Mount Rinjani Lombok

There is one more natural tourist destination in Lombok were well liked among connoisseurs of the trip, the Mount Rinjani, Lombok.

Charm Lombok island famous as a region with baharinya tourist destinations such as Gili Trawangan, Senggigi Beach, and Kuta Lombok also exist on the allure of Mount Rinjani challenging and presents a beautifully charming landscape of height. Is not easily conquered Mount Rinjani because you have to climb more than 4 kilometers, not to mention passing through the barrier during the ascent.

If you wish to travel to Mount Rinjani, should not just try. You have to have guts enough, adequate physical condition, as well as some basic knowledge of mountaineering.

 

Mount Rinjani Lombok is located in the northern part of the island of Lombok, is the highest mountain in West Nusa Tenggara Province with a height of up to 3,726 meters above sea level. Mount Rinjani is also the third highest mountain in Indonesia.

According to a local story that develops, Mount Rinjani is the palace of the queen who became the dwelling place of the genie named Dewi Anjani. Dewi Anjani is the daughter of a king and queen named Datu Mr. Mas goddess who supposedly ruled a small kingdom on the island of Lombok.

Address Mount Rinjani Lombok: Mount Rinjani National Park, Sembalun Lawang, Nusa Tenggara Barat
GPS Coordinates: -8.4112952,116.4573488 

Exoticism Mount Rinjani Lombok

Regardless whether or not the mythical Mount Rinjani Lombok, tourist attractions pride of the people of West Nusa Tenggara this store natural charm of the exotic and fascinating. Many interesting points that you can encounter on Mount Rinjani, starting from the crater, lakes, hot springs, caves, waterfalls, holes eruption, caldera panorama, peak, until the new lava flow.

A number of tourist spot of Mount Rinjani and a favorite among tourists, namely Tetebatu, Senaru, and Sembalun with exotic natural beauty of the mountains. There is one spot that is not less attractive in the Mount Rinjani, Lombok, namely Segare Child, a natural lake formed by the eruption of Mount Rinjani in the past. Segare means the sea, thus Segare Children can be interpreted as a sea of small children from Mount Rinjani.

By the local community, this lake is often referred to as the sea because the lake water is clear blue sea water like a native. Children Segare lakes are at an altitude of 2,800 meters and has various types of fish, such as fish harper, tilapia, until fish Mas.

Again according to local beliefs, supposedly Lake Kids Segare believed to cure various diseases. In fact, this place was once commonly used as the location of worship or ritual to get the science or magic objects.

Not far from the Lake Segara Anak, you can find a small mountain called Mount Baru or New Mountain. Not many people dare to conquer the summit of Mount Baru is because until now the volcano continues to emit gas.

Flora & Fauna Mount Rinjani in Lombok

Not only offers the charm of an exotic panorama, Mount Rinjani Lombok also presents the beauty of the flora and fauna. At an altitude of 1,000 meters to 2,000 meters in the south and west of the mountain, you can find a number of rare plants in the lowlands. These plants are Dysoxylum sp, Ficus Superba, and Pterospermum.   

If you go up again until at an altitude of 2000 to 3000 meters, you will find plants Pine Mountain (Casuarina junghuhniana). Above an altitude of over 3,000 meters, not many plants that live in addition to the grass and flowers Edelweiss (Anaphalis javanica). If you switch the view to the east, you will see Acacia trees that grow there.

Mount Rinjani in Lombok, there are more than 109 species of birds. Some of these include many bird species found in Australia. There are also species of monkeys, deer, porcupines and originating from Bali. If you visit Pelawangan Sembalun, you will encounter species of long-tailed monkeys who like to disturb climbers. Flock of long-tailed monkeys usually have damaging tents climbers, and stealing food in the tent. Long-tailed monkey is known to be very smart and brave.

Because it saves a lot of the unique and exotic natural charm, Mount Rinjani Lombok frequently act as a trekking by the climbers who love a challenge and adventure. Every day, there are dozens of good climbers coming from the local area, outside the island, until the overseas adventure to make the climb. 

But it is also important to note that despite its charm and beauty, Mount Rinjani, Lombok is also included one of the six most dangerous mountain in Indonesia. This is because the mountain still holds many mysteries yet unknown. Not infrequently, the sunny weather tba suddenly changed for the worse and may cause climbers lost, and shortly found dead.

These things of course is not a barrier for those who have prepared themselves as well as possible to travel to Mount Rinjani Lombok.

Travel route to Mount Rinjani

There are two ways to get to the location of Mount Rinjani Lombok, namely by land and air, depending on where you start the trip.

