KELIMUTU LAKE

For those of you lovers of nature of activity not complete it if has not been to the lake-color, kelimutu. The lake is located in the village of precisely kelimutu Pemo, District Moni, Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

The sights can be reached less than 3 hours from Ende district downtown, and only about 45 minutes away from the village of Moni. The beauty of the scenery along the way can be a panacea for fatigue which is upon the time through the narrow streets, winding and uphill and deliver an exceptional experience and full of challenges.

To get to the lip of the lake, we still have to climb stairs and cobblestone streets about 20 minutes. Bird and insect sounds accompany every step of the forest to the lake is located 1690 meters above sea level until we get to the point of view.

Almighty's creation unfold before our eyes, three separate lake-shaped crater on the left and right. lake on the left or brownish-black in the local language is called Ata Mbupu Tiwu that according to the trust of local communities, the lake is a haven of old ghosts. Was that on the right, there are two separate lakes thin cliff. The local blue call Tiwu Nuwa Muri Ko'o Fai or lake spirits funeral of young people, while the rightmost dark green called Tiwu Ata Polo, which is believed to be the wake of the wicked spirits.

Kelimutu historically erupted in 1886 and left three crater-shaped lake water color can change unexpectedly, according to the mineral content and the weather. Unexpected changes in the color of the lake water is making its own mystery is not able to solve until now.

Please note that once the lake was once red, white and blue. Like two sides of a coin that could not be separated, to walk in harmony with the natural changes lasting trust of local communities to make a magic lake itself is an attraction for everyone, especially those of you outdoors enthusiasts and fans of the landscape.