North Sulawesi is becoming an increasingly popular international tourist destination, based mainly on the stunning coral reefs around the island of Bunaken, which is close to the capital city of Manado. The mainland also has many attractions including the amazing and accessible Tangkoko-Batuangas Dua Saudara (Tangkoko) National Park, where among fabulous forest stretching from the coast to 1,500 m elevation you can see endemic black macaques, tarsiers, and endemic red-knobbed hornbills.

There are plenty of good volcanoes too, including the highest peak in the province – Gunung Klabat – whose trailhead is only 1 hour drive from Manado. Others are more remote, and those located off the end of the peninsular and challenging to reach and can be dangerously active.

A Selection of Photos of North Sulawesi’s Ribus

Klabat from Tangkok National Park (Andy Dean, September 2009) Klabat from Tangkok National Park (Andy Dean, September 2009)

On Klabat summit ridge (Daniel Quinn, August 2010) On Klabat summit ridge (Daniel Quinn, August 2010)

Manado bay from Klabat (Daniel Quinn, August 2010) Manado bay from Klabat (Daniel Quinn, August 2010)

Gunung Klabat as seen from Manado airport (Daniel Quinn, August 2010) Gunung Klabat as seen from Manado airport (Daniel Quinn, August 2010)

Map of North Sulawesi’s Ribus

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Statistics and Links to North Sulawesi’s Ribus

Name	Elevation	Prominence	Ribu Category	Island	Bagging Info
Klabat	1,995 m	1,852 m	Kurang Tinggi	Sulawesi
Matabulawa	1,964 m	1,756 m	Kurang Tinggi	Sulawesi
Karangetang	1,827 m	1,827 m	Kurang Tinggi	Siau
Soputan	1,803 m	1,419 m	Kurang Tinggi	Sulawesi
Ambang	1,795 m	1,397 m	Kurang Tinggi	Sulawesi
Lokon	1,580 m	842 m	Spesial	Sulawesi
Dua Saudara	1,351 m	949 m	Spesial	Sulawesi
Awu	1,340 m	1,340 m	Kurang Tinggi	Great Sangihe
Manado Tua	805 m	805 m	Spesial	Manado Tua
Bukiri Kalongan	786 m	786 m	Spesial	Thulandang
Ruang	725 m	725 m	Spesial	Ruang