If you start the journey from Banyuwangi, you must go to Gilimanuk Bali by using the ferry cost of Rp 8 thousand per person. From the port of Gilimanuk, proceed to Terminal Ubung Denpasar by using buses cost of Rp 35 thousand (approximately 3 hours drive). Ubung from the terminal, followed again to Terminal Mandalika Mataram costs Rp 25 thousand. Mandalika of the terminal, then riding a diversified market Elf towards Aikmel costs around Rp 20 thousand. In this market, you can buy the logistics needs in preparation for the climb to Mount Rinjani.      

    

Mount Pancar

Attractions Mount Pancar is one of the tourist destinations in the area Sentul, Bogor Regency favorite connoisseurs visited many trips, especially of people in Jakarta and surrounding areas.

If you are tired of the routine and the bustle of the city, stop by on the weekend to the natural attractions of Bogor this one. You can even refresh the body with a hot shower in there.

Mount Pancar Tourism presents you a natural tourist destination complete with hot water baths. In addition, there are other interesting activities that you can do there.

This tourist area is located at an altitude of 300-800 meters above sea level with a slope reaches 15-40%. You can use a private vehicle to get to the tourist sites. Mount Pancar vegetation landscape consists of lowland forests, plantations, and shrubs.

 

Of course, the cool air and beautiful scenery so thick felt. Temperatures in the tourist area of Mount Pancar is around 24 degrees Celsius at night time and daytime maximum temperatures ranging from 33 degrees Celsius Area.

West Java is famous for its natural tourist destinations. Besides Mount Pancar, there are also hot spring baths such as Walini Ciwidey, Ciater, until Cipanas Garut.

It does not include natural attractions of the famous West Java, from Puncak, Bogor, Bandung Lembang, Ciwidey, and so forth.

At Mount Pancar, there are many different types of plants, such as pine, Rasamala, Puspa, Rattan, Jamuju, saninten, and much more. Nature in Bogor area also has a number of free-living animals.

If lucky, you may encounter monkeys, gibbons, Javan deer, wild boar, jelarang, as well as a number of bird species. Birds are often found in this place is finches, red jungle fowl, starlings, hawks, and others.

Legend of Mount Pancar

By local communities, Mount Pancar believed to be the main foundation of the earth (first created). It is said that when the earth was created, there is no such thing as a mountain and the earth was still flat on the ground. Therefore the earth frequent earthquakes. Seeing the state of the earth is not stable, then were created mountains as pegs or foundation so the earth quieter. This is why the mountain is known as the "Transmit", which means "first appeared".

Address Mount Pancar: Karang Tengah village, district. Babakan Madang, Bogor, West Java
GPS Coordinates: -6.597588,106.941763    

Highlights Tourism Mount Pancar

To be able to sign in, you of course have to pay admission of Mount Pancar, Bogor tour Rp 2 thousand per person. If you membaawa vehicle, just pay the parking fee of Rp 1,500 vehicles (four-wheel) or Rp 1,000 (two-wheel).

As one of the natural tourist destinations in Bogor, Mount Pancar bring to you a natural landscape typical of the protected forest with a charming row of pine trees and various other trees. In addition, your ears will often hear the sounds of animals that live freely in the region.

This is because the attraction of Mount Pancar often used as a destination for camping activities, cycling, jogging, hiking, horseback riding, hot water bath, to cultural tourism.   

There you can ride a horse if you just want to get around, of course, at a low cost. If you like to exercise, there are tennis courts as well as hiking route that you can take. If you want more time there, you can even stay in a tent set up there.

One of the popular activities here is the hot water baths Mount Pancar. To be able to soak, you must pay a fee of Rp 10 thousand per person. Bathing place is divided into two, namely for men and women.

Mount Pancar hot water comes from a natural spring, which is channeled through the showerhead to the immersion pool. Many tourists come and enjoy a hot water bath at Mount Pancar, Bogor is to eliminate body aches and less fresh. This hot water containing sulfur and minerals that are really good for muscle therapy.

 

Not only nature and hot spring baths, tourist area of Mount Pancar also has an interesting cultural tourist destination. There are a shrine that supposedly very old.

Some character names were buried at the site, including Raden Lawulung, Mas Ki Young, H. Dalem White, Raden Surya Kencana, Kalidjaga, and some local leaders. On certain days, there are also cultural performances were staged for guests.

