca and Padar, plus other islands covering 1817 square is the original habitat of the Komodo dragon.
Komodo National Park, established in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon. Not only these rare animals, the Park also protects a variety of wildlife, including marine animals.

Komodo Island into 28 finalists selected by an expert panel from 77 nominations. Previously there are 261 locations in the world who was nominated to be one of the seven wonders of the world.

Komodo Island, which became the mainstay of Indonesia in the event New7Wonders of Nature has a comparative advantage in other locations, especially if not the Komodo dragon, rare animals are believed to be the 'last dinosaur on earth'.
The campaign is expected to increase knowledge about nature, not only existing in our environment but also in the whole world. and dedicated to future generations.

Komodo Island is impressive throughout the archipelago. Adventure to the exotic islands, dive into the blue sea, and bathed in sunshine and a chance to see traces of past life preserved and will become part of the range beauty of Indonesia. everything on the island of Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara.

Komodo Island is located at the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara Province, which borders with the West Nusa Tenggara Province. Exactly at Komodo district, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

National Parks, Since 1980, the area was used as an area of 1817 km2 National Park by the Indonesian Government, which was then recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Together with two other large islands, namely Pulau Rinca and Padar, Komodo island and several small islands in the surrounding areas continue to be maintained as habitat for native reptile, dubbed the "Komodo Dragon" it.

Varanus komodoensis or local name "Ora", this giant lizard, according to a story first published in 1912 in a national daily the Dutch East Indies. Peter A. Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum in Bogor is one who has been introduced to the world of dragons through the papers. Since then, expeditions and research into this rare species continue to be done, even reportedly inspired the film had KingKong in 1933. Recognizing the need for protection of the dragons in the center of human activity in their natural habitat, in the year 1915 the Dutch government issued a ban on hunting and killing dragons.

komodo1 Thanks to efforts of government and local communities in preserving the National Park, tourists can now visit and came close look at the lives of these ancient reptiles. With a body length of 2-3 meters, Komodo dragons can weigh up to 70-100 pounds. Animals that enjoy this hot and dry places to live in the savanna or tropical forest habitat in lower elevations. When night falls, dragons nest in the holes with in 1-3 feet while keeping their body heat at night. As a carnivore at the top of the food chain, among other prey Komodo goats, deer, wild boar, and birds. In certain circumstances, can behave cannibals with Komodo dragons prey on another. With the sense of smell relies on the tongue, the Komodo dragon can smell carrion prey as far as nine miles. And its bite could contain the deadly bacteria, plus a sharp front claws are natural weapons. In addition, the Komodo dragon was able to run 20 kilometers per hour in short distances, climbing trees, swimming and even diving.

Like other reptiles, the Komodo dragon reproduce by laying eggs. However, research has shown there are other ways to regenerate dragons, namely by way of parthenogenesis. This allows the female dragons to produce fertilized eggs without the male. Parthenogenesis is alleged to have saved dragons from extinction since thousands of years ago. However, destruction of habitat, volcanic activity, earthquakes, fires, until the indicated poaching has resulted in population decline dragons extent vulnerable to extinction. An estimated 4-5 thousand dragons tail in the presence of productive females only number in the hundreds. Such conditions is a challenge for conservation efforts Komodo Island National Park.

The other side of the island of Komodo National Park with the dragons from observing life around, put up a hobby with watersports, diving in the waters north and south islands. Warm waters of northern waters is the result of the current meeting of the Banda Sea and Flores. In contrast, the southern waters are cold waters of the Indonesian Ocean currents. The second combination of these different characters waters produce a rich marine ecosystems. Various types of coral reefs and a place to live fruitful lives many fish species as well as provider of marine aquatic life support systems. watch the underwater life of the charming waters of the island of Komodo, which stores millions of potential biodiversity.

Hostel accommodation facilities ranging from established local community to international standard resorts. Access to this area of Komodo Island, may be through the route a plane from Kupang (capital of East Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara) to the town of Ende on Flores Island. followed by a minibus to Labuhanbajo which takes 10 hours. From Labuhanbajo, speedboat to Komodo Island for two hours. [Reverensi:http://indotimnet.worfpress.com]

The oldest grave stone

In complex Ke'te trouble ', visitors can also visit the tomb stone at the same time, which is located about 50 yards behind tongkonan.
Travel continues to climb the small hill, whose height was no more than 10 meters. On the left side of the street terraces, there is a hill of stone, filled with holes. Inside the holes easily found human bones and skulls scattered.
When the chief looked up, looked wooden crates which have decayed depending on the ceiling of the stone cracks, with a buffer timber. From inside the coffin were the bones and skull seemed scattered.
Bury the stone in Ke'te 'difficulties' including the oldest in Tator. Tomb stone age estimated at more than 700 years.
As he stepped into a higher place in the rock, can be seen the statues of wood as a description of those who have been buried there. There are dozens of statues that are placed in a small opening into the bay, with an iron door berteralis.
This stone tomb of manufacture is quite complicated and expensive. to make a tomb stone width of two meters, two meters high, and a depth of two meters, it takes 300 days maturity.

