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South Sulawesi is an area with a very diverse landscape and possesses many great natural attractions for tourism. Rammang-rammang is a part of the large karst area, the third largest in the world. This place has many wonderful spots that you probably cannot find anywhere else.
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Just like Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park, Rammang-rammang is also a protected area with limited public use. Essentially, the place is available for tourism, managed by the National park. Here is what you need to know about Rammang-rammang.
Location
This area is located in Maros Regency. The official address of Rammang-rammang is at Salendrang, Bontonlempangan, Bontoa District, Maros Regency, South Sulawesi Province. This place is roughly 50 kilometers away from Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi and the biggest city in Eastern Indonesia. From Makassar, you will need two hours’ overland drive to the park.
Boat Exploration
The first thing you should do in this place is chartering a boat to Berua Village. The price might vary depending on the capacity of the boat. The boat is called Jolloro and will take you cruising along the Pute River in the karst area. Along the way, you will see many beautiful rock formations, magnificent karst hills, and wonderful general scenery.
Berua Village
The village is extremely panoramic. Instead of lessening the beauty of the area, the rice field in this village makes the view even more beautiful. This is a traditional village, you can see the inhabitants here live their lives in the way their ancestors did it. You can admire the whole area, including the instagenic rice field among the spiky karst rocks.
Exploring the hills
You can also explore the hills in this area. There are several wonderful spots that are very popular for their instagramable properties. Some of the hills look so majestic, some others look like a natural garden with green vegetation among the spikes. There is simply no place that is unfit for a photo in this area.
Tips
In order to fully enjoy everything that this place offers, you should come early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise in this place. The other important thing is to prepare cash before you go. The boatmen and merchants in this area generally only accept cash.
Wear proper outfit and footwear. If you are going to explore the area, you should wear comfortable ones. Don’t forget to prepare your body too because exploring a karst area can be quite exhausting. You will also need to bring your hat and sunblock, especially if you are going to explore during the midday.
Rammang-rammang is a remarkable place, part of a large karst area in South Sulawesi. There are many beautiful spots you can find here, so it is an ideal destination if you want to flood your Instagram with pretty pictures. Next
