Tourist View - Kelimutu Lake, also known as the Three Colors Lake, located in the Kelimutu mountain area, 1.690 m above sea level, precisely in the district of Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The lake is formed by the eruption of Mount Kelimutu occurred in 1886.
The lake is unique because it has three colors: red, blue and white, and always changing. The lake is located in the same area and separated by a narrow and steep cliff.
Kelimutu region that is still beautiful, promises extraordinary charm. Pines, edelweiss, and chirping birds can be enjoyed on foot from Wolowaru to Flores. A good time to enjoy Kelimutu is the morning until about 10 o'clock. When you pass the time then the fog began to fall and will close the scene.
Natural resources of Kelimutu Lake supported by the cultural richness of traditional houses, traditional dances, weaving and crafts that are characteristic of local residents. There are also hot springs, waterfalls, and traditional villages that must be visited.
If you want to visit the Lake of Flores, the best time is between July and September.
Direction
If you get on a plane from Jakarta or Surabaya, you will transit in Bali about two hours, then the trip will be followed by a smaller plane to Ende. From Ende, journey continues by bus. Its costs around Rp 15,000 - Rp 25,000. You also can rent a car. Although more expensive but the trip could be more fun because the driver will tell you about people's culture. The driver acted as the tour guide.
The journey taken about 45 minutes past the uphill and winding paths. Travel from Ende will be completed in Wolowaru, but you must stop at Moni. Here there are many inns, both private and managed by local communities with relatively cheap price. For home stay in the local community house price is around Rp 45,000 - Rp 70,000 / night and privately-managed lodging per night price of about Rp 90,000 - Rp 150,000 depending on the facilities provided.
It highly recommended to stay in Moni. Why? Because the beauty of the lake three colors that will appear in the morning around 06.00 am until 11.00. Meanwhile, after at 11.00 to the above, at the tourist sites will be foggy, so cover up the beauty of Lake Flores. Because of this condition, you are advised to stay at the Moni so in the morning you can immediately go to that place.
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