bantimurung "Buterfly Kingdom"

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Alfred Wallace, British naturalist, decided to stay in the region in 1856-1857 Bantimurung. He was interested in the butterfly elegant colors. He was more impressed when they find out they are kind of rare. Then he called Butterfly Kingdom.

Object Location
Location is in an area with a waterfall attractions Bantimurung, Sub Bantimurung, Maros, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Located about 15 miles east of the capital city of Maros regency or 45 kilometers north of Makassar city center. Butterfly kingdom was located in the karst area Maro-Pangkep.

Overview
This location because it is considered spectacular limestone hill in the valley with steep lush tropical vegetation. Environment that is the perfect conditions for the habitat of species of rare butterflies. There are also birds that rare. According to Wallace, there is rarely a place like this in the world. He called the kingdom of butterflies (Kingdom of Butterfly).

One of the butterfly species that live in that location is papillo androcoles, the butterfly species of the largest and very rare. Tail like a kite birds layang.Hingga today, visitors can still see the beauty of colorful butterflies. Flying to and fro among the flowers and shrubs that meet the mountain rock.

In recent years, the population of butterflies in there now is much reduced because of uncontrolled fishing by residents. Population arresting butterflies to be souvenirs. Lucky for Butterfly Breeding Center, an institution specifically formed to conduct the rescue of endangered species from extinction, has made captive.

Access
To reach the Butterfly Kingdom, travelers can use several ways. Can use private cars or rental cars that are scattered throughout the city of Makassar, or through reservations at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. There are also public transportation. Travel to these attractions longest took about two hours.

With a private car or rental car, from the center of Makassar through to Jl Tol Tol Jl Reform or harbor, and then follow the path into the Jl Tol Ir Sutami, next to the Maros. From City Maros majors take at Bantimurung. Can also be through Jl Pioneer Independence or without toll roads.

With public transport, travelers leaving from Terminal Regional Power, take the transportation department Maros. Get off at Terminal Maros and connect Bantimurung transportation department.

Rate Sign
Butterfly Kingdom is a package with waterfall attractions Bantimurung. To enter costs are not expensive, just Rp 5,000 for adults and Rp 3,500 for children. If using a personal car or rental car parking charge.

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Malino "City Of Flower"

BEING in an area with altitude of 1500 meters above sea level, must berhawa cool. That the Malino. Mountains of southern Makassar also has many privileges. Pine forests, waterfalls, fresh vegetables, and passion fruit.

Object Location
Malino is situated on the western slopes of Mount Bawakaraeng. Precisely in District Tinggimoncong, Gowa regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Located approximately 90 kilometers southeast of Makassar.

Overview
Malino in South Sulawesi was developed. The beauty towards Malino was even halfway there. Winding road, the view that Bilibili Dam water to millions of hectares of rice fields and gardens, valleys, and lay a layer of green hills in front of the eyes.

The higher, the more beautiful stretch of scenery. Pine forest with a unique sound fauna greet everyone who comes. The higher the travel, the more cool air. The fresh air flows freely through the nose and throat into the chest cavity.

In Malino many attractions. Takapala Waterfall, Waterfall Lembanna, Forest Tourism expanse of pine trees, and bathing water Blue Valley is very cool. Visitors also can rent horses to ride to the Takapala waterfall.

In the jungle tour, a variety of animal life. Beautiful singing parrot, black monkeys jumping, valor starlings, birds gelatik, and the king prawns, all can be seen there. While the living flora in addition to pine include acacia, Jabon, banyan, eucalyptus, flowers edelweis, turi flower, rattan, ylang, and some types of shrubs.

In the higher regions, visible expanse of vegetable crops are green. Farmers grow cabbage in Malino, vetsai, leek, potatoes, and tomatoes. All can be enjoyed with the local price. While Pattapang area, there is a green carpet of tea gardens. Wow, incredible beauty.

There is one special in Malino, the passion fruit plantations. Malino passion fruit taste was unique, combination of sweet and sour that fit. Fresh. In the market, visitors can enjoy direct ripe passion fruit, or buy the local processing of syrup and jam.

If you want to spend the night and enjoy the beauty of the Malino for a few days, there are lodging facilities. There are villas, lodging, and hotel complete with restaurants and sports and entertainment facilities.

Access
Malino can be accessed by public transport or rental car. Makassar-Malino journey takes about 2-3 hours.

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