Green, fresh and cold. That the exactly impression about this village. The Green, because as long as we can look, there are fertile plantation of vegetables. The Fresh, because the beatiful view and the cold air. More cold, because the village is always covered by the fog.
The evening not yet coming, but the sun shine is already not visible, it’s gloomy, cause of blocked by the fog that coming down slowly. The weather si cooling down. But, that condition not prevent the spirit of the farmer to work at their vegetables plantation. All of the villagers is already familiar with that cold weather.
The Rurukan village is located in the mountain, at Kecamatan Tomohon Timur ( a district at East Tomohon, North Sulawesi ). All villagers are the vegetables farmer. The vegetables that they plant are. cabbage, carrot, tommato and others.
Rurukan is a village that supplies the vegetables for Tomohon region and the environtment. The village that located in the mountain range of Mount Mahawu has the fertile land cause of the volcano explossion. That fertility give more and more fresh and good vegetables.
The vegetables plantation is handle in terrace system. That terrace along the hill make the village looks more beatiful. The villagers called them village is Emerald behind the Fog, cause of it’s beatiful seen.
Not far from The Emerald, there are a place named The Top of Tomohon, ( Tomohon means ‘place for view’ ). From the Top of Tomohon, we can see the panorama of Manado City, Bitung Harbour, Lake Tondano, Mount Klabat, Mount Tangkoko, Mount Dua Saudara, Unima Hill and Makawembeng Hill on one sight.
There are a traditional musical instrument, named Kulintang. The instrument is made by bamboo tree. The sound of this bamboo instrument is very very good. The player of that traditional musical instrument is usually come from Rurukan Village.
If you make plan to visit North Sulawesi, don’t ever forget to stay and see this beatiful cold village, The Emerald behind the Fog….

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We left Lembeh 2 days earlier and went to Bangka Island, our last Indonesia stop. The resort on Bangka was very nice and we were the only !!! guests until the 13^th when other people arrived. That was a special feeling to have a complete resort for yourself!  The only problem on the island is that they don’t have internet so we couldn’t post anything…

From Bangka Island we went back to Sulawesi one day to visit the Tangkoko National Park. This park is a huge piece of jungle, somehow protected (we couldn’t see how…) but very beautiful.
In the park we saw a huge family of macaque monkeys and the smallest primate in the world: the Tarsier.

Now we are back in Kuala Lumpur again where we will enjoy our last few days of this holiday. Of course we have to do some shopping and we promised our self some nice food…

As you see we posted some more photos already and we are making a summary on the diving the last three weeks.
We also want to review the resorts we have been, maybe as a reference for people who are planning Indonesia?

Tangkoko Nature Reserve Tour

Sulawesi – Java Package Tour 01

30 Days 29 Nights

Day 01: Airport – Manado – Bunaken

• Upon arrival at Sam Ratulangi Airport
• Welcome drinks
• Transport from Airport to Manado and further to Bunaken Island by private boat
• Check in at a Cottage
• Package briefing
• Full payment
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 02: Bunaken Marine Park

Bunaken National Marine Park is home to thousands of different species of fish, coral, endangered marine mammals and reptiles, birds, mollusk of mangrove forest species. Bunaken National Park is also home of various exceptional species in the world that make it very challenging place for scientific purposes.

The fascination underwater life in water territory of this area Bunaken national Park varieties, specific on unique and exotic, make this area as the beautiful Manado tourism and grows one of famous marine park object in the world.

• Breakfast
• Bunaken Fantasy Tour
• Visit Naen Island to see Sea Weeds Farming
• One day Dolphins and snorkeling around Bunaken and Siladen Island
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Overnight stay ( B, L, D )

Day 03: Bunaken – Manado – Tangkoko

• Breakfast
• Return to Manado and then 2h driving to Batu Putih Village visit local whisky processing, Nutmeg plantation
• Lunch at the side of Lake Tondano
• Check in at the Homestay near the park
• Jungle trekking to see Sulawesi endemic animal such as Black Macaque Nigra, Hornbill, Butterflies, the smallest primates in the world Tarsius Spectrum and other rain forest life
• Return to accommodation
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 04: Tangkoko – Tomohon

Tangkoko Batuangus – Dua Saudara Nature Reserve is a small Nature Reserve with a very rich wild life which means it is possible to see many animals in a short time. Here the chance to see hornbill A among the best in Sulawesi. The hornbill is a bird with a great symbolic meaning for the indigenous people in Indonesia as it represents the heaven.

The reserve is small around 8.876 hectares and has a fertile volcanic soil. It is situated on the coast with sandy black volcanic sand beaches. The park has about 160 species out of which 50 are endemics. For example the smallest primate Tarsius Spectrum, Black monkey Macaque Nigra, Maleo birds, king fisher’s just to mention a few. Many are in danger extinction.

• Breakfast
• Visit Waruga the ancient stone grave of Minahasa Ancestors from 15th century at Airmadidi
• Lunch
• Check in at Onong Palace Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 05: Tomohon – Volcano – Natural Hot Spring

Tomohon is a small municipality the city is developed very fast, surrounded by 2 (two) volcanoes (Mt. Lokon and Mt. Mahawu). Here is the centre for volcanic studies and has beautiful view on the coconut plantation below. You are some 750 m above sea level; the climate is mild with pleasant day and cool fresh air. In the local market of Tomohon: Dogs, Jungle rats, fruit bats are being sold as foods and some Piton snake as well. You also find vendors selling delicious sweet made of coconut, bananas, palm sugar and rice.

