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Manado - Adventures of a different kind
It is the eleventh largest island and yet you probably never heard of it. Sulawesi is an exotic island in North-East Indonesia, dotted with fierce volcanoes, spectacular waterfall and unspoiled beaches. North Sulawesi lacks infrastructure and the roads can be terrible, but hey! That's half the fun!
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Volcanoes, beaches, waterfalls & safaris
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Tristan:A small island that is great for diving and snorkelling. You may spot Indonesia's exotic animals such as hawksbill turtle, crested macaque nigra monkey or tarsier. You can also rent a bike to go around or even trekking to the peak of Bowon Tehung.
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Tristan:It's a lush forest where you can see tarsiers, macaques, tarantulas, hornbills and kus-kus. You need a guide and better come at 4pm so you can spot some tarsiers. The hike to the forest cost about IDR 100.000
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Tristan:A charming white sandy beach, with savanna hill and small cave in the middle of the sea. There are some rocks that you can hike and green forests on the side of the beach. Entrance costs 5-10k IDR.
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Tristan:Make sure to ask the locals, as the location on Google Maps is inaccurate. The hike to this waterfall is fierce! Bring mosquito spray and be careful of the snakes. Once you descend into the valley, you will enter a different world with a prehistoric vibe. Massive butterfly swarms and centipedes, that crawl over leaves as big as umbrellas. Not exaggerating here!
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Minahasan Culture and awesome viewpoints
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Tristan:It's a spiritual centre where people of all religion can gather. On top of the hill, you'll see five different houses of worship, Catholic & Christian church, mosque, and Buddha & Hindu temple. Afterwards, you can have a foot massage in the hot springs at the base..
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Tristan:The Manado Fieste is a festival held once a year every July or August. Expect to see a competition of sport, singing choirs, fashion, drum band, etc from many different countries. You can also try Manado's traditional food, and it's famous sambal dabu-dabu.
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Tristan:A small village with magnificent scenery and friendly locals. Keep in mind that Manado has the most helpful people, so you will get the best hospitality!
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Tristan:Named after Indonesia's first President, this bridge is an iconic landmark of Manado. With a length of more than 1.1 km, you can see Manado Tua Island and its surroundings from the bridge.
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Tristan:Make sure you come in August to see Tomohon's flower festival. Numerous flowers on the street in Tomohon and there will be a flower parade performed by many people from different countries.
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Wonderguide map
- Lake Tondano
- Manadotua Island
- Patokan Beach
- Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve
- Pulisan Beach
- Lembeh Island
- Tekaan Telu Waterfall
- Chapel Bukit Kasih
- Manado
- Bentenan
- Soekarno Bridge
- Fields Kawasan Mega Mas
- Tomohon
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