This beautiful mountain is the highest point of Kabaena island and is probably the second-most popular hike in the province of Southeast Sulawesi. It takes a long time to get to from major cities but has some of the nicest scenery in all of Sulawesi.
Gunung Mekongga is the highest mountain in Southeast Sulawesi and one of Sulawesi’s most interesting, with beautiful limestone karst at the summit. It is a long trail, requiring a minimum of 5 days, and the trailhead is close to sea level. Western and Indonesian scientific researchers have made trips here in the past and discovered new species.
Facts Elevation: 1,063 m (3,488 ft) Prominence: 1,063 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Wani Bagging It! This is the highest point on the island of Buton/Butung and may be best known as Gunung Wani. Published elevations of 1,190m seem unlikely – probably under 1,100m.
Facts Elevation: 2,421 m (7,943 ft) Prominence: 1,235 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please contact us if you can provide any information. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown Accommodation: Unknown Permits: Unknown Water sources:
Facts Elevation: 909 m (2,982 ft) Prominence: 909 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! The Bakosurtanal map lists this peak as being 892m high and part of the Lampeapi range (‘Pegunungan Lampeapi’). Practicalities Getting there: Unknown Accommodation: Unknown Permits: Unknown Water sources: Unknown
Facts Elevation: 2,242 m (7,356 ft) Prominence: 1,026 m Ribu category: Tinggi Sedang Province: Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! We currently know very little about this peak – please contact us if you can provide any information. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown Accommodation: Unknown Permits: Unknown Water sources: