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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Telun Berasap Waterfall - The Great Beauty Hidden Waterfall


Telun Berasap Waterfall is a natural tourism objects in Kerinci regency, Jambi Province. Waterfalls it comes from rivers that disgorge the Seven Mountain Lake which flows through the steep cliff altitude of about 50 m. People call Waterfall Jambi Telun Berasap because of the large flow of water that falls giving rise to the "fog of water" around him.

Behind the Waterfall Telun Berasap, there is a cave. Local communities did not dare enter the cave because the terrain is so difficult to pass. Waterfalls are very heavy with a steep cliff, causing cave have never visited by the public and tourists visiting the tourist Telun Waterfall
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Privileges
Barasap Telun waterfall presents a beautiful sight, with a heavy flow of water to form a gentle spray just like a white smoke or fog also known as water. Droplets of water vapor formed from the mist beautiful color when illuminated by reflected sunlight shining light colorful.

Location
This waterfall is located in the Village Telun Berasap, District Wood Aro, Kerinci regency, Jambi province, Indonesia.

Access
Location can be done through land routes with three alternatives. First, the journey starts from Jambi City to the River Filled with a distance of about 500 km, while the time tempuhnya for about 10 hours by using public transportation, car rental or private car.

Second, the trip can be started from the city of Padang to Tapan then proceed to the river Filled with distance 278 km. Travel time taken for about 7 hours by using public transportation, rental carl or personal car.

Third, the journey started from Padang to MUARALABUH, then proceed to the gravel travel Tuo. Distance from city Padang to a location about 211 km and can be reached in about 5-6 hours using public transport, rental car or private car.

Accommodation
In the town of Sungai Penuh (Kerinci district capital), there are lots of jasmine-class hotel with rates starting from Rp. 15,000.00 -- Rp.100.000, 00 (February 2008). The hotels are quite comfortable as a place to stay with the service good enough. For the business of eating and drinking, it was not fit for the Kerinci if not try to eat rice Payo, Gulai Fish Semah, Dendeng Batokok, Peanut Tojin, and Orange Lemang Pelompek, or drinking coffee Kerinci and Famous tea "Kajoe Aro tea".

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Kerinci Mountain - The Highest Volcano In Indonesia


Mount Kerinci is the highest volcano in Indonesia with a height of 3800m above sea level and is still in an active state. Located at latitude 10 ° 45.50 'S and 1010 ° 160' longitude. Located in two districts of Kerinci and Sulak Running. This leg of the mountain you can find tea plantations located in the village Tuo grit.

This Tuo grit Didesa many inns are run by local residents. Residents of this Tuo grit didesa majority is ethnic Javanese who had lived there a long time, since the Dutch colonial era.

Mount Kerinci is under the protection of Nasioanal Park Kerinci Semblat. On this mountain forest areas we still can find a tiger sumatera. One thing that should be in mind, if you climb this mountain, do not spend the night or put up tents in the area I or area selter altitude below 1500m above sea level.

Because this area is sumatera tiger habitat and where they hunt. And try not to bring food or rancid smell of raw meat.

The view from the summit of Kerinci a compelling, we can see the lake and the lake situjuh KERINCI above the top of the hill situjuh, and in the south looks Lubuk Gadang and Labuh Estuary.

While in the west Indian Ocean visible. very beautiful. Mount Kerinci can be achieved through Jambi city or town of Padang, or also from Muara Bungo. Muara Bungo is located in Sumatra Cross road between the provinces of Jambi and West Sumatra

Danau Gunung Tujuh - The Beautiful Lake of the Highest in Southeast Asia


Scientifically, Seven Lakes Mountain is a volcanic lake formed by volcanic activity in the past. Has a length of about 4.5 km and 3 km wide, the lake is located at an altitude of 1996 meters above sea level is the highest lake in Southeast Asia.

For lovers of nature and adventure tourism, Lake Gunung Tujuh is a favorite tourist attraction in Jambi and surrounding areas. Besides the beautiful natural scenery, the lake is surrounded by six mountains, the Upper Mount Tebo with a height of 2525 meters above sea level, Mount Upper Sangir (2330 meters above sea level), Mandura Iron Mountain (2418 meters above sea level), Mount Basil (2230 meters above sea level), Mount Jar Bake (2469 meters above sea level), and Mount Seven (2732 meters above sea level) the highest peak.

Not only that, as the area that became one of centers of biodiversity, Lake Gunung Tujuh also frequently visited by the lovers and researchers of flora and fauna. In this area of life typical of various types TNKS animals such as tigers
sumatera (tigru Panthers surnatrensis), gibbons, sun bears, wild boar, tapir, bcrmacam birds, and various types of butterflies. Plants that live in this area vary with the belle of the various types of natural orchids and flowers IN PLANTS.

Another attractive natural panorama that can be enjoyed in this area is Mount Tujuh Waterfalls. Waterfall with tens of meters high that comes from Lake Mount Seven. Visitors who want to reach this waterfall can be through paths not far from the former homestead resort near the guardhouse at the foot of the mountain.

There are several alternative route to Lake Mount Seven. One of them, and most widely implemented is through a gate in the village of Post TNKS Pelompek, District Wood Aro, Kerinci regency. In the village of 1600 meters above sea level berketinggian it was cold, even more so because the wind is always blowing hard. So visitors are advised to bring jackets or sweaters.

As the mountain areas in general, at night, the air temperature around the post climb was very cold. Without wearing a heavy jacket, socks, and a thick blanket, do not expect to sleep through the cold air. A cold wind was blowing bone.

For visitors who want to climb the Seven Lakes Mountain early, can take advantage of people's houses around the post. The house that once lived into a homestay can be booked before the day of arrival, or on the day of arrival if it happens that there are no visitors to stay. In addition around the post, visitors can also stay at a homestay in the village located Tuo gravel a few miles from Pelompek.

With all the natural beauty of the deposit, Seven Mountain Lake area is still intact and looks sustainable, because it has not disturbed the hands of ignorant. This condition is not separated from the message that the Central TNKS to constantly remind visitors not to take, capture, or carry the biodiversity of this region possessed.