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The natural beauty of Singkarak Lake

2011-12-27T11:56:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | The natural beauty of Singkarak Lake | Singkarak lake is the second largest lake in Indonesia which has a very beautiful natural attractions and is very interesting to visit, this lake also has beautiful views located in the district and land Flat Solok, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Singkarak lake, has a very large crater and can be arranged in a dramatic volcanic landscapes and an area of 100 hectares.

Singkarak Lake is a lake with a quiet stillness, stunning and spectacular scenery awaits here. Here you can embrace a lot of natural beauty that Indonesia is very famous. The lake is also very popular among adventurers and nature lovers, despite having a fairly challenging terrain to come to the tourist sites. Singkarak lake is famous for its fish, which is a species of fish living "Bilih" (Mystacoleucus padangensis) in this lake. This fish is very unique because it can not survive anywhere except Singkarak lake, even in the aquarium.

Singkarak lake also has an annual event, which is a bicycle racing tournament called "Tour de Singkarak" and held since 2009. This tournament is a tournament official cycling "Union Cycliste International a.k.a UCI" so be on the agenda that counts the world's elite cyclists.

Cape Town

2011-08-18T10:15:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Cape Town | Cape Town is the second largest city and capital of South Africa is especially the Western Cape Province, South Caserta as the capital of Africa do Legislativo (Parliament Building here too). This thing was situated south-west corner of the country near the Cape of Good Hope was, and is the most southern cities including Africa. It is a stone's throw from the world famous Cape Winelands was South Africa around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek. Cape Town is also known as the Capital of South Africa too.

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This city has several well-known natural Menars FEATURES tourists, especially Table Mountain. Peak Drive Many tourists also Joint unidade de Chapman, Noordhoek a narrow road that connects with Hout Bay, Atlantic Ocean and nearby mountains for the scenery too. Many tourists also visit Cape Town Beach, which is popular with locals. Because of the Unique geográfica ter town, Maybe It's different to visit the beach was the same day, each with a different atmosphere and setting. The beach was located a beach that has a very Atlantico ar tends to be cold most of such ar que melt from Antarctica.

This city has some of the leading cultural attractions. Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, was built the dock port ATAs Cape Town, is one of the most popular shopping places including the city, with several hundred two stores aquário and Oceans. Because Cape Town renowned architectural heritage, building style was the highest density of Cape Dutch World. Cape Dutch style, which combines the architectural traditions of the Netherlands, Germany and France, the most visible was Constantia, Old Government Buildings in Central Business District, and along Longstreet. Nightlife ter serve all tastes and preferences, with many restaurants and cafes, including some generally recognized as the best restaurant restaurante ter-South Africa (Both in food quality and decor terms). Night clubs and bars abound in the popular area of ??ATAs include Edge Longstreet.

Fort Marlborough

2011-06-28T16:15:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Fort Marlborough | Fort Marlborough is an old fort built in 1713 and 1719 by the British East India. As a British colonial heritage Marlborough is located on the main street of Bengkulu. Inside the building there is a subway that connects to the outside. This will be the second strongest fortress by the British in the east after Fort George in Madras is India building. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles in 1817 by the British government as lieutenant governor Bengcoolen (Bengkulu) appointed during his reign, a botanist, Joseph Arnold, the world's largest flower in the district of Manna, Bengkulu southern part, and to find out Rafflesia Arnoldi flower known. British ruled the region for over 100 years, and in 1825 under an agreement in London, the government submitted to the Dutch to Indonesia after Independence in 1945.

Mentawai Island

2011-06-24T13:07:00.000+07:00

Mentawai Island

Enjoy With Tourism | Mentawai Island | Take a trip into the wild with an adventure to the Mentawai islands. Be surrounded by tropical rainforests and immerse yourself in the traditions of the local people. While the physical distance between the mainland and Mentawai is not great, this remains one of the most isolated places in Indonesia, and was only subject to outside influences at the start of the 20th century. A long way from the world of shopping malls and theme parks, this is where travellers come to get a truly off the beaten track adventure.