• Early morning trekking Mahawu Mountain 1311 m above sea level to see spectacular sunrise
• Over look Manado, Bunaken Marine Park, Bangka Island from the top and here on the top we will see Pitcher plan flower/Carnivore Orchid
• Visit Tomohon local market where Rats, Dogs, Snakes, Bats are sold as a food
• Back to Onong Palace Resort
• Breakfast
• Visit Pagoda
• Visit Minahasa traditional house
• Lake Linow
• Lake Tondano
• Lunch at the lake site of Tondano Lake
• Natural Hot Spring in Toraget Villages surrounding by rice field and mountain
• Back to Onong Palace Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 06: Tomohon – Manado

• Breakfast
• Visit Kali waterfall and see the Papaya’s wine home industry by villages women
• Drive to Manado
• Lunch
• Check in at the Hotel
• Free Program
• Overnight stay

Optional Tour:

According to your interests we can offer flexible day tours. The price of these tours is not included in the overall package price.
Available options are:

• White Water Rafting
• Water fall adventure

Day 07: Manado – Jakarta – Banten Province

Due north of Serang, on the coast are the few of fragments of the great maritime capital of Banten Sultanate where the Dutch and English first landed in Java to secure trade and struggle for economic supremacy

• Breakfast
• Leisure time until transfer to Airport
• Soekarno Hatta Airport – Banten
• Check in at the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 08: Banten

Baduy Tribe Tour

Baduy Tribe lives in the Arrive area about 5.101 ha, in Kanekes Village. Leuwidamar Sub district, Lebak Regency, about 38 km from Rangkasbitung the City of Lebak Regency. The Baduy consists of two parts:

Baduy Dalam (Inner Baduy) Live in three Kampong’s; Cikeusik, Cikertawarna and They have their own government, the tradition government. There are three heads of ethnic group as the head of government. We call them PUUN, that is Cikeusik, Cibeo

Baduy Luar (outer Baduy) Live in the outside of the three Kampong’s. There are 53 kampung in the Baduy. There is a tradition community; they have the firm tradition law Cikertawarna and Cibeo PUUN’S. They are having eight assistant which have the same function and duties and called JARO. The most of the Baduy are Farmers. They plant Huma Rice (Padi Huma/padi ladang) and other plantation. Beside farmers the make religion is “Sunda Wiwitan”, they believe only One God, SANG HYANG TUNGGAL and as handicrafts like Koja’s bag, palm sugar, woven products and less are merchants. Their creature, arrange and decider in the live.

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Ciboleger (The Gate to Baduy tribe) and takes around 3 hours through country side and will arrive there around 1100 am and directly trekking to Kadu Ketug, Kadu Jangkung and Kadu Keter then trekking to Gajeboh, ( Outer Baduy or Black Baduy )
• Gajeboh is the Border between outer and inner Baduy, while you will see and enjoy the simple life of Baduy community and feel how rich culture and nature of Baduy tribe
• Take rest for a few minutes in Gajeboh and we will having lunch here
• Lunch Box are provided
• In the afternoon about 16.00 we will trekking up to the hill of Gajeboh crossing the famous bamboo bridge to see the activities of Baduy community (Rice field, how they make Brown sugar/palm sugar, Bananas garden etc)
• We will also take shower/swimming at the Baduy river
• After Dinner at 20.00 we will see the Traditional music (Baduy Gamelan Angklung and Suling (Bamboo flute)
• Free time
• Overnight here at the leaders house

Day 09: Baduy Tribe

• Early in the morning trekking up to the hill to see sunrise
• Breakfast
• Trekking up to Cicakal, stop over here to see view around the village (to see the local peoples make cloth, wooden bag from skin of wood, Bracelets etc)
• Then continuing to Cigula crossing other bamboo bridge
• From Cigula, if possible we visit the Baduy lake on the way to Kadu Jangkung and back to Ciboleger
• Lunch
• Back to the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 10: Banten – Taman Mini Indonesia Indah – Bogor (West Java)

• Breakfast
• Visit Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Indonesia Miniature Park) A cultural park which attempts to present the ethnic cultures and tradition in permanent exhibits of traditional architecture native to all provinces in Indonesia
• Lunch
• Going down direct to Bogor
• Check in at the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (D)

Day 11: Bogor (West Java)

Bogor’s main attraction is its world-class botanical garden, which is a vast expanse of luxuriant greenery in the middle of the city, known as Kebun Raya (Great Garden), covering an area are around 80 Hectares. The gardens contain streams and Lotus ponds and more than 15,000 species of trees and plants, including 400 types of magnificent palms. The orchid houses are reputed to contain more than 3000 Orchid Varieties

• Breakfast
• Visit Botanical Garden
• Visit zoological Museum
• Lunch
• Visit Gong Factory and Wayang Golek (Golek Puppet) workshop
• Return to accommodation
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 12: Bogor – Cipanas

• Breakfast
• Visit Indonesia Safari Garden
• Visit Gunung Mas Tea Estate
• Lunch at Puncak Pass
• Check in at the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 13: Cipanas – Bandung

The province of West Java has a population of 50 million, an area of 46,229 square km and Bandung it’s capitally. It is historically known as Sunda and West Java is place of Sundanese people and their culture

• Breakfast
• Visit Vihara ( Temple )
• Jatiluhur Dam
• Lunch
• Ciburuy Lake
• Check In at the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 14: Bandung (Paris Van Java)

