Tracing Cave Pindul In Upper Tubing

Pindul Cave

One of the caves that are popular in Yogyakarta Pindul Cave, located in the village of Bejiharjo, Karangmojo, Kab Gunungkidul. In Pindul, visitors can explore the cave on rubber tires - or often called "tubing".

In contrast to most cave in Indonesia that is "dry cave" (tourists who can enter very easily), Cave Pindul include "wet cave", with the river flowing from the front to the mouth of the cave at the back.

The length of the cave itself ranges from about 300 meters to the river is very calm.Visitors who come and want to search the cave must register in advance at a cost of Rp 30 thousand per person. This fee includes rubber tires, life jackets (which bear the load of 100 kg), and guides. Your luggage may be deposited in the security, but should still carry a camera!After registering, you are welcome to bring a rubber tire to the mouth of the cave, about 200 meters from the registration. There, the guide will ask to pray first and explain the order. One is, you are prohibited from throwing any objects at random because the manager was trying to keep the cave and surrounding conditions.Pindul cave consists of three parts: the bright, dim, and the dark. The guides carry a flashlight as he explains about the condition of the cave. Stalactite and stalagmite caves Pindul dominate the interior. In some places there are pillars of the cave, the stalactites and stalagmite that had met and become such a pillar.At one location where there is a flat sebuat, reportedly once a hermitage. In this cave there are three protected animals, namely birds Seriti, swallows, and bats. According to the guide, it left a dark cave with no light to protect the bats that live in it.There are parts of the cave which narrows until only enough for a rubber tire. Visitors should turn this into the hallway. The guide will help pull the rubber tires.Towards the end of the cave, there is a location that can be used to jump. True said the guide, once you jump definitely hooked! Some visitors to jump 2 to 3 times.Up on the outside of the cave, adventure is not finished. Visitors are required to rise from the river to the top using a rope. Managers do not deliberately make a ladder to make the event more exciting to search the cave. Overall cruise cave takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Cave tours in Pindul is suitable for you who like adventure, or want to travel with family. This is a natural cave, the surrounding scenery was beautiful, ideal to spend the weekend.

 

If you have the opportunity to visit Pindul, do not miss a visit to the cave also Wren and Monuments General Sudirman who was very close from there. When hooked up the flow of water with rubber tires, please try the fringe package also caves with rubber tires on the Oya River not far from there. Here the traverse time about 1.5 hours.

To reach the cave pindul, from jogja over hills just kept pecking towards the city Wonosari to arrive at the intersection of the existing fountain turn left BPD Bank logo. Furthermore there are two options, first by using the services of a guide or a second look for yourself. If you want faster to use the first option is a guide service offered by the youth who hang out at the intersection of the fountain. They will pursue you to offer escort services to the cave pindul free. Why is it free? because if they bring you down to the cave pindul, they will get a commission from the manager of the cave. You do not need to give them any money. 

If you want to find their own way, looking for subtle ways to resist. For example, occasionally stopping to photograph the scene and say that you are not getting to the cave pindul but not photo-fotodulu. If they still insist, do not worry, they usually meant no harm. Just trying to find a little fortune.After turning left at the intersection of the fountain, and hold it (follow the existing road line markings) to meet the T-junction and turn right. continued again until it was straight at the traffic light there will be another fork to the left of the existing gate posts Bejiharjo Village. Go to the gate and follow the existing road markings line up at the location of the words of welcome. You will be greeted by a parking indicating where to park the vehicle. In the parking area there are food vendors, traditional drinks such as pecel catfish, wedang round, ice cream salad, lotek, etc.. There are also vendors such as kuda lumping toys, balloons, etc.. The presence of cave tourism pindul bring positive economic benefits to the surrounding community.Further cross the street and up the stairs to the information counter and the manager. There are three objects that can be visited the cave pindul, Wren, and whitewater rafting cave. We're just trying to cave pindul only. Cost per person Rp 30,000, - both adults and children. If you bring small children make sure children are not dark phobia. Facilities provided include 2 of the guide, life jacket, float tires, locker deposit of goods, rubber boots. 

