The World Heritage of Waerebo Hi Hidden Paradise seeker meet me again... Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise. If you already know about Indonesia let's get to the point! This time I'll take a trip with you to The World Heritage of Waerebo which is located in Flores. Before we go, this is our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo Okay, let's go to Waerebo.. Is Waerebo didn't sound familiar? not just you, even the citizen in Indonesia don't know what is, or where is Waerebo? So, what is Waerebo? Waerebo is a Village, where is it? Just keep reading... Before 2011, about 2000-2010, not many people know about Desa Waerebo(Waerebo Village), a rural village in Manggarai Flores, that really "must visit" destination when you visiting to Flores Island. Talk about Flores, Komodo Island is still be the iconic destination. Even when we ask to civilians who stay in Flores about this village, is still many civilians doesn't know about Desa Waerebo. We can't ignored that advance of technology makes information going easier to get. Through social media, traveler who went there they publish their picture or story about how beatifull and welcoming is the village. They share the itinerary, how much does it cost, and information about access to get there. That's what make Desa Waerebo become famous until now. Short history about Waerebo Indigenous in Waerebo still preserve the nature and their culture until now. Their ancestor named Empo Maro. Empo Maro born in Minangkabau sumatera. she and her family sail from Sumatera and arrive in Labuan Bajo Flores. They continue their journey to North until they found place named Waraloka. Based on story the civilians in Waerebo, Empo Maro was move from village to another village, start from Waraloka,Waraloka Then move to Mangapa’ang, then move again to Todo, Popo, Liho, Mofo, Golo Ponto, Ndara, Golo Pando, Golo Damu, and finally settled permanently in Waerebo, where they lived and had descendants until now. Waerebo become her last settle because her dream tel her that she must move to another place in East. and their descendants from Empo Maro keep preserve their village and their culture to the present. Like their local language "Neka hemong kuni agu kalo" mean " Waerebo is the land of birth, inheritance, and our home that will never be forgotten" UNESCO rewarding Desa Waerebo an award of UNESCO Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation on August 27, 2012. This award is the highest award given to those who commit to a cultural heritage conservation. Hike to Waerebo The village can only be reached by way of a three-hour hike (depending on your physical condition) from the lowlands. The hike is definitely worth the effort: the dense rain forest along the narrow path to WaeRebo is one of a stunning biological diversity. Not only does it host interesting vegetation, including orchids, palms, and different ferns, but also an impressive population of singing birds. WaeRebo has been supported to become the major culture tourism attraction in West Flores. Together with a team of Jakarta-based architects and the Indonesian government, the local community renovated four of their mbaru niang – or ‘drum houses’ in the Manggaraian language. Cone-shaped Waerebo buildings The circular, cone-shaped buildings were all rebuilt in a traditional way. In contrast today’s rectangular buildings, the hearth is situated in the center of the house. The massive roof, made out of palm fiber, is supported by a central wooden pole. The ceremonial house – differing in size from the other buildings – is the place where sacred heirloom drums and gongs are stored, and where different ceremonies and rituals are held. This house is a communal building, gathering eight families who are descended from a common ancestor under its huge roof. Its structure symbolizes the unity of the clan, with the sacred drums considered the clan’s medium to communicate with the ancestors. When you visit Wae Rebo, you will not only see the authentic Manggaraian housing, but also get an opportunity to experience the daily life of the local people. Most of the people work in their gardens from early morning until dawn, busy with harvesting coffee and processing the beans. Even though weaving is not a major activity in Wae Rebo, you may encounter some women weaving traditional songket cloth. Visitors are welcome to spend the night in the mbaru niang, and to socialize and dine with the Wae Rebo community. You