Saturday, January 9, 2010,
Lore Lindu National Park has a variety of ecosystem types. There are lowland tropical forest, sub-montane forests, montane forests all with different species composition. Many Plants species found in tropical forests include Eucalyptus deglupta, Pterospermum celebicum, Cananga odorata, Gnetum gnemon, Castanopsis argentea, Agathis philippinensis, Philoclados hypophyllus, medicinal plants, and rattan. Sub-alpine forests in national parks are located above the altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. State forest is often shrouded in mist.
In the Lore Lindu national park there are various kinds of animals. Consist of 117 kinds of mammals, 88 species of birds, 29 species of reptiles, amphibians and 19 species. More than 50 percent of the animals found in this area is endemic. Tonkean Monkey (Macaca tonkeana tonkeana), pig deer (Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis), tarsier (Tarsius diannae and T. pumilus), polecat (Ailurops ursinus Strigocuscus celebensis furvus and callenfelsi) , maleo (Macrocephalon maleo), Sulawesi toad (Bufo celebensis), Sulawesi civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroekii musschenbroekii), Sulawesi rat (Rattus celebensis), kangkareng Sulawesi (Penelopides exarhatus), gold snake (Elaphe erythrura), and endemic fish in the Lake Lindu (Xenopoecilus sarasinorum).
Lore Lindu National Park has the support of international technical assistance, with the stipulation as a biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1977.
Some locations / attractions to be visited:
- Valley Besoa. Seeing maleo habitat, Megalit and recreation.
- Lake Lindu, Gimpu, Wuasa, Bada. Lake, boating and wildlife observation of birds.
- Valley Saluki, Bada Valley, Valley Napu. Seeing the stones Megalit.
- Nokilalaki mountain, Mount Rorekatimbo, Lariang River. Hiking and camping and rafting.
- Lake Lewuto. Lake and saw the bodies Moradino heritage.
- Dongi-dongi, Kamarora. Camping, hot water, cross the forest, wildlife observation.
Cultural attractions outside the national parks namely Lake Poso Festival in August.
The best year to visit: July to September
The best year to visit: July to September
How to reach the Lore Lindu National Park:
It can be achieved with four-wheel vehicles: Palu-Kamarora (50 km) with 2.5 hours travel time, Palu-Wuasa (100 km) five hours and Wuasa-Besoa (50 km) four hours. Palu-Kulawi (80 km) six hours. Travel in the area can be done by foot or on horseback with a route: Gimpu-Besoa-Bada for three days and Saluki (Sidaonta) - Lake Lindu for one day.
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