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Senin, 26 November 2012

White Crater Ciwidey

So far we only know the object of eco-tourism in the North London area as Tangkuban Perahu and Sari Ater Hot Spring water, but it was there in South London natural attractions are no less interesting with the North Bandung, one of which is Kawah Putih.
To achieve white crater Ciwidey after exit door Toll Kopo Soreang, dipertigaan directly to the right direction and we just follow the directions wrote as far as 30 km or more than two hours due to travel quite a bit tersedat which passes Kopo markets and a rising number of public transport and drop off passengers . So the streets can only be passed by a narrow two cars. In addition it is not far from there Kopo market Soreang Bus Terminal which is not only full of four-wheeled vehicles such as buses and public transport, but also by other traditional vehicles such as a carriage hung on the side of the road.
After passing both the critical points of this jam, finally began to climb and travel on the left and the way we can enjoy the view as gardens that sells strawberry picking himself planted in the rice-sized bag that hung down Stawberry growing and increasingly curious to pick it. Not just any strawberry but we can also see the plant leeks and cauliflower are grown in the same medium with strawberry.
For those who want to spend the night in the area and want to enjoy the atmosphere Ciwidey White crater in the morning, do not worry, because along the way a lot of accommodation from five-star to pendudukpun house can be rented. Signposts made of concrete a gate is visible from a distance, seen some children of narcissistic kejahuan begin with take pictures in the concrete slabs with different styles, and I will not want to miss to participate mengabadikam himself shortly before entering the entrance gate to purchase tickets.
The admission price per person Rp. 15.000, - and four-wheel vehicles to park more than Rp. 150.000, - And for those who want a little cheaper, we can park the car dipelataran reserved parking in the area to eat and drink. And continue to climb to reach the location of white crater within five kilo meters up the car chartered by buying tickets canal Rp. 22.000, - for a normal day and Rp. 25.000, - for the weekend.
A 5 Km pursued with extreme caution and slow, given the width of the road is only 3 M for two-way and uphill. Information boards as a reminder to use the gear for driving a vehicle and when passed by another car, the vehicle slowed down and gave space to be impassable to vehicles.
Because white crater is in Patuha, it encountered along the way many big and tall trees, so we walked like he was splitting the wilderness.
Four-wheel vehicle I was riding eventually stop at a parking area that is above. Before we proceed by foot it's good to come to a public restroom to freshen the face and those who want to pray there is a small mosque there.
Keep in mind this white crater area vendors and hawkers peddling food forbidden for food in this area, because it was feared would contaminate the area with litter type. And for those who do not forget to bring a mask because the smell of sulfur menyegat, it is better to buy a mask there are priced at Rp. 5.000, - apiece.
Down the stairs step by step to reach the crater subhanallah white and very beautiful indeed. It is said that this white crater Kawah Putih are top Patuha, West Java, which is a stratovolcano volcano with an elevation of 2.434m above sea level. White crater is a crater Patuha located in the northeast (SE), in addition to dry craters that are higher in the southwest (NW). White crater is more like a shallow lake with greenish white water.
White Crater Lake has its own characteristics and uniqueness. The water in the crater lake may change color, sometimes colored bluish green apples when the scorching sun and the weather was bright, sometimes too creamy brown. Most often seen white water thick with fog on the surface of the crater. In addition to the surface of the crater is white, sand and rocks around it was predominantly white, therefore it is called White crater crater

Because the content of sulfur in the crater lake is very high, the Dutch had built during the reign of sulfur factory as Zwavel Ontgining 'Kawah Putih'. Then during the Japanese, the business was continued under the name White crater Kenzanka Gokoya Ciwidey directly under the control of the Japanese military.
Little information to enjoy these attractions recommended no more than fifteen minutes, because it will make the nausea, dizziness, causing dry mouth and throat.

Wisata Alam Kawah Putih

Selama ini kita hanya mengenal obyek Wisata alam di daerah Bandung Utara seperti Gunung Tangkuban Parahu dan Sari Ater Hot Spring water, tetapi ternyata di Bandung Selatan pun ada obyek wisata alam yang tidak kalah menariknya dengan Bandung Utara , salah satunya yaitu Kawah Putih.