will sleep on a tikar, a woven mat made out of pandanus leaf, in the mbaru niang, and get a taste of how life used to be when the extended families still lived their lives under one roof. All of 7 houses in Waerebo Seven houses Mbaru Niang made by their ancestors, means to respect the wind direction from the 7 peaks are surrounding Kampung Waerebo. It was their trust as a way to honor the spirits give them welfare. All Mbaru Niang standing on flat ground and built to surround an altar called "Compang". Compang stands as the focal point of 7 houses and believed to be the most sacred buildings in there. Compang function is as an altar for praise and worship of God and the spirits of the ancestors. The entire Mbaru Niang has a different name, they are: 1. Tambour Niang 2. Niang Gena Mandok 3. Niang Gena Jekong (rebuilt in 2010) 4. Niang Gena Ndorom (rebuilt in 2009) 5. Niang Gena Keto 6. Niang Gena Jintam 7. Niang Gena Maro Levels of Waerebo House In Mbaru Niang, activities carried out by the family and the citizens of Waerebo are mostly centered on the first floor of the House, or commonly referred to with the tent. The shape of the round floor, Niang Drum (main house) has a diameter of 14 meters. While Niang Gena (other houses) have a diameter of 11 meters. Reason of the diameter size difference is the number of families that leave each home. Niang Drum leave by 8 families, while Niang Gena filled by 6 families. The first floor is divided in 2 parts, Nolang and Lutur, with one door as the entrance and exit. Nolang is the private part of Mbaru Niang, that a place for the stove or firewood that is used for cooking and eating, as well as bedrooms for 6-8 families residing in. The rooms are arranged by the order of birth from each leader of the family. While Lutur is the zone used for public spaces and community activities. Similar to the concept of the Compang became Central of all custom homes in this village and became part of the most sacred, the most sacred place on the first floor which is located in the middle of the House is called the "hunchback". In front of the Poles this is usually Customary Chair Hunchback would sit in every community meeting Waerebo. How to get there? There are several options for getting to Wae Rebo: Car or motorbike from Ruteng: Start the 2.5 - 3 hour drive by heading south towards Golo Lusang. After having passed Pong Nggeok village, you will cross Wae Mese bridge. Go ahead to Narang village, followed by Nanga Ramut village, and you will end up in Dintor. From this small fishing village you can see the beautiful Mules Island. The road to the north brings you to Kombo – Wae Rebo’s twin village – and finally to Denge village, which is the starting point for the hike to Wae Rebo. Truck (oto kayu) from Ruteng: From the Mena Bus Terminal, the truck route will take you across the villages of Cancar, Pela, Todo, and Dintor before you finally reach Denge Village. The oto kayu usually departs from the terminal in the afternoon. The trip takes about 3 – 3 1/2 hours. If you want to go back from Denge to Ruteng, you will have to wake up early as the bis kayu departs from Denge at 5.30am. Boat: The boat trip is a good option if you start the trip from Labuan Bajo. Head south to the coastal village of Nangalili. Once there, you have to rent a boat (about Rp 400,000) to take you to Dintor. As there is no regular boat schedule. The boat trip takes about two hours and leads you across to Mules Island. After having arrived in Dintor, continue your trip to Denge by ojek (about Rp 10,000) for about 20 minutes. Hiking In Denge, start the hike by taking the path between a local homestay and village SDK (elementary school). The hike will lead you across three rest spots. The first one is at Wae Lomba River, which is less than an hour from Denge. After another hour of trekking, you will find the second one, Pocoroko. This is an important place for villagers (and visitors) who want to make phone calls and send text messages from their mobile phones, as there is no mobile signal in Wae Rebo. From Pocoroko you will reach the third post, Nampe Bakok, which takes about 40 minutes. From here, enjoy the beautiful hill scenery before you reach Wae Rebo. Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia. I think That's all about The World Heritage of Waerebo. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us. Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Hi Hidden Paradise seeker meet me again...

Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise.
If you already know about Indonesia let's get to the point!
This time I'll take a trip with you to The World Heritage of Waerebo which is located in Flores.
Before we go, this is our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Okay, let's go to Waerebo..

Is Waerebo didn't sound familiar? not just you, even the citizen in Indonesia don't know what is, or where is Waerebo? So, what is Waerebo? Waerebo is a Village, where is it? Just keep reading...

Before 2011, about 2000-2010, not many people know about Desa Waerebo(Waerebo Village), a rural village in Manggarai Flores, that really "must visit" destination when you visiting to Flores Island. Talk about Flores, Komodo Island is still be the iconic destination. Even when we ask to civilians who stay in Flores about this village, is still many civilians doesn't know about Desa Waerebo.

We can't ignored that advance of technology makes information going easier to get. Through social media, traveler who went there they publish their picture or story about how beatifull and welcoming is the village. They share the itinerary, how much does it cost, and information about access to get there. That's what make Desa Waerebo become famous until now.

Short history about Waerebo

Indigenous in Waerebo still preserve the nature and their culture until now. Their ancestor named Empo Maro. Empo Maro born in Minangkabau sumatera. she and her family sail from Sumatera and arrive in Labuan Bajo Flores.

They continue their journey to North until they found place named Waraloka. Based on story the civilians in Waerebo, Empo Maro was move from village to another village, start from Waraloka,Waraloka Then move to Mangapa’ang, then move again to Todo, Popo, Liho, Mofo, Golo Ponto, Ndara, Golo Pando, Golo Damu, and finally settled permanently in Waerebo, where they lived and had descendants until now.

Waerebo become her last settle because her dream tel her that she must move to another place in East. and their descendants from Empo Maro keep preserve their village and their culture to the present. Like their local language "Neka hemong kuni agu kalo" mean " Waerebo is the land of birth, inheritance, and our home that will never be forgotten"

UNESCO rewarding Desa Waerebo an award of UNESCO Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation on August 27, 2012. This award is the highest award given to those who commit to a cultural heritage conservation.

Hike to Waerebo

The village can only be reached by way of a three-hour hike (depending on your physical condition) from the lowlands. The hike is definitely worth the effort: the dense rain forest along the narrow path to WaeRebo is one of a stunning biological diversity. Not only does it host interesting vegetation, including orchids, palms, and different ferns, but also an impressive population of singing birds.

WaeRebo has been supported to become the major culture tourism attraction in West Flores. Together with a team of Jakarta-based architects and the Indonesian government, the local community renovated four of their mbaru niang – or ‘drum houses’ in the Manggaraian language.

Cone-shaped Waerebo buildings

The circular, cone-shaped buildings were all rebuilt in a traditional way. In contrast today’s rectangular buildings, the hearth is situated in the center of the house. The massive roof, made out of palm fiber, is supported by a central wooden pole. The ceremonial house – differing in size from the other buildings – is the place where sacred heirloom drums and gongs are stored, and where different ceremonies and rituals are held. This house is a communal building, gathering eight families who are descended from a common ancestor under its huge roof. Its structure symbolizes the unity of the clan, with the sacred drums considered the clan’s medium to communicate with the ancestors.

When you visit Wae Rebo, you will not only see the authentic Manggaraian housing, but also get an opportunity to experience the daily life of the local people. Most of the people work in their gardens from early morning until dawn, busy with harvesting coffee and processing the beans. Even though weaving is not a major activity in Wae Rebo, you may encounter some women weaving traditional songket cloth. Visitors are welcome to spend the night in the mbaru niang, and to socialize and dine with the Wae Rebo community. You will sleep on a tikar, a woven mat made out of pandanus leaf, in the mbaru niang, and get a taste of how life used to be when the extended families still lived their lives under one roof.

All of  7 houses in Waerebo

Seven houses Mbaru Niang made by their ancestors, means to respect the wind direction from the 7 peaks are surrounding Kampung Waerebo. It was their trust as a way to honor the spirits give them welfare. All Mbaru Niang standing on flat ground and built to surround an altar called "Compang". Compang stands as the focal point of 7 houses and believed to be the most sacred buildings in there. Compang function is as an altar for praise and worship of God and the spirits of the ancestors.

The entire Mbaru Niang has a different name, they are:
1. Tambour Niang
2. Niang Gena Mandok
3. Niang Gena Jekong (rebuilt in 2010)
4. Niang Gena Ndorom (rebuilt in 2009)
5. Niang Gena Keto
6. Niang Gena Jintam
7. Niang Gena Maro

Levels of  Waerebo House

In Mbaru Niang, activities carried out by the family and the citizens of Waerebo are mostly centered on the first floor of the House, or commonly referred to with the tent. The shape of the round floor, Niang Drum (main house) has a diameter of 14 meters. While Niang Gena (other houses) have a diameter of 11 meters. Reason of the diameter size difference is the number of families that leave each home. Niang Drum leave by 8 families, while Niang Gena filled by 6 families.

