Lombuyan Wildlife Reserve
Administratively the area of Lombuyan reserve is located in district of Luwuk, Banggai Regency. Lombuyan located in Salodik village and divided into 2 part, that is Lombuyan 1 ( Beetan) Lombuyan II ( Lombuyan). Both of them separated by Luwuk-Pagimana street.
Wide of Lombuyan is ± 3.665 Ha, consist of;
Lombuyan I (Beetan) : 2.025 Ha
Lombuyan II (Lombuyan): 1.640) Ha
According To Decree of Agriculture Minister No.: 750/Kpts/Um/12/1974, at 28 December 1974, this area specified as reserve area to protect of wild animal like Anoa (Bubalus Sp.), and Deer (Cervus Timorensis).
Natural Potency
• Flora
• The whole Lombuyan 1 (Beetan) area covered by forest with multifarious birchs for example: Palapi, Walnut, Rao and of Merbau/Spinach wood. Lombuyan II (Lombuyan) represent seagegrass field and constitute of Deer (Cervus Amorensis) to live.
• Fauna
• Deer (Cerms Timorensis), especially at seagegrass field area. Anoa (Bubalus Sp.), Black Monkey (Tonkeana Macaca), Babirusa (Babyroussa Babirusa), Kus-Kus Sulawesi (Phalanger Celebensis), Brown Fox (Macrogalidia Muschenbroeckii), and Grey Fox (Viverra Tangalunga). Type Birds for example: Allo / rangkong (Cassidix Rhityceros), Kutilang (Pygnonotus Sp.), Kepodang (Oriolus Chinensis) and others.
• Tourism Object
• At the open area, Lombuyan offer a very attractive and beautiful view in Poh Bay, at north coastal Balantak peninsula. Salodik river which have upstream in Lombuyan forest representing an interesting tourism object and the location is not far from main street. The water is very clear and the waterfall is very beautiful to be enjoyed.
Culture and others tourism object support
Before reaching Luwuk city and visiting Lombuyan reserve, visitor can stop by at Tanjung Api (natural fire source), and then comntinued to Togian Islands by using motor boat from Ampana. Togian Islands has very attractive ocean tourism object, loved by tourist to do diving activity.
After passing Luwuk City, visitor can visit Bakiriang reserve about ± 120 km from Luwuk to district of Batui. This location is to protect Maleo bird.
Offered Activities
1. Research, research objects are flora and fauna that been known yet. Also ecology, biology and geology, and the culture of the society.
2. Education, plant identification
3. Photography and Cinematography
Facilities
• Information and accommodation facilities, tourist can get detail informations at SBKSDA office or BKSDA VI Jl. Prof. Moh. Yamin No. 19 Palu or direct to office of KSDA Luwuk.
• Services, visitors who will go to Lombuyan able to have tourism guide or helped by officer from KSDA Luwuk. For accommodations visitor can hired a house / room at Salodik and Kamumu village.
Access to Lombuyan
• By Air, Palu to Luwuk is 1 1/4 hour, then by car/motorcycle needed ± 1 hour.
• By Land, from Palu to Luwuk by car/motorcycle is ± 2 days 1 night. Distance between Palu-Lombuyan ± 600 km.
Source : www.infokom-sulteng.go.id
March 14th, 2007
Kilo Lima Beach
This tourist resort is mostly visited by the people of Luwuk because its not far from the city. A strings of small shops, cafes and restaurants are a unique view, An often dash of waves accompany the visitors’ purity. Sailing, swimming, water skiing or windsurfing are available as a mean of water sports in this area. Afterwards, visitors can extricate their weariness whilst enjoying some of the traditional delights such as nasi goreng (fried rice), pisang goreng (fried bananas) and cool beverages.
The beach is covered with white sand, the water is clear and it’s a suitable place to spend leisure time relaxing with the family. On holidays, it’s crowded with people from dawn till dark.
Kilo Lima beach is sbout 60 minutes from Luwuk, and can be reached by any means of transportation.
Bangkiriang Wildlife Reserve
It is a wildlife reserve area of 3.500 ha, this location is made as a preservation for the rare species, The Maleo Bird, whose population is the largest in Sulawesi. According to the local folklore, it’s said that Maleo is originated from Bangkiriang. Every year there is a special traditional event of picking the maleo eggs. There is a tradition that picking the egg without making the ceremony is not allowed. Anyone who breaks the tradition will be punished according to the traditional law and will be cursed become ill after eating the Maleo egg.
Bangkiriang can be reach by any means of transportation, about 1.5 hours from Luwuk.
Pati-Pati Wildlife Reserve
Location
• Administrative, Pati-Pati reserve including into Pagimana district, Banggai Regency. The extension of this area located in Toiba village, district of Pagimana.
• Wide and Status
• According to decree of King of Banggai Number: 4 17 January 1936 specified as reserve. Then according to Governor decree Number: 188.44/3932/DINHUT/1989, 30 August 1989 extended to become 3.500 Ha (including Pati-Pati reserve for the width of 198,3 Ha).
• Natural Potency
• Flora
• Screw pine (Pandanus Sp.), Rattan ( Calamus Sp.), and Papyrus / silar (Palmaceae). At the north coast of the area is growed by mangrove forest (Sp Rhizophora.). Other Type is seagegrass (Cilindrica Imperata), representing popular grass type for Deer as its habitat.
• Fauna
• Deer (Cervus Timorensis), Black Monkey (Macaca Tonkeana). For the types of bird for example: Hornbill (Buceros Rhinoceros), Raven (Lycorax Pyrhopterus), Kum-Kum (Ducula Bicalor), and Kea ( Tanygnatus Sumatranus).
• Fenomena Alam
• The beauty of Pati-Pati coast growed by mangrove which still purification, representing interesting tourism object.
• Culture and others tourism object support
• Tanjung Api (natural fire source), before reaching Pati-Pati area, visitos will be passing Tanjung Api reserve.
• Togian Islands
• Offered activities
• Research, research for ecology, biology and geology.
• Education, plant identifications, and fauna identifications.
• Photography, beautiful view of mangrove forest.
• Facilities and Services
• Information, visitor can get detail information at BKSDA VI office or SMSDA Central Sulawesi or direct to office of KSDA Luwuk.
• Services, tourism guide. Accommodation is house of local people at Toiba village and Samaku village.
• Access to Pati-Pati
•Palu - Luwuk by air using Cessna is about 1 1/4 hour, then continued by a car to Pati-Pati ± 150 km from Luwuk.
•Palu - Pagimana about 500 km reached by car is about 1 day and 1 night, then continued to Pati-Pati ± 100 km/3 hours. (with good road conditions).
Salodik Wildlife Reserve
This beautiful natural scenery sits at 600 meters above sea level and located at 27 kilometers from Luwuk town where it can be reach by car for about 40 minutes drive, Its main attraction are stacked waterfalls and thick lowland rainforests. Birds chirping from the distance seemingly singing a welcome greeting to every visitors.
Because of its natural beauty, the Dutch once build a guest house in this area, which remains can still be seen.
Tikus Island
This island is very beautiful, surrounded by white sand and covered with neat rows of coconut trees, this situation of the island creates tranquility and freshness.
The clear water and corals in the sea, inhabited by tropical fishes so that it’s very suitable for snorkelling and diving. There are many other activities which can be done on the island for example, we can observe the dolphins which often show themselves on the surface of the water so that this island has it’s own attraction.
Tikus island is about 3 hours from Luwuk, and can be reached by motorboat.
Source : www.infokom-sulteng.go.id
March 14th, 2007