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New Site for PARAGLIDING AND PARAMOTOR

IN LORE LINDU NATIONAL PARK

What Para Glider is  ?

Paraglider is a kind of sport under the Indonesian Gliding Sport Asosiation, coordinated by Indonesian Aerosport Federation (FASI). To do this sport, one must use paracute as a wing.  The parasut will fill by air and with a certain technique will lift the pilot up and airborne. The pilot take off or launching and landing just using their leg without any gear.

Paragliding take off from the peak of hill by using lift wind.  There are 2 sources energy to lift up paraglider, firstly is dinamic lift : wind which climb the hill and goes up to open air above the hill, secondly is the hot air goes up cause by the thermal, called as thermal lift.  The two energy can flying paraglider in a very high altitude and gliding in a very long distance.  All flight only using wind and lift without fuel, for that the pilot have to understand the local wind behaviour.

Who can Flying Paraglider ?

Every one can flying but it is recomend that person age of 14 to 60.  The kid under the age of 18 have to get the parent's permission.

Equipment and Paragliding Savety

Besides depend of the wind and lift, aquipment using by pilot is a very important for save flight. The sport need pilot or tandem passanger's brave,  after launching the safety of the pilot and or tandem passanger are based on the pilot in command and instruction by ground crew, the important thing that  save of flight is depend on the God's bless, so  it is call that this sport very close to the God. 

The equipments required for paragliding are paracute, harnes, helmet and  emergency paracute if needed.  The acesories for flying paraglider are hand's claf, flying suit, handy talky, variometer, GPS and wind meter for grown crew.

The  size and shape of paragliding paracute is very specific, ellips shape and consist of 2 nylon ripstop layers zero porocity in about 44 g/m2, very thin but strong.  The two layers  are jointed by vertical ribs forming cells.  When the wind is strong enough, leading edge capture it and the air come in to the cells and distribute to all cells make the paracute erected and becomes very taft wing because of very high air presure inside the paracute.

Some tie made of kevlar tied the paracute down to the riser and jointed with the harnes using carabiners so the pilot can seat and hangs under the canopy on the harnes and flying.  There are 3 category of paracute : standard, perfomance, dan competition.  The standard paracute usually used by the beginer while the other paracutes used by the senior pilots depend on the ability.

Paramotor in a glance

Paramotor is paraglider using motor for the power to push pilot and the paracute goes forward.  The equipment used for this are paracute, motor with propeller installed on the back of pilot.  Diferent with paragliding, paramotor can take off from flat terrain.  Paramotor flight can reach 18.000 feet  so the pilot have to wear a special suite.  The paramotor can fly very high and also a very low level just some inches from the ground  make paramotor a sensasional sport.   The speed of paramotor deppend on paracute and can run in a speed of 27 to 45 km/h, it can be flied everywhere and everytime unless in the bad weather, close to densed setlement and in range of 8 km from the comercial airport.  A very nice time to fly is about 2 hours after sun rise and 2 hours before dusk because in general  there is not too many strong wind and turbulance.  Paramotor can used for tandem flight as well by certified pilot in command.

Paragliding and Paramotor Site at Lore Lindu National Park

Paragliding :

Launching site / take off area for paragliding in Lore Lindu National Park located at Lumpio, Sidondo village about 30 Km South of Palu or 45 minutes by vehicles.  From   Lumpio to the lanching site is about 1 km climb the hill for about 1 hoour on foot to reach 480 m above sea level or 200 m deferent altitute between launching and landing site.   Landing site is located at Sidondo village.

Paramotor   :

Take off and landing site is located in Behoa Valley, enclave of Lore Lindu National Park.  Behoa is a high land higher than 1000 m above sea level and very suitable for paramotor.  One thing that this site can not be compared with other site in the world is that you can take off and landing from pre historic site, Megalith at Pokekea Village about 150 Km South of Palu and can be reached by vehicle for about 5 hours.  Megalith is the product of ancient culture thousands  years ago.  There are some statue stone, giant mug and other carved stones.  You can enjoy fresh air of behoa valley and observe every things from the air by using paramotor.