The first floor is divided in 2 parts, Nolang and Lutur, with one door as the entrance and exit. Nolang is the private part of Mbaru Niang, that a place for the stove or firewood that is used for cooking and eating, as well as bedrooms for 6-8 families residing in. The rooms are arranged by the order of birth from each leader of the family. While Lutur is the zone used for public spaces and community activities.

Similar to the concept of the Compang became Central of all custom homes in this village and became part of the most sacred, the most sacred place on the first floor which is located in the middle of the House is called the "hunchback". In front of the Poles this is usually Customary Chair Hunchback would sit in every community meeting Waerebo.

How to get there?

There are several options for getting to Wae Rebo:

Car or motorbike from Ruteng:

Start the 2.5 - 3 hour drive by heading south towards Golo Lusang. After having passed Pong Nggeok village, you will cross Wae Mese bridge. Go ahead to Narang village, followed by Nanga Ramut village, and you will end up in Dintor. From this small fishing village you can see the beautiful Mules Island. The road to the north brings you to Kombo – Wae Rebo’s twin village – and finally to Denge village, which is the starting point for the hike to Wae Rebo.

Truck (oto kayu) from Ruteng:

From the Mena Bus Terminal, the truck route will take you across the villages of Cancar, Pela, Todo, and Dintor before you finally reach Denge Village.
The oto kayu usually departs from the terminal in the afternoon. The trip takes about 3 – 3 1/2 hours. If you want to go back from Denge to Ruteng, you will have to wake up early as the bis kayu departs from Denge at 5.30am.

Boat: 

The boat trip is a good option if you start the trip from Labuan Bajo. Head south to the coastal village of Nangalili. Once there, you have to rent a boat (about Rp 400,000) to take you to Dintor. As there is no regular boat schedule. The boat trip takes about two hours and leads you across to Mules Island. After having arrived in Dintor, continue your trip to Denge by ojek (about Rp 10,000) for about 20 minutes.

Hiking

In Denge, start the hike by taking the path between a local homestay and village SDK (elementary school). The hike will lead you across three rest spots. The first one is at Wae Lomba River, which is less than an hour from Denge. After another hour of trekking, you will find the second one, Pocoroko. This is an important place for villagers (and visitors) who want to make phone calls and send text messages from their mobile phones, as there is no mobile signal in Wae Rebo. From Pocoroko you will reach the third post, Nampe Bakok, which takes about 40 minutes. From here, enjoy the beautiful hill scenery before you reach Wae Rebo.

Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia.

I think That's all about The World Heritage of Waerebo. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.

So, keep calm and stay with us.
 
Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Maldives? Nope, it's Derawan Hi Hidden Paradise seeker.. Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise. Because this is the 5th time I travel with you to Hidden Paradise in Indonesia. In this section I will take a trip with you to Maldives. Maldives is in Indonesia? since when? I mean it's Derawan or should I call Indonesia's Maldives.. This one is also "the world heritage" destination. Before we go, this is our trip previously : - The World Heritage of Waerebo - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo . So, let's go traveling... Maldives of Indonesia - Derawan Did you know about Maldives Island? Maldives Island it's so famous now. Of course because the beautiful and romantic place as a honeymoon place. But you must spend more money if you want to take a trip there. Hmm.. If you love diving or snorkeling but doesn't have more money to go Maldives, I want to give you an information about one place that looks like Maldives in Indonesia. That was Derawan Islands in Borneo( the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia). They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N - 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency. The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long Destination? Check this! Stingless jely fish Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia. Derawan Islands have at least two ponds contain unpoisoned jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second which is also more difficult to access. Indonesia at least have 7 ponds with unpoisoned jellyfish, the others are 3 ponds in Raja Ampat, West Papua, one in Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara. There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (1 village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (4 villages of 2,704 people).Fishing is an important income-generating activity for the community. Since the early 1990s, people have caught livegroupers, napoleon wrasse, and lobsters, to fill high demand. Labuan Cermin "The lake with 2 flavour" Have you ever heard about the lake which have 2 tastes and really clear just like a mirror? Sounds pretty cool huh? When you visit Derawan you must visit here too, cause it's like a miracle! just imagine the salt water and unsalted water is here in Labuan Cermin they remain separate but side by side and make really unsightly. yup just like a mirror. Labuan Cermin is located in labuan kelambu village in biduk-biduk of east borneo that can reached by road about 6 to 7 hours from capital of Berau regency, tanjung redeb. Green turtle traffic Maratua island with clean white sand and crystal-clear water. Beside of the blue water, you will be amaze by the view of coral reefs with many fish and sea turtles crossing every day, and you can see it when you still in your resort. Indeed, Maratua is known as a green turtle traffic, along of Maratua island is famous as the site of the largest spawning grounds for this kind of turtle. Hundreds of turtles lay their eggs on the island each year. in fact, this is the hometown of green turtles because so many green turtles visit Maratua island. The secreet lagoon It's Hide, it's secret, yup it's secret lagoon in Derawan. It's only a few people know this place, In addition to having access is fairly limited, this secret lagoon is hidden by the hill. But don't worry however there is always a way to get there. The limited access is not cause by people don't know how to get there, but it cause you must get there in the right time. Yup, in evening or when sea level rise you can't go there, why? it because you must through the cave that will full of water when sea level rising. This image will explain :D This called adventure yeah!!! By the way this still located in Maratua Island. just ask them to get there. Dive with Manta ray Manta ray the big brother of stingray fish. yup there is a manta point where you can see the Manta ray here's some place in Sangalaki Island that usually you can see the Manta Ray Cleanning Station, Manta Parade and Manta Run point The friendly whale shark You can also find whale shark in here, but it's really really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy limited access. Why I say like that? because it's still hide from public and only limited people can access there, including me. But I'm really sorry that can't tell you right now. As my apology I'll give you to enjoy this video. hope you like it :) Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia. I think That's all about Indonesia's maldives or Derawan Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us. Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously : - The World Heritage of Waerebo - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - Last Dinosaurs on the earth - Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Hi Hidden Paradise seeker..

Do you know where is Indonesia is? When You say Indonesia is Bali you are totally wrong, and you must check Hidden Paradise.

Because this is the 5th time I travel with you to Hidden Paradise in Indonesia.

In this section I will take a trip with you to Maldives. Maldives is in Indonesia? since when? I mean it's Derawan or should I call Indonesia's Maldives.. This one is also "the world heritage" destination.
Before we go, this is our trip previously :
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo
.
So, let's go traveling...

Maldives of Indonesia - Derawan

Did you know about Maldives Island? Maldives Island it's so famous now. Of course because the beautiful and romantic place as a honeymoon place. But you must spend more money if you want to take a trip there. Hmm.. If you love diving or snorkeling but doesn't have more money to go Maldives, I want to give you an information about one place that looks like Maldives in Indonesia. That was Derawan Islands in Borneo( the province of East Kalimantan in Indonesia).

They include Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Panjang, and Samama Island and submerged reefs and islets. They are located in the Sulawesi Sea, on the coastal shelf of East Kalimantan (2°17′N - 118°13′E). The islands are part of the Berau Regency.

The Derawan islands in Indonesia offer spectacular diving, golden beaches and tranquility, but with ambitious plans for tourism they may not stay sleepy for long

Destination? Check this!

Stingless jely fish

Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.). Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia.

Derawan Islands have at least two ponds contain unpoisoned jellyfish, one in Kakaban Island and the other in Maratua Island with Haji Buang Pond. Kakaban is more famous than the second which is also more difficult to access. Indonesia at least have 7 ponds with unpoisoned jellyfish, the others are 3 ponds in Raja Ampat, West Papua, one in Togean Island, Central Sulawesi and one in Rote Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

There are two inhabited islands, namely Derawan (1 village of 1,259 people) and Maratua (4 villages of 2,704 people).Fishing is an important income-generating activity for the community. Since the early 1990s, people have caught livegroupers, napoleon wrasse, and lobsters, to fill high demand.