Ancol Dreamland, Favorite Tourist Attractions In Jakarta, Indonesia

Ancol Dreamland

Ancol Dreamland is a favorite tourist attractions in Jakarta and even Indonesia, many schools in Indonesia made ​​the Ancol Dreamland as a destination for study tour. Ancol Dreamland a tourism icon for Jakarta and a pride for Indonesia because of the large selection of interest place at the Ancol Dreamland.

 

Ancol Dreamland Park is a recreation area located at the seashore of Jakarta Gulf. Ancol Dreamland Park is better known as Ancol by most of Indonesian people. There’re several recreation facilities you can find at  Ancol Dreamland Park: Golf Course, Ancol Marina Bay, Art Market (Pasar Seni), Dunia Fantasy, SeaWorld Indonesia, Gelanggang Samudera, Atlantis Water Adventure, and Beach Park (Taman Pantai). Ancol Dreamland Park provides facilities for those visitors who wants to stay in the Ancol area. Visitors can choose between three hotels and one cottage provided which respectively are Raddin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Wisata Hotel and Putri Duyung Cottage.

Dufan at Ancol Dreamland

To Get There

Most of Ancol Dreamland Park’s visitors get to Ancol by personal vehicle or by chartered bus. However, for those visitors who do not bring their own personal vehicle, Ancol management provides mini bus in a unique shape and color as a transportation facility. The mini bus provides freely to get the visitors around Ancol Dreamland Park complex seeing the recreation facilities provided there. You can use the cable car facility located at Ancol Festival Beach to enjoy the view from the sky.

There’re several transportation alternatives for Ancol Dreamland Park visitors in order to reach the area:

By taxi or TransJakarta Busway. To reach Ancol by busway you can use the fourth corridor, route from Kampung Melayu to Ancol.  As an alternative you can tak the busway from first corridor, which route from Blok M to Kota Tua. Later you reach Kota Tua busway station, you can take taxi, bajaj or other public transportation to reach Ancol Dreamland Park. The closest Ancol games facility to TransJakarta Busway terminal is Dunia Fantasy (Fantasy World).

You can also reach Ancol Dreamland Park by public transportation facilities from Tanjung Priok Terminal, Senin Terminal, Kota Tua Terminal and Grogol Terminal.

Ancol touring train. The management of Jaya Ancol Dreamland Park provides touring train from other cities around Jakarta such as Bogor, Depok, Bekasi, Serpong and Tangerang. The touring train operated on Sunday and holidays. 

You may see Ancol touring train schedule as follow:

Tangerang to Ancol, depart at 08.05 am and return at 16.05 pm. Ticket fare is Rp19,500 (including return ticket).

Serpong to Ancol, depart at 08.30 am and return at 17.05. Ticket fare Rp19,500 (including return ticket).

Bekasi to Ancol, depart at 08.30am and return at 16.05pm. Ticket fare is Rp19,500 (including return ticket).

Depok to Ancol, depart at 08.48am and return at 17.05pm. Ticket fare is Rp19,500 (including return ticket).

Bogor to Ancol, depart at 08.25am and return at 17.05pm. Ticket fare is Rp22,500 (including return ticket). 

Other Interesting Places Near to Ancol Dreamland Park 

Other interesting places that near to Ancol Dreamland Park are Mangga Dua Square (about 1-2 km away from Ancol), and Kota Tua, about 2-5 km away from Ancol. There’re many interesting spot you can visit at Kota Tua area, such as Jakarta History Museum, Wayang Museum, Fineart and Ceramic Museum, Maritime Museum, Sunda Kelapa Harbor, Kota Intan Bridge, Syahbandar Tower and old building inheritance of Dutch colonial time. On the Dutch colonialization time in Indonesia, Kota Tua area was a city well known as Batavia.

Tips

Jaya Ancol Dreamland Park is a tourism area which located on the seashore, which has quite hot wheather temperature.

The most crowded season at Ancol Dreamland Park are on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. It’s recommended to visit Ancol on weekdays if you do not like crowds.

