Guide for u if u want to Climbing Mount Kinabalu

The majestic and awe-inspiring Mount Kinabalu is one of the premier destinations for thousands of visitors to Sabah, Malaysian Borneo each year. Kinabalu National Park, a designated World Heritage Site, boasts an estimated 4,500 species of plants which includes 1,500 species of orchids, 77 of which are endemic to Kinabalu, Nepenthes pitcher plants, and the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world. The Park also supports 289 species of birds and 290 different types of butterflies.

Besides being the highest peak in Borneo and the whole of South East Asia (between Irian Jaya and the Himalayas to be exact), and the youngest non-volcanic mountain in the world, Mount Kinabalu is extremely climber-friendly and compared to other much lower mountains around the world, Mount Kinabalu is an ideal first mountain for novice mountain trekkers to conquer.

The standard climb up Mount Kinabalu is via the Kinabalu Summit Trail at Kinabalu National Park (~1,560m above sea level). The first ascent is from the starting point at Timpohon Gate, about 4km or 30 minutes drive from the Kinabalu National Park Headquarter.

If you prefer to start the ascent on Day 1, it is advisable to arrive at the Park late morning the latest or else, depending on the weather, the Park may not allow you to do the first ascent due to hazardous condition (i.e., the fog may be too thick by late evening causing visibility problems and/or the trail may be extremely slippery).

Most climbers prefer to stay overnight at Kinabalu National Park upon arrival to not only acclimatize to the altitude but also to enjoy the magnificent flora and fauna at the Park before the "assault" on the next day/morning.

The first ascent is from Timpohon Gate just after the Power Station up to the mid-summit Laban Rata Resthouse (or more popularly known as the 11,000 ft or ~3,873m). You will first follow the crest of a narrow ridge that dips down onto the main slopes of Mount Kinabalu itself. A little further on, you will reach a scenic waterfall known as Carson's Falls, named after the first Warden of the Park. Don't forget to take a sip and fill your water bottles with the fresh natural mountain water.

Conservatively, it should take a normal fit person an average 5-6 hours to reach Laban Rata. Participants at the annual Mount Kinabalu Climbathon competition went all the way up to 13,400ft (4092.5m above sea level) and back in 2 hours. But it is not really about how fast you can reach the top. It is about the experience of trekking pass different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetations, and observing the rare and exotic flora and fauna on the way up.

Besides the heated Laban Rata Resthouse, the other option for climbers is to stay at the unheated mountain huts. There is actually another accommodation option at the so-called VIP Lodge, which is more expensive compared to the others and also, more difficult to secure (i.e., only two such units available).

After a short night rest to recharge your battery, the second and more grueling phase will commence early morning on Day 2, at about 2 am to 3 am. The second ascent will be from the mid-summit all the way to the summit, which is called Low's Peak, named after the British colonial officer Sir Hugh Low, supposedly, the first person to conquer Mt. Kinabalu.

The ascent should normally take a few hours but it is much more challenging than the initial ascent due to the thinner air near the summit. But near the peak on the granite portion of the ascent, there will be a thick nylon rope laid down to mark the route so that climbers will not get lost in the fog. You can use this rope to pull your tired body up.

Although, to reach the summit is already an achievement, it is best to target, if possible, to reach the summit just before sunrise to catch the awesome sight. If you reached too early, it will be too freezing cold to wait too long for the sunrise. On a good clear weather, the sky seemingly turns from black to red then orange and finally gold as the sun appears. When daylight breaks, you will truly feel that you are standing on top of the world. You can see as far as Kudat and even Sandakan if the weather permits.

Some tour itinerary samples can be found at the links below:

2D/1N Mount Kinabalu Climb 3D/2N Mount Kinabalu Climb

One important tip is to make reservation early. Given the popularity of the Mount Kinabalu climb nowadays, it is advisable to book at least 3-4 months in advance (or even much earlier during the peak season usually around mid-year) to avoid any disappointment.

