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Volcano on the island of Flores in Indonesia
Photo: Spencer Weart, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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The main attraction, Kelimutu is Keli=Mount and Mutu=Boiling means mount is always active. Beautiful at sunrise, the 3 mineral lakes at the top (in the craters) change colour with the changing of the volcanoes activities. The lakes change color completely from time to time. In the national park you can see a table of what color the lakes were for each year going back 20 years. It is impossible to take the three lakes altogether in one frame as displayed on postcard from the ground. Should use drone or sometimes there are chartered air planes fly over the three lakes.
On your way down the volcano you will find the monkeys have awoken. There is an official feeding ground where you can go and feed the monkeys. Be careful, they are sneaky buggers, and there's always a risk of being bitten or scratched when interacting with wild animals.
Moni is surrounded by spectacular scenery, landscapes dotted with palms and banana trees. There are also a number of visible burial sites in front gardens, a local cultural tradition.
Near the entrance to the Kelimutu National Park you find the hot springs. A perfect end to an early morning.
Opposite Rainbow Cafe, a small path leads down to a roaring waterfall. Popular with the young locals, this is considered the perfect site for a picnic.
Beside Bintang Restaurant. Their specialty is delicious Moni cakes - mashed potatoe with herbs deep fried til crispy and well worth the wait.
Clean and big rooms with tiled floor.
10 cute concrete bungalows with balconies and thatched roof. The hotel recycles water and uses solar power. It is the only up-market (although hardly luxury) option in Kelimutu.
Simple but clean guesthouse in the centre of Moni
Very basic but very beautiful, set amongst a family garden.
Big rooms with a delicious breakfast.
A common route is to make your way to Ende, where you can rent a scooter and then make the 1.5-2hr up to your accommodation in Moni.
Read in the guideThe ubiquitous ojek is never far away. Depending on your guesthouse's proximity to the national park, ojeks are between Rp 25,000-35,000 (1 way) for a ride up to see the sunrise at 04:30.
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