Untuk mencapai kawah putih Ciwidey setelah keluar dari pintu Tol Kopo Soreang, dipertigaan langsung menuju ke arah kanan dan kita hanya mengikuti arah aja sejauh 30 Km atau kurang lebih dua jam karena perjalanan agak sedikit tersedat dimana melewati pasar Kopo dan banyaknya angkot yang menaik dan menurunkan penumpang. Sehingga jalanan yang hanya bisa dilalui oleh dua mobil sempit. Selain itu tidak berapa jauh dari pasar Kopo terdapat Terminal Bis Soreang yang tidak saja dipenuhi oleh kendaraan beroda empat seperti bis dan angkot, tetapi juga oleh kendaraan tradisionil lainnya seperti andong yang mangkal di sisi badan jalan.

Setelah melewati kedua titik rawan macet ini, akhirnya perjalanan mulai menanjak dan disisi kiri dan jalan kita dapat menikmati pemandangan seperti kebun-kebun yang menjual strawberry petik sendiri yang ditanam di dalam karung berukuran beras sehingga Stawberry yang tumbuh menjuntai kebawah dan semakin penasaran untuk memetiknya. Bukan hanya strawberry saja tetapi kita juga bisa menemui tanaman daun bawang dan bunga kol yang ditanam di dalam media yang sama dengan strawberry.

Bagi yang ingin menghabiskan malam di daerah Ciwidey dan ingin menikmati suasana kawah Putih di pagi hari , tidak usah khawatir, karena sepanjang perjalanan banyak sekali penginapan dari hotel berbintang sampai rumah pendudukpun dapat disewa. Papan penunjuk arah yang terbuat dari beton berupa gapura sudah nampak dari jauh, terlihat beberapa anak-anak dari kejahuan mulai narsis dengan berfoto-foto di papan beton tersebut dengan berbagai gaya, dan akupun tidak mau ingin ketinggalan untuk ikut mengabadikam diri sesaat sebelum memasuki gerbang masuk untuk membeli tiket.

Harga tiket masuk Per orang Rp. 15.000,- dan kendaraan roda empat untuk parkir diatas Rp. 150.000,- Dan bagi yang ingin sedikit murah, kita dapat memarkirkan mobil dipelataran parkir yang disediakan di area makan dan minum . Serta melanjutkan naik untuk mencapai lokasi kawah putih yang berjarak lima kilo meter dengan menaiki mobil carteran dengan membeli karcis terusan Rp. 22.000,- untuk hari normal dan Rp. 25.000,- untuk weekend.

Perjalanan 5 Km ditempuh dengan sangat hati-hati dan lambat, mengingat lebar jalan hanya 3 M untuk dua arah dan menanjak. Papan Informasi sebagai pengingat untuk menggunakan gigi satu selama mengendarai kendaraan dan ketika berpapasan dengan mobil lain, laju kendaraan diperlambat dan memberi ruang agar bisa dilewati kendaraan.

Karena kawah putih ini berada di Gunung Patuha, maka sepanjang jalan banyak ditemui pepohonan yang besar dan tinggi, sehingga kita berjalan seperti sedang membelah hutan belantara.

Kendaraan roda empat yang aku naiki akhirnya berhenti juga di area parkir yang berada diatas. Sebelum perjalanan dilanjutkan dengan berjalan kaki ada baiknya untuk mampir ke toilet umum untuk menyegarkan muka dan bagi yang ingin shalat ada masjid kecil disana.

Perlu diingat di area kawah putih ini penjual dan pedagang asongan makanan dilarang untuk menjajakan makanan di area ini, karena dikhawatirkan akan mengotori kawasan wisata ini dengan sampah. Dan bagi yang kelupaan tidak membawa masker karena bau belerang yang menyegat, ada baiknya untuk membeli masker disana yang dihargai Rp. 5.000,- perbuah.

Menuruni anak tangga setahap demi setahap untuk mencapai kawah putih dan subhanallah sungguh sangat indah. Konon kawah putih ini Kawah Putih berada di puncak Gunung Patuha, Jawa Barat yang merupakan gunung berapi tipe stratovolcano yang memiliki ketinggian 2.434m di atas permukaan air laut. Kawah Putih merupakan salah satu kawah Gunung Patuha yang terletak di bagian timur laut (SE), selain kawah kering yang berada lebih tinggi di bagian barat daya (NW). Kawah Putih lebih menyerupai danau dangkal dengan airnya yang berwarna putih kehijauan.