This is mainly due to the limited accommodation at the mid-summit (i.e., Laban Rata Resthouse, Mountain Huts or the VIP Lodge). In the event that there is no accommodation at the mid-summit, the climb will not be possible as strictly stipulated in the National Park's rules and regulations. Additionally, a mountain guide is compulsory.

The Jungle (Bogor)

There is a water adventure tour or a place that offers a variety of water fun game that can be enjoyed with family members. His name is The Jungle, which is located in the housing Bogor Nirwana Residence (BNR) in the city of Bogor. Called The Jungle, because you want to feel that is created such as return to nature, even as if in the middle of the forest. Here we can relax, play and education facilities as well as.

To reach The Jungle, we only need to find the location of housing Bogor Nirwana Residence is located on Jl Dreded (please see location map below). Sesampai in the area of housing, you can follow the board directions to the location of The Jungle. It is recommended to come outside the weekend (Saturday / Sunday) or holidays, because this place will be incredible dense in the day, and eventually you just see the sea of humanity rather than sea water. In addition to the available seating is limited, you will not enjoy in the comfort of a vehicle.

If using a public vehicle, from the front of the complex Bogor Nirwana Residence, provided free shuttle bus from the front of the cue complex to the location of The Jungle. Shuttle bus.

Entrance Rp 30,000 for a normal day and Rp 50.000 for Weekend & public holidays. Anak2 counted the same as adults. (How can a free ticket, please read here). When buying a ticket, you will be asked mendeposit Rp 20,000 insurance money for electronic (smart tags) in a water-resistant packaging, which later can be charged money for the transaction in the location this tour. So you only need to fill in the amount of money to the cashier who kira2 you need and save your wallet in loker, and you can play free & shop repot2 without the need to bring your wallet. Is practical. And to enjoy some vehicle, we also need to rent a tire for the price of Rp 10,000 to Rp 15,000 and single that can be used for both.

In The Jungle, you can enjoy a variety of vehicle, including:


#Fountain futsal: Here you can play futsal in the field that will give off water from the holes underneath. But they do not provide the ball, so prepare the ball of your home.
#Kiddy Pool: There are two swimming children, there are a variety of games such as: mini slider, water bucket, water canon and teeter. Children are guaranteed fun water play here.
# Lazy River: Swimming flow that will take us around the area as if the river in the forest of Arizona twist. To enjoy this vehicle, we need to rent a tire.
# Giant Aquarium: Aquarium contains a variety of giant fresh water fish from different corners of the world, which are: Kapiat Albino, Tiger fish, long fish, Gulsom, Lohan. We can see the aquarium at the lazy river.
# Bird Park: This park displays a variety of birds such as the cockatoo, garuda, hawk, peacock and other types. Complete information with their home country and the food.
# Leisure Pool: Swimming for adults is not a size too large, but there are water massage, so you can sit while relaxing massage by the water spray from the seat, uenak .. wah .. uenak ... Here there are also net for the volley of water.
# Slide Race: Four glide path that can be used to slide down the race. Can sit with the position, or prone (using a special carpet that can be borrowed free of charge)
# Spiral Tube Slide & Slide: This is the mainstay of The Jungle, the glide from a height of 12m, which will invite berputar2 before we fall into the pond. The difference has a spiral slide the roof open, so you can see the outside, while the tube slide is closed completely. More people like the Tube Slide. To enjoy this vehicle, you need to rent a tire, and are also size its queue long.

For food, you are not permitted to bring food in from outside of the package, except snacks, and beverages. When we see that the officer did not check in too tight koq, but the food at The Jungle Foodcourt quite affordable, such as fried rice sausage and mineral water only Rp 10,000, chicken fried rice and mineral water Rp 10,000. But plainly it is biasa2 course, which is satisfied only:)

If you go berombongan, you can rent a cabana, which is like Saung, so we can relax and put barang2 with a more comfortable and secure. Cabana rental price is Rp 50,000 and Rp Weekday in 90,000 in the weekend. Locker can be rented for the price of Rp 5,000 per cap open, so if there are goods that would be taken behind, forced to pay Rp 5,000 more.