Located off the West coast of Sumatra, the Mentawai archipelago includes four municipalities, Sirebut, Sipora, North Pagai and South Pagai. Sirebut is the biggest of the islands and remains largely covered with tropical rainforest. From the moment you arrive on Sirbeut and see the white coral beaches, ancient rainforests and hear the cheeky black gibbons playing in the trees you’ll find it hard to resist falling in love with the place. This island is home to a rich array of bio-diversity which has earned it designation as a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

The remote location of these islands means that the Mentawai people have had very little contact with the outside world. The archipelogo is thought to have broken off from the rest of Sumara about 500,000 years ago and it is only since the 20th century that outside influences began to have an impact on the local people. Today, the Mentawai still abide by traditional practices and live largely off the land. Local people have a strong spiritual relationship with the forest with a belief system that emphasizes harmony with creation.

It is believed people first came to inhabit these islands at least several thousand years ago. Most anthropologists classify the Mentawai people as Protomalay which means they have a mostly Neotlithic culture but have not been effected by Buddhism, Islam or Hinduism.

Tatoos are an important symbol in Mentawai culture and reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of this body painting has been inherited from ancient ancestors and the ink is made from natural fibres.

The biggest town on Sirebut is Muara Sirebut on the southeast coast. This is the major point of entry for tour groups from the mainland. From here, you can travel with a with a local guide and trek inland to some of the Mentawai villages. If your bahasa is good enough, chat to the locals and enjoy their hospitality.

The other big attraction for visitors to these islands is the world class surfing. With some of the best surfing conditions in the world, monster waves and swells that remain all year round, this is ranked by serious surfers as a must visit destination.

Natuna Island

2011-06-24T00:19:00.002+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Natuna Island | The Natuna Archipelago is Indonesia’s most northerly islands in the South China Sea. If you are adventurous by nature and are looking for beaches that are free from other tourists, then the Natuna Archipelago could be the right place for you. It comprises some 270 islands and has amazing green-blue seas. Bunguran, Jemaja and Serasan are the three largest islands in this archipelago located in the South China Sea.

Natuna is a district in the province of the Riau Archipelago with Ranai as its capital city. Ranai is often translated as “Rantau Nan Indah” (beautiful panorama) because of its amazing vistas. Natuna is surrounded by deep seas that border the waters of Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore, and has many very beautiful white beaches to enjoy. Its beautiful pristine seas are ideal for snorkeling or diving .

Derawan Island

2011-06-24T00:09:00.000+07:00

Derawan Island

Enjoy With Tourism | Derawan Island | The Derawan islands must be everyone’s dream of the perfect tropical paradise: warm, isolated islands with soft white sand beaches fringed with waving palm trees, pristine seas that change color from green to deep blue, and an amazing underwater life of giant turtles, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs and barracudas, stingless jellyfish and sometimes, whales Derawan is indeed one of world’s richest areas in bio-diversity. Small wonder that the Derawan Islands are considered the third best dive destination in the world.

Located just away from the mainland of East Kalimantan in the district of Berau, the Derawan archipelago comprises 31 islands, most well known among these are the islands of Derawan, Maratua, Sangalaki and Kakaban. Here is Indonesia’s largest nesting site of the rare and endangered giant green turtles and hawksbill turtles, where one can daily watch turtles lay their eggs in the sand or swim to sea with the turtles. The entire marine conservancy region covers a total area of no less than 1.27 million hectares.

Here, you can find 460 different species of corals, ranking this area second only to the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua. The Nature Conservancy and a team of international experts also found more than 870 species of fish here, ranging from tiny pygmy seahorses to giant manta rays. On some days, groups of up to 50 manta rays have been seen feeding together in Derawan’s waters, says the Conservancy.

While on Kakaban, you can find the world's largest and most diverse jellyfish lake, including four unique species of stingless jellyfish one of which can swim upside down. It is for this reason that Kakaban is considered for UNESCO nomination as a World Heritage Site.

Komodo Park

2011-06-23T16:20:00.000+07:00

Komodo

Enjoy With Tourism | Komodo Park | Real dragons spurt no fire, have no need to fly and cast no magic spells. And still, one look from them might render you speechless. These komodos, the real life dragons, are a sight indeed. Gigantic, the lizard-like creatures are about two or three meters in length. They can easily weigh about 165 kilograms. Despite of their sheer size and appearance, they are not active hunters. What makes them intimidating is the fact that they are a patient predator. In the wild, they stalk a victim, usually a weak or injured one. One bite and that's what it usually takes. After following the victim for a while, sometimes up to several days' time, the komodos will devour the dying prey.

The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered species which can only be found in the Komodo National Park (KNP) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Because of the unique and rare nature of this animal, KNP was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.