Hotels in Mount Pancar

Some hotels near Mount Pancar popular among connoisseurs of the trip, for example Neo Green Savana Hotel Sentul City, Senior RUKUN Living Residence, and HARRIS Hotel Sentul City, Bogor. The hotel is located in Sentul City, located within a radius of about 4-6 km from the tourist area of Mount Pancar.

You can contact the hotel there or looking for a hotel near the tourist area of Mount Pancar online   

Travel route to Mount Pancar

There are several routes of travel that you can travel to the area of Natural Park of Mount Pancar, either from Bandung, Jakarta, or from the city of Bogor. From Jakarta, a trip to Mount Pancar will cover a distance of about 45 km.

If you are from Cawang in Jakarta, the travel route is entering the highway towards the Bogor. After that, go to the toll Sentul City, then take the right toward the Sentul Raya. After traveling approximately 8 km, you will arrive at the roundabout that only the shape of a half, then take the left. From there, the journey will cover a distance of about 600 meters, then take the right direction and then find directions to Babakan Madang. Next, follow the directions to Jln. Stone wells. From there, you just look for Jln. Uli and through it to find Jln. Hot water.   

Tangkuban Perahu Mountain

Tourist charm Lembang Bandung in Mount Tangkuban Perahu is an integral part rather than the existence of the Bandung Lembang area. Tangkuban Perahu Lembang by legendary West Java community through a story called Sangkuriang.

Sangkuriang is a young man who has failed to fulfill its promise to make the boat, including the lake in one night as a condition to marry Dayang Sumbi, his own mother. Feel upset because it has run out of time, Sangkuriang kick it up to the boat drift away and upside down. This is the boat that overturned in Sundanese called tangkub, became the forerunner of what is now known the name of the mountain called Tangkuban Perahu.

Mount Tangkuban Perahu is a still active volcano, located about 30 km north of the city of Bandung precisely located in Lembang. This mountain has become a tourist icon of West Java, became a famous tourist spot Lembang to foreign countries.

Every weekend, the tourist area of Lembang always filled with visits lovers of travel. Lembang cool air and feel cold especially at night time, many people like to spend vacation time in a number of places of interest in Lembang.

Mount Tangkuban Perahu has a large crater. Large crater that creates a stunning panorama if you set foot there. You will need 2 hours to get around the whole crater. Sulfur gas still comes out of the crater, although not active. From a height of Tangkuban Perahu, you'll be treated to beautiful scenery.

However, the tour Tangkuban Perahu in Lembang Bandung is open for visiting tourists from 7 am to 5 pm, open daily.

There are three main crater at Mount Tangkuban Perahu. Pangguyangan crater rhino, aged approximately 90000-40000 years ago. In the phase formation geological crater, subsequently formed Upas estimated age of 40000-10000 years ago. In the last phase, forming a crater of the Queen aged 10,000 years ago until now. 

If you're in Tangkuban Perahu, the smell of sulfur gas is a sure thing you encounter. Use a handkerchief to cover your nose if it bothers you. If the day is hot, do not forget to bring an umbrella. It will be very useful when you explore the tourist area of Tangkuban Perahu under the scorching sun.

Lembang cold air might not be friends with you, bring a jacket or sweater. As well, try've got this mountain during the morning because in the afternoon the fog had started descending covered trees. You can only lose the charm of the panorama that time. 

To be able to get in Tangkuban Perahu, you have to travel a distance of about 30 km from downtown Bandung. There are very adequate public transportation to take you to one of the resorts in the popular Bandung. Support good regional infrastructure will be easier for you to be able to arrive Lembang, Bandung, just that you may face congestion on the highway leading to the Lembang, especially on a holiday or weekend.

Lembang tourist destinations is the famous one in West Java and Indonesia. No doubt, this area is always crowded with tourists visit. Bogor with tourist attractions such as the Peak area is often crowded with vehicles during holidays or weekends. 

Tourism activities in Tangkuban Perahu Lembang

Nothing is more attractive other than enjoying the stunning panorama of the crater as well as the view from a height of Tangkuban Perahu. The beauty of the natural environment which is still preserved in the tourist area that will make you increasingly feel at home.

Take a photo with the background of the crater Maras is an activity that almost certainly carried out by every person who set foot in Tangkuban Perahu.

Additionally, you can find hot springs located on the edge of the crater. If you prefer, you can even boil an egg on the surface of the hot water.

Hotel and Lodging Lembang 

If you want to stay in the tourist area of Tangkuban Perahu, Lembang there are a number of hotels and inns that you can find. Or, you can look for some cheap hotels in Lembang are strategically located to spend the holidays in a number of tourist attractions Lembang, Bandung.