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14 November 2012

Carstenz, the Only Tropical Glaciers in Indonesia

Papua natural exotica is not inexhaustible. There are still many mysteries of the beauty of the island at the eastern end of Indonesia. Call it the Raja Ampat islands are no less great, with many relics of history and beauty of the ecosystem. Of the seas in the Raja Ampat kepualaun, save a lot of beauty to be researched and unique traditions of the community again dijelajahi.Belum papuan higga already famous abroad. Species of beautiful feathered birds of paradise, only in Irian Jaya or Papua. Red fruit, are efficacious for treating various penytakit, there are also there. The beauty of the archipelago is second to none.

Indonesia should be proud of the uniqueness and richness of nature and tradition masayarakatnya. One is Carstensz Pyramid or commonly referred to as peak jaya, also in Papua. If you are a true adventurer would not have missed this glorious adventure at the peak, the Carstensz Peak is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania. Why not in Asia? Because of Asia's highest peak Mount Everest was held by existing on the border of India and China, Carstensz Pyramid Peak has altitude 4884 m above sea level (16,023 ft). Location is at the coordinates 04 ° 04 733 S and E 137 ° 09 572. Carstensz Pyramid, or Puncak Jaya called by some people, and Puncak Jaya Jaya Kesuma or mentioned only Kesuma by others, located in the west central highland called a Sudirman Jayawijaya and mountains. And the only tropical glaciers in Indonesia, which most likely will soon disappear due to global warming.

Cartensz name is taken from the inventor of a Dutch sailor, John Carstensz, who witnessed the peak of the mountain is covered by ice at the equator. In 1623 Carstensz preach the snow mountain on the equator, but no one believes her statement was. John Carstensz is the first European summit Cartensz witnessed with his own eyes.


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12 November 2012

Lake Sentani, Papua

Travel to Papua can be fun with a visit to Lake Sentani, this lake has a beautiful view over the glittering water located near Jayapura, capital of Papua. The silence of water will make you feel peaceful like being in heaven. By embracing the Cyclops Mountains in the north and the lush vegetation as a beautiful backdrop and a betengger protect 24 villages around the lake makes the lake is very beautiful and unique. The people here are friendly and creative handicrafts they are the best in the land of Papua.

Boating on the lake is a wonderful experience, you can rent a boat motor in one of the villages. Feel the breeze caress your skin and hair as she drove on the lake, houses perpetuate the stage and get acquainted with the locals only you can get and feel in this lake. 

Lake Sentani and its surroundings used to be a training ground for landing seaplanes. The foundation was built by the Japanese and then taken over by the U.S. Army in 1944. Legend of the American war, General MacArthur said to have lived on the lake and on 22 islands in it.

Life as a fisherman and a location close to the provincial capital, is the reason why most of the population around the lake is open to visitors. Stage house with a pool and nets are a common sight on the lake. This lake is home to at least 33 species of fish, which is almost half of whom are native lake. fish saws (Pristis Microdon) is a native fish this lake, but is now thought to have been extinct. This fish is one of the ornaments on crafts custom wood Sentani.

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7 November 2012

Lake Paniai, the World's most Beautiful Lake

Paniai Lake is a lake located in the district of Paniai, Papua or administratively located in the district of East Paniai. The famous Paniai Lake has beautiful natural smart, experienced, and well maintained. Paniai Lake is the best and most beautiful lakes in the World stated by the owner of 157 countries in the world on the lake for World Lake Conference in India 30 November 2007.

In the beginning, along with Lake Paniai Lake and Lake Tage Tigi Meeren named Wissel. naming this attributed to the person who first discovered the beautiful lake is the third in 1938, the a Dutch pilot named Wissel. At that time, Wissel fly over mountains Papua Island and see the three lakes that had a beautiful view. Because fascinated with beauty, Wissel decided to land and enjoy the exoticism of the three lakes close. In the Dutch colonial period, the name Wissel Meeren more popular than Paniai. Wissel Meeren derived from Dutch language meaning Wissel lakes.

Paniai lake which covers 14,500 hectares, is located at an altitude of 7500 meters above sea level conditions are still experiencing, around lakes stored values arts and culture arts and culture community that Mee Tribes and Tribal Moni. The presence of rocks and sand at the edge of the lake, as well as surrounded by cliffs are quite high, adding to the flagship tourist attraction Paniai this.
Paniai Lake in the afternoon
Location Paniai Lake Paniai is positioned at the middle of the mountains in the interior Papua Province. In addition, Paniai has the potential goldmine of natural form, forest products, nature and culture, Tage's Lake and Lake Tigi. This natural tourist sites spread across multiple Districts namely Paniai Lake and Lake Tage in East Paniai district, while Lake Tigi in District of Tigi. With the third region is a tourist site of pride for the entire Enarotali society and Waghete Paniai.

Access to Lake Paniai, to begin the journey from Enarotali City, the capital of Paniai. from City Enarotali, there are two routes to the Lake Paniai. First, use a landline with Mitsubishi Strada rent a bus type that can be relied upon to traverse the rugged terrain and road meandering. Second, take the air line to ride the AMA and AMAF types of Cessna that could land in the highlands to the characteristics of the soil foundation.

In Paniai Lakes region provided various facilities, such as the gatehouse, tour guides, and cottage. Rental boats, fishing equipment rental, and small shops are also available here. Travelers who want to stay, can rent homes located around the lake This exotic or camping in various locations in the region. As for tourists who want to obtain a fairly complete accommodation, recommended to the City Enarotali. In this Paniai regency capital, find shops, markets, restaurants, houses of worship, kiosks kiosks, and hotel and guesthouse with various types.
Lake presents exotic scenery a smart, blue lake water, and the atmosphere around nan beautiful to every tourists visiting there. There are rocks and sand on the banks of the lake, and surrounded by cliffs are quite high. Most of the topography of the Paniai district in mountainous and hilly areas of temperate cool, although Paniai Lake is located at high altitude, Lake Paniai store various types of freshwater fish and shrimp. Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), tilapia fish (Oreochromis mossambicus), carp / carp (Cyprinus carpio), black nine fish, and moray eels (synbranchus) are among the types of fish that can be found in this lake. While the rainbow fish (rainbow / Melanotaenia ayamaruensis) is a marine lake Paniai are often sought by fishermen and aquarium fish hobbyists because of high economic value.
If lucky, Paniai Lake, tourists can see the shrimp endemic to Papua, which is now scarce, the shrimp affair (Cherax albertisii). So named because the shrimp have claws / big flops as well as crab, so it is alleged that the results affair shrimp shrimp with crab. Until now, anyone who visited the Land of Papua, especially to the city of Wamena, Capital Jayawijaya, always looking for the shrimp affair as menu options.


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