• Breakfast
• Visit Asia – Africa Museum
• Mount Tangkuban Perahu
• Domas Crater
• Lunch in Lembang
• Bamboo Music Udjo Angklung (Bamboo Orchestra)
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 15: Bandung – Garut

• Breakfast
• Visit Cangkuang Temple
• Sightseeing around Cangkuang Lake
• Check in at the Hotel
• Relax time
• Free program
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 16: Garut

• Breakfast
• Visit Dodol Factory (A confectionery of coconut milk, palm sugar and sticky rice)
• Visit Leatherwork industry
• Lunch at the town
• Climb Papandayan Mount 2662m, is the one of the most active volcanoes in the West Java and this mountain has only existed since 1772 when a large piece of the mountain exploded and last erupted 1925. The bubbling yellow crater just below the peak is an impressive sight and clearly visible from Garut valley on fine morning
• Back to the resort
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 17: Garut – Tasikmalaya

• Breakfast
• Visit Kampung Naga
• Check in at the hotel
• Lunch
• Visit home industry like Rattan craft, palm leaf and bamboo are used to make floor, mats and paper umbrellas
• Visit small batik industry and is also noted for embroidery lacework and kelom geulis (Wooden sandals)
• Back to the hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 18: Tasikmalaya – Pangandaran

• Breakfast
• Visit Cikembulan Village
• Check in at the hotel
• Lunch
• Sightseeing around Pangandaran
• Back to the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 19: Pangandaran

• Breakfast
• Walk on National Park
• One day Green Canyon Tour
• Lunch box are provided
• Back to the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 20: Pangandaran – Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta)(By Train)

Is the cultural heart of Java, lying between two of Java’s most potent mystical symbols. The district of Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) has a population of 5 million and an area Of 3186 square km and Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) is Java’s Premiere tourist centre

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Train Station
• Check in at the Hotel
• Sight Seeing around Malioboro Street
• Dinner (Perform by street singer)
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 21: Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta)

• Breakfast
• Visit Borobudur Temple
• Lunch
• Visit Pawon Temple
• Visit Mendut Temple
• Visit Roro Jongrang Temple
• Return to hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 22: Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta)

• Visit Imogiri (Royal Cemetery)
• Parang Tritis Beach
• Lunch
• Sugar Cane Plantation
• Return to hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 23: Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta)

• Visit Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) Palace
• Visit Kota Gede (Silver Workshop)
• Lunch
• Taman Sari (Water Castle)
• Bird Market
• Visit Batik Home Industry
• Return to Hotel
• Dinner
• Ramayana Dance
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 24: Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta)

• Breakfast
• Relaxing time
• Free Program
• Dinner Including
• Overnight stay (B, D)

Day 25: Jogjakarta (Yogyakarta) – Mojokerto

• Visit Prambanan Temple
• Lunch at Tawangmangu
• Visit Sarangan Lake
• Check in at the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 26: Mojokerto – Batu

• Visit Trowulan (Was Once the largest Hindu Empire in Indonesia History)
• Check in at Batu
• Sight Seeing around Batu
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 27: Batu – Ngadisari

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Check in at the Hotel
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 28: Ngadisari – Bromo

• Early Morning to see spectacular sunrise at Mount Bromo
• Return to Hotel
• Lunch
• Sight Seeing around Ngadisari
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 29: Ngadisari – Surabaya

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Surabaya
• Lunch
• Check in at the hotel
• Farewell Dinner
• Tour Evaluation
• Overnight Stay (B, L, D)

Day 30: Surabaya – Airport

• Breakfast
• Transfer to airport for your next destination
• End of our Services

Price includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Airfare as mentioned following on itinerary; Manado – Jakarta
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Bird Watching in Tangkoko Nature Reserve 04D/03N

Day 01: Arrival – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Transfer to Tangkoko Nature Reserve
• Check in at homestay near the park
• Meeting Service
• Full Payment
• Afternoon Birding around the park
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (D)

Day 02: Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Arise early morning, birding around the park
• Afternoon birding along Lembeh strait to see Sulawesi Masked owl roosting on a cliff, Great-billed Kingfisher and Ruddy kingfisher on Mangrove forest (Boat trip)
• Return to the Homestay for overnight

Day 03: Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Full day of birding in the park
• Night at Homestay

Day 04: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Manado

• Breakfast
• Tour Evaluation
• Transfer for your next destination
• End of our Services

Price includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

North Sulawesi Boat Trip 10D/09N

Day 01: Arrival in Manado

• Meeting service
• Transfer to Bunaken Island
• Night at the Cottage on Bunaken Island
• Snorkeling is optional interests

Day 02: Bunaken Island

• Snorkeling or scuba diving (Boat trip)
• Night at in the Bungalow
• Notes; Scuba diving fees & snorkeling equipment doesn’t included in the tour cost

Day 03: Bunaken – Siladen Island

• Snorkeling or scuba diving (Boat trip)
• Dolphin tour around Siladen Island & Bunaken Island
• Night at in the Bungalow

Day 04: Siladen Island – Lihaga Island

• After breakfast explore the islands (use a boat trip)
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Set up a tent for our camp on white sandy beach
• Enjoy live music is presented by local guides and lighted by bonfire, singing & dancing
• Barbeque fish and green vegetables are special meals for dinner

Day 05: Lihaga Island – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• The trip continues via boat trip cruising to Tangkoko Nature Reserve
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Check in and overnight at a Homestay near park
• Observing Macaque nigra and Tarsius spectrum appears up late evening, Tarsius spectrum is one of endemic nocturnal primate species that found in the North Sulawesi

Day 06: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Bangka & Gangga Island

