The lake is the world's known as one of the nine wonders of the world. Three color lakes located in Mount Flores, Flores, NTT. There were three adjacent lakes, but with different colors. The crater lake is Tiwu Ata Polo (red lake), Nua Muri Kooh Fai Tiwu (green lake) and Ata Tiwu Mbupu (blue lake). Lake Flores is the only lake in the world in which the water may change at any time, from red to dark green and then red hearts, dark green to light green, dark brown to blue sky. This natural phenomenon is a miracle.
For those of you who like to do nature activities, take a trip to Lake Three Colors, Flores, who was in the northern island of Flores, precisely in the Village Pemo, District Moni, Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. According to several sources are encountered, the best time to enjoy the scenery in a natural lake that lies on top of Mount Flores it was early morning at sunrise.
The journey can be reached from the town of Ende which takes approximately two hours with a standard speed. To get an amazing view of sunrise, you have to leave at around 3:30 pm.
Or if we do not want to rush off in the morning, could also choose to stay in a home stay run by local people with a range of Rp 25,000 to Rp 50,000. Or you can stay in cottages provided local governments with a range of Rp 50,000 to Rp 75,000. All depends on your needs.
Approximately two hours along winding roads, ravines and cliffs on the sides, as well as road conditions are not so smooth in parts until we get to the village of Moni, a village situated at the foot of Mount Flores. Stinging cold to the bone, heavy clothing becomes an obligation for this trip. Therefore, for those of you who have an allergy to cold, it is advisable to wear thick clothing.
From the village of Moni, lake ever nominated wonders of the world that live within 45 minutes travel. The road begins to narrow and uphill. But the natural scenery on the left and right to be tired of drugs and make this challenging journey enjoyable.
Flores to enter the park, we only pay a fee of Rp 2,000 only. 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.
Creation of the Almighty etched in sight, three separate lakes shaped crater on the left and right. If adjusted to the eye, the 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 stopover spirits parents.
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.
According to local residents who had accompanied there, you are among those who are lucky if the journey to meet a monkey. Local people believe that the lake is a sacred lake and give fertility to the surrounding area, it is not uncommon ceremonies are often held at the lake where people make offerings to the spirits of the earth in the lake.
Natural and lasting changes in confidence
Kelimutu 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.
Keep in mind, before 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.