Hopefully in the future could Ancol Dreamland worldwide such as Disneyland. need the support and hard work the people of Indonesia and the manager to make it happen.

source: http://www.indonesia-travel-guide.com

TOGEAN ISLANDS, ONE OF JEWEL OF CENTRAL SULAWESI

Togean Islands

Togean Islands is one of the jewel of Central Sulawesi. This is a community based ecotourism as well as in conserving the biodiversity. A bewildering of tropical rain forest covered six islands formed by volcanic activity. It is situated in the vicinity of equator. This enchanting archipelago is one of the jewels of Central Sulawesi. Stunning reefs, small isolated white sandy beaches, traditional fishermen village of Bajau, verdant rainforest have left many a world weary travel searching for superlatives.

For those with more specialized  adventurous  tastes, The Togean Islands offer various for type of coral of the world can be found here (Fringing reef), barrier reef, patch reef, and atoee it is a true admirable places for snorkeling and diving. It can be reached from Palu for about 7 hours drive by cars to Ampana via Poso (375 Kms) by bus or chartered vehicle then by daily boat from Ampana to Wakai and Malenge for about 4 hours departs on 10 a.m.

Togean Islands

Togean Islands can be reached from Gorontalo city by public boat directly, twice a week. If you come from Rantepao ( Tana Toraja ) in South Sulawesi, Togean Islands can be reached via Mangkutana, Pendolo, Tentena and Poso to Ampana for about 14 hours drive by car.

KAWAH PUTIH, HEAVEN SPILLS IN THE WORLD

Panorama  Kawah Putih is an awfully truly a fantastic beautiful heaven spills nature in the world and fascinating, located in the tourist area of ​​Ciwidey , southern city of Bandung, within 46 miles or 2.5 hours from Bandung to Kawah Putih.  

From the entrance to the crater is about 5 km or can be taken approximately 20 minutes. Through the paved road winding with a view of the natural forest with diverse species of plants. Kawah Putih ( white crater) is located on a mountain called Mount Patuha.with a height of 2434 above sea level and temperature of 8-22 degrees Celsius, making the surrounding air is cool with the surrounding scenery is very beautiful, with a crater lake water is greenish white, in stark contrast with the white limestone around lake.

  

To Getting Kawah Putih

There are three ways to go there, from Mohammad Toha, Buah Batu and Kopo, but all of them are heavily traffic. If you're lucky, without traffic jams, you could be there in one hour from Bandung north, Kopo. But there is another route that you can take without having trouble with traffic but the road is very bad and you need a guide who knows the road very well, through Leuwigajah and Soreang. It takes longer than you need to go there, but it's free from traffic and the view is an awfully a fantastic. Along the way to Ciwidey there are strawberry fields. You can stop there to pick them by yourself for some price. About IDR 40,000 or $4 for a kilo.But it's cheaper to buy them in the area of Kawah Putih.

Long ago, people thought that the crater is haunted because many birds die instantly through this crater.
Then denied even this belief, when in 1837 a Dutch German scientist Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghun who is also a Dutch planters who love nature conservation research and found that the awesomeness is caused by a burst of lava sulfur smell was overpowering. But when the discovery of the fact that people were not interested in making this place as a tourist attraction. Only after PT Perhutani developed in 1987, made Kawah Putih (​ White Crater ) area attractions in West Java. Water in the crater of this mountain of light and  also constantly changing. This is what eventually became the main attraction.  

Crater surface is generally rocky and sandy white color, so that the crater was later known as the white crater ( Kawah Putih ). Some researchers say that Patuha still active, so it found a crater glow still churned. Also found near this place a 5-meter deep cave once used as a sulfur mine. I wonder if some of the steamy crater of a sudden a lot, and visitors found to be coughed  from inhaling air that smelled of sulfur is very sharp.

 

Some activities to do in Kawah Putih  ( White Crater ) is: Prewedding Photos, Trekking, Horseback ATV Motor, Performing Arts and Culture. If you already know the wonders of nature Kawah Putih, would say nothing as beautiful as Kawah Putih ( White Crater ) crater. Because of its natural beauty, Kawah Putih often used as a Photo prawedding (very much), filming movies and soap operas. Even today in Bandung and the surrounding cities as well, if anyone would like prawedding photo, Kawah Putih will always be the top choice.The beauty of Kawah Putih (white crater) is difficult expressed in words. Kawah Putih was ever a place where heaven spills down to earth, so graceful, quiet, away.

