Fiordland National Park

Outstanding natural environment presents fjord awesome, spectacular waterfalls, and snow capped peaks.
Rain forest primeval magic inherent in the mountains; waterfall collide hundreds of meters with a large fjord; shimmering lakes and granite peaks look the same as thousands of years ago.

Main Attractions

Fjord is a valley formed from the melt glaciers that form the letter U are then terluapi by sea water. Fourteen fjords are located along the southwestern edge of the South Island, was formed within 100,000 years, and finally embellished detail during the last ice age about 10,000 years ago. Maori connect this with the formation of giant fjords bricklayer named Tute Rakiwhanoa, which pounded the side of a steep ravine with his ax.On all sides of this fjord, stunning waterfalls flowing ceaselessly fall, as a result of excessive rainfall in the area, with an abundance of water that make their way to the ocean.
Described by Rudyard Kipling as the '8th Wonder of the World', Milford Sound is always amazing - flight and cruise ship tours operate every day reveal its beauty for visitors.
With a depth of 421 meters, Doubtful Sound is the deepest fjord in New Zealand. It is a natural paradise, home to dolphins, fur seals and penguins.
Two-thirds of the rest of Fiordland National Park is covered by beech and podocarp forest untouched. Network of walking paths along the 500 kilometers can be used by visitors to explore the ancient world of mountain peaks, lakes mountains and valleys are paved with moss.
In 1990 Fiordland listed as a UN World Heritage site and is named Te Wahipounamu - 'a green rocks', because most of the area has valuable minerals.

Accommodation

Department of Conservation provides more than 50 huts natural passer in this park. Camping 'Great Walks' is found in the path of Milford, Kepler and Routeburn, and hostels provide a level of comfort that is more than the usual hostel. Camping with basic facilities available in other lines - most have a bed mattresses, toilet facilities and water supply.
Various accommodations can be found in and around the lakeside towns Te Anau and Manapouri. Milford Sound, the only fjord that can be accessed by road, there is a backpacker lodge.

Important Activity

Great Walk and in the outer regions

Three 'Great Walk' in New Zealand can be found in Fiordland National Park. Path of the most famous (and continues to be the most popular) is the Milford Track, which takes five days to go. Kepler Track is a circular path that can be reached by walking for four days, while the Routeburn, which crosses Mount Aspiring National Park, it usually takes three days to complete. There are many more paths that are less well known, but is almost equally amazing to discover.

Paddle a kayak and dive in the ocean

Some of the fjord can be explored by kayak, as the lake at Te Anau and Manapouri. Diving in Fiordland presents a rare opportunity to witness the deep sea plants growing near the surface. Local residents including dolphins, fur seals and penguins.

Exploring the fjords

Every day sightseeing flight and tour guide services send visitors to Milford Sound to conduct exploration tour. Browsing nature towards the fjord that are difficult to reach can be arranged in Te Anau or Manapouri.

Important tips

1. From the end of October until the end of April, booking is essential to ensure the huts for accommodation in Great Walk.
2. Cold temperatures, snow, strong winds and heavy rain can occur at any time throughout the year. Prepare and Arm yourself.
3. Insect repellent is a mandatory item to be brought in Fiordland National Park - as sand flies are very famous.
4. If you are not an experienced person traveling in an open space, you are highly recommended to hire a guide.
5. You can hunt and fishing in the park, but you are required to have a permit.

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Kilimanjaro One of the highest mountain in the world

Located 340 km south of the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of three mountains open to the eternal snow on the equator, in addition to Cayambe in Ecuador and peak Jaya in Indonesia.

 
As the main object in Tanzania and the symbol of the East African countries, in 1973 made the National Park Kilimanjaro region, and in 1987 Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) is recognized as a Natural Heritage Site by the United Nations. Currently, Kilimanjaro region with Kibo Peak (5,895 m asl) as the highest roof of the African continent, visited by more than 35,000 visitors each year.

 
Various accessibility, accommodation, security, and professional guide services, allowing more people to enjoy the natural beauty of this increasingly scarce. Kilimanjaro as a world natural heritage improve itself and in the last 4 years of tourist arrivals increased by over three-fold. Fabulous Observing nature management in Kili, traveling in the mission "Kilimanjaro for Lupus" continues to create awe and envy. Tanzania, a developing country with over 30 percent of the population below the poverty line, capable of highly disciplined. Marangu Gate is one of the 7 route ascent to the summit of Kilimanjaro at an altitude of 1,800 m. Management office building containing three officers met the prospective climbers who lined up neatly.

 
In front of a small kiosk, containing the complete needs of climbing up a souvenir merchandise. Bathroom facilities sit and picnic area neat and clean, four noticeboard climbing, prohibition, appeal and regulations terjajar climbing nicely on a wooden board with carved inscription legible.

