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Its main attraction lies in three different lake and often change color, hence the Three Colors Lake. Each lake has its own story.

Come to the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), less complete if you have not been to Flores. National Park area of ​​approximately 5000 hectares is located in the district of Ende which covers three districts namely Woloworu, Detusuko, and Ndona. Within this conservation area bersemayan Lake Three colors are also called Lake Flores because the crater is located at the top of Mount Flores which height is 1690 meters above sea level (asl).

From the research, the cause of discoloration in Lake Flores due to various factors. Researchers from the Volcanology Team Bandung eg Lake Flores said the third change is caused by the rocks that release chemicals in the bottom of the lake. Chemicals that affect the color of the water is more dominant.

Other researchers said the change was the result of a type of algae or moss that thrives at the bottom of the lake, in addition to the activity of the crater and mineral content water.

Besides the uniqueness of the water color change, the third lake also has its own mystical story that disturb people's curiosity. According to residents who live around Lake Flores region regarded as a sacred area. Each lake has its own events nuanced tale of mystery. Hence all three have different local names compatible with the story of what happened.

The first lake by local residents were named Tiwu Poly Ata which means the spirit of people who have black magic. Locals think in this lake dwelling demon that could cost the lives of anyone. For people who do evil in her life, her spirit is placed in this lake.

The second lake is called Tiwu Koofai Nuwamuri Ata, the last place spirits of youth. It was said long ago, a young couple who are in love plunge because not get the blessing. The lake is often colored bright blue and always rippling, described the dynamic turbulent youth.

While the third lake dubbed Tiwu Mbupu Ata, where the souls of the parents. The lake is often greenish-black. Surface water is calm, symbolizes the attitude of parents generally.

Visitors who come to Lake Three Colors other than interested in enjoying the charm of beauty and magic of those three lakes, many are also interested to know more about the story of the mystery that is the background of these three lakes. According to them by knowing the story directly from the local community, at least be able to uncover the mystery of Lake Three Colors curtain.

Based on data from the office of the Natural Resources Conservation Sub (KSDA) Ende, from 1983 to 1995, the lake Tiwu Ata Poly luasanya 560,000 square meters and 64 meters it has changed color as much as 26 times. While Tiwu Ata Koofai luasa Nuwamuri with 180,000 square meters and 127 meters in ten had experienced a color change. While Tiwu Ata Mbupu 228,000 sq m of breadth and depth of 67 m was 11 times changing color.

The timing and amount of color change in a year three lakes are different. Even the last mentioned data, the first lake for years green moss, since December 1995 re-colored red. For the hobbyist photography, photographing difficult three lakes with a perfect, except by helicopter. But if only two or one lake only, can be perpetuated from the top of the observation.

Kelimutu is relatively short, but it was only successfully achieved its peak in 1951 ie by Le Van Suchtelen Reux and who became the first foreigner who managed to climb this mountain. After that, the region began to foreign tourists crowded attracted by the third lake, precisely starting early in the 1970s.

To maintain the beauty of the area of ​​damage, in 1984 the government established the area into two functions. First for Flores Park area of ​​approximately 4984 acres and the remainder for 16-hectare nature reserve. Since March 6, 1992, Three Colors Lake and surrounding forest areas merged into Kelimutu TN that serves as a conservation area as well as tourism.

Flores TN topography varies from undulating area that is mild to severe form of hills and mountains with very steep slopes and steep, especially around dindingdinding lake. Not as dense forests in Java or Sumatra, but the flora and fauna in TN Flores quite diverse. Flora dominated among other mountain pine, redwood, edelweiss and Kesi. While the fauna including eagles, quail, honey sesap birds, pheasant, and monkeys.

Visit both local and foreign tourists is increasing. Except for 1992, a decline in visitors since the time of Ende and surrounding areas hit by severe earthquakes. After a natural disaster, the number of visitors again improved.

