National parks of Indonesia
Photo: Aidenvironment, 2007, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Lore Lindu National Park is in Central Sulawesi of Indonesia.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
One of the most remarkable and least-visited archaeological landscapes in Indonesia, the Bada Valley lies in the southern part of the park and is home to dozens of mysterious stone statues scattered across rice fields and forest edges.
The valley contains part of a wider concentration of over 400 megaliths found across Lore Lindu, some dating from as early as 3000 BC to around 1300 AD. These include large anthropomorphic statues, stone vats (kalamba), and carved blocks whose purpose remains unknown.
The most famous statue is Palindo, a striking human-like figure over 4 m tall with exaggerated features. Other named statues include Maturu, Langke Bulawa, and Oba, each with distinct forms and local legends
Clean basic rooms. Meals Available. Motorbikes available to rent but not mopeds.
The main gateways to Lore Lindu is Tentena from the east and Palu from the north. From Tentena a public jeep leaves daily with a charge of Rp 100,000 per person.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Palu · Regional · PLW
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Lore Lindu National Park and Indonesia.
Full 2026 list of visa-free countries for Philippine passport holders. Check ASEAN entry rules, stay limits, and Bureau of Immigration clearance tips.
6 min read
Complete 2026 guide to global tourist taxes and access fees. Compare entry fees in Venice, Bali, Bhutan, Kyoto, and Edinburgh, and learn how to pay them.
8 min read
Explore the rainy seasons in Asia month by month. Compare Southwest and Northeast monsoons, typhoon belts, dry island escapes, and travel dates.
8 min read
Full 2026 list of visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for Indian passport holders. Check entry requirements, stay limits, and transit visa rules.
6 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.