 

Cost Information

Paragliding at Lumpio Cost

 

Car Rental/day                                     :     Rp. 400.000

Food and drink/1X/person                       :     Rp. 30.000

Porter/person                                       :     Rp. 25.000

Canopy Rental                                      :

Solo                                                   :     Rp. 100.000

Tandem package A                                :     Rp. 250.000

Tandem Package  B                               :     Rp. 300.000

Tandem Package C                                :     Rp. 400.000

Permit :

Foreigner                                            :     Rp. 28.000

Domestic                                            :     Rp. 10.500

Food for crew (4 person X Rp. 30.000)       :     Rp. 120.000

                    Total Cost             :

                                      a.       Foreigner        :       Rp. 1.753.000

                                      b.      Domestic         :       Rp. 1.735.000

 

Paramotor at Behoa Valley Cost

1. Car Rental 2 days                              :     Rp. 850.000

2. Food and drink/1person/2 days             :     Rp. 120.000

3. Porter/person                                   :     Rp. 50.000

4. Paramotor Rental                              :     Rp. 100.000

5. Ground Crew (2 person 2 days)            :     Rp. 200.000

6. Food and Drink crew                          :     Rp. 360.000

7. Hotel                                             :     Rp. 198.000

                    Total Cost                            :     Rp. 1.878.000

 

Note : for paramotor you must have Paramotor Pilot License/Certificate

 

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Pengamatan tarsiu

 

1. Pengamatan Burung

Taman Nasional Lore Lindu merupakan habitat bagi 267 jenis burung di Sulawesi, 97 diantaranya merupakan spesies endemik. Secara internasional, kawasan mi dikenal sebagai kawasan suaka burung yang penting. Beberapa jenis burung endemik yang dapat ditemukan di kawasan TNLL, antara lain: Nun Sulawesi (Tanygnatus sumatrana), Loriculus exilis, Trichologssus platurus, Kakatua (Cacatua suiphurea), Rangkong (Rhyticerros cassidix), Pecuk Ular (Anhinga rufa), Rallus plateni, Maleo (Macrochepalon maleo) dan Megapodius fecycynet. Beberapa tempat yang dapat digunakan sebagai tempat melakukan kegiatan pengamatan burung di kawasan Taman Nasional Lore Lindu, antara lain : Kulawi, Anaso-DanauTambing dan Lembah Napu.

Alternatiflainnya yang populerdi kalangan para pecinta burung, yaitu:

Bora: Berada pada ketinggian 355 meter diatas permukaan laut. Burung yang dapat dijumpal : Pergam Putih, Perkici, Tiong Lampu, Kepodang Sungu Biru, Kepodang Sungu Sulawesi.

Lembah Besoa: Berada pada ketinggian 1.200 mdpl, merupakan wilayah enklave dengan wilayah persawahan dan padang rumput yang dikelilingi kawasan TNLL.

Spesies yang dapat dijumpai : Ibis Rokoroko, Perkici, Serak Sulawesi

Lembah bada : Berada pada ketinggian 1.000 mdpl, dapat dicapai dengan trek hiking yang panjang atau menggunakan kendaraan melalui Tentena. Spesies yang dapat dijumpai : Allo, Kaladi Sulawesi, Kangkareng Sulawesi.

Rano-rano: Celah hutan yang curam antara lembah Besoa dan Lembah Kulawi. Spesies yang dapat dijumpai: Berkik gunung Sulawesi, Kakatua, Kenari melayu atau kenari sunda, malia Sulawesi.

 

• Birdwatching

Lore Lindu National Park is the home to 267 species of birds in Sulawesi, 97 of them are endemic species. This Park is also Internationally known as one of the prominent birds reservation. Several Sulawesi's endemic species have been seen within the vicinity, such as the Sulawesi's parrot (Tanygnatus sumatrana), Loriculus exilis, Trichologssus platurus, Cacatua suiphurea, Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill (Rhyticerros cassidix), Whiplash bird (Anhinga rufa), Rallus plateni, Macrocephalon maleo and Megapodius frecycynet. The location for bird watching inside Lore Lindu national Park are Kulawi and Napu valley. Other alternative, yet popular among birdwatchers are

Bora: This site is located at 355 meters above sea level. Birds species can be found : White-bellied Imperial

Pigeon, Lorikeets, Purple-winged Roller, Caerulan Cuckoo-shrike, Sulawesi Cicadabird.