• After breakfast the trip continues via a boat to Bangka Island
• Snorkeling & fishing
• After lunch keep boat trip cruises slowly to Gangga Island
• Overnight at villager houses

Day 07: Gangga Island

• After breakfast visiting the villages, schools, mosque or church where you can communicate deeply with local people, what they do regularly and what they hope in a life
• Basically do eco-tourism for the children and for the community in Generally
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Overnight at villager houses

Day 08: Gangga Island – Mantehage – Manado – Tomohon

• Snorkeling or scuba diving (Boat trip)
• After breakfast boat trip cruises to Mantehage Island
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Observing school of dolphins which usually jumps over
• Visiting Bajoe sea ethnic group who build simple wooden house over a reef
• After lunch return to Manado, onwards drive to Tomohon
• Check in and overnight at Onong’s Palace

Day 09: Tomohon (Minahasa highland) – Manado

• Arise early morning, drive up to Mahawu volcanic mountain for spectacular sunrise
• You should see pitcher plants grow on a grassland
• The journey continues drive slowly to Toraget natural hot spring, fresh up your body!
• Keep driving slowly down to the lake Linow, which changes in several colors of water caused by sulphurous
• Visit Knocked-down houses at Woloan village, they are designed with Minahasan motif
• Drive return to Manado, check-in and overnight at Minahasa hotel

Day 10: Manado – Airport

• After breakfast transfer to the airport for your next destination
• End of our service

Price includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

North Sulawesi Islands to Highlands Tour 12D/11N

Day 01: Arrival in Manado

Manado is the capital of North Sulawesi with about 450.000 inhabitants; most of them are belonging to the ethnic group called Minahasa. This is a modern town and with one of the highest standard of living in the eastern of Indonesia. The town is clean and has some of modern Malls, shopping centre and good restaurant.

• Upon arrival at Sam Ratulangi Airport
• Welcome Drink
• Transfer to Bunaken Island
• Check in and overnight at the cottage on Bunaken Island
• Packages Briefing
• Full Payment
• Dinner
• Overnight Stay (D)

Day 02: Bunaken National Marine Park

• Snorkeling or scuba diving (Boat trip)
• Night at in the cottage
• Notes; Scuba diving fees & snorkeling equipment doesn’t included in the tour cost

Day 03: Bunaken National Marine Park

• Snorkeling or scuba diving (Boat trip)
• Dolphin tour around Siladen Island & Bunaken Island
• Night at in the cottage

Day 04: Siladen Island – Lihaga Island

• After breakfast explore the islands (use a boat trip)
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Set up a tent for our camp on white sandy beach
• Enjoy live music is presented by local guides and lighted by bonfire, singing & dancing
• Barbeque fish and green vegetables are special meals for dinner

Day 05: Lihaga Island – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• The trip continues via boat trip cruising to Tangkoko Nature Reserve
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Check in and overnight at a Homestay near park
• Observing Macaque nigra and Tarsius spectrum appears up late evening
• Tarsius spectrum is one of endemic nocturnal primate species that found in the North Sulawesi

Day 06: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Bangka & Gangga Island

• After breakfast the trip continues via a boat to Bangka Island
• Snorkeling & fishing
• After lunch keep boat trip cruises slowly to Gangga Island
• Overnight at villager houses

Day 07: Gangga Island

• After breakfast visiting the villages, schools, mosque or church where you can communicate deeply with local people, what they do regularly and what they hope in a life
• Basically do ecotourism for the children and for the community in generally
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Overnight at villager houses

Day 08: Gangga Island – Mantehage & Bunaken Island

• After breakfast boat trip cruises to Mantehage Island
• Snorkeling & fishing
• Observing school of dolphins which usually jumps over
• Visiting Bajoe sea ethnic group who build simple wooden house over a reef
• After lunch return to Bunaken Island
• Check in and overnight at the cottage on Bunaken Island

Day 09: Bunaken Island – Manado – Tomohon

• After breakfast transfer to Manado, onwards drive via car to Minahasa highland, setting up a challenging tour on River rafting
• Visiting the Lake Linow and Woloan village where you can see knocked down (Wooden replaced houses) which designed with Minahasan motif
• Check in and overnight at Onong’s Palace in Tomohon

Day 10: Tomohon (Minahasa highland)

• After breakfast start hiking through dense forest on Minahasa highland
• Here exploring wild animals & tropical plants along the way
• Late evening return to the accommodation for overnight
• Check-in and overnight at Onong’s Palace in Tomohon
• (Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch included)

Day 11: Tomohon – Mt Mahawu – Tondano – Airmadidi – Manado

• After breakfast drive early morning to Mt Mahawu for spectacular sunrise view and crater of volcanic mountain
• You should see nepenthes or pitcher plant grows on grassland
• Enjoy exotic scenery terrace of rice fields all around
• Lunch is served at Floating Restaurant over Tondano Lake
• The Journey continues, driving down to Airmadidi where you can see ancient of Minahasan that described by Stone Megalith statues
• Return to Manado for overnight at the hotel
• Tour Evaluation
• (Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch included)

Day 12: Manado – Airport

• After breakfast transfer to the airport for your next destination
• End of our service

Price includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Bird Watching in the North Sulawesi 10D/09N

Tour Description : Birding, wild animals
Tour Highlights : Discover endemic species of birds in Sulawesi, Macaque Tarsius spectrum, Macaque nigra, Black-crested Macaque
Tour Area : Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
Starting Point : Manado
Ending Point : Manado

