Indonesia's Kelimutu National Park

Famous for it's coloured crater lakes, Kelimutubecame the haven of various species of birds,
National Park also gain it's cool climate andplants and endangered animals. This park is not
panoramic view. It is still a puzzle for bothonly rich in natural resources but also in their
scientists and locals how the lakes gained it's colorcultural heritage as evidently showed in the local's
and eventually change from time-to-time. Thetraditional houses, weaving and dances.
color of the three lakes are red, blue and whiteLocal folklore tells that the three lakes are
which eventually turns into black-brown, lightgateways to different kinds of spirits. The first,
green and black. The former red and blue lakeshaving the name Tiwu Ata Mbupu is for the old
where separated by 200 centimeters wall ofpeople's spirit. The second, named as Tiwu Nuwa
earth and located side-by-side while the formerMuri Koo Fai is intended for the spirits of young
white lake is located to the west.people. The third, intended for evil sprits and
Declared as a national park on Feb. 26, 1992, thisfortune tellers is called Tiwu Ata Polo. The best
1,051,000 square meter area not only consists oftime to visit the lakes is between the months of
lakes but also mountains. It has Mount Kelibara asJuly to September or in spring time. Pack your
the highest peak and the whole area is located atbags now and head way to Indonesia to see
East Nusa Tenggara, in the island of Flores,another nature's wonder and asian destination.
Indonesia. Rich in nature's diversity, the park