For food, you are not permitted to bring food in from outside of the package, except snacks, and beverages. When we see that the officer did not check in too tight koq, but the food at The Jungle Foodcourt quite affordable, such as fried rice sausage and mineral water only Rp 10,000, chicken fried rice and mineral water Rp 10,000. But plainly it is biasa2 course, which is satisfied only:)

If you go berombongan, you can rent a cabana, which is like Saung, so we can relax and put barang2 with a more comfortable and secure. Cabana rental price is Rp 50,000 and Rp Weekday in 90,000 in the weekend. Locker can be rented for the price of Rp 5,000 per cap open, so if there are goods that would be taken behind, forced to pay Rp 5,000 more.

The area is still in the Jungle, you can also enjoy other entertainment such as:

# Cinema 4D: Film animation that plays on this Cinema 4D will make you into the movie, with seats that can participate in moving the spout water, etc.. Just like in the World Fantasy Ancol. Entrance ticket is Rp 30,000 and Rp in Weekday 40,000 in the weekend.
# Dry Park: Arena play, such as children's bath ball, swing, and games for five motor nerve. Entrance ticket for Rp 5,000 Weekday or weekend.
# Ghost House : Located in the parking lot (basement), this ghost house offers lorong2 Horror and atmosphere with some mechanical doll that is ready to frighten visitors. Entrance ticket price is Rp 15.000
# Shopping Center : The mother certainly pleased melihat2 clothing and various trinkets for sale in the shops
# Time Zone
# pullulate developers deer and the birds: Located outside of The Jungle, but still in the housing complex BNR.

In The Jungle tour to some to note:
Because
# is still quite new, so this place is very crowded. Avoid coming in the holidays
# In Bogor, the condition of traffic is quite dense, and angkot create atmosphere semerawut, keep your patience
# Bogor is a city of rain, while heavy rain and then for the safety of vehicle air akan stopped. All visitors are asked out of the pond
# Not all locations coated by soft carpet (such as the Nature Park Family Sutra), so that should diwaspadai that anak2 not berlarian.

Cilember Waterfalls

From the toll gate Ciawi, you hold the direction towards Peak. Cisarua in the area, you can turn to the left to go to Cilember Waterfall and Sun Park. After passing through Sun Park, You will pass the villa and the house along the road. After that you can arrive at the gate Cilember Waterfall. Way to go to this place is asphalt, but also intricate and narrow, so that when there is 2 car, you should be careful.

To be able to log in to place this tour, you are required to buy the entrance ticket price of Rp 6000, -. When you bring a vehicle, additional tickets must be purchased is Rp 8.000, - for a car or Rp 4.000, - for the bike cycles.

With a height of 800 meters above sea level, and cool green ambience welcomes you directly in this tour. No need to worry, because the manager is to provide directions that will help you. Favorite places many visitors are visiting Curug waterfall or even have other facilities provided by the manager. There are many traders at the waterfall will to seven, ranging from roasted corn seller, instant noodles boiled, sate rabbits merchants or souvenirs. For you who feel hungry, you can drop in to this place.

Facilities in the Cilember Waterfall

Wooden cottage Cilember waterfall can proceed with the bridge through Love, suspension bridge which when passed will fluctuate. Then, you can try Flying Fox among the pine trees here. There are also wood cottages that rent for the place overnight. Price to rent this hut vary, depending on the type. Rent these cottages are Meranti (3 bedrooms, kitchen, fireplace heater, water heater) will cost Rp 700,000, - for Weekday and Rp 900,000, - for the weekend. To Merkusi hut with the same facilities such as huts Meranti but only consisted of 2 bedrooms, it costs Rp 600,000, - for Weekday and Rp 800,000, - for the weekend. While for other types have Rasamala (2 bedrooms, water heater) and Damar (2 bedrooms, kitchen) the price it cost Rp 600,000, - for Weekday and Rp 700,000, - for the weekend. You can select your own hut facilities which are appropriate for you.

