Batur is a mountain village located in North Penelokan, Kintamani sub district, until 1926 an affluent village located at the foot of Mount Batur.

If you enter Batur to the list of your destination in Bali, you definitely will not be disappointed. Batur has tourism potential and a very interesting panorama, such as Mount Batur and Lake Batur. Not to mention the cool air during the day and cold at night makes this place much visited by tourists.

If you stand in Penelokan (in Balinese language means the place to look) is located in the Village area Kedisan, Kintamani, is the most strategic location to enjoy the natural scenery in this tourist area. Your eyes will be amazed at the sights below the most amazing combination between Mount Batur and its expanse of black stones with Lake Batur is a blue crescent-shaped in the middle of the caldera which by many tourists said to be the most beautiful caldera in the world.

If you do not go down to the area of Mount Batur and Lake Batur probably the best way is to use a car but you can also walk. Meanwhile, if you decide to Danua visited Mount Batur and the best way to get around is on foot.

transportation

You can go to either of Kintamani Kuta, Sanur, Ubud and Nusa Dua to the way the travel 1 to 2 hours by car and motorbike rental or travel agent, usually all travel agents or tour operator in Bali, Kintamani insert in the itinerary (travel route of) them.

Tips

• The weather in this area is quite cold, so you better bring a sweater.

• If you want to climb Mount Batur better bring a guide or friend who has never climbed a mountain before shelf.

• Do not forget to bring your camera, because the scenery in this tourist area is very worthy to be immortalized.

accommodation

In the Batur area attractions available parking, restaurants, restaurant, lodging, restrooms, kiosks, stalls and drinks and snacks. Public transport facilities and ferry transport are also available. Here are some hotels that you can sambangi.

Surya Hotel and Resturant
Jl. Kedisan [Lake Batur], Kintamani Bali, Indonesia
Phone / Fax: [62 366] 51 378 Email: info@suryahotel.com

Puri Bening Hayato
Toyabungkah - Kintamani, Bali - Indonesia
E-mail: puribening@indo.com

Astra Dana Hotel
Kedisan Kedisan 80 652 Kintamani Bangli
Tel: 0366-52091

Pondok Wisata Baruna
80 652 fruits Kintamani Bangli
Tel: 0366-51221

 

A jasmine flowers plant ornamental shrubs such as chronic trunked upright living. In Indonesia, one of the types of jasmine serve as the "puspa nation" or national symbol is a white jasmine (Jasminum sambac), because this flower symbolizes chastity and purity, and is associated with various traditions of many tribes in this country. This flower is a must in the bridal hair ornaments wedding ceremonies in various parts of Indonesia, especially the Javanese and Sundanese. Another popular type is the gambier jasmine (J. officinale). In Indonesian jasmine name known by people all over the archipelago. Local names for jasmine is menuh (Bali), Meulu or Riwat (Aceh), Menyuru (Banda), Melur (Gayo and Batak Karo), manduru (Manado), Mundu (Bima and Sumbawa) and Manyora (East), Melati Salam (UMI), Malete (Madura) and Beruq-beruq (Mandar).

In Italy, casablanca jasmine (Jasminum officinalle), the so-called Spanish Jasmine planted in 1692 to be used as a perfume. In 1665 in England cultivated white jasmine (J. sambac) is introduced by Duke Casimo de Medici. In 1919 discovered jasmine J. parkeri in the Northwest region of India which was then cultivated in Britain in 1923.

B. Moon orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) as Puspa Pesona.




Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) or puspa charm is one of Indonesia's national flowers. Was first discovered by a Dutch botanist, Dr. C.L. Blume.

This orchid is widespread ranging from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua, to Australia. Way of life as an epiphyte with a stick on the trunk or branches of trees in forests and thrives up to 600 meters above sea level.

Orchid months included in the monopodial orchids like a little sunlight as supporting life. The leaves are green with elongated shape. Roots are white and round in shape and elongated fleshy feel. The flowers have little fragrance and long bloom time and can grow up to 10 cm in diameter.

C. Patma giant Flowers (Rafflesia arnoldii) as Puspa Rare.

 

Padma Giant (Rafflesia arnoldii) are obligate parasites of plants known for having very large flowers, even the largest flower in the world. He grew up in a network of vines (lianas) Tetrastigma and do not have leaves that can not photosynthesize. Naming these giant flowers are not removed by the history of the first discovery in 1818 in the tropical forests of Bengkulu (Sumatra) somewhere near the river Manna, Lubuk But, South Bengkulu, Bengkulu so known in the world as The Land of the Rafflesia Rafflesia or Earth. A guide who works at Dr. Joseph Arnold who discovered a giant flowers was first. Dr. Joseph Arnold himself was the center following the expedition led by Thomas Stamford Raffles. So naming flowers Rafflesia arnoldii is based on the combined name of Thomas Stamford Raffles as an expedition leader and Dr. Joseph Arnold as the inventor of flowers. This plant is endemic to the island of Sumatra, particularly the southern part (Bengkulu, Jambi and South Sumatra). Kerinci Seblat National Park is an area of ​​major conservation of this species. This species, together with other members of the genus Rafflesia, threatened status due to devastating deforestation. Java patma grow only one type of parasite, Rafflesia patma.

