Monday 24 February 2014

7 Extreme Travel Destinations in Indonesia

Volcanoes in the Sea Banua in Wuhu
Want to see the volcanic activity as well as a dive? In Banua Wuhu, you can see two unusual beauty of Indonesia's.
Banua Wuhu is a volcano located on the seabed with a height of 400 meters from the seabed. Banua Wuhu is located in the area of ​​Sangihe, North Sulawesi.
Point of the mountain crater marked by the release of bubbles within the rock at a depth of 8 meters. Water temperatures average 37-38 degrees Celsius there. In a number of holes, out of hot water which seems capable of making bare hands blistered when try to reach into it.
However, amid the dangers of the volcano, the surrounding marine life interesting, with dense coral reefs at depths of 10-20 meters. Not surprisingly, Wuhu Banua be one unique dive destinations in Indonesia.
That said, in Wuhu Banua contained underwater passage through both ways. Local communities celebrate Tulude each end of January. Two weeks before the ritual, the elders will dive with a white plate of gold as offerings to the hallway so Banua Wuhu not wrath.
Challenging browse Vertical Line Mount Anak Krakatau
Indonesia has the volcano is still active, with the terrible eruption history. The mountain is Mount Anak Krakatau in Lampung.
The mountain is located on the island of Krakatoa, a volcanic island that is still active in the waters of the Sunda Strait. Famous Krakatau eruption on 26-27 since August 1883. The eruption was so powerful; pyroclastic and tsunami killed approximately 36,000 people.
Until now, the child of Krakatoa is still active, which makes it such an adventure tourism destination. Usually, tourists will rent a boat to see the beauty of Krakatau from afar, or you can also explore the island of Krakatau up to the peak.
To reach the summit of Anak Krakatau seems easy, because the track is smooth, vertical only. However, the terrain you take is entirely sandy roads, making travel more difficult to reach the top.
Should not reach the top of Krakatoa in the day, as the heat is unbearable. Visitors are also asked not to be too close to the crater, for fear they secrete toxic substances.
Jump from the height of 45 meters, Panorama Kuta Reward
Bali to not only relax on its shores. Bali also has sights that can boost your adrenaline.
Kuta, Bali, known as the center of the tourist crowds of Kuta Beach and the lively bars around it that was never empty of visitors. Kuta also has a hyper adrenaline means that you should try.
Visit Bali Bungy Jumping, tourist attraction located on Seminyak Beach. Its location right in front of the Double Six Club is popular among tourists.
Bali Bungy Jumping will take you jump freely from a height of 45 meters. The price is approximately 550 thousand, and while jumping you can see a beautiful panorama of Seminyak and Kuta Beach in the vicinity.
One more tour of adrenaline that can be enjoyed in Kuta is Bali Slingshot. This attraction is perfect for those who want to do the thrilling attractions, but do not want to be alone.
With Bali Slingshot, you will be put in a capsule attached to two vertical towers. Then, this capsule will terpontang-skelter as high as 50 meters, like a catapult. Your stomach certainly shuffle while playing this medium.
For two people, the price plays the Bali Slingshot is approximately Rp600 thousand. Dare to try?
Admire the Garden of Eden in the Green Canyon


Eits, this is not the Grand Canyon in America, but the Green Canyon. Green Canyon is challenging attractions that you can find in Pangandaran Beach, West Java.
Green Canyon is a river with a fairly fast currents surrounded by high cliffs. Because the water and around the green cliff, hence this place is called Green Canyon.
For down the Green Canyon, you have to use a long-tail boat or timber that is at the entrance of these attractions. Ketinting will take you down the river, while looking at the beautiful scenery on the banks of the river. Sometimes there is a snake or lizard in the vicinity.
When the boat slowed, stunning scenery right in front of your eyes. Twins stand tall cliffs on each side of the river, with stalactites and stalagmites, crystal clear water, and you might be thinking that this is the Garden of Eden.
Water flows down from each side of the cliff creating a waterfall roar. If water was high tide, you can walk under the big cave and admire both the magnitude of the cliff.
When brave, try jumping from the cliffs that surround the river. No need to worry, only approximately five feet high in the river and there are no large rocks that can harm you.
Usually tourists visiting Green Canyon will spend time down the river for a swim after the long-tail. However, you should not visit during the rainy season, because the water will be colored brown, looks not pretty.
Reach Summits on the island of Java, though Tired repaid