If you want to try a different atmosphere, try to enjoy the camping or camping in the open room. Managers provide tent rental for Rp 75.000, -, sleeping bag for Rp 15.000, - or for other camping equipment such as lights, genset, mattress, or camp fire. There are some areas where the location of a camp (camping ground). MCK place and security guaranteed, because the officers who continue to sit in this place.

7 Cilember Waterfall

Not far from the hut lodging, you tibalah in Curug or waterfall to seven. waterfall this the most crowded because it is located under the so most easily accessible. Located only a few hundred meters from the gate. waterfall to seven and two, and you can view them from a distance because of the height waterfall this. Many visitors enjoy the freshness of this waterfall. They approached Curug bath in this fall-down waterfalls, swim in the pond's natural waterfall, or simply scenes photos with waterfalls. Here MCK also provided a place to change clothes and places after you wet.

In waterfall also often used as a place for photos pre wedding the bride. Feeling tired will feels to feel lost when sprinkling water on the face or when I try to feel its cold waterfalls. In addition to the beautiful atmosphere and beautiful scenery this waterfall seventh.

5 Cilember waterfalls

5 Cilember waterfall after satisfied enjoy waterfall seventh, travel can proceed to the waterfall five. waterfall is greater than the seven to waterfall although not as Curug to seven. You can remove your tired of playing in this waterfalls.

To reach waterfall to five, its field more difficult, because the only form of paths that consist of stones and soil. If rain, the road is quite slippery, so should be more careful. Pathways are also tortuous. To reach waterfall to five, you take approximately 15 minutes walk.

waterfall to five, more beautiful and clean, because it is difficult to reach from waterfall to seven. But here MCK also provided facilities and space to change clothes. There are also stalls that provide food and roasted corn that can be enjoyed. In the area around waterfall to five, a camping ground to enjoy the beauty of natural forest while enjoying the natural its cold near waterfalls.

From Seven Till waterfall One Cilember

waterfall bottom nearest the entrance is waterfall to seven. Location easily accessible by visitors Wana Wisata Cilember waterfalls. After that, usually a few people who are still not satisfied akan continue climbing through the slippery paths and the Waterfall rocks to five. Most of the visitors already feel happy if Waterfall to reach five. Waterfall to own the six can not be visited because there are no paths to the Waterfall to six. So visitors usually go directly to Waterfall visit after five to seven.

But if you're spirited adventurer, you can try to reach Waterfall to four with the increasingly difficult terrain and steep. From four to Waterfall, not far from there you can also reach Waterfall to three. Both Waterfall to Waterfall to four and three, is far more natural because it is rarely visited because the terrain hike difficult enough.

If you still like the challenge again, you can visit the two Waterfall to the journey is far enough from the Waterfall to three. Here you should be careful because a lot of loan that is in the foliage. Then you can reach Waterfall one located to the top of which is the highest in the Waterfall Wana Wisata Cilember Waterfall . Waterfall to a very natural because the most difficult to visit. However, the manager always recommend that accompanied the field already know that a trip to Waterfall one, if you want to achieve. Time of the walk to the Waterfall take approximately 2 to 3 hour hike.

If you are not able to continue the journey, enjoy the beauty Waterfalls and seven to five to be sufficient to eliminate fatigue. For a hobby, Cilember Waterfall provide facilities jugle tracking and outbound. Panorama nya with the beauty, atmosphere and kesejukkan beautiful waterfalls, and other facilities makes the tour Wana Cilember waterfalls this match to become the tourist attraction for you and your family. Cilember waterfall from home, you will enjoy the freshness of body and mind while you enjoy the out doors jajanan in Wana Wisata Cilember waterfalls sate as rabbit and roasted corn.