Labuan Cermin "The lake with 2 flavour"

 Have you ever heard about the lake which have 2 tastes and really clear just like a mirror? Sounds pretty cool huh?

 When you visit Derawan you must visit here too, cause it's like a miracle! just imagine the salt water and unsalted water is here in Labuan Cermin they remain separate but side by side and make really unsightly. yup just like a mirror.

 Labuan Cermin is located in labuan kelambu village in biduk-biduk of east borneo that can reached by road about 6 to 7 hours from capital of Berau regency, tanjung redeb.

Green turtle traffic

 Maratua island with clean white sand and crystal-clear water. Beside of the blue water, you will be amaze by the view of coral reefs with many fish and sea turtles crossing every day, and you can see it when you still in your resort.

 Indeed, Maratua is known as a green turtle traffic, along of Maratua island is famous as the site of the largest spawning grounds for this kind of turtle. Hundreds of turtles lay their eggs on the island each year. in fact, this is the hometown of green turtles because so many green turtles visit Maratua island.

The secreet lagoon

 It's Hide, it's secret, yup it's secret lagoon in Derawan. It's only a few people know this place, In addition to having access is fairly limited, this secret lagoon is hidden by the hill. But don't worry however there is always a way to get there. The limited access is not cause by people don't know how to get there, but it cause you must get there in the right time. Yup, in evening or when sea level rise you can't go there, why? it because you must through the cave that will full of water when sea level rising.

 This image will explain :D

This called adventure yeah!!!

  By the way this still located in Maratua Island. just ask them to get there.

Dive with Manta ray

  Manta ray the big brother of stingray fish. yup there is a manta point where you can see the Manta ray here's some place in Sangalaki Island that usually you can see the Manta Ray Cleanning Station, Manta Parade and Manta Run point

The friendly whale shark

  You can also find whale shark in here, but it's really really really reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy limited access. Why I say like that? because it's still hide from public and only limited people can access there, including me. But I'm really sorry that can't tell you right now.

As my apology I'll give you to enjoy this video. hope you like it :)

 Okay, this is the end of our trip. I hope sometime we can meet and make our journey together I will take you to any-hidden Paradise in Indonesia.
 I think That's all about Indonesia's maldives or Derawan Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.
So, keep calm and stay with us.

Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously :
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- Last Dinosaurs on the earth
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

The last Dinosaurs on the earth in Komodo Island Indonesia Hi Hidden Paradise seeker meet me agin :) Previously I'm already explain to you what is Indonesia and take your first Adventure in Mt. Bromo then I Explained about mystery and unique fact that Borobudur Temple has. This time I will take you to go to see The last Dinosaurs on the earth that will make you say "whooooohoooo....!!! This is dinosaurs man! the last dinosaur on the earth!" Exactly in our beloved Indonesia. I'm too excited to explain about komodo, I don't even know where I must begin to explain it. how about Where is komodo island is? hmmm.. pretty clever. Before we go, this is our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - The World Heritage of Waerebo - Adventure in Mt. Bromo So here we go again.. Komodo is one of the 13.466 islands that compose the Indonesia Archipelago. Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Established in 1980, initially the main purpose of the Park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat. However, over the years, the goals for the Park have expanded to protecting its entire biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine. In 1986, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, both indications of the Park's biological importance. The island is particularly notable as the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth or The last dinosaurs on the earth, which is named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 square kilometres and a human population of over two thousand. The people of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The people are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu congregations. Position of Komodo Island Komodo Dragon can growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb) and I think this Dinosaurs is really lazy ( when your friend is lazy, call them komodo) they dont make a lot of moves, but when they in hunting mode they can run up to 20km/h(about 13mph) so be aware when they are in hunting mode. there's one komodo that you must be aware when you meet him, his name is "kolor ijo". This komodo raises one victim every year, so people colored their tail with green color so he can recognized by the visitor. But don't be afraid of them, you will covered/protected by the Power Ranger I mean local ranger/guide then you'll be safe after all. Look they're really lazy right? When in Hunting mode they can chase you! Komodo Power Ranger I mean Ranger Gate of Jurassic Park I mean Komodo National Park The interested thing is not only about komodo dragon, but also the landscape of view make us feels like in Paradise. It's really refresh your mind, your eyes, and your soul. You can Live On Board(LOB) or sailing hotel. ugh wow ahhhh!! with pretty complete facility, this boat won't make you bored and you can see good view. We called this "kapal phinisi" or "phinisi boat" I can't explain about the view, just let's this video explain it.. This video include this destination : - Bidadari Island - Kelor Island - Gili Lawa - Manta point - Kanawa Island - Labuan Bajo - Batu Cermin - Bukit Cinta - Rinca Island - Kalong Rinca - 9 Island - Padar Island - Komodo Island - Pink Beach That's all about The last Dinosaurs on the earth in Komodo Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more. So, keep calm and stay with us. Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously : - Indonesia's Maldives - The Dancing Blue Fire - The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple - The World Heritage of Waerebo - Adventure in Mt. Bromo

