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Lore
Lindu
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| Also: Kamarora Birdwatching in Lore Lindu? A guide can help you find the right places.
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Located 60 km from Palu,
the park covers an area of approximately 229,000 square hectares of forest. There are a
number of routes into the park. From Tentena, you can enter the
park coming up from Gintu...presently the only way to do this is by trekking (sometimes
there are jeeps that make the trip) through the Bada Valley. From Poso,
a secondary road runs through the Napu valley and brings you into the park. The same road
continues onto Palolo, Bora and Palu. A third route, and the closest to the lake, is found
near Kulawi in the village of Sidaunta. It's still 17 kms by foot
or horseback to the lake from the village. There is no longer flights from Tentena to
Doda. Accommodation in the park is limited. Government guesthouses exist in Kamarora, Kulawi, and Tomado (at Lake Lindu). There are homestays in Wuasa (Napu Valley), Gintu and Doda (Bada Valley). There's a lot to see in the park. Black macaques can still be spotted in the area of the park close to Kamarora. The tarsier, the world's smallest primate, can usually be spotted in the early evening. (To learn more about this animal, click here). Other interesting fauna include the anoa, babirusa, and a wide variety of endemic birds.My favorite spot is the forested area south of Kamarora. The river that runs alongside the road for a number of kilometers provides numerous locations for birdwatching and butterfly sightings. The flora is also quite interesting...a mixture of Australian and Asia. Numerous eucalyptus trees, sago palms, and orchids. If you would like to see this page grow, please feel free to offer your comments about the park by clicking here. |
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