Curug Cilember
Wana Wisata Curug 7 Cilember
Jl. Cisarua Puncak Km 10
Village Cilember
Kecamatan Cisarua
Puncak, West Java
Tel: (0251) 258 890

Mount Bromo (East Java)

Mount Bromo, a volcano is still active and most famous as the tourism in East Java, so it's not our trip to East Java, if not visit Mount Bromo. As a tourism, with the override status as the volcano is still active, then no one if I review the existence of Mount Bromo tourism as a worthy visit.

Mountains as a reasonable if we assume that the temperature of Mount Bromo in the weather is cold, so no wonder if we'll see people there wearing a thick jacket and neck scarf for warm weather because the temperature is very cold there, especially in the morning.

Travel to go to the center of tourism be regarded as a field must not be passed by ordinary 4-wheel drive vehicle, unless we rent a jeep provided by the tour. so many tourists who walk to go to central locations.

Sea of sand is a mainstay of tourism Mount Bromo, the cool mountain nature, we can see the sand and the wide rerumputan. If we are lazy to walk, we can also rent a horse that can take us to circumnavigate the sand.

Many of the hotel we can also find the area around the lake, from the inn up to the 4-star hotel we can make the choice to stay in Bromo, the average hotel memsang tariffs affordable.

Meanwhile, the most awaited from Mount Bromo is sightview when sunrise and disappear. because it will be clearly visible and very beautiful, so too here and if we do not menyempatkan to see the sunrise and the sunset here.

Mount Bromo (from the Sanskrit language / language Java: Brahma, one of the Main Hindu god), is a volcano that is still active and the most famous tourism object in East Java. As a tourism object, Mount Bromo into status as a crossroads because the volcano is still active.
Indonesian

Bromo has a height of 2329 meters above sea level will be in four areas, namely Kabupaten Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Kabupaten Malang. Form of Gunung Bromo mesh between valley and canyon kaldera with sand or sea area of about 10 square kilometers.

Mount Bromo crater has a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the area as a circle with the old jejari 4 km from the center of Bromo crater.

History eruption

During the 20th century, the mountain is popular as a tourist was three times as much as erupt, with the lapse of time regularly, that is 30 years. Largest eruption occurred in 1974, while the last eruption occurred in 2001.

Bromo eruption history: 2004, 2000, 1995, 1984, 1983, 1980, 1972, 1956, 1955, 1950, 1948, 1040, 1939, 1935, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1922, 1921, 1915, 1916, 1910, 1909, 1907, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1907, 1896, 1893, 1890, 1888, 1886, 1887, 1886, 1885, 1886, 1885, 1877, 1867, 1868, 1866, 1865, 1865, 1860, 1859, 1858, 1858, 1857, 1856, 1844, 1843, 1843, 1835, 1830, 1830, 1829, 1825, 1822, 1823, 1820, 1815, 1804, 1775, and 1767.

Bromo as tourism object

Travel to the center for tourism object is very difficult because the road that should not be passed by kenderaan always, unless we rent a jeep provided by the tour, so many tourists who walk to go to central locations.

Bromo as tourism object

Travel to the center for tourism object is very difficult because the road that should not be passed by kenderaan always, unless we rent a jeep provided by the tour, so many tourists who walk to go to central locations.

Sea of sand is a mainstay of the tourist mountain Bromo, in the cool mountains, we can see the sand and the wide rerumputan. While the most views of Mount Bromo is a scene when the sunrise is very obvious and very beautiful. Although the journey to Bromo is very dusty, but I do not feel great, because the beauty of the landscape which is very unusual.

Bromo mountain as sacred

For the Bromo, Tengger tribe, Gunung Brahma (Bromo) is held as a sacred mountain. Once a year the community holds a ceremony Tengger Yadnya KASADA Festival or Kasodo. The ceremony is run in a temple that is located under the foot of Mount Bromo and proceed north to the top of the mountain Bromo. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon about 14 or 15 months in Kasodo (tenth) according to the Javanese calendar.