Read Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Manado – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Meeting service
• Transfer to Tangkoko Nature reserve
• Afternoon birding around the park
• Night at the homestay near the park

Day 02: Tangkoko Nature reserve

• Full day of birding in the park
• Night at the Homestay

Day 03: Tangkoko Nature reserve

• Full day of birding in the park
• Night at the Homestay

Day 04: Tangkoko NR – Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park

• After breakfast down to Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
• Birding along the way
• Check in at the homestay in Toraut
• Afternoon birding around the park

Day 05: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park

• Arise early morning, birding around Tambun to see Maleo and its nesting ground
• Afternoon birding at Tapakolintang and Toraut
• Return to the Homestay for overnight

Day 06: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park – Kotamobagu

• Still birding at Tambun for second chance if missed the Maleo on Day 5
• After lunch driving slowly down to Kotamobagu town
• Check in at Patra Jasa hotel
• Afternoon birding around Gunung Ambang, starting point in Singsingon village for seeing Cinnabar Boobook, a new species that identified by calls in 1999 and recorded in 2002
• Return to the hotel for overnight

Day 07: Kotamobagu – Bogani Nani Wartabone NP – Minahasa Highland

• Arise early morning, drive to Singsingon birding again at Gunung Ambang for second chance to see Cinnabar Boobook, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Matinan Flycatcher, Sulawesi Drongo. All these species of birds are rare and endemic to Sulawesi
• After lunch drive away back to Manado, onwards to Minahasa highland
• Check in and overnight at Onong’s palace in Tomohon

Day 08: Tomohon – Bunaken National Marine Park

• Arise early morning, drive to Mt Mahawu where you should see Rufous-throated Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Flycatcher, Citrine Canary Flycatcher, Scarlet Honey-eater, Blue-faced parrot-finch, Pygmy Woodpecker and Mountain Tailorbird
• Keep driving down to Manado, onwards via a speedboat to Bunaken National Marine Park
• Check in at the cottage on Bunaken Island
• Afternoon birding around the Island
• Snorkeling or scuba diving as your optional interests
• Return to the accommodation for overnight

Day 09: Bunaken National Marine Park

• Today is relaxing day on the beach
• Snorkeling or scuba diving
• Late evening return to Manado
• Check in and overnight at Gran Central Hotel
• Shopping, emailing, phone calls, etc

Day 10: Manado – Airport

• Transfer to the airport for your next destination
• End of our services

Price Includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Bunaken – Minahasa – Tangkoko Tour 08D/07N

Day 01: Airport – Manado

• Arrive at Sam Ratulangi Airport
• Welcome Drink
• Check in at the Hotel
• Package Briefing
• Full Payment
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (D)

Day 02: Manado – Bunaken – Siladen – Manado

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Marina Plaza and then 45 minutes by private boat to Bunaken Marine Park
• Snorkeling around Lekuan I, II to see sea Turtle, Dramatic drop off wall and the tropical reef fishes
• Visit Siladen for another snorkeling
• Lunch at Siladen Island
• Back to Manado
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 03: Manado – Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Kali Waterfall
• Visit Papaya’s wine home industry by villages women
• Tinoor Waterfall Adventure
• Lunch box are Provided
• We can stop at Tinoor Hills to see look over or take a picture of Manado Bay and Bunaken Marine Park
• Check in at Onong Palace Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight (B, L, D)

Day 04: Minahasa Highland

• Early morning trekking Mountain Mahawu 1311m above sea level to see spectacular sunrise
• We will see the Pitcher Plan Flower/Carnivore Orchid on the top
• Visit Local Market at Tomohon where Rats, Dogs, Snakes, Bats are sold as a food
• Back to Onong Palace Resort
• Breakfast
• Visit Bukit Kasih
• Natural Hot Spring in Toraget surrounding by the rice field and mountain
• Lunch box are provided
• Pulutan Traditional ceramics home industry
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 05: Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Full day white river rafting
• Lunch
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 06: Minahasa – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Breakfast
• Visit Pagoda
• Visit Minahasa traditional house
• Lake Linow
• Lake Tondano
• Lunch at the lake site of Tondano Lake
• Visit Waruga Ancient stone grave of Minahasa Ancestors from 15th century at Sawangan Village
• Direct to Batu Putih Village
• Check in at the home stay near the park
• Dinner
• Overnight stay

Day 07: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Manado

• Early Morning Jungle trekking to see some Sulawesi endemic animal such as Black Macaque Nigra, Hornbill, Butterflies, the smallest primates in the world Tarsius Spectrum and other rain forest life
• Return to accommodation
• Breakfast
• Transfer to Manado
• Check in at the hotel
• Free Program
• Farewell Dinner
• Tour Evaluation
• Overnight stay (B, D)

Day 08: Manado – Airport

• Breakfast
• Free Program
• Relaxing, Shopping etc
• Lunch
• Transfer to Airport for your next destination
• End of Our service (B)

Price includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Minahasa Highland – Tangkoko Tour 07 D/06N

Day 01: Airport – Manado

• Arrive at Sam Ratulangi Airport
• Welcome Drink
• Check in at the hotel
• Meeting Service
• Full Payment
• City Tour
• Visit Ban Ho Khiang Temple
• Visit Bersehati Market
• Sunset along Mega Mas Area
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (D)

Day 02: Manado – Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Kali Waterfall
• Visit Papaya’s wine home industry by villages women
• Tinoor Waterfall Adventure
• Lunch box are Provided
• We can stop at Tinoor Hills to see look over or take a picture of Manado Bay and Bunaken Marine Park
• Check in at Onong Palace Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 03: Minahasa Highland