The park includes three major islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar, and numerous smaller islands together totaling 603 km2 of land. The total size of Komodo National Park is presently 1,817 km2. Proposed extensions of 25 km2 of land (Banta Island) and 479 km2 of marine waters would bring the total surface area up to 2,321 km2.At least 2500 Komodos live in this area. Large dragons are usually three meters long and weigh up to 90 kg. Their habitat has beautiful panoramic views of savannas, rain forests, white beaches, beautiful corals, and clean blue seas. In this area, you can also find horses, wild buffalo, deer, wild boar, snakes, monkeys, and various types of birds.

Komodo Island

Raja Ampat

2011-06-20T00:46:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Raja Ampat | The roaring engines fixed to a large wooden boat are finally quiet. Nothing can be heard but the rifting little waves, lapping against the vibrant paint on the sides of the vessel that gracefully slows down. Native birds hop on the tip of a small tree in one of the deserted islands in the distance.

Raja Ampat or ‘Four Kings’, is the name given to these islands and comes from a local myth. The four major islands found here are Waigeo, Misool (which is home to ancient rock paintings), Salawati, and Batanta.

Underwater enthusiasts flock to this region because it offers the world’s best marine sights. Two days earlier, some of these travelers had been at a deafening corner of a tourist trap in Bali. Once they took their flight to the bird head of the island of Papua everything changed as they embarked on a diving tour of a lifetime. In the Raja Ampat islands, divers can explore vertical underwater walls. The thrill of drift diving is another great challenge. These are the awesome experiences you will find in Raja Ampat.

Meanwhile, on this tour several divers were well equipped and looked advanced. The territory within the islands of the Four Kings is enormous, covering 9.8 million acres of land and sea, home to 540 types of corals, more than 1,000 types of coral fish and 700 types of mollusks. This makes it the most diverse living library for world’s coral reef and underwater biota. According to a report developed by The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, around 75% of the world’s species live here. When divers first arrive here their excitement is palpable. It’s common to hear people praise God as they take in the remarkable scenery. Others prefer to remain in silence taking in the overwhelming sight of so many islands with crystal clear water that softly brushes over the white sandy beaches.

“Disini bagus!”, says the friendly local guide who had been appointed by the tour operator who runs an eco-lodge in Raja Ampat, indicating that they have arrived at one of the most fantastic diving sites. On other days, this guide is just a simple fisherman. The local fishermen here are accustomed to foreigners and are friendly, especially when offered pinang (betel nuts) or some sweet candies. These are very popular and offering these sweets is considered polite and a good way to win an instant smile. The fishermen usually eat this snack during Para-para Pinang, or social chatting and exchanging funny stories while chewing Pinang. In many respects, like nature, culture, and history, these fishermen are closer to the Moluccas.

Umang Island

2011-06-17T14:56:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Umang Island | Umang Island, situated in Banten province, is a small island perfect for your tropical getaway. Especially when you've done some business in Jakarta, since Umang Island is only 4,5 hours away from the bustling city.

The five-hectare private island is maintained by a single management, Umang Island Resort and Spa, which offers the same comfort as a star-rated hotel with relaxing ambiance.

The location is also very strategic for nature trekkers as it's near the UNESCO heritage site Ujung Kulon National Park. Umang Island is also well-protected from the West Java sea storms as there's Tanjung Lesung beach to the north and Panaitan Island to the west.

So whenever you feel like lazying around a white sandy beach overlooking the crystal sea water, you should try Umang Island, where the beauty of nature may give you peace and tranquility.

Lombok Island

2011-06-16T23:07:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Lombok Island | Welcome to Lombok Island! Lombok is the most popular destination in Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, with the fabled Gili Islands drawing visitors for action both in and out of the water, mighty Gunung Rinjani luring trekkers, and the big breaks on the south coast a magnet for surfers. Mataram, Lombok's capital, is a good spot for day trips to the surrounding areas, and nearby Senggigi is superbly positioned along a stretch or sweeping bays. In east Lombok, the very scenic Sumbawa offers low key tourism and some good surf breaks. Find out the best hotels, restaurants, tours, travel and sight seeing options to make your Lombok Indonesia holiday special. On this site you will find usefull guide to make your touring easier, important information about Lombok and others Indonesia travel destinations plus great discount rates for hotels and vacation packages.