Interest is a parasite not rooted, no leaves, and not stemmed. When the flowers are blooming diameter can reach 1 meter weighing about 11 pounds. Flowers suck inorganic and organic elements of the host plant Tetrastigma. The only part that could be referred to as "plant" is a network that grows on vines Tetrastigma. Flowers have five petals that surround the mouth that looks like a barrel. At the base of the flowers are like barbed dish, containing stamens or pistils flowers depends on the gender, male or female. Animal pollinators are flies attracted by the stench that issued flowers. Flowers only about a week old (5-7 days) and after it wither and die. The percentage of fertilization is very small, because the male flowers and female flowers bloom very rarely get together in a week, if any flies that came fertilize.

Here's a list of volcanic mountains that are still active in Indonesia as well as the most dangerous mountain in Indonesia because they take casualties every time erupted.

1. MOUNT MERAPI

Mount Merapi (peak height of 2,968 m above sea level, per 2006) is a volcano in the central part of Java Island and is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. Slopes of the south side are in administration Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, and the rest are in the region of Central Java province, namely Magelang District on the west side, Boyolali on the north and east, and Klaten district on the southeastern side. Forest area around the peak became Mount Merapi National Park area since 2004.

The mountain is very dangerous because according to modern records having eruption (peak liveliness) every two to five years and is surrounded by a very dense settlement. Since 1548, this mountain has erupted 68 times. Magelang and Yogyakarta City is the closest major city, is under 30 miles from the peak. On the slopes there are settlements up to an altitude of 1700 m and is just four kilometers from the peak. Because of this importance, Merapi became one of sixteen volcanoes of the world including the Decade Volcanoes project.

2. MOUNT SINABUNG

Mount Sinabung (Karo language: Please see the Sinabung) is a volcano in Karo Highlands, Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Sinabung together Sibayak nearby are two active volcanoes in North Sumatra and became the highest peak in the province. Height of this mountain is 2,460 meters.

This mountain has never recorded erupted since 1600,  but suddenly active again erupted in 2010 with the last eruption of this mountain occurred since September 2013 and lasted until now.

By 2013, Mount Sinabung erupts again, until 18 September 2013, there have been 4 times eruption. The first eruption occurred there dated 15 September 2013 in the morning, then going back in the afternoon. On 17 September 2013, two eruptions occurred on the afternoon and evening. As a result of these events, the status of Mount Sinabung be raised to level 3 alert. Once the activity is quite high for a few days, on 29 September 2013 was lowered to level 2 status, Alert. However, the activity does not stop and fluctuating conditions.

On November 24, 2013 at 10:00 Sinabung status was raised to the highest level, level 4 (Caution). Residents of 21 villages and 2 hamlets should diungsikan.Setelah this condition continues to persist, the last week of January 2014 Mount Sinabung began stable condition and planned refugees originating from outside the danger radius (5 km) can be discharged. However, the day after 14 people were found dead and three people injured by hot clouds glide while visiting the village of Suka Hilariously, District Umbrella which are in the danger zone I

3. MOUNT ANAK KRAKATAU

Anak Krakatau Island 6 ° 6'0 "S, 105 ° 25'0" E, is a small volcanic island, which appeared in the Island Sertung (Verlaten Eiland) and Small Rakata Island (Lang Eiland) in 1928, in place was formerly the shore to a depth of 27 m. This Island is the youngest island in Indonesia.

In 1929, this small island disappear again, but then came back along with eruptions in 1930, and after great eruptions appeared in February 1933 with a larger size. In 1935, the island shape is almost circular, with a diameter of about 1200 m, a height of 63 m and the 125 m high in 1940. In 1955 the island increased in height to 155 m above sea level. In 1959 the island explodes back and thick black smoke to a height of 600 m.

Along with the volcanic activity of the volcano in the island, the highest point of the island continued to increase at a rate of 7-9 meters per year.

4. MOUNT BROMO

Mount Bromo (from Sanskrit: Brahma, one of the main Hindu gods), the volcano is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as the volcano is still active.

Bromo has a height of 2,392 meters above sea level located in four regions, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang Regency. Mount Bromo mesh body shape between valleys and canyons with a caldera or a sea of ​​sand covering approximately 10 square kilometers.

Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of ​​a circle with a radius of 4 km from the central crater of Bromo.

During the twentieth century, a famous mountain as a tourist spot that erupted three times, with regular time intervals, ie 30 years. Largest eruption occurred in 1974, while the last eruption occurred in 2011.