 
The entire building is identified with a clear point board. Not visible garbage can, but we did not find any garbage scattered. The guides reliably help us register and manage logistics with 26 porters, cooks, and assistant guides are largely a Chagga tribe, the largest tribe in the Kilimanjaro region.

 
Pristine natural setting along the 70 km journey up and down we feel so deeply. Flora and fauna that we encountered seemed quiet undisturbed. Picnic area in the form of a wooden bench table, cottage WC clean and maintained in every 5-7 km trip, three climbers hut with a capacity of 70 people in Mandara, Horombo 148 people and 58 people in the Kibo ready welcome.
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Each cottage triangular structure with bunk beds for 4-10 climber is a wooden building with bedding and pillows. The cottage was enough to make us more comfortable than sleeping in a tent. In addition, available WC with abundant water, dining hall, common kitchen and specialized guides and porters lodge, plus a solar panel that is ready to light up every room every night.

 
Good facilities without user discipline, whatever that means. In KINAPA guides hold the key in the management of national parks. By guiding the categorization system versus reward, they are required to continue to improve services, natural science, technical knowledge climbing and rescue, as well as the ability to communicate and speak.

 
Penalty system, in the form of a suspension to revocation of license, apply KINAPA management to ensure no violations, such as the use of fuels that are not recommended, disturb the flora and fauna, the use of outside service provision, negligence guides, and other strict rules that can stop the source of the income of the guide .

 
Being a guide is a dream of most people Chagga tribe who live around the foot of Kilimanjaro. It took more than 5 years to become the head of the guide, with the highest rewards. With 2-3 years experience to be a porter to forge physical, 2 years of education on the job training as an assistant guide, until finally the test by KINAPA for certification guides.

 
As in many developing countries, the welfare of the guides and porters still an important issue. The great advantage is still more absorbed tour operators who live in urban areas. Facilities completeness climbing equipment until proper clothing can not always be met. Until many who suffer from pain and even death.

 
Two large association was formed in early 2003; KPAP (Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project) and KGPU (Kilimanjaro Guides and Porter Union). KPAP an initiative of the International Mountain Explorers Connections based in America, who fight for the rights of the porter in the whole world, such as in the area of ​​Nepal Annapurna Sanctuary and the Inca trail in Peru. Services in the form of loaning equipment to proper clothing free of charge; English language training, P3K to HIV knowledge that hit eight percent of the population of Tanzania; personal financial management; and to educate users porter services. Medium KGPU established by former guide and porter, Joseph Nyabasi, with the aim of improving the welfare of those who make a living from the mountain through the same mission.

 
Demands professionalism coupled with worker protection agencies in the mountain, making this region one of the most popular natural tourist destination.

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Ijen Crater With Phenomenon "BLUE FIRE"

Mount Ijen or more in the know with the crater, is one of the mountains which is still active today. Has a height of 2,443 m above sea level, walled caldera as high as 300-500 m and has 4 times erupted in 1796, 1817, 1913 and 1936.

Ijen volcano is a complex consisting of the crater of Ijen and high plains. This area is located in three districts namely Situbondo, Bondowoso and Banyuwangi.

In the area there are volcanic sulfur mining, which indicates the mountain is still active and activity. While at Ijen crater area, visitors can see the miners were busy carrying piles of sulfur on their backs, down a steep and filled with harmful toxic gases.

Crater is blue or "blue fire", a unique natural phenomenon and can only be seen in the crater - Banyuwangi only. Because of the beauty of this phenomenon even beat the popularity of sunrise in Banyuwangi which is referred to as the first sun in Java. Not only that, many tourists from various countries willing to come all this way just to see the appearance of the Blue Flame in Ijen crater.
Ijen Crater is the largest crater lake in the center of the world, which can produce 36 million cubic meters of sulfur and hydrogen chloride with an area of ​​approximately 5466 hectares .. dangerous crater has incredible beauty with turquoise colored sulfur lake with dramatic and elegant touch. Lake Ijen has zero degrees of acidity and has a depth of 200 meters. Very strong acidity can dissolve clothing and human finger.

For those who love adventure, to reach Mount Ijen can be accessed from two directions, namely, from the north and from the south. From the north, can be achieved through Situbondo towards Sempol (Bondowoso) through Wonosari and then go to Paltuding. Distance from Situbondo to Paltuding about 93 Km and can ditempuh about 2.5 hours.

From the south, can be passed from Banyuwangi towards Slippery within 15 Km. From Slick towards Paltuding within 18 Km and forwarded using the Jeep or other heavy car about 6 km before to Paltuding. This is because the roads are winding and uphill.

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