The Bunaken National Marine Park

2011-06-15T21:24:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | The Bunaken National Marine Park | The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. The park covers a total surface area of 89,065 hectares, 97% of which is overlain by sparkling clear, warm tropical water. The remaining 3% of the park is terrestrial, including the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen. Although each of these islands has a special character, it is the aquatic ecosystem that attracts most naturalists.

The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are extremely deep (1566 m in Manado Bay), clear (up to 35-40 m visibility), refreshing in temperature (27-29 C) and harbor some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. Pick any of group of interest - corals, fish, echinoderms or sponges - and the number of families, genera or species is bound to be astonishingly high. For example, 7 of the 8 species of giant clams that occur in the world, occur in Bunaken. The park has around 70 genera of corals; compare this to a mere 10 in Hawaii. Although the exact number of fish species is unknown, it may be slightly higher than in the Philippines, where 2,500 species, or nearly 70% of all fish species known to the Indo-western Pacific, are found.

Oceanic currents may explain, in part, why Bunaken National Marine Park is such a treasure trove of biodiversity. Northeasternly currents generally sweep through the park but abundant counter currents and gyros related to lunar cycles are believed to be a trap for free swimming larvae. This is particularly true on the south side of the crescent-shaped Bunaken Island, lying in the heart of the park. A snorkler or diver in the vicinity of Lekuan or Fukui may spot over 33 species of butterfly fish and numerous types of groupers, damsels, wrasses and gobies. The gobies, smallish fish with bulging eyes and modified fins that allow them to attach to hard surfaces, are the most diverse but least known group of fish in the park.

Biologists believe that the abundance of hard corals is crucial in maintaining the high levels of diversity in the park. Hard corals are the architects of the reefs, without them, numerous marine organisms would be homeless and hungry. Many species of fish are closely associated with particular types of corals (folious, branching, massives, etc.) for shelter and egg-laying. Others, like the enormous Bumphead Parrotfish, Balbometopon muricatum, are "coralivores" and depend on hard corals for their sustenance. Bony mouth parts fused into an impressive "beak" allow these gregarious fish to crunch corals like roasted peanuts.

Some 20,000 people live on the natural resources of Bunaken National Marine Park. Although there are inevitable conflicts between resource protection and use by people, the Indonesian government is taking a fairly unusual and pragmatic approach to park management. The idea is to promote wise resource use while preventing overexploitation. Local communities, government officials, dive resort operators, local nature groups, tourists and scientists have played an active role in developing exclusive zones for diving, wood collection, fishing and other forms of utilization. Bunaken Marine Park has become an important example of how Sulawesi, and the rest of Indonesia, can work to protect its natural resources.

Sikuai Island

2011-06-15T14:11:00.002+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Sikuai Island | The Sikuai Island is a popular tourism in West Sumatera, Indonesia. It is a wonderfull and private island with white sand beach, and tropical weather, while the exotic wave may spoilt those who wanting for unforgetable natural moments. Sikuai island is about ± 23 KM up to south Padang City, which is at Bungus bay.

To come to this island, you can reach by public transportation or taxi, and you stop at teluk kabung pier, then you will take a motor boat and cross the sea into the Sikuai island, or with other route is from wisata-bahari-pier/ dermaga-wisata-bahari at muara-port/ pelabuhan-muara, Padang, about 20 minutes by speedboat and 60 minutes by boat into Sikuai island.

There is a resort in Sikuai island, total area about ± 44.4 Ha, with amount of cottages, a restaurant, conference hall, swimming pool and also a jogging track, and ofcourse the access to diving or snorkling, and other activity on the sea surrounding the Sikuai island. With the tropical atmosphere you will relax and enjoy your private moments, away from your routine activity. And at a final moment, in the afternoon you will see an exotic sunset from the Sikuai beach or from the top of Sikuai hill

Bali Island

2011-06-14T22:06:00.000+07:00

Enjoy With Tourism | Bali Island | One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Bali for few years awarded as the world best island by The International Travel Magazine. There, however, are still many people who do not know in depth about the uniqueness of Balinese culture. Life in Bali is always related to "Tri Hita Karana" or a tripartite concept that include the spiritual relationship between human and God, and their environment.

The rapid growth of development in tourism has had a big impact and influences to Bali tradition and lifestyle. Interestingly, Balinese culture is still as what it was, growing along with the of globalization. It is the Balinese civilization what makes the island different from other destination.