• Early morning trekking Mountain Mahawu 1311m above sea level to see spectacular sunrise
• We will see the Pitcher Plan Flower/Carnivore Orchid on the top
• Visit Local Market at Tomohon where Rats, Dogs, Snakes, Bats are sold as a food
• Back to Onong Palace Resort
• Breakfast
• Visit Bukit Kasih
• Natural Hot Spring in Toraget surrounding by the rice field and mountain
• Lunch box are provided
• Pulutan Traditional ceramics home industry
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 04: Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Full day white river rafting
• Lunch
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay

Day 05: Minahasa – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Breakfast
• Visit Pagoda
• Visit Minahasa traditional house
• Lake Linow
• Lake Tondano
• Lunch at the lake site of Tondano Lake
• Visit Waruga Ancient stone grave of Minahasa Ancestors from 15th century at Sawangan Village
• Direct to Batu Putih Village
• Check in at the home stay near the park
• Dinner
• Overnight stay

Day 06: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Manado

• Early Morning Jungle trekking to see some Sulawesi endemic animal such as Black Macaque Nigra, Hornbill, Butterflies, the smallest primates in the world Tarsius Spectrum and other rain forest life
• Return to accommodation
• Breakfast
• Transfer to Manado
• Check in at the hotel
• Free Program
• Farewell Dinner
• Tour Evaluation
• Overnight stay (B, D)

Day 07: Manado – Airport

• Breakfast
• Free Program
• Relaxing, Shopping etc
• Transfer to the airport for your next destination
• End of our Service

Price includes:

• Private car during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Minahasa Highland – Tangkoko Tour 06D/05N

Day 01: Airport – Manado

• Arrive at Sam Ratulangi Airport
• Welcome Drink
• Check in at the hotel
• Meeting Service
• Full Payment
• City Tour
• Visit Ban Ho Khiang Temple
• Visit Bersehati Market
• Sunset along Mega Mas Area
• Dinner
• Overnight stay ( D )

Day 02: Manado – Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Kali Waterfall
• Visit Papaya’s wine home industry by villages women
• Tinoor Waterfall Adventure
• Lunch box are Provided
• We can stop at Tinoor Hills to see look over or take a picture of Manado Bay and Bunaken Marine Park
• Check in at Onong Palace Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay ( B, L, D )

Day 03: Minahasa Highland

• Early morning trekking Mountain Mahawu 1311m above sea level to see spectacular sunrise
• We will see the Pitcher Plan Flower/Carnivore Orchid on the top
• Visit Local Market at Tomohon where Rats, Dogs, Snakes, Bats are sold as a food
• Back to Onong Palace Resort
• Breakfast
• Visit Bukit Kasih
• Natural Hot Spring in Toraget surrounding by the rice field and mountain
• Lunch box are provided
• Pulutan Traditional ceramics home industry
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 04: Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Full day white river rafting
• Lunch
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay

Day 05: Minahasa – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Breakfast
• Visit Pagoda
• Visit Minahasa traditional house
• Lake Linow
• Lake Tondano
• Lunch at the lake site of Tondano Lake
• Visit Waruga Ancient stone grave of Minahasa Ancestors from 15th century at Sawangan Village
• Direct to Batu Putih Village
• Check in at the home stay near the park
• Dinner
• Overnight stay

Day 06: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Airport

• Early Morning Jungle trekking to see some Sulawesi endemic animal such as Black Macaque Nigra, Hornbill, Butterflies, the smallest primates in the world Tarsius Spectrum and other rain forest life
• Return to accommodation
• Breakfast
• Tour Evaluation
• Transfer to the airport for your next destination
• End of our Service

Price includes:

• Private car during your tour package
• White Water River Rafting Fee
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Minahasa Highland – Tangkoko 06D/05N

Day 01: Airport – Manado

• Arrive at Sam Ratulangi Airport
• Welcome Drink
• Check in at the hotel
• Meeting Service
• Full Payment
• City Tour
• Visit Ban Ho Khiang Temple
• Visit Bersehati Market
• Sunset along Mega Mas Area
• Dinner
• Overnight stay ( D )

Day 02: Manado – Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Kali Waterfall
• Visit Papaya’s wine home industry by villages women
• Tinoor Waterfall Adventure
• Lunch box are Provided
• We can stop at Tinoor Hills to see look over or take a picture of Manado Bay and Bunaken Marine Park
• Check in at Onong Palace Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay ( B, L, D )

Day 03: Minahasa Highland

• Early morning trekking Mountain Mahawu 1311m above sea level to see spectacular sunrise
• We will see the Pitcher Plan Flower/Carnivore Orchid on the top
• Visit Local Market at Tomohon where Rats, Dogs, Snakes, Bats are sold as a food
• Back to Onong Palace Resort
• Breakfast
• Visit Bukit Kasih
• Natural Hot Spring in Toraget surrounding by the rice field and mountain
• Lunch box are provided
• Pulutan Traditional ceramics home industry
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 04: Minahasa – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Breakfast
• Visit Pagoda
• Visit Minahasa traditional house
• Lake Linow
• Lake Tondano
• Lunch at the lake site of Tondano Lake
• Visit Waruga Ancient stone grave of Minahasa Ancestors from 15th century at Sawangan Village
• Direct to Batu Putih Village
• Check in at the home stay near the park
• Dinner
• Overnight stay

