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Jayawijaya Mountains is the name for the mountain range that extends lengthwise in the center of the province of West Papua and Papua (Indonesia) to Papua New Guinea Newguinea on. Rows of Mountains which have some of the highest peak in Indonesia was formed by the removal of the sea floor thousands of years ago. Although located at an altitude of 4800 masl, fossilized sea shells, for example, can be seen in limestone and clastic rocks contained in Jayawijaya Mountains. Therefore, besides being a heaven for hikers, mountain paradise Jayawijaya also a world geological researchers.

In addition known as Puncak Jaya, the highest peak is also known as Carstenz Pyramide, or Carstensz.nama Peak was taken from an adventurer from the Netherlands, namely in January Carstensz, who first saw the snowy peaks in the tropics, sepatnya in New Guinea . The observation was made by Jan Crastensz through a ship in 1623. Since not be proved by direct observation, the report was considered absurd. Because, for Europeans, found the snowy mountains in tropical soil is something that is almost impossible.



Truth Carstensz report revealed after nearly three hundred years later, when in 1899 a Dutch expedition to New Guinea make a map and find the snow covered mountain peaks as reported by Crastensz. In honor of Carstensz, the mountaintop is then given the name as the name implies. While the designation Peak Jayawijaya is pemeberian President Sukarno after successfully embrace the sovereignty of West Papua from the Dutch. This name meaning "top of the victory", as an expression of gratitude for the unification of West Papua with the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.

Jayawijaya Mountains are also the only mountain and mountain in Indonesia, which has a peak covered with eternal snow. Although not all of the peak of the cluster Jayawijaya Mountains that has snow. Snow is owned by several peaks even at this time is lost due to weather changes globally.
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Harau Valley, located in west Sumatra province is a large gap with a diameter of 400 m. Walking toward the Valley Harau very pleasant. With the fresh air, you can see the beauty of its surroundings. Granite cliffs towering to the unique shape around the valley. The cliffs are steep granite has a height of 80 m to 300 m. Anyway, upon entering the Valley From the start this Harau we will find much beauty that memukauu along the road. It is appropriate that some climbers who have visited this place gave him the nickname Yosemite Indonesia. This place has long attracted people's attention. A Dutch heritage monument located at the foot of the waterfall Sarasah Bunta is evidence that the Valley Harau have often visited by people since 1926.
At the memorial printed signature Dutch assistant resident at the time Fifty Koto, F. Rinner, and two Indonesian officials, Tuanku Laras Datuk Datuk Yellow Kodoh nan nan Black and Black.



The beauty is still scattered on the high plains. There you will find nature reserves and wildlife reserves covering an area of ​​270.5 hectares Harau Valley. This place is designated as a nature reserve since January 10, 1993. In the nature reserves and wildlife reserves Harauter Valley there are many different species of tropical rain forest plants are protected highlands, plus a number of rare animals native Sumatra. Long-tailed monkeys (Macaca fascirulatis) is an animal that often seen in this region. These animals are tame and like to and fro in the crowd of visitors. However, you still need to be careful. Because there is also a wild monkey and the like nosy. Quite often they take food or belongings of visitors, and scratch when approached.