Indonesia also has many volcanoes are still active. One of the popular is Mount Semeru, the highest volcano in Java.
Mount Semeru or Sumeru is the highest volcano in Java, with Mahameru peak, 3,676 meters above sea level. The volcano is still active to this day.
The mountain is included in the area of ​​Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. This national park consists of mountains and valley area of ​​50 273 hectares. From peak Semeru, you can see other mountains, such as Bromo, Batok, Watangan, Chairs, and Widodaren.
It takes approximately four days to climb the peak of Mount Semeru round-trip. To climb Mount Semeru, the trip can be reached via the city of Malang or Lumajang.
When climbing, you will find a haven. Heaven is Ranu Kumbolo, lake at the foot of Mount Semeru. Leaving Ranu Kumbolo, you will climb a steep hill, with beautiful views over the lake behind.
In front of the hill lies a vast prairie called the oro-oro Ombo. Oro-oro Ombo surrounded by hills and mountains with beautiful views, wide meadows with pine-covered slopes as in Europe.
The next post for hikers to rest is Kalimati. Kalimati post at an altitude of 2,700 m, here you can set up a tent to rest. This post a large meadow at the edge of pine forest, so a lot of available twigs to make a fire.
Besides Kalimati, before the peak usually climbers resting at Arcopodo. Arcopodo within 1 hour of Kalimati through the pine forest which is very steep, with soils prone to landslides and dusty.
Arcopodo to the summit of Semeru takes 3-4 hours, through the dunes were very steep and easily degenerate. As a travel guide, at this point there are also several small triangular red flag.
All luggage should stay in Arcopodo or in Kalimati. The climb to the summit should be done early in the morning at around 02.00 pm from Arcopodo.
On the summit of Mount Semeru (Peak Mahameru), you are advised not to get to the crater Jonggring Saloko, also banned climbing on the south side, because there is poisonous gas and lava flows. The view from the summit is very beautiful, like an ocean above the sky. When almost reach the top, you will experience how to be above the clouds.
Be careful when you are at the top, because they are often issued Semeru eruption and toxic gases. Soe Hok Gie, one of the leading Indonesian activist and student at the Faculty of Letters, University of Indonesia, died on Mount Semeru in 1969 from inhaling toxic fumes at Mount Semeru.
The climb should be done in the dry season, which is June, July, August, and September. Should not hike during the rainy season because of frequent storms and landslides. Do not forget to wear thick clothes to prevent hypothermia and goggles in order to protect the face from the rain of ash.
Adrenalin runway, Cruising the Island of Ancient Animal Life-Threatening
No need to go far away to Africa, in Indonesia you can also adventures with wild animals. Moreover, Indonesia has a vicious ancient animals, the dragons in Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara.
Upon arrival in Komodo National Park, be prepared because you'll feel being on another planet, not in Indonesia. In addition to offering underwater beauty and national parks are not unusual, here lived a vicious ancient animals, dragons.
Komodo is a big lizard with a length of 2-3 meters and weigh up to 165 kilograms. Komodo is not just a lizard, but quite dangerous predators. Komodo only takes one bite to paralyze their prey, because saliva contains hundreds of bacteria. One bite, you can sprawl!
Therefore, travelers can not be arbitrary if you want to see the dragons in Komodo National Park. You must be accompanied by an experienced tour guide. However, you should still be careful, because some time ago the park staff was bitten by a Komodo dragon while on duty.
In fact, if you have an open wound or menstruating woman, it is advisable not to be near the dragons. Because the animals are very sensitive to the smell of blood.
Spectacular waves in Mentawai, Not Lost in Hawaii
VARIOUS extreme tourist in Indonesia not lose much by nature or culture. In fact, the extreme became tourist attraction for foreign tourists. Check out his review below, as quoted from Indonesiatravel:
Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra
As an archipelago, Indonesia consists of islands and beautiful beaches are a major tourist attraction. Not only the beauty of the beach, the waves in Indonesia is also spectacular, even lined up as one of the best surfing waves in the world.
One of the best waves in Indonesia were in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. Mentawai Islands is famous among international tourists as one of the most challenging surfing spots around the world. Mentawai even dubbed her Indonesian Hawaii.
Every year, tourists visit to the Mentawai reached 12,000 people, the majority of surfers from around the world who want to 'hunt' waves. In fact, Mentawai Islands (Sipora, Sikakap, North Pagai and South Pagai) has the best surfing spot 400, 23 of them are even international scale.
Mentawai beaches admired surfers, among other Nyangnyang Beach, Coral Beach Bajat, Karoniki Beach, and Beach Pananggelat Mainuk which are all located in the District of South Siberut. In District Sipora there are several beaches, such as Bosua Katiet Beach and South Beach, while in North Pagai subdistrict are the West Coast.
Mentawai problem shared is still inadequate infrastructure. To reach the Mentawai of West Sumatra capital, Padang, travelers must use ships to journey takes several hours.
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