Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

In Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya, you can peek at 'the pink' was showered with fun. They are the millions of flamingos!
Lake Nakuru or Lake Nakuru is located south of Nakuru, Kenya, with a height of about 1754 masl. The amount of algae that live in the lake is able to invite the attention of millions of flamingos.

As a result, almost half the surface of Lake Nakuru filled with millions of birds this beautiful pink. As reports of Wikitravel detikTravel, Thursday (31/05/2012), many stunning panorama you will see here. Moreover, there is more than one million flamingos that meets the surface of this lake.
The existence of the beautiful is not uncommon to invite tourists to travel to Lake Nakuru National Park. Cute and adorable signs are often seen in every swing of his leg.

Surface of a shallow lake hierarchically showing the legs of this bird. Lots of funny behavior committed by these birds baurung. There is a shower, hunting for food, along the lake, sitting as if you're relaxing, or chasing each other.
When it came time for troops invaded by flamingos, views of the lake area of ​​45 square kilometers that was ordinary into the extraordinary. See at a glance, the water in Lake Nakuru seemed to change color to pink. Eits, not to stare! Immediately remove you bring a camera, capture the moment this rare kemudaian.

Temperatures in the Lake Nakuru Park is not too hot nor too cold. This area year-round temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius. Although, the occasional rain that makes the air feel a little cooler.
Panorama of savannah and some other animals that live in this place is equally interesting. Yes, in addition to flamingos, the area is also a habitat for 400 species of birds, zebras, giraffes, black rhinos and white rhinos. Wow!
To enjoy a "safari park" in Lake Nakuru Park experience, travelers should use the car and pay the entrance fee. Adult foreign tourists have to pay about U.S. $ 60, or approximately USD 576 000 and for children of U.S. $ 20 or USD 192 000.
Before entering, you must have a license to drive in this park. If you do not have a car, the manager also provides a car being rented to tourists.
Yes, must use a car. If not, you might chased zebra or rhinoceros.

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Papua silence at the Lake Sentani

Not only is it Raja Ampat, Papua was rich in natural beauty. One such property is Lake Sentani in Jayapura. And a large lake in the peaceful silence in the land of Papua.
Been to Papua, guaranteed you'll be amazed by nature. Dense forests, lakes, and small islands and pretty, to be a major treat of Papua. When to Papua, sempatkanlah been to Lake Sentani. There is a culture of silence and a wide assortment of the Papuan people there.

From the official tourism site detikTravel visited Indonesia on Thursday (5/31/2012), this lake has beautiful scenery and is located near Jayapura, the capital of Papua province. The lake is embracing the Cyclops Mountains in the north and became a residence for 24 betengger villages around the lake.

To see the glint of lake water, you can see from the Mount Makatur. Here, clearly displayed the beauty of Lake Sentani. The lake is blue mixed with green color from the ranks of Cylops Mountains, make such an atmosphere of silence indefinitely. On the hill there is also a museum that contains the story of General Mac Arthur, General of the U.S. war, during World War II.
Waded into the lake is also a fun activity. You can hire a boat from surrounding communities to explore the Lake Sentani. Gusts of wind and a serene atmosphere you can encounter during the trip. Do not forget to meet a very friendly community on the banks of the lake.

Sentani lake has an area of ​​approximately 110 km2, and there are several small islands in the middle, among other ASEI Island, Island Ajau, Yobeh Island, Island Kensio, large or Putali Puyoh and Yonokom Island. One of the famous island of ASEI with bark painting craft. The painting is unique!
This lake is also home to 33 species of fish. Part is the only fish that live on this island, one of which saw fish (Pristis Microdon). You can feel the distinctive cuisine of fish around the lake. Communities around Lake Sentani very friendly and open to tourists. so do not be ashamed to greet them.
The silence of Papua is located on Lake Sentani. Charm will make your natural menggagumi Papua.

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Garden fresh apples in Agro Kusuma

Tired of the daily routine, now is the time eliminates fatigue by visiting Agro Kusuma. Apple orchard in Batu, East Java provides tour packages for those who want to pick apples straight from the garden.
 If you intend to spend the weekend in Batu, East Java, try to stop by Kusuma Agro. The location is at Jalan Abdul Gani top, only about 2.5 km from the center of Stone Town. In a cool area you can walk around the apple orchard located at an altitude over 1,000 meters above sea level.

 Of detikTravel visited the official website on Thursday (5/31/2012), Kusuma Agro has 5 packages of apples. These packages have facilities and prices vary. Here the cheapest package you can get a price of Rp 32,000. While the most expensive is around Rp 54,000.
 The tour package includes admission orchard, picking apples, and various foods and beverages. However, you have to pay Rp 10,000 per person to enjoy the atmosphere of plantation uses touring car. Apple plantations have been able to explore starting at 8.00 pm until 17.00 pm.

 You will be invited to tour the plantation is large enough. Cool air and beautiful scenery you can get here. Fun, you can pick fresh apples straight from the tree. Taste of tart and sweet apples make this tune a lot of fruit.
 Satisfied with an apple, you can visit the strawberry farm. Yes, here are also available which offers tours packages strawberry gardens are not less fun. Color bright red fruit that seemed to invite you to pick and enjoy.
 In addition, the growing areas are also available vehicle for other travel. One of the most interesting is the outbound vehicle. Here you can compete in agility in resolving several obstacles, such as flying fox, walking on the rope, and pass through the barrier.
 Activity around the plantation and compete in the agility arena outbound definitely make the stomach feel hungry. Well, you can fill the stomach in the Apple Store. As the name implies, this store has a food menu that is almost all made from apples, such as Apple's Beef Steak, Chicken Steak Apple, Apple's Nest Noodles, and Fried Apples. Nyamm!

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Picking 1000 Flowers in the Beautiful Sidomulyo Village

Of which there are several agro tourism around the city of Malang, Sidomulyo Village, Stone is one that is quite unique. In this area there is a stretch of garden flowers comprising more than 1,000 species. Wow!

If you visit Batu, East Java try Sidomulyo occasionally stop by the village. This area of ​​the garden where there are several of the largest flower cultivation in East Java. It is located only about 8 km from the center of Stone Town.

 

From a distance, the gardens are looking very spacious and colorful. Because of the breadth, the plantation is spread up to 3 villages at once, namely Hamlet Tinjumoyo, Tonggolari Hamlet, and Hamlet Sukorembug. For those of you who are tired because of their daily activities, the Village Sidomulyo may be a panacea.

Hello from the site of Malang on Wednesday (5/30/2012) on this plantation neatly lined with various types of flowers such as roses, cherry, lavender, fried dishes, bamboo water, agape, pine, beautiful homeland, white fig, krissan, and orchids . Surely you can imagine how beautiful the flowers in the garden area.

 

Fun again, in some gardens we can pick flowers freely for a souvenir. However, if you want to bring home flowers in large quantities, of course, will be charged. In addition to picking and buy it, you can also learn in the Village Sidomulyo. You will be taught the ins and outs of flowers, ranging from planting flowers, watering, the flowers blossoming, until ready for sale.

There are facilities in the village of Sidomulyo which may be difficult to find in other tourist attractions. Here, you will be accompanied by a farmer who is also a tour guide. They will be glad to welcome you at no charge at all.

 

Beside rich varieties of flowers, the village is also endowed with superb views. Situated at an altitude of about 1,100 meters above sea level makes the air here is very cool. Bright blue sky seemed to accompany your flower garden around it.

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