Kete Kesu Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja, Kete difficulties, a small traditional village in Tana Toraja (Tator). The area is comprised of eight tongkonan parent, complete with rice barns in front of every tongkonan, it became one tourist destination in Tator.
The location is about three kilometers from the highway, or a half hour trip from Rantepao District. can use the service car of public transport or using a motorbike taxi from Rantepao.
Approached the scene, scenery unfold tongkonan lined, on the sidelines crowded with foreground pepopohonan verdant padi fields.
Relax look residents in their homes located in the back row tongkonan. While in the rear and side tongkonan, looking craft stalls carved by craftsmen completed the painting in their respective stalls.
In Ke'te 'trouble', can feel the aroma of the traditional life of Toraja people. and rows tongkonan, one of whom allegedly had about 150 years old. One marker, roof structure made of bamboo, already overgrown with wild plants. Stuffy atmosphere, dimly light coming from a small window of the booth across from the front side, in opposition to the booth to lay the corpse.
In the row that lined tongkonan Ke'te 'trouble', it seems dozens of buffalo horns arranged in front of every tongkonan dependent. on the outer side wall, there were remaining jaw bone from the head of buffalo. as a marker of how many buffalo that had been sacrificed during the funeral ceremonies took place.
Buffalo became the victim when the animal's death, in addition to pigs. According to local beliefs, spirits of the buffalo as a means of transportation for the souls of people who died on the way puya (heaven) that is located in the south.
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Regions funeral Lemo

Here the body is placed in holes in a rock cliff wall.
People used to engrave this cliff over the years, so that the bodies of the dead person can be planted in it. The higher the position of his coffin, means a higher social strata.

Londa ancient burial area

Londa is a complex of ancient tombs located in the cave. On the outside of the cave looks wooden dolls Toraja. The statue is a replica or a miniature of the body that died and was buried in that place.
Thumbnail is only for nobles who have high social strata, the ordinary citizen does not have the honor to be made sculpture.

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Pallawa traditional village

Pallawa traditional village, is a typical village which still has 11 buildings and 15 homes Toraja Toraja granary.
Roofed houses of bamboo structure is already hundreds of years old and until now still preserved composition of buffalo horns on the front of the house, become accessories that draw the eye immediately, as well as a line of pig tusks hung near the ceiling in the courtyard of the house.
The composition of buffalo horn indicate social strata homeowners, the more the horn means that the richer because he often hold traditional ceremonies. While the pig tusks indicate if the house was customary diupacarakan in shower.
Can also be found relics of megalithic culture in Boriparinding. Charism and kekokohannya shone among the dozens of stones the size of giants.

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Traditional House Tongkonan

The traditional house called Tongkonan. The roof was made of nipa leaves or coconut leaves, and can last up to tens of years. Tongkonan also have the appropriate degree of aristocratic strata of society (the strata of gold, bronze, iron, and brass).
Mystical. instantaneous impression sticking tongkonan when peering into the dark old. The body is buried at the tongkonan for months, even years, above the waist-high halls on the corner space in tongkonan.
In the room where the bodies are stored waiting for the funeral.

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Makale RantePao

Makale RantePao, Tana Toraja district capitals, decorated with a pond with a diameter of tens of meters and lights and fountains are captivating, as if to welcome everyone who arrived in Makale. and impressed luxury
In the morning, sun was shining brightly but it was covered layers of fog, beautiful and magnificent hills in the Toraja region that slowly disappear as the booms of birds and the fresh morning air

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Cultural Tourism is the Tourism Tana Toraja

Cultural Tourism is the Tourism Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi's most popular
Tana Toraja is a famous tourist attraction with its cultural richness. Regency is situated about 350 km north of Makassar was very popular with a structure of traditional houses and funeral ceremonies.

Tana Toraja to be able to use domestic flights Makassar, Tana Toraja. during the 45 minutes from Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar. Can also be reached by land vehicles, it took seven hours.
Overland journey from Makassar, before entering Enrekang, there privileges and peculiar beauty of Mount Buttu Kabobong, that looks like a crown of the Goddess of chastity

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