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Cianjur Travel

Cianjur district that is located in the area of West Java has a lot of tourism objects, some of them already know that many, but there are also some that still need to be published. One of the tourism that is known is National Park (TN) Mount Gede Pangrango which is a natural tourist attractions and is perfect for your hobby of hiking and climbing. When you browse TN Gunung Gede Pangrango will find many interesting objects, such as waterfalls, grass, flowers orchids, and several types of animals that live in the area.

To start climbing you can climb through the door that is near the City Cibodas. Of course, you must first prepare all equipment for climbing, and have a medical condition must be really fit. For your hobby of collecting the interest, you can pay a visit to Taman Bunga Nusantara. In accordance with the name of that place full of diverse interest. If you come to it, knowledge about your interest will increase, especially the interest from abroad. You can also buy it directly at the sales counter.

Taman Bunga Nusantara which is located not far from the city housing the parking lot of the plant collecting interest from various countries in the world, in addition to the plant from Indonesia itself. Almost the same as the Taman Bunga Nusantara, there are more areas where the plant is also collecting interest, the Garden Tour Inkarla. Located not far from the City Cibodas. While for the City Cibodas own course also is quite known among tourists. Tourism is not just a recreation, but also as a place of observation and conservation plants.

Very appropriate to add knowledge to the students of schools, because there are various types of plants, both rare and exotic plants. On the back of the City Cibodas, after leaving the back gate there is a tourist area called vegetables Agropolitan Tours, this area is managed directly by the local government. You can participate in planting and picking their own vegetables, like carrots, cabbage, mustard greens, and so forth. the place is in the height of this very beautiful. Carpet fresh garden vegetables and be seen.

Shopping Tours
Cipanas in the region, precisely in the area of market Cipanas located along the road, many merchants that sell a variety of fruits and vegetables, like carrots, mustard greens, cabbage, cucumber, tomato, avocado, banana, and others. The price is relatively cheap, provided you are smart bid, will be the price italics.

Then, if you browse the road to the Cipanas Cianjur City, you will find a place to display the various crafts typical Cianjur. Precisely in the horseshoe area, building area Cianjur Crafts Center is located exactly on the right side of the road. Various forms of craft exhibited there, ranging from miniature harp flute, Angklung, mini guitar, key holder, decorative lights, plastic flowers and more. Nah, that's a small part of tourism in the Regency of Cianjur, actually there are many more other interesting tourism objects, such as the Garden Strawberry is in the area Pacet, Jayanti Beach, Curug Citambur and others.

Curug Citambur
Curug Citambur located in The District. Distance from the city of Cianjur 65 Km. Curug is very beautiful and interesting place to visit, height approximately 40 meters. Water down to become part of the steam and moisture so that the location around Curug cool. Panorama Curug around this is still so natural.

Lake Leuwi Soro
Lake Leuwi Soro attract tourists to visit, clear water and surrounded by shady trees and beautiful, ideal for recreational use while feeling saturated. Location is in the Lake District Pagelaran. Cianjur distance from the city approximately 65 km.

Beach Jayanti
The beautiful beaches and interesting side by side with this Nature Reserve Bojonglarang and fishing port. The beach is still natural with the beautiful waves and wind to blow slowly add nyamannya berekreasi place. Located in District Cidaun, a distance of 139 km from Cianjur.

Mount Gede
Gunung Gede are the most favorite for climbing and camping. Almost every weekend, there's only lover of nature who climb the peak of Mount Gede at 2958 meters it. From the peak of Mount Gede can see the cities nearby, such as Cipanas in the north, south Sukabumi, Bogor in the northwest, and Cianjur in the east.

Gunung Padang Site
Interesting site to visit is in the village of Padang and Kampung Gunung Panggulan, Village Karyamukti Campaka District, is the site megalitik shaped punden berundak the biggest in Southeast Asia. Among the local community, this site is trusted as evidence of efforts to build a palace Prabu Siliwangi in one night. The building consists of a terrace with five different sizes. Stones that should not have a touch of human hands.

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