Animals other primates that live in this game reserve, such as gibbon (Hylobatessyndactylus) and hoop (Presbytis melalopos). Their voices are often heard but rarely manifest themselves. Other fauna are protected in nature reserves also include the Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrensis), bear (Helarctos malayanus), tapirs (Tapirus indicus), goat forest (Capriconis sumatrensis), and hedgehogs (Proechidna bruijnii). A total of 19 species of birds, including birds kuau (Argusianus argus) and hornbills (Anthrococeros sp), be residents of the Valley Harau wildlife reserves protected by law. This area is also equipped with Harau Valley Park. Garden tour which covers about 27.5 hectares is established since 1979. Potential garden tour are four waterfalls, caves, natural gaps, and steep cliffs
form a beautiful and stunning scenery. Here, there are recreational facilities such as swimming baths, where camping, and jlan trails for hiking around the area. Admission ticket price is relatively cheap. At the ticket window, will get a map of conservation areas and wildlife reserves Harau Valley. When you need a guide, we can also use the services of guides who are paid daily. Harau Valley is located in the District Fifty-Koto, about 15 km from the Municipality Payakumbuh, or 47 km northeast of the town of Bukittinggi. For access to it, can start from the terminal Aur Kuning in Bukittinggi. Take a bus to the majors Payakumbuh, followed by bus to the Old or Lamaksari Sari. From Sari Long journey continues on foot as far as 4 km (about one hour) to the reserve entrance
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Mount Rinjani National Park is a representative mountain rain forest ecosystem types, low to high mountains and savannah in East Nusa Tenggara.

Potential plant located in Mount Rinjani National Park among others jelutung (Laportea stimulant), dedurenan (Aglaia argentea), bayur (Pterospermum javanicum), Banyan (Ficus benjamina), cashew-jambuan (Syzygium sp.), Keruing (Dipterocarpus hasseltii) rerau (D. imbricatus), eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica), and 2 species of orchid that is endemic Perisstylus rintjaniensis and P. lombokensis.

In addition there is an endemic species of mammals are weasels rinjani (Paradoxurus hemaproditus rinjanicus), there are also deer (Muntiacus muntjak nainggolani), ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanica), horn cikukua bird (Philemon buceroides neglectus), forest Dawah ( Ducula lacernulata sasakensis), black nape kepudang (Oriolus chinensis broderipii), and several species of reptiles.



In the valley west of Mount Rinjani there Segara Anak Lake (2008 m asl) where the water smelled of sulfur, the temperature differs from one place to another. Area of ​​the lake is about 1,100 hectares, a depth of between 160-230 meters. In the middle of this lake appears a new volcanic mountain that is still active and growing.
Mount Rinjani is Indonesia's third highest mountain (3720 m asl), storing the various mysteries of one of them is about the existence of Goddess Enjeni. According to the local community trust, the Goddess is the Queen genie Enjeni ruler of Mount Rinjani. They believe that the goddess was born from the marriage of human Enjeni Sasak with jinn, flawless in and still lineage of King Selaparang. In honor of Goddess Enjeni, people often hold religious ceremonies on Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake, by releasing small fish made of thin gold to Lake Segara Anak.
Lake Segara Anak and Child Mount Rinjani


Some locations / attractions to be visited:
The peak of Mount Rinjani. Hiking, camping and scenery of Lombok Island.
Lake Segara Anak, Sebau and New Mount. Research, enjoy the natural phenomenon / phenomena of nature, hot springs, bath, animal observation and explore the forest. In Maulud, in Lake Segara Anak is often used as cultural attractions Pakelem (bathing the keris).
Otakkokoq and Yellow Flower. Hot water bath that smells of sulfur for the treatment (a skin) and waterfalls.
Cultural attractions outside the Park include; War Topat Ciwaratri in December and in January in Mataram.

The best visiting season: August to December each year.
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Gili Island is one of the most beautiful island that lies off the northwestern island of Lombok, Gili Island there are three, namely Gili Air, Gili Meno, and Gili Trawangan. Third island has beautiful views with clean white beaches and the water was very clear. The area around the three island is known for having a beautiful sea garden is a habitat for a variety of beautiful fish, colorful

Three regions located in the village of Gili Gili Indah, Kecamatan Tanjung, West Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara. Gili is a small island mansions that are often found in West Lombok. Of all the islands in West Lombok, has been only three islands (dyke) is crowded by tourists, namely Gili Terawangan located on the west, in the middle of Gili Meno, and Gili Air in the east, all three are located parallel.



