Kelimutu Lake

Travel to the island of Flores in particular to Ende will not be complete if you have not visited Lake or Lake kelimutu Three Colors. Flores Lake is a lake with a lot of stories and mysteries.

The lake is known by three colors, namely red, blue, and white. Even so, the colors are always changing over time. Now alone, two colors of the three lakes that are brown, while the other is green.

Flores is a combination of Keli word meaning mountain and Quality word which means to boil. According to local belief, the colors on the lake Flores has the meaning of each and have a very powerful natural forces.

Lake or Tiwu Flores in the top three sections corresponding to the color - the color that is in the lake. Blue lake or Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai is a gathering place for the souls of young people who have died Lake in red or Tiwu Ata Polo is a gathering place for the souls of the dead and as long as he lived always commit a crime / magick. While the lake is white or Tiwu Ata Mbupu a gathering place for the souls of parents who have died.

Morning is the best time to witness the beauty of the lake Flores. Meanwhile, mid-morning, let alone the late afternoon, usually a view of the lake will be blocked by Flores a thick fog.

In addition to views of the lake Flores, can also be witnessed another natural beauty of the Park as Protected Forest Kelimutu that much overgrown with pine and fir trees and the chirping of the birds that inhabit the National Park area Flores.

Lake's natural wealth Flores supported also by the cultural richness of traditional houses, traditional dances and handicrafts woven products that are characteristic of local residents. Beside that, there are hot springs, waterfalls, and indigenous settlements wajibkamu visit. If you want to visit, best time is between July and September.