To reach this locations within the vicinity, it is recommended to use a 4x4 transportation to climb up the Anaso peak

at Mount Rorekatimbu.

Besoa Valley : This site is located at 1.200 meters above sea level with an enclave of

rice-paddy and abandoned grasslands surrounded the National Park. Birds species

can be found : Glossy Ibis, Lorikeets, Sulawesi Masked Owl, Pied Chat.

bacla Valley : This site is located at 1.000 meters above sea level with another large

valley which can be reached by a long hike, or by car from Tentena. Birds species can

be found : Red Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker, Sulawesi Dwarf

Horn bill.

Rano-rano : This site is a steep forest pass between Besoa and the Kulawi Valley. Birds

species can be found: Sulawesi Woodcock, Parrot-finches, Mountain Serin, Malia.

 

 

2.  Trekking

Taman Nasional Lore Lindu memiliki banyak daya tank untuk dikunjungi wisatawan. Potensi budaya dan pariwisata di lembah bada, Napu dan Besoa, dapat disaksikan wisatawan dengan melakukan penjalanan kaki ke obyek-obyek wisata tersebut.

Rute Perjalanan:

Sidaunta - Lindu - Rahmat Sidaunta ke Tornado (Lindu) dengan berjalan kaki selama Tornado ke Desa Rahrnat 12 berjalan kaki selama ± 6 jam.

village (Lembah Pablo)

17 kilometer, dapat ditempuh

± 5jam.

kilometer, dapat ditempuh dengan

Gimpu - Moa - Tuare - Gintu - Tentena

Gimpu ke Moa 24 kilometer, ditempuh dengan benjalan kaki selama ± 7 jam.

Moa ke Tuare 21 kilometer, diternpuh dengan bejalan kaki selama ± 6 jam.

Tuare ke Gintu 10 kilometer, dapat ditempuh dengan benjalan kaki selama ± 3 jam.

Gintu ke Tentena 72 kilometer, dapat ditempuh dengan kendaraan gerak 4 roda selama ± 4 jam.

Doda - Lelio - Tuare - Moa Doda ke Lelio 32 kilometer, selama ± 12 jam.

Lelio ke Tuare 16 kilometer, selama ± 4 jam.

-Gimpu

ditempuh dengan berjalan kaki ditempuh dengan berjalan kaki

Tuare - Moa - Gimpu

Tuare ke Moa 21 kilometer, ditempuh dengan berjalan kaki selama ± 6 jam.

Moa ke Gimpu 24 kilometer, ditempuh dengan berjalan kaki selama ± 7 jam.

Trekking Dan jalan ditempuh

Trekking Dan jalan kilometer,

Anaso - Rorekatimbu

utama di desa Sedoa ke anaso 10 kilometer, dengan berjalan kaki selama ± 3 jam

Kamarora - Nokilalaki

utama di desa Kamarora ke puncak Nokilalaki 10 ditempuh dengan benjalan khaki selama ± 3 jam.

Toro - Katu - Rompo

Tono ke Katu 21 kilometer, ditempuh dengan benjalan kaki selama ± 7 jam.

Katu ke Rompo 7 kilometer, ditempuh dengan berjalan kaki selama ± 2 jam.

 

2. Tracking

Lore Lindu National Park holds many objects of interest that can be visited. The culture and tourism potential aspects are Bada, Napu and Besoa Valley. Those site are can be reached by walking or hiking to each objects of interest.

Tracks Routes:

Sidaunta - Lindu - Rah mat village (Pablo Valley)

Sidaunta to Tomado (Lindu) is ± 17 kilometers, it takes ± 5 hours by on foot

Tomado to Rahmat is ± 12 kilometers, it takes ± 6 hours by on foot

Gimpu - Moa - Tuare - Gintu - Tentena

Gimpu to Moa is ± 24 kilometers, it takes ± 7 hours by on foot

Moa to Tuare is ± 21 kilometers, it takes ± 6 hours by on foot

Tuare to Gintu is ± 10 kilometers, it takes ± 3 hours by on foot

Gintu to Tentena is ± 72 kilometers, it takes ± 4 hours by four

wheels drive car.