Hi Hidden Paradise seeker meet me agin :)

Previously I'm already explain to you what is Indonesia and take your first Adventure in Mt. Bromo then I Explained about mystery and unique fact that Borobudur Temple has.  This time I will take you to go to see The last Dinosaurs on the earth that will make you say "whooooohoooo....!!! This is dinosaurs man! the last dinosaur on the earth!" Exactly in our beloved Indonesia.

I'm too excited to explain about komodo, I don't even know where I must begin to explain it.
how about Where is komodo island is? hmmm.. pretty clever.

Before we go, this is our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo

So here we go again..

Komodo is one of the 13.466 islands that compose the Indonesia Archipelago. Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Established in 1980, initially the main purpose of the Park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat. However, over the years, the goals for the Park have expanded to protecting its entire biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine. In 1986, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, both indications of the Park's biological importance. The island is particularly notable as the habitat of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard on Earth or The last dinosaurs on the earth, which is named after the island. Komodo Island has a surface area of 390 square kilometres and a human population of over two thousand. The people of the island are descendants of former convicts who were exiled to the island and who have mixed with Bugis from Sulawesi. The people are primarily adherents of Islam but there are also Christian and Hindu congregations.

Position of Komodo Island

Komodo Dragon can growing to a maximum length of 3 metres (10 ft) in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 70 kilograms (150 lb) and I think this Dinosaurs is really lazy ( when your friend is lazy, call them komodo) they dont make a lot of moves, but when they in hunting mode they can run up to 20km/h(about 13mph) so be aware when they are in hunting mode. there's one komodo that you must be aware when you meet him, his name is "kolor ijo". This komodo raises one victim every year, so people colored their tail with green color so he can recognized by the visitor. But don't be afraid of them, you will covered/protected by the Power Ranger I mean local ranger/guide then you'll be safe after all.

Look they're really lazy right?

When in Hunting mode they can chase you!

Komodo Power Ranger I mean Ranger

Gate of Jurassic Park I mean Komodo National Park

The interested thing is not only about komodo dragon, but also the landscape of view make us feels like in Paradise. It's really refresh your mind, your eyes, and your soul.

You can Live On Board(LOB) or sailing hotel. ugh wow ahhhh!! 

with pretty complete facility, this boat won't make you bored and you can see good view.

We called this "kapal phinisi" or "phinisi boat"

I can't explain about the view, just let's this video explain it..

This video include this destination :

- Bidadari Island

- Kelor Island

- Gili Lawa

- Manta point

- Kanawa Island

- Labuan Bajo

- Batu Cermin

- Bukit Cinta

- Rinca Island

- Kalong Rinca

- 9 Island

- Padar Island

- Komodo Island

- Pink Beach

That's all about The last Dinosaurs on the earth in Komodo Island. Stay with us and I will share many more to you about the wonderful of Indonesia, the culture, hidden paradise, wonderful place and many more.

So, keep calm and stay with us.

Still want to explore Indonesia? this our trip previously :
- Indonesia's Maldives
- The Dancing Blue Fire
- The 7 wonders of the world Borobudur Temple
- The World Heritage of Waerebo
- Adventure in Mt. Bromo