July, August temperatures can drop as low 10 ° C in the daytime and at night 5oC. A breeze carries away the mist of concentrated sulfuric vapors away. Yell vigorously; purported to be forwarded by the echo of his padas walls to heaven. Around the crater during the dry season is quite easy to do; searching teriyang standpoints perhaps runoff from heaven.

Visitors will not stand for long exposed to the cold mountain air leaks into the bone marrow. Bandrek sips at a stall in the parking lot capable of providing a sense of warmth in the throat is dry.

 

The atmosphere of silence in the place will bring relaxed atmosphere. Your inner resonance with the environment is able to fill the battery life replenished.

On the way to the crater, we will pass the object of interest such as old railroad tracks, fields of yellow, green tea gardens and pine forests and wide. Direction of the line white crater you can go on to Situ Patenggang or camping to Ranca Upas, which is also the breeding of deer, or swim in the heated pool Ciwalini. Ciwidey road from the highway to the parking area near the crater, was slightly damaged, but it did not dampen White crater visitors intention to come there. From day to day visitors continue to crowd out and multiply. Perhaps because the roads are not cool to feel already the night, fear not, here are widely available accommodation that you can rent to stay. Go or go home from the crater do not forget to stop at the white strawberry plantations in the region Rancabali. There you can pick your own fruit to take home. 

SENGGIGI BEACH, TWILIGHT AND ROMANCE

Senggigi Beach is a favorite destination for the traveler during a visit to Lombok because has an awfully romantic a fantastic twilight. This place is always visited by tourists because of its beauty. In addition to the traveler, Senggigi Beach was also the main attraction for newlyweds. Beautiful beaches with perfect twilight make a special place for a honeymoon. Its beauty will add to the romance of your holiday.

For those of you newlyweds, traveling to the Senggigi Beach is very nice. This beach has clean white sand. The waves were calm, plus a sloping beach will pamper you with a partner. Playing on the beach like a little child, will add to the cheerful atmosphere you both.

One more interesting thing is the beauty of the twilight had felt on Senggigi beach. Beauty of the sun that went into the contest be a wonderful attraction and affection for the miss. Looking out to sea through the orange sun rays increase the romance in Senggigi beach. Just sitting in the beach with a sunset drink while feeling able to momentarily relieve the boredom caused by daily activities.

 

Wait until dusk, golden yellow light will add a romantic atmosphere. Dusk at Senggigi Beach is famous for its beauty. Do not forget, to capture the moment into the camera.

One good place to enjoy the sunset at the beach is a coastal headland near Senggigi Beach Hotel, where the area is provided in the form of a sea wall by the stairs so they can enjoy lounging at the time the sun sets. And you can see also fishing attraction by locals fishermen.



To Getting Senggigi Beach

This Senggigi beach is at the western island of Lombok. This beach overlooking the Lombok Strait, which borders the island of Bali. This beach is located not so far from the city of Mataram airport or in Ampenan, only 1/2 hour drive by private car, taxi, or motorcycle. From Mataram, you ride the public transportation Sweta - Ampenan a cost of about Rp 3,000 / person. Then until Ampenan you proceed to use the public transportation route Ampenan - Senggigi at a cost of about Rp 2,000 / person.

 

Arriving in the parking lot of Senggigi Beach, you just take 5 minutes to walk to the beach. Along the road to the beach a lot of souvenir vendors, food and beverages that will offer merchandise to you. When entering the beach area, there are two large gazebo at the front entrance on the north side of the beach and the beach. Gazebo located in front of the entrance into the beach is usually used by local fishermen to rest. In the gazebo there is also snorkeling equipment rental place. Your first trigger hunger and thirst? Just stop by the gazebo to the north, lots of food and drink typical of Lombok are ready to serve your appetite.

Like to surf? Go into the south side of Senggigi Beach. Waves were challenging enough to be explored with a surf board. If you just want to canoeing fun, can stop by the side of the beach facing the Senggigi Beach Resort.

The waters in this area is relatively quiet and is suitable for canoeing. It is said that all the tourists visiting the Senggigi Beach will close its activities on the beach to watch the sunset.