Day 05: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Manado

• Early Morning Jungle trekking to see some Sulawesi endemic animal such as Black Macaque Nigra, Hornbill, Butterflies, the smallest primates in the world Tarsius Spectrum and other rain forest life
• Return to accommodation
• Breakfast
• Transfer to Manado
• Check in at the hotel
• Free Program
• Farewell Dinner
• Tour Evaluation
• Overnight stay (B, D)

Day 06: Manado – Airport

• Breakfast
• Free Program
• Relaxing, Shopping etc
• Transfer to the airport for your next destination
• End of our Service

Price includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Minahasa Highland – Tangkoko Tour 05D/04N

Day 01: Airport – Manado

• Arrive at Sam Ratulangi Airport
• Welcome Drink
• Check in at the hotel
• Meeting Service
• Full Payment
• City Tour
• Visit Ban Ho Khiang Temple
• Visit Bersehati Market
• Sunset along Mega Mas Area
• Dinner
• Overnight stay ( D )

Day 02: Manado – Minahasa

• Breakfast
• Kali Waterfall
• Visit Papaya’s wine home industry by villages women
• Tinoor Waterfall Adventure
• Lunch box are Provided
• We can stop at Tinoor Hills to see look over or take a picture of Manado Bay and Bunaken Marine Park
• Check in at Onong Palace Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay ( B, L, D )

Day 03: Minahasa Highland

• Early morning trekking Mountain Mahawu 1311m above sea level to see spectacular sunrise
• We will see the Pitcher Plan Flower/Carnivore Orchid on the top
• Visit Local Market at Tomohon where Rats, Dogs, Snakes, Bats are sold as a food
• Back to Onong Palace Resort
• Breakfast
• Visit Bukit Kasih
• Natural Hot Spring in Toraget surrounding by the rice field and mountain
• Lunch box are provided
• Pulutan Traditional ceramics home industry
• Back to Onong Resort
• Dinner
• Overnight stay (B, L, D)

Day 04: Minahasa – Tangkoko Nature Reserve

• Breakfast
• Visit Pagoda
• Visit Minahasa traditional house
• Lake Linow
• Lake Tondano
• Lunch at the lake site of Tondano Lake
• Visit Waruga Ancient stone grave of Minahasa Ancestors from 15th century at Sawangan Village
• Direct to Batu Putih Village
• Check in at the home stay near the park
• Dinner
• Overnight stay

Day 05: Tangkoko Nature Reserve – Airport

• Early Morning Jungle trekking to see some Sulawesi endemic animal such as Black Macaque Nigra, Hornbill, Butterflies, the smallest primates in the world Tarsius Spectrum and other rain forest life
• Return to accommodation
• Breakfast
• Tour Evaluation
• Transfer to the airport for your next destination
• End of our Service

Price includes:

• Private car, boat during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Accommodation based on 2 people sharing a room
• Full board (3 meals/day), mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls
• Laundry

Tangkoko Nature Reserve Tour 01 Day

• Meeting service in Manado
• Full Payment
• Visit Waruga Ancient stone grave of Minahasa Ancestors from 15th century at Airmadidi Village
• Visit Local Whisky Processing
• Direct to Tangkoko Nature Reserve
• Lunch will be served on the way
• Start on walking through the park, observing wild animals of Sulawesi; Macaque Nigra (Black monkey of Sulawesi), and Tarsius spectrum, is a nocturnal primate, an Endemic Tarsier that found in the North Sulawesi, it is active late evening and early Morning
• Return to Manado for your accommodation
• End of our services

Price includes:

• Private car during your tour package
• Extra Local Transport
• Permit + Conservation Fee for the Parks
• Lunch, Mineral water, Tropical fresh fruit
• 10% Government tax and service

Price Excludes:

• Personal expenses
• Alcoholic beverages, Juice, Soft drinks
• Personal Insurance
• Donation
• Phone calls

Bagang (salah satu alat menangkap ikan) adalah salah satu pemandangan yang bisa dijumpai jika kita berkunjung ke daerah Tangkoko, tepatnya di Desa Batuputih, Kec. Bitung Utara- Sulawesi Utara. Lokasi ini bisa diakses dari Kota Manado selama kurang lebih 1,5 jam melalui perjalanan darat.

Tangkoko itu sendiri lebih dikenal sebagai Cagar Alam Tangkoko-Duasura, salah satu tempat wisata yang sudah terkenal hingga ke dunia International karena potensi keanekaan hayatinya yang kaya. Di tempat ini, Anda akan dengan mudah menjumpai beberapa jenis satwa endemik Sulawesi, seperti: Tarsius Tarsius spectrum, Yaki Macaca nigra (Monyet Hitam Sulawesi), serta beragam jenis burung endemik seperti: Rhyticeros cassidix, Penelopides exarhatus, Actenoides monachus, Actenoides princeps, Ceyx fallax, Cittura cyanotis. Tangkoko juga mendukung hampir semua tipe habitat yang ada di Sulawesi, dari hutan pantai hingga hutan lumut di puncak Gunung Tangkoko.

Selain potensi daratnya, daerah ini juga kaya akan hasil lautnya. Desa Batuputih menjadi salah satu pemasok ikan-ikan segar untuk wilayah Bitung dan Manado. Dan usaha Bagang menjadi salah satu mata pencaharian yang banyak dilakoni warga Batuputih untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup keluarga mereka sekaligus untuk memenuhi kebutuhan ikan segar di daerah sekitarnya.

Foto di atas diambil dari perahu dengan mengambil latar belakang Gunung Tangkoko dan Gunung Duasudara (yang diselimuti sedikit awan).