Not hard to reach Lake Three Colors. If you use the sea route, the trip can be done by boat Pelni. Pelni long journey by boat from Tanjung Perak Surabaya to Ende takes 3 days 4 nights. In Ende we should take care of licensing in the office of Sub-Section of the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) TN Flores, especially if the aim for the study. Then towards the terminal Wolowuna atu ride public transportation to charter a bright yellow truck labeled 'Prime' in which the long benches were improvised. People there call it Auto.

Auto ride from the terminal toward the TN Flores Wolowuna plus thrilling fun. Imagine, the passenger mix them together, there wawi or piglets, chickens, cement, local residents as well as some foreign tourists. The road was uphill, winding down and while on either side of the road gaping steep ravine.

Although not air-ac auto, but the passengers do not sweat. Nan breezes cool and out freely among auto body cavity board. From the top of bibs, natural scenery typical of the dry and arid Flores clearly visible. The rocks are brown hills in stark contrast with the blue sky. In contrast with the natural scenery in Sumatra and Java.



During the trip, bibs through the plantation tuga (orange Siamese), Mude (lemon yellow) and Java (corn), and occasionally entered the village and hamlet complete with sao ria (customary house), bed and board (rice granary) and also some traditional markets are open on certain days. One of the villages through which the bibs before reaching the village of Moni Flores is there is lots of cheap lodging for the tourists visiting the region during Flores.

If it was still daylight, we can move on to the post Manukako within six miles of Moni. Heading Manukako which means rooster crows a concurrent registration counter inside the post to the Flores area. Located in Kampung Ratejena, Bolo Ara village with mountainous and berlembah tofografi conditions. Ratejena village located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level (asl).

The temperature of the air makes my body shiver with cold, especially at night and late morning, the temperature around 4 degrees Celsius. Houses in this village roofed to withstand the biting cold.

But when it kesorean preferably overnight in Moni. The next day just to Flores. Distance Manukako heading to Flores approximately 6 miles to go. But only until the Casuarina bibs Loka, which is the parking lot of mountain pine forest background. There serdapat cottage and public toilets.

Scenery around Casuarina Loka quite fascinating, form a row of pine forests and white mist-covered mountains. Travel to the location of the last stops bibs, no less exciting and beautiful than the journey from Ende to Moni. Although the road paved but winding uphill and down the hills. Forest is more dense, a lot of mountain pine and banyan trees. Air temperature is much cooler and therefore visitors are advised to wear thick sweaters.

Down from bibs and along Rocky two-kilometer trail. Getting closer to the lake region of three colors, the trees are growing increasingly rare, only a few trees by local residents Vaccinium who called kobaa anako and edelweiss growing in several locations in groups.

In the field experience before the stairs to the top of the observation (inspiration point), found some people who sell snacks Rantejena of corn, boiled peanuts, apples, and oranges. They wore black clothes and gloves woven black and dark brown local specialties.

Because the weather around the lake is uncertain, you should immediately climbed the concrete steps toward a triangulation monument from a distance looks like a stupa. And that's the highest point of Mount Flores, we can clearly see the three different Lake Flores in full color.

Travel tips:

Flores can be reached by land, sea and air. Visitors from outside Flores by sea or air, only reach the city of Ende and Maumere. If by plane from Jakarta - Denpasar - Kupang last Ende, then proceed overland transport up to Moni and Flores. Another route from Jakarta - Denpasar to Maumere then used to Moni and ground transportation Lake Flores.

Ships can ride through Surabaya / Banyuwangi - Benoa - Sheets - Bima - Waingapu, and Ende followed by land transport. Another route from Kupang to Ende and ground vehicles. Ground transportation from the city of Ende to Moni and Flores is a truck called the bibs. If you want a more comfortable, if car travel can be chartered to go party.

To reach Moni from Jakarta can be reached by sea and air to Ende or to Maumere. Then take overland transportation to Moni. If from Ende - Moni - Flores which is more or less 53 km can be reached for approximately two hours by car. Meanwhile, if from Maumere to Moni and Flores, the distance is more or less as far as 83 km with a travel time of about four hours.
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