ADVENTURE TRAVEL AT WEST NUSA TENGGARA

Adventure travel at West Nusa Tenggara is an awfully challenging with fantastic mountain to climb. Enchantment owned beauty of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is not just a coastal tourist destinations. The province also has a real adventure travel, especially to be very challenging mountain to climb.

 

Map of West Nusa Tenggara

What mountains are there in the province famous with the name Bumi Gogo Rancah?

Mount Rinjani 
Mount Rinjani is located to the north of Lombok and is the third highest volcano in Indonesia. Height reaches 3,726 meters above sea level. Since 1990, Mount Rinjani is expressed as the Mount Rinjani National Park.

The mountain is renowned as one of the mountain in Indonesia with the landscape and stunning beauty. During the trip, you'll pass through tropical forest. Climbing the mountain is different from climbing mountains in Java as a challenge that is difficult to predict. The first challenge, for example, you will pass the wide plains and rolling hills. Land barren, dusty, with extreme weather and rapidly changing energy will drain you.

Segara Anak Lake

In the last resting place before reaching the peak, you can enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Segara Anak is vulkanis formed by the eruption of this mountain. From this place, you need the travel time of approximately seven hours to reach the summit of Mount Rinjani.

To get to Mount Rinjani, can access through the city of Mataram by the three hiking trails. First, the path Sembalun, from Mataram to the Village Sembalun for 4-5 hour trip to use the vehicle. Sembalun to the top of Rinjani during the seven-hour drive away. Second, Senaru path, from Mataram to Senaru Village, Bayan District, during the 3-4 hour trip to use the vehicle. Then Senaru to the top of Rinjani for 9-10 hours on foot. Third, Torean path, from Mataram to Torean for 4-5 hour trip using public transportation. Then, towards the summit of Rinjani Torean for 8-9 hours on foot.

Mount Tambora
Mount Tambora is a volcano on Sumbawa Island has reached the height of 2.851 meters above sea level. After the largest eruption on, leaving a panorama of Mount Tambora unique and charming natural charm.

Internationally, Tambora was an awfully famous as The Greatest a fantastic Crater in Indonesia or a mountain that has the largest crater in Indonesia. Width along the crater of Mount Tambora crater with a circumference of seven kilometers along the 16 kilometers and has a distance between the peaks on the basis of crater 800 meters deep.

 

Mount Tambora area is divided into two sites of conservation, namely North Tambora Wildlife Reserve with an area of ​​30 hectares area of the peak of Mount Tambora. There, you can more freely  views of an awfully fantastic crater, the desert, the ocean sea, and island Satonda.

Access and transportation to the Mount Tambora could be taken from the Branch Banggo, Studio District, Hamlet Pancasila during the 2.5 hour trip to use the vehicle.


 
Nanga Doro 

Nanga Doro is a traditional resort areas in the mountains near the famous Hu'u with hot springs, the temperature may reach 80 degrees Celsius. This place is really suitable to rest and relax sore muscles after a full day of surfing.

  



Tete Batu Mountain 

Tete Batu Mountain lies at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level with views of beautiful countryside and the air cool and clean and fresh so you will feel relaxed and comfortable. In addition, villagers are also friendly and welcoming.

If you still want to move on to other attractions at the foot of Mount Rinjani, Tete should stop at the rock because this place was in the middle of the path to some attractions, like Niagara Aiktemer, Brain Kokoq, Village Pringgasela, and Suradadi.
 
Bukit Malimbu 

Malimbu hill is a plateau which is the canal area of ​​Senggigi beach. This place is a very beautiful place with stunning natural scenery.

On this hill, you can enjoy the beautiful sunsets with views of Mount Agung, Bali, and a row of islands in the northern island of Lombok. Natural beauty and amazing panoramic hill location makes it ideal for photographers to try out his abilities.

Landscape of this hill has to offer is quite diverse, ranging from the blue beach, waves, the sunset, the green mountains, up to a row of small islands. Lots of monkeys that roam the hills because it is still a lot of big trees.

Access and transportation to the  Malimbu Hill can be started from Mataram for 30 minutes using a personal vehicle two or four wheels.