Doda - Lelio - Tuare - Moa - Gimpu

Doda to Lelio is ± 32 kilometers, it takes ± 12 hours by on foot

Lelio to Tuare is ± 16 kilometers, it takes ± 4 hours by on foot

Tuare to Moa is ± 21 kilometers, it takes ± 6 hours by on foot

Moa to Gimpu is ± 24 kilometers, it takes ± 7 hours by on foot

Anaso - Rorekatimbu

From Sedoa's main road to Anaso is ± 10 kilometers, it takes ±

3 hours by on foot

Kamarora - Nokilalaki

From Kamarora's main road to the top of Nokilalaki is ± 10 kilometers, it takes ± 3 hours by on foot

Toro - Katu - Rompo

Toro to Katu is ± 21 kilometers, it takes ± 6 hours by on foot

Katu to Rompo is ± 7 kilometers, it takes ± 2 hours by on foot.

 

 

3. Wisata Budaya

Tarian Moraego

Tarian Moraego merupakan tarian tradisional masyarakat etnis Lore dan Kulawi di sekitar wilayah Taman Nasional Lore Lindu. Tarian Moraego adalah warisan leluhur masa Iampau yang biasanya dilakukan apabila ada upacara perkawinan dan upacara syukur karena panen yang berhasil.

Tarian tradisional ml dilakukan oleh orang-orang tua terdiri dan 6 orang pria dan 6 orang wanita yang sudah memahami benar tata cara melakukan tarian sakral mi. Para penari dapat membentuk Iingkaran, atau saling berhadap-hadapan, sambil menyanyikan syair-syair yang mengungkapkan kegembiraan dan rasa syukur kepada sang pencipta.Tarian mi dapat disaksikan di desa Kulawi, Doda di Iembah Besoa, dan desa Gintu di Iembah Bada.

Kain Kulit Kayu Tradisional

Pembuatan kain kulit kayu tradisional, secara ekstensif masih dilakukan oleh masyarakat lokal, balk yang hidup di kawasan TNLL maupun masyarakat yang berada di sekitar batas kawasan. Seperti di daerah Iembah Napu dan Iembah Besoa, kain mi biasa disebut inodo, sedangkan di Bada disebut ranta dan di Kulawi-Pipikoro sampai Toro disebut kumpe. Pada masa Iampau, di daerah ml kain kulit kayu digunakan sebagai pemisah ruangan, penutup kepala untuk pria dewasa, atau sebagal destar, untuk selimut dan untuk pakaian baik wanita maupun pria.

Tetapi yang lazim pada saat mi dipakai oleh kaum wanita dewasa untuk pakaian bagian bawah sebagai rok dengan desain bersusun 2 atau 3 dan biasanya dapat dilihat pada acara-acara perkawinan keluarga-keluarga tertentu. Di desa Toro, para pengrajin fuya membuat berbagai macam barang seperti tas dan jaket rompi dengan bahan kulit kayu.

 

3. Culture Tourism

The Moraego dan Dero Dance

The Moraego and Dero Dance is traditional dance of the Lore and Kulawi people who live near Lore Lindu National Park. It is a legacy from their forefathers commonly displayed at wedding ceremonies and as expressions of gratitude to God for a good harvest.

The Moraego is danced by the elders, that comprise of 6 men and 6 women, who deeply understand the customs and order of this sacred dance. The dancers can formed a circle, or facing each other, while singing poems which express their happiness and gratitudes to the almighty.

The Moraego and Dero Dance can be seen at Kulawi and Doda villages in Besoa valley, and also at Gintu village in Bada Valley.

Traditional Bark-cloth

Traditionally, bark-cloth making are still extensive made by the

local, both who inhabited within the Lore Lindu National Park and

those who inhabited close to the border of the vicinity. In Napu

and Besoa, bark-cloth its called inodo, at Bada its called ranta

and at Kulawi-Pipikoro-Toro its called kumpe. In the old day, in

these regions, bark-cloth were used as room divider, a headcap

for adult men, or as destar, for blankets and ordinary used as

traditional clothing for men and women.

However, nowadays, women use bark-cloth for two or three-tiered

skirts in traditional clothing and commonly use during certain

wedding ceremonies. In Toro village, these artisans even create

more variety of items, such as bags and jackets.