3 Colors lake or lakes Flores in NTT

 3 Colors lake or lakes Flores in NTT - Flores Island communities often called the "Island of Flowers" who save a million mysteries and natural phenomena that is amazing. The presence of a number of volcanoes Flores makes more fertile, lush and green compared to other islands in NTT. Trees along the hills and mountains grow upright. Similarly, various species of wildlife, also complete the wealth of natural resources in the region.

Beautiful beaches and oceans with the diversity of marine life make this island quite interesting. Equipped with a diversity of social, cultural and community customs, Flores made a chain of tourist attraction potential. The chain of nature in Flores stretches from west to east. Starting from the National Park (TN) Komodo lizard giant dragon (Varanus), National Park (TN) Flores with a lake three colors, Tourism Park Marine 17 Island Riung with coral reefs intact and various fish hiasnya, the Nature Park Marine Gulf Maumere with the beauty of the marine ecosystem, until the waters in the district Lamalera Nagawutung (Lembata-East Flores), which is famous for traditional whale catching.

Of the chain of the Lake Three Colors Flores in Ende is a tourist attraction that is the most specific, unique, and very rare that can never be found in any place in the world. Because of the uniqueness of it, the government has set this area as a conservation area (national park) with the name of the National Park Flores.

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Natural attractions which became the main attraction is the Three Lakes Kelimutu TN Colors. Lake water color is different although all three lie side by side.

Tiwu (designation of local communities to the lake) Nuwa Muri Ko'ofai, and Tiwu Ata Polo is located very close together and are only separated by a dike that is very thin and vulnerable to collapse (not passable). Other lakes, which Tiwu Ata Mbupu lying alone on the western side.

Water color three lakes is always changing. In the 1950s the water Tiwu Ata Mbupu light blue, Tiwu Nuwa Muri Ko'ofai green beige, and Tiwu Ata Polo blood red. In the period 1998-2001, the water Tiwu Nuwa Muri Ko'ofai has changed from green to white and back again to the green. Ata Tiwu Mbupu water is brown, and water Tiwu Ata Polo reddish brown. In 2012-2013, the water color Tiwu Nuwa Muri Ko'ofai and Tiwu Ata Polo relatively the same, namely blue, while Ata Mbupu Tiwu green moss.

Besides caused by volcanic activity Flores, the color change is also suspected as kibat refraction of light by the sun, and the presence of micro-organisms in the water, caused by chemical substances dissolved in the water, and resulted in the reflection color of the walls and bottom of the lake.

Tourism Object Support

Besides the lake ecosystem, TN Flores has the potential of other natural attractions is the main attraction of this region, namely the sun rise (sunrise), climbing activities (hiking and tracking), as well as camping (camping).
Outside the region TN kelimutu there are also many other natural attractions, such as hot springs and waterfalls in the village of Moni, a hot spring in the village Detusoko, cultural art form of traditional houses, attractions traditional dances held regularly, and weaving ,

                                                 

Facilities

Some existing supporting facilities such as driveways, parking areas for motorcycles and four-wheel, showers and public toilets (MCK), and observations, as well as various other facilities.

Entrance

Of Moni, the entrance to the National Park Flores can be traversed by vehicles passing through the border areas where there is a National Park Information Centre. Road conditions strongly support that is paved along 13 km of the monument "Welcome".

Parking areas

Available parking area of ​​± 800 m2 which can accommodate more than 20 four-wheel drive and two-wheel. In this place there is also a pavilion, shelter, canteen and toilets.

Lookout

Building in the form of a circular sitting staircase located on a mountain top Flores is a strategic place to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the three lakes. From the parking area to this location can be reached via the trail (the trail and climbing stairs) along the ± 1 km.

Accommodation

Visitors who intend to stay in the area adjacent to the location of TN Flores, can choose hotels and home stay in Moni, whose tariffs are relatively inexpensive. Because of its distance from the town of Ende ± 53 km with normal travel time of about 30 minutes - one hour (with vehicles), there are also visitors who choose to stay in the city of Ende. In this city many hotels that have been built with a relatively affordable price by visitors.

Accessibility

To achieve TN Flores, there are multiple paths that can be taken, either by air, sea, and land. For air line, now has many airlines serving the transport of air through the airport H. Hasan Arubusman-Ende, with a daily flight service. Ie flight path-Ende Kupang, Kupang-Ende-Tambulaka Denpasar-Labuan Bajo-Ende, as well as a variety of other lines at the discretion of the airline concerned.


To the sea route, can use passenger ships (currently served by KM. Wilis and KM. Awu) route 2 weekly, both from Kupang-Ende (1 day trip), Surabaya (Tanjung Perak) -Denpasar (Benoa) -Waingapu- Ende (3 day trip). In addition, a sea trip from Kupang to Ende can also use ferry transport (ferry) Kupang-Ende lines that serve 2 times a week.


If you use a landline, TN Flores can be reached from all of the district capital on the island of Flores, whether on four wheels or two wheels. For passengers from the west, of course, the town of Ende first, then proceed to Moni (within ± 53 km). For from the east, through the town of Maumere, which continued to Moni (within ± 80 km). Further from the Moni to Kelimutu lake region reached a distance of ± 13 km.