Bantingmurung - a National Park

As one of Indonesia National Park, Bantingmurung has many story to share, this is going to be the first story.

Bantimurung is a national park in South Sulawesi in Indonesia. Inside the park area contains the Rammang-Rammang karst, the second largest karst area in the world after in the South-Eastern China.

The park situated in Maros Regency, 50 kilometers to the north of Makassar, is about one hour drive or just 20 kilometers from Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport. Most of the Karst formations are tall and steep at almost a 90 degree angle line along both sides of the road from Maros city to Bantimurung continuing on up to the Pangkajene Islands Regency. It is sad to know that many of these hills have been exploited in large-scale cement mining of the largest company in South Sulawesi.

This area known as kingdom of butterflies. And again, sad to know that it ended up as a souvenir for tourist who visited the National park.

One of the most interesting site in this area is the cave. Not to mention the waterfalls. We may enter the cave to see hundred years old relics inside accompanied by local guide which tell us some short story regarding the cave.

This place is high recommended place to visit with family or student or when you stop by to Makassar. In next article will describe more about Bantingmurung national Park.

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