Tangkoko: dos tarsiers en el interior del tronco de un arbol.

La vuelta a Manado, desde Bunaken, constituyo la despedida, definitiva esta vez, de mis amigos alemanes. Desde Manado hice una excursion de un dia a Tangkoko. La reserva natural de Tangkoko, en las costas del mar de las Molucas, es el punto mas al este de mi viaje, alla por el meridiano 125, superando en orientalidad a Flores. Por Tangkoko estuve paseando varias horas con un guia, gracias al cual no solo no me perdi, sino que ademas pude ver unos cuantos animales que hubiese sido incapaz de ver por mi mismo. Unos macacos negros en peligro de extincion, calaos y tarsiers, el autentico emblema del parque.

Tangkoko: calao alimentando a sus crias.

Para ver los calaos tuvimos que esperar silenciosamente tirados sobre una hoja de palmera en medio de la selva, hasta que se acerco uno que alimentaba a sus crias. Los tarsiers, que yo solo habia visto en el zoo, son los menores primates del mundo, y solo existen en Sulawesi. Eso es lo que me vendieron, aunque tengo entendido que tambien los hay en Filipinas. Consegui ver muy pocos, pero puedo darme por satisfecho, ya que ademas de ser timidos y huidizos, son animales principalmente nocturnos.

Macacos negros en Tangkoko: ¿Aquí te duele?

Y es que Sulawesi ya fue objeto de debate entre Wallace y Darwin por la peculiaridad de su flora y fauna, generando teorias evolucionistas, apoyadas despues tambien por geologos, sobre la division miles de años atras entre Asia y Oceania. En cambio, yo no he sido capaz de formular ninguna teoria que explique como es posible que en una isla repleta de arboles de caco, sean incapaces de hacer buen chocolate. El proximo viaje tendra que ser a Suiza, Belgica o la Vila Joiosa, donde prometo seguir investigando.

De regreso de Tangkoko a Manado, vi un lugar curioso, poco habitual en los itinerarios turisticos. En Sawangan, cerca de Airmadidi, hay un pequeño cementerio precristiano, rodeado por uno cristiano mayor y mas moderno. Este pequeño cementerio tiene unas tumbas de piedra, asentadas sobre un pilar, llamadas warunga, sobre las que hay esculpidas escenas relativas a la vida, principalmente profesional, del difunto.

Tumbas warunga cerca de Airmadidi.

Como curiosidad culinaria, y como una muestra mas del desprecio con que trato a mi estomago y paladar, en Manado se me ocurrio pedir un cafe con cacahuete y helado de vainilla. El tipico postre-cafe que cuando uno ve en la carta, no puede resisitirse a pedir. Me quede sin probarlo porque, segun me dijo la camarera: “tenemos cafe, cacahuete y helado de vainilla, pero se nos ha acabado la fanta de fresa”. Ante lo que yo suspiro de alivio, ya que la inclusion de dicho refresco en la mezcla, sobrepasa los limites de lo tolerable incluso para mi. Dos actitudes tipicas indonesias se ven reflejadas en este caso:
1. No indicar los verdaderos ingredientes en el menu, con lo que uno se arriesga a desagradables sorpresas.
2. Perpetrar imposibles mezclas con hiperglucemicos ingredientes.

Todo el recorrido que he realizado por el norte de Sulawesi ha resultado muy caluroso. Excepto Tomohon. Tomohon es una localidad cercana a Manado, pese a lo cual he cambiado varias veces de transporte para llegar a ella. Desde aqui he visitado el lago Tondano, tambien tras varios cambios de tranporte pese a estar muy cerca. Un lago de aguas muy encrespadas, teniendo en cuenta que se trata de un lago. Otra visita interesante, por la que vale la pena acercarse a este lugar, es la subida al Gunung Lokon (volcan Lokon). Me aloje a los pies del volcan. Se puede ir a otro volcan en las cercanias en coche, y hacer un ultimo tramo a pie de apenas una hora. Como es logico, en cuanto encontre una opcion mas larga y dificil, fue la que elegi. Una vez ya habiamos subido hasta el borde del crater, el guia me advirtio de que hiciera las fotos rapido, y que nos lejaramos de alli cuanto antes. Despues me comento que si hubiese preguntado en el centro de vulcanologia no nos hubiesen dejado subir, debido a las emanaciones sulfurosas. Lo que realmente se ve desde el crater, es una humareda que sale del mismo. Segun la direccion del viento, cuando el humo escampa ligeramente, se pueden ver las verdes aguas del lago rodeadas de paredes teñidas de amarillo por el azufre. El mismo concepto que el Kawah Ijen, en la isla de Java, pero a menor escala. Sin embargo, en Java, a nadie parecia preocuparle la toxicidad de las emanaciones, aparentemente mucho mayor.

Crater del volcan Lokon.

He seguido recibiendo alguna que otra llamada de mi adolescente acosadora, hasta que un drastico, repentino e inesperado acontecimiento acabo con toda comunicacion entre ambos. Perdi mi telefono movil. Ahora me siento a la vez tan desorientado como feliz, y tan libre como perdido. Resumiendo: como siempre.

Y en Manado, ciudad con puerto y aeropuerto, se me acaba la isla. Y una vez finalizadas las Célebes tengo un par de archipielagos al alcance en barco: las Molucas y las Filipinas. O bien puedo dar el salto a otro lugar, ya que hay conexiones con Yakarta, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Singapur o Bangkok. Pero eso ya es materia del proximo post.

Salut.