This beautiful place is very suitable for tourism activities, particularly water diving or snorkeling. Tourists who love diving or snorkeling must be careful with reef fish (stonefish) in this place - although rarely found, because the reef fish are highly toxic and usually live in the coral karang.Popularitas beautiful Gili Islands region has been increased recently as a regional tourism destination -especially foreigners. Foreign tourists love this place because nature is still very natural, no motor vehicles in this place, the traffic on the island is only Cidomo (horse carriages), or sometimes a bicycle. Here we will see hawkers who go by but not as much in Senggigi or elsewhere on the island of Lombok.

Three small islands are located in the northern part of West Lombok regency, some 40 km north of the city of Mataram, capital of West Nusa Tenggara. To reach the area, can be reached via two alternative pathways that both have advantages.

First through the Gaza Mataram - Forest Pusuk - Winner. If you pass this point, you will find Pusuk Forest, one of the protected forest area is cool and beautiful with a tortuous path. Along the roadside, you will find hundreds kerajinak friends who always awaits the throw food from the tourists who pass by. When we are facing westward, then the third will behold a beautiful island that we are going.

The second pathway is Mataram - Senggigi - Winner. This path is no less beautiful with the first point above, because in addition to passing Senggigi which is the mainstay of tourism region of NTB, also will you pass through the white sandy beach area that is still a virgin as far as a dozen miles.
From this it would be more obvious to the beauty of the three gili.

Arriving in the village of Winners, precisely at the Port of Ward, then the tourists who want to ride into the three dyke existing boats. Long journey to the small islands are only about 20 minutes. The tourists, both domestic and foreign tourists who come to this three-dyke, not only can enjoy the panorama of the beach with white sand alone. But more than that they too can witness the beauty of the marine park underneath

In the third marine park this dyke can we find various kinds of ornamental fish are pretty different types of fish are beautiful ornamental as well as other marine biota, including the beautiful blue coral in the world that supposedly is only found in two places, namely in the Caribbean and in Third this Gili, Gili Terawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. In addition, in this place, tourists can also go fishing or fish baronang Aware that flavor the meat is very tasty and tender.

Accommodation on Gili Island which is one of the most beautiful island in general the form of bungalows which are located on the pole (like house on stilts) with leaf roof equipped with a terrace on the front and a bathroom at the rear. It has two or three rooms which are equipped with anti-mosquito bed nets. Lodging rates during quiet tourist visits (low season) is usually only one-third than when crowded (high season).

In addition, the no less interesting is that from this place we can also watch the sunrise from behind Mount Rinjani, as well as gelamnya teng, we can see her red keindahaan natural hue in the western horizon from behind the towering Mount Agung Bali beautifully.
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Earth Sejiran Setason West Bangka decorated with mysterious legends knacks uniquely diverse culture and supported by the natural charm of the beautifully menawan.Sebuah Trench Three villages in the area Jebusite located 75 Km from the Capital District West Bangka there is a natural occurrence which menajubkan named "Blue Lake Sekar ".

Sekar Blue comes from the blue lake. The lake is the result from Tambang Timah UPTB. The lake is ternata somewhat unique because the water is blue other than that of other lakes in the vicinity of the venue but if the water taken into the color nodes. The lake is always guarded by the local community so that no polluted mainly Kadesh Sekar Blue Mother Roslena.



Once around the year 1992 around the lake is used as a campground Bangka Regency. In 1992 the camp held late Prata and PW as Bangka Regency. From this lake took the name of the village around the lake into the Village Sekar Blue.

The lake is located in the vicinity of Salem Park District Housing Blue Village Sekar Jebusite West Bangka regency. The last few years around the lake including motocross races are held. This place is very beautiful and interesting to be a place of tourism. But this lake is blue, so a bit weird but not because of the legend of nothing, just a natural event, perhaps the reflection of sunlight to the bottom of the walls under the ground kaolin (clay quarry tin). But despite how the Blue Sekar be very interesting tourist attraction West Bangka.

Welcome to visit to enjoy the wonders of nature in Trench III Jebusite West Bangka.
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