Facts Elevation: 1,992 m (6,535 ft) Prominence: 1,065 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Flores Coordinates: -8.7172, 120.3271 Rating: Other names: Poco Mblek World Ribus ID: 69186 Photos Bagging It! Curunumbeng is one of the most mysterious and little-known mountain peaks in Flores. Even the name is largely unrecognized by locals and may […]
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Gunung Wanggameti is the highest point on the island of Sumba and lies within the Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park which was designated in 1998. It is the most southerly Ribu, and therefore one of the closest to Australia (roughly 700km away). The mountain is just one extra reason to visit what is one of Indonesia’s most unique and fascinating islands.
Gunung Mbeliling is the westernmost significant mountain on the island of Flores. Probably because of its proximity to Labuan Bajo – where many tourists stay before or after visiting Komodo island – a Mbeliling hike has in recent years become part of the ecotourism options available to visitors to West Flores and has featured prominently in tourism literature for the area.
Facts Elevation: 2,282 m (7,487 ft) Prominence: 571 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Flores Coordinates: -8.6366, 120.5310 Rating: Eruptions: 1987-89, 1991 Photos Bagging It! Poco Ranakah (‘or “Ranaka’) is a volcano located in the western part of the island of Flores near the large town of Ruteng, the capital of the district of
Facts Elevation: 1,484 m (4,869 ft) Prominence: 1,401 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Flores Coordinates: -8.3143, 122.9678 Rating: World Ribus ID: 69092 Photos Bagging It! Ili Mandiri is well-known in the area, providing the delightful backdrop to the port town of Larantuka, but it is not often climbed. Due to how infrequently
Gunung Sirung is one of the less visited volcanoes of Indonesia, but one of the most fascinating. The very same could be said of the entire island of Pantar itself, though in 2021 there is a small new airport operating regional flights. Perhaps the most mystical island in a very mystical nation, it is difficult to visit even for a day or two without having some very thought-provoking incidents!
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Dola Koyakoya is the highest point of Alor island and is the last major peak in the island chain east of Java running all the way from Bali to Timor Leste (East Timor). It is home to a large number of deer and, like many of the highest hills from Lembata island eastwards, the higher slopes are incredibly scenic eucalyptus forest with plenty of distant views and reasonably easy walking.
Fatu Timau is a beautiful little mountain that appears pyramid-shaped from many angles. It’s one of the easiest Ribus to bag as its only about 400 metres from the carpark to the summit. Unlike most mountains in Indonesia, that are volcanic, mountains in Timor are non-volcanic. Few foreigners and even locals visit this area so don’t be surprised if they are bemused to see you!
Ili Wukoh in Flores is a mystical mountain with much folklore from animistic times that still seems to influence the lives of the villagers. Like Lewotobi, its two peaks, Wukoh and Ledo, are considered as ‘husband and wife’. We learned something of the mysticism surrounding this mountain from Hewa villagers during our trek.
Facts Elevation: 748 m (2,454 ft) Prominence: 748 m Peak category: Spesial Province: Nusa Tenggara Timur Island: Komba Coordinates: -7.7907, 123.5852 Rating: Eruptions: 1852, 2006-2014 Photos Bagging It! The remote Komba island consists of an active volcano, Batu Tara, whose first known eruption was in 1852. In November 2010, I sailed on a Bugis prahu (schooner) in
