KILUAN BAY

Kiluan Bay History

          The legend began when the era of the Majapahit Empire began to collapse and Islam arrived in Indonesia. In the first region into a pennant or farming communities Pekon Onion, known for a very powerful newcomer. He was Raden Mas Arya, there are two versions of the origin of man there is a call coming from Malacca also there is a mention of Banten region. Because of his power that is unbeaten at that time, even as his power he can know when death will arrive. And, one day Raden Mas Arya sparring challenged one local resident (people do not know who the identity of the challenger). According to one version, the challenger is a martial arts teacher from the area Kotaagung, Tanggamus.           Knowing death soon arrive in the hands of the challenger, Raden Mas Arya asks buried on an island. He also told his weakness in certain parts of his body pierced with guns instead of besi.Sesuai with his request, dimakamkanlah Raden Mas Arya on the island, named Kiluan. "Mayatni buried in Apeldoorn, Sina Sangun Kiluan ni (His body was buried here, indeed the demand," said Matt Cik. According to an activist Foundation Love To Nature (Ancestor) Yeye, there really is such a legend. However, of the various stories he gets, there are many versions that make the island one name Raden Mas Arya story. On a hill in the middle of the island there are certain rituals that taught the people there. "But that must be maintained is the preservation of the island and all marine habitats in the region as a tourist attraction island," he said.

Location of Kiluan Bay

 

         To maximize your vacation time is short, better journey starts at night. Night trips also performed in order to arrive in Lampung in the morning or when the light of the situation because the state of the road to Kiluan sometimes bad and steep path. To get to Kiluan, first you have to reach the port of Merak. Directly to the port of Merak Bakauheni with the distance of about 2 hours. Quiet, ships crossing the line was available for 24 hours non-stop with an intensity of about one hour. Arriving at the port of Bakauheni, you can head towards Dublin city and continues to the Gulf Kiluan by passing Padang Mirror. On the way you will pass through the Palm Beach Moor (Klara) pretty quiet and lonely enough in the morning. You can buy food on the street and have breakfast together in the Clare Coast. There Saung Saung and some boats are rented canoe. Perhaps, while a break and relax muscles during long trips, you can play water or canoe paddle in calm waters at the moment Klara Beach. Klara Beach, the remaining approximately 2 to 3 hours drive again up the hill and down the steep valleys to reach Kiluan. Do not worry bored, along the way a lot of fun things that can be observed. There are stilt houses line the side of the road with a clothesline brown seeds that emit piercing sour aroma and yellow rice fields during the harvest season, starkly contrasts with the background of green hills.

Flora and Fauna

         That said , a collection of Dolphins in the Gulf Kiluan is the largest in Asia . In fact , in the World . Travelers who are interested in watching from near the Dolphins in the natural habitat can rent a boat outrigger . If lucky , tourists can also watch the Green Turtle , which at times rise to the surface of the Sea . Not content to enjoy the natural scenery in Kiluan Bay , visitors can stay there . Only , the conditions are not too bagus.Di inn this island you can see a collection of Dolphins by the hundreds tail . There are at least two types of Dolphins in these waters , the first species is the Bottle Nose Dolphin ( Tursiops truncatus ) with a larger body and shy . The second species is the Dolphins Part Length ( Stenella longirostris ) are smaller bodied and happy jump .
        You also can go around the island by outrigger boat while enjoying the beautiful scenery . In the afternoon, you can see the black and hairy primate loud voice shouted to each other . Yes , gibbon ( symphalangus syndactylus ) and Hoop ( Presbythis Melalops ) and Slow Loris ( Nycticebus coucang ) . very often seen jumping from one tree to another . the birds chirp was heard almost every morning and afternoon are capable of soothing the mind . If lucky , tourists can also watch the Green Turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) and Hawksbill ( Eretmochelys imbricate ). Not to mention if you are to Kiluan at the time of the Full Moon . The beauty of the full moon will cause a sense of wonder to the Creator . In the light falling on the surface of sea water to make bright. The natural beauty of this is going to be a memory not easily forgotten.        Dolphins were quite familiar with humans . Happy dolphins approaching boats or ships passing in the middle of the ocean . From afar , the dolphin fin -like antenna submarine . After the close , the dolphin was jumping , alternately diving , arises sink , hardly any distance by boat . They seemed to show themselves to the human race and an easy touch.