Danau Kawah Putih memiliki ciri khas dan keunikan tersendiri. Air di danau kawahnya  dapat berubah warna, kadangkala berwarna hijau apel kebiru-biruan bila terik matahari dan cuaca terang, terkadang pula berwarna coklat susu. Paling sering terlihat airnya berwarna putih disertai kabut tebal di atas permukaan kawah. Selain permukaan kawah yang berwarna putih, pasir dan bebatuan di sekitarnya pun didominasi warna putih, oleh karena itu kawah tersebut dinamakan Kawah Putih


Karena kandungan belerang di danau kawah tersebut sangat tinggi, pada zaman pemerintahan Belanda sempat dibangun pabrik belerang dengan nama Zwavel OntginingKawah Putih’. Kemudian pada zaman Jepang, usaha tersebut dilanjutkan dengan nama Kawah Putih Kenzanka Gokoya Ciwidey yang langsung berada di bawah penguasaan militer Jepang.

Sedikit informasi untuk menikmati obyek wisata ini disarankan tidak lebih dari lima belas menit, karena akan membuat mual, pusing, serta mengakibatkan mulut dan kerongkongan kering.



Jumat, 23 November 2012

Bugis Water Park Makassar


Makassar, Bugis Water Park di Bukit Baruga Antang yang merupakan taman bermain air terbesar di Indonesia bagian timur  Bugis Waterpark akan dibuka setiap hari mulai dari pukul 09.00-18.00 Wita.“Kecuali hari Senin, pengelola akan menutup aktivitasnya untuk perawatan area dan wahana bermain demi meningkatkan kepuasan serta kenyamanan pengunjung,” kata Erni. Menurutnya, antusias para pengunjung sangat tinggi sejak adanya kebijakan membuka untuk umum secara gratis beberapa waktu lalu sebagai ajang percobaan.

Padahal, pada hari itu manajemen hanya menerima pengunjung yang me­ngadakan corporate gathering dan school gathering. Hingga pukul 17.00 Wita, pengunjung telah menembus angka 5.000 orang. Bugis Waterpark adalah sebuah taman bermain air berskala Internasional dengan luas empat hektare di mana proses pembuatan dan pengembangannya dilakukan dengan menggandeng perusahaan penyedia alat sistem teknologi terbesar di dunia, yaitu Polin Waterpark Pool & System, Turki.

Kemudian di balik sistem dan alat yang modern, Bugis Waterpark memiliki nilai filosofi dan edukasi budaya lokal yang tinggi. Sebuah tempat yang tidak hanya untuk sekedar rekreasi, tapi juga tempat untuk belajar tentang budaya dan bahasa Bugis. “Bugis Waterpark terdiri atas tiga Zona, yaitu Zona Allabuang (Pelabuhan), Kampong Rilau (Desa Nelayan), dan Goa Batu Kalibampa (Goa Batu dan Kupu-kupu). Zona Allabuang ditandai dengan adanya Kapal Pinisi berukuran sekitar 4x10 m,” katanya.

Dan kapal ini terletak tepat di depan pintu masuk Bugis Waterpark. Di Kampoeng Rilau terdapat 32 Lego-Lego (Gazebo) sebagai tempat bersantai para pengunjung. Sementara itu di Goa Batu Kalibampa pengunjung akan mendapatkan dua jembatan yang  menyerupai Kupu-­Kupu.

Raja Ampat Stunning

The number of the tourists seemed engrossed in eating and chatting casually as he looked off toward the sea dominated by blue, green, and white. The colors that appear because of the influence of coral reefs in the shallow sea floor and inside. They were having lunch at Papua Diving Resort, the waters of West Irian Jaya.Hot sun and brisk air makes exasperated guests to dive and dive. The sunlight through the cracks often waves to the reef. Beauty of the scenery and marine life did make a lasting impression for tourists. For lovers of coastal tourism and underwater fanatic, Raja Ampat is known even rated the best in the world for the quality of coral reefs

