Bantimurung The Hidden Paradise

One more charm of a beautiful natural sculpture on Indonesian soil . Karst Bantimurung located Sulawesi has a matchless beauty and extraordinary natural charm . Bantimurung Karst region is the second largest area in the world after South China . This set of limestone mountains forming the sculptured contortion that surely will make you chuckle in awe of this natural masterpiece .

From Jakarta , transport aircraft can take is from Soekarno - Hatta airport to the Hassanuddin ( Napier ) . Then travel from Hassanuddin Airport continued to Jl . Pioneer Independence using the airport bus . From Jl . Independence Pioneers you should take public transit to Terminal Power . Public transport in this place called pete - pete . Pete - pete does not have a number or code such as public transportation in general in Java , so you have to look at the purpose lanes windshield pete - pete this . Furthermore, from Power terminal , you have to go to the Market Maros . And from Maros Market you can ride pete - pete into Bantimurung National Park .

To get into the National Park Bantimurung you have to pay Rp 15,000 , - but to enter into a beautiful chalk cave you are not charged again . If you do not bring a flashlight , you can rent a place for Rp 20,000 , - or petromak for Rp 50,000 , - In the cave you will be treated to a view of stalagmites and stalactites were amazing . Not only that , Bantimurung is also famous for its so-called " Kingdom of the Butterfly " . This is due to the hundreds of butterflies that used to gather in this area . This place is home to 84 species of colorful very interesting . The place where these butterflies gather often referred to as Kesikebo ( white sand ) . In the afternoon thousands of butterflies will arrive and form a row or group on the banks of the river between the falls . The number of butterflies is caused by moisture this area fits perfectly with the butterfly .

In this place you will also witness the graceful waterfall Bantimurung. Falling from a height of 10 meters and has a width of 8 meters, this waterfall is often used by tourists to bath water or simply play. Water flowing in the waterfall from the river Pattunuang that permeates the middle of the tourist park.

Visitors can also do white-water rafting with tires that are rented by the local community with a relatively cheap price. It is said that it is believed that the water from the waterfall Bantimurung has a property for the body, then a lot of people come in droves and bathing in it.

Offer you all the beauty of the karst, natural habitats and the only one of the many species of butterflies, and beautiful waterfalls and believed efficacious, why not visit Bantimurung?