Kiluan Bay Beauty

TOGEAN ISLAND

Location of Togean Island

Administratively, the islands belonging to the region Togean Tojo Una-Una regency, Central Sulawesi. a cluster of small islands in the middle of the transverse Tomini. There are 6 major islands in the archipelago, namely Batudaka, Talatakoh, Togean, Una Una, Walea Bahi and Walea Kodi. This area is a tropical maritime climate with seasonal climatic properties. Based on the record BAKOSURTANAL, the dry season occurs between August and November, while the rainy season occurs between December and July. The maximum temperature range from 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is around 26 degrees Celsius. Record of 50 years conducted in Una Una shows the average 3246 mm rainfall per year. Waves and currents in the waters around the islands Togean relatively quiet throughout the year.

Flora and Fauna

         Togean Islands pick the various types of ecosystems both on land and at sea, ranging from lowland forest (low-land forest), coral reefs (coral reefs), mangroves (mangroves), rocky beaches, and sea grass (sea-grass beds) .Togean Islands are part of an important coral reef ecosystems of the 'Coral Triangle' (Coral Triangle) which are areas that have the highest coral diversity in the world. This covers the coral triangle of Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, until Microneasia. In the document Marine RAP (2001) stated that Togean is "The Heart of the Coral Triangle". Coral reefs in the archipelago Togean rich marine biodiversity with reef type (fringing reef), reef barrier (barrier reef), and coral ring (atoll) are located adjacent to each other.
          Togean Islands has a high biodiversity. On land (terrestrial) and at sea (marine) protected fauna recorded several types of monkeys, for example Togean (Macaca togeanus), lizards Togean and others. Results of Marine Rapid Assessment Program (MRAP) in the islands Togean, conducted by CII in collaboration with the Institute for Oceanography LIPI and the University of Hasanuddin, 1998 and have identified at least 262 species of coral are classified into 19 familia at least 25 coral islands scattered Togean. Results of Marine RAP also documented coral species endemic Togean, namely Acropora togeanensis at 11 observation points reef. 6 new coral species are also found in the Banggai archipelago Togean and that each of the types of the genus Acropora, Porites, Leptoseris, Echinophyllia and 2 types of the genus Galaxea. Based on the research results of Wallace et al, from a total of 91 species of Acropora are found in Indonesia (the highest in the world), 78 of which are in the islands Togean. Coral reef fish species in the archipelago Togean recorded 596 fish species included in 62 familia. Type Paracheilinus togeanensis and Escenius sp allegedly an endemic found only in the islands Togean. It also recorded 555 species of molluscs from 103 familia, 336 gastropods, 211 bivalves, cephalopods 2, 2 and 4 species of chiton Scaphopoda. According to data BKSDA and BAPPEDA Poso, extensive mangrove islands is estimated at about 4,800 ha Togean spread across several large islands such as Talatakoh, Togean, Batudaka, and most of the island Walea Bahi. The existence of mangrove forests (mangroves) in addition to maintaining the integrity of the islands Togean coastline also support the potential of fisheries and coral reef ecosystems is a mainstay of community life Togean. Although it has an area that is not too big, but the mangrove forest has a very important function for the islands Togean which is an area of ​​small islands.
        Survey by CII and the Cornerstone Foundation in 2001 identified 33 mangrove species in Togean Islands consisting of 19 true mangrove species (true mangrove) and 14 species of mangrove follow (associate mangrove). All 33 species of mangrove are grouped in 26 genera and 21 familia.
          Fauna that live in the mangrove forest identified at least 50 species belonging to 47 genera, namely the class Aves (10 genera), Pisces (10 genera), amphibian (2 genera), reptiles (3 genera), Mammals (2 genera), and Benthos (20).

Togean Island Beauty