Many international underwater photographers capture the charm of the sea Raja Ampat. There's even come repeatedly and made a special book about the beauty of coral reefs and marine life area. Mid-2006, a special team of the world's leading scientific adventure magazine, National Geographic, made coverage in Raja Ampat that will become the main report in 2007.A total of 610 Island in Raja AmpatRaja Ampat Sorong is broken, since 2003. District has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with a total area of ​​about 46,000 km2, but only 6,000 km2 of land, 40,000 km2 in the sea. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making direct tourists hooked. They seemed to want to explore the waters of the "Bird's Head" New Guinea.This area was the target of the hunters reef fish by bombing and cyanide poison to spread. However, there are still many people who seek to protect the region's marine wealth that could be saved. Coral reefs in Raja Ampat marine rated comprehensive in the world. Of the world's 537 species of coral, 75 percent were in these waters. Also found 1104 species of fish, 669 species of molluscs (soft animals), and 537 species of coral animals. Incredible.The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions establish Raja Ampat as one region in East Indonesia, which received assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. In Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed.Exoticism Raja AmpatPapua Diving, the only exotic resort that offers underwater tours in the region, visited by tourists diving enthusiasts at home for days and even up to a month-ford the contours of the seabed. They seemed to not want to return to their own countries because they get the "island paradise second to none on this earth".Managers is not easy to prepare a place for tourists. Maximillian J Ammer, owner of Dutch citizens of Papua Diving Resort is also pioneering marine tourism drive this region, need desperately to set up various facilities to attract tourists from abroad. Since he started his business eight years ago, many of the funds must be spent. However, the results are also satisfactory. Each year the resort is visited at least 600 special tourist who spent an average of two weeks.Lodging is very simple that only a walled and roofed woven palm leaves that cost at least 75 euro or Rp 900,000 a night. If you want to dive must pay 30 euros, or about Rp 360.000 one dive at a particular location. Most tourists come from Europe. Only a few tourists from Indonesia to stay and dive in there."Tourists dive almost every day because the dive sites are very wide and varied. The beauty of the coral reefs are varied so much choice and invite curiosity. There are tourists who are aged 80 years strong still diving, "said Max Ammer which women married to Manado.Three years ago, Papua Diving build a modern inn not far from the first location. Apparently, the inn was built by relying on local building materials are almost always fully booked. Though the charge reaches 225 euros, or about Rp 2.7 million per night. In the new location, equipped with modern appliances, including international telephone and internet facilities.

Bantimurung Waterfall

Bantimurung National Park is a nature reserve with an area of ​​480 km2, only 45 km north of Makassar / Ujung. Bantimurang name is a combination of 'slam gloom'.

The park is famous for its many butterflies, in 1856 Sir Alfred Wallace visited this place and he refers to this area as the 'Kingdom of Butterflies' ('Royal Butterfly'). A name that is still used today. Unfortunately, the number of butterfly species declined significantly in the past decade. In the first calculation there are 270 species, in 1997 the number of only 147 species, and at last count in 2010 found only 90 species. In addition to the decline of species, the number of butterflies has also decreased significantly: before there were so many butterflies, they would gather in each group.
National Parks Bantimurung

Increased human activity in the area is considered to be the cause of this decline. Therefore, the government started the breeding of butterflies. But despite a significant decline, you can still enjoy the thousands of butterflies colorful here, especially on or near one of the caves.

Besides butterflies National Park is famous for its waterfall which has a height of 15 meters. This waterfall is an attractive tourist spot for most visitors. There are some that you can explore caves, behind waterfalls. Waterfalls and caves set in a beautiful tropical forest with limestone cliffs.

Bantimurang National Park is very popular and visited by local tourists from Napier at the weekend, visitors usually go to the waterfall and the adjacent recreation area.

Bantimurung park admission ticket is $ 5,000 per adult. There are low-cost hotels around the national park for Rp 50,000.

Lake Tempe

 Lake Tempe is one of the tourist attraction in South Sulawesi yangbanyak visited by tourists, both domestic and foreign. Danauyang extent of 13,000 hectares, when viewed from ketinggiantampak like a giant basin. The lake is a sumberpenghidupan, fishing, not only for the KabupatenWajo, but also some people and Sidrap Soppeng district. Along the shores of the lake, the fishing village nuanced look Bugisberjejer facing the lake.FeatureLake Tempe  is the largest freshwater fish producer in the world, because the lake holds many food sources of fish. 

Danau Tempe

Danau Tempe adalah salah satu obyek wisata di Sulawesi  Selatan yangbanyak dikunjungi wisatawan, baik domestik maupun mancanegara. Danauyang luasnya 13.000 hektar ini, jika dilihat dari ketinggiantampak  bagaikan sebuah baskom raksasa. Danau ini menjadi sumberpenghidupan, mencari  ikan, tidak hanya bagi masyarakat KabupatenWajo, tapi juga sebagian masyarakat Kabupaten Soppeng dan Sidrap. Disepanjang tepi danau, tampak perkampungan  nelayan bernuansa Bugisberjejer menghadap ke arah danau.