  

As a tropical country Indonesia has the potential to contain a lot of natural biodiversity, including some rare plants, here we present five rare plant that grows in Indonesia

1. BUNGA BANGKAI RAKSASA 

Bunga bangkai raksasa or Suweg giant corpse flower or giant or stem krebuit (the local name for the vegetative phase), Amorphophallus titanum Becc., Is a plant of the tribe yarns taro (Araceae) endemic of Sumatra, Indonesia, which is known as a plant with flowers (plural) in the world , though the record mentions that a relative, A. gigas (also endemic of Sumatra) can generate high interest 5m. Its name is derived from the flowers that emit a smell like rotting carcasses, which is actually meant to invite beetles and flies to pollinate the flowers.

2. RAFFLESIA ARNOLDI

Rafflesia Arnoldi is an obligate parasites of plants known for having very large flowers, even the largest flower in the world. He grew up in a network of vines (lianas) Tetrastigma and do not have leaves that can not photosynthesize. Naming these giant flowers are not removed by the history of the first discovery in 1818 in the tropical forests of Bengkulu (Sumatra) somewhere near the river Manna, Lubuk But, South Bengkulu, Bengkulu so known in the world as The Land of the Rafflesia or Earth Rafflesia. This plant can be found in Sumatra, especially the southern part (Bengkulu, Jambi and South Sumatra). Kerinci Seblat National Park is an area of ​​major conservation of this species.

3. KANTONG SEMAR 

Kantong semar or The genus Nepenthes (Nepenthes, English: Tropical pitcher plant), which is included in the familia monotipik, consisting of 130 species and does not include natural and artificial hybrids. This genus is a carnivorous plant in tropical regions of the Old World, now includes the Indonesian state, the southern part of the People's Republic of China, Indochina, Malaysia, Philippines, western Madagascar, the Seychelles, New Caledonia, India, Sri Lanka, and Australia. Most species habitat is on the island of Borneo and Sumatra.
This plant can reach a height of 15-20 m in a way climbing other plants, although there are some species that do not climb. At the end there is a leaf tendrils that can be modified to form pockets, which trap tool used to eat its prey (eg insects, slugs, toads children) who go into. 

 4. EDELWEIS

Edelweiss has a Latin name Anaphalis javanica. Perennial flower called edelweiss flower because it proved not wither after being picked from a tree, but it instantly dries without changing shape and appearance. This plant can reach a height of 8 m and has a trunk of a human foot. This plant can be found in many high mountains of Indonesia such as Java, South Sumatra, South Sulawesi and Lombok.

5. SARANG SEMUT 

Sarang Semut or Ants Nest is a term to refer to the genus Myrmecodia Indonesia, a genus of epiphytic plants mirmekofita originating from Southeast Asia. The term comes from the Greek Myrmecodia myrmekodes which means "ant-like" or "surrounded by ants". Anthill grows on the branches or trunks of plants and found many areas of Papua. In nature, ants nest tubers usually depends on the branches of the plant without a significant amount of substrate, so it depends on a symbiotic process for nutritional needs. This plant delivers nutrients and water through the Bongkot grayish brown fluffy and overgrown thorns. The stem is thick and unbranched wrapped by klipeoli and alveoli also contain thorns and filled with small leaves.  

Indonesia has some of the exotic animals found only in this country, although the type very much, but only 3 animals in our opinion really does not exist in other parts of the world

1. KOMODO 

Komodo, or the more called Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis), is the world's largest lizard species that live on the Indonesian island of Komodo. This lizard by the natives of Komodo island is also called by local names ora. Including family members Varanidae lizards, and klad Toxicofera, dragons are the largest lizards in the world, with an average length of 2-3 m. Large size is associated with symptoms of island gigantism, the tendency for body meraksasanya certain animals that live in small island linked to the absence of mammalian carnivores on the island where dragons live, and the rate of metabolism of small dragons. Komodo dragons are found by western researchers in 1910 .Dragons in the wild habitat has shrunk due to human activity and therefore incorporate dragons IUCN as a species vulnerable to extinction. This large lizard is now protected under Indonesian law and a national park, namely Komodo National Park, established to protect them.

2. ORANG UTAN

  

Orangutans (or orangutans, other name is the introspective) is a kind of great apes with long arms and reddish or brown fur, which live in the tropical forests of Indonesia, especially on the island of Borneo and Sumatra. The term "orang-utan" is taken from the words in the Malay language, the 'people' which means human and 'utan' means jungle. Orangutans includes two sub-species, the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) and orang-utan Kalimantan (Borneo) (Pongo pygmaeus). What is unique is the orang-utan has a close kinship with humans at the level of kingdom Animalia, where orangutans have DNA similarity rate of 96.4%.

3. ANOA

 

Anoa is endemic to Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi province at the same mascot, Indonesia. There are two species of anoa, namely: mountain Anoa (Bubalus quarlesi) and the Lowland Anoa (Bubalus depressicornis). Both of these types live in the forest that are not touched by humans, they look similar to a buffalo, with a body weight of 150-300 kilograms weight and height is 75 centimeter.Saat anoa conservation focused on the protection of forests and penangkaran.Banyak calling a dwarf buffalo anoa .