Wednesday, April 4, 2018

MORAMO WATERFALL (AIR TERJUN MORAMO)

Moramo Waterfall is located in the Tanjung Peropa Nature Reserve area of Southeast Sulawesi and is a beautiful cascade with a height of about 100 meters. From that height, the water flows through seven main levels. In addition to the 7 main levels, there are also 60 small levels that also serve as a reservoir of water (a pool of water). Of the many ponds, only one can be used for swimming, the pond is located on the second level of the 7 main levels of the waterfall.

LOCATION AND ACCESS TO MORAMO WATERFALL


This waterfall is located in Sumber Sari Village, Moramo District, South Konawe Regency. The location is about 45 kilometers from the city of Kendari. To reach the location of the waterfall, tourists can choose some alternative vehicles that can be climbed, the two-wheeled vehicles and four wheels.

For tourists from outside the Sulawesi region who do not have a private vehicle, can rent a car from the city of Kendari at a price of about Rp 350,000.

Can also by accessing via air, which is by local aircraft from Wolter Mongunsidi Airport and down at Tanjung Peropa Nature Reserve. From the location tersbebut, need to be trekking or walking as far as 2 kilometers.

During the walk to the waterfall, tourists will see the green landscape and wide. The forest is formed in the past with a variety of beautiful flora and fauna. Along the way maybe tourists can hear the chirping of birds mutually bersahutan, or beautiful butterfly forest. All that will accompany the journey to the waterfall.

This waterfall itself was found by one of the residents from Java who live in Sulawesi. In 1980. The man found a waterfall while hunting. Ten years later, then the waterfall is used as a tourist attraction. The legend of this waterfall is growing in the community as a trusted location is the bathing location of the bourdes of heaven.

MORAMO SPECIALTY

The water flow in this waterfall comes from the Biskori River which is sourced from the Tambolosu Mountains, the local people use it as water for irrigation of rice fields and daily life. The people around this location have Javanese and Balinese tribes and are identical with Hindu Balinese tribes.

This waterfall store a lot of beauty that will certainly make a tourist feel at home there. The widened shape and also tiered gives a rare sight that is rarely found in other waterfalls. In addition, because it is in a forest nature reserve, of course there are many animals that are still very natural.

This waterfall is talled with a height of approximately 100 meters. at least there are many levels with 7 main levels and more than 60 small levels. All levels of the waterfall will give a different feel when the water falls there. There will be a soothing sound of gurgling and natural harmony that reassures the soul.

Unlike waterfalls in general that berdebit large and high, this waterfall berdebit standard and not too high. This is what causes tourists can play around the waterfall with more freely.

The temperature there is cool enough. The surrounding scenery is still shady because it is in protected forest area. Tourists can soak and swim in the pools of waterfalls as they please because this location is very impressive. The pool commonly used for swimming is the pond on the second level because the pool is the most spacious and the water depth is not so deep.

The rocks in Moramo waterfall are derived from limestone rocks that are not slippery, so it is guaranteed to walk along the flow of waterfalls, tourists need not worry about slipping. In addition, if exposed to sunlight at the right time, there will be a rainbow that appears in accordance with the splash of water and waterfall ripple waves. This location also reportedly save the natural wealth of marble rocks are quite a lot.

TIPS TOUR TO MORAMO WATERFALL

For tourists who want to visit Moramo, here are some tips to know in order to travel more comfortable.

  • Bring your own food and snacks, as there are no food accommodation facilities such as stalls or shops. Bring food as much, because in addition it will take a lot of time, a visit to a beautiful place dear to do with a short. Especially just because of hunger. Tourists can eat or have a unique picnic there while enjoying the beauty of the waterfall.
  • Keep always clean at the waterfall location. This is very necessary because nature must be maintained. In addition, the water used by local residents for this activity should be kept clean so that no difficulty, especially garbage.
  • Bring a plastic bag for the trash. Dispose of the garbage in the plastic bag and take the bag out of the waterfall area. Remove bags outside tourist areas.
  • Bring a change of clothes. Of course a change of clothes will be needed to explore this cool waterfall.