The Incredible of Toba Lake

Did you know that Lake Toba in North Sumatra declared a crater lake or the largest volcanic lake in the world! We can compare with the island of Samosir located in the middle of Lake Toba. Samosir island has an area of ​​almost the same with Singapore! Can you imagine the size of Rhode Island that surrounds the island of Samosir, must be much broader. With a length of 87 kilometers and a width of 27 kilometers with a depth of over 500 meters, must not be within one day we can admire its beauty. Let's go down the spectacular Lake Toba with all the natural beauty and culture.

Past Amazing

In addition to exceptional breadth amazing, past Lake Toba is no less amazing. With a height of 900 meters above sea level, Toba initially be Supervulkan giant volcanoes that are able to produce very powerful explosion.

The lake is formed by one or several volcanic eruptions unusually large, which according to some scientists may be among the most powerful eruption in Earth's history. The eruption was making enormous crater. Gradually, a very large crater filled with water and form what we know as Lake Toba.

Then shift the lake bottom layer of earth made up and formed a very beautiful Samosir Island. Samosir extensive approximately 647 square kilometers which is almost as large as the state of Singapore.

 
The beauty of Lake Toba

With a height of almost one kilometer above sea level and surrounded by rows of volcanoes are part of the Bukit Barisan Mountains make Lake Toba so cool and beautiful. Lots of palm trees and pine thrives around Lake Toba add to the beauty of this lake.

On the north side of Lake Toba still be found a variety of interesting fauna such as monkeys, orangutans, and several types of monkeys. Meanwhile, in the southern part of Lake Toba there are different types of fauna such as lingur monkeys, tapirs, and ingkir. Surely it is also unique because the lake as if it serves as a dividing line ecology fauna in the north and south of Lake Toba.

As far as the eye could see, the visible beauty of the lake surrounded by a row of mountains are so beautiful and amazing. Sometimes thick fog enveloped the lake cool and cold. If there is no fog, the curve of Lake Toba is so beautiful to be admired. Yes, Lake Toba like a sea in the middle of the land which is really cool.

You can observe the beautiful curve of Lake Toba through Tele Tower. Especially when seen in the morning, the scenery is so beautiful remember this tower is located on the hillside. You can find the Tower Tele between Pangururan and Sidikalang.

If you want to stay without crossing to the island of Samosir, you can choose a variety of lodging in the area Parapat. Parapat there are several hotels and resorts with a direct view of Lake Toba.

 
Samosir island

In the middle of Lake Toba there is an island that is no less beautiful and amazing that Naidoo. There we can visit some villages and enjoy nature and cultural tourism. Lake Toba and Samosir Island is the heart and the hometown of the Batak.

To visit Samosir Island, Parapat can through the port that is Port Ajibata. There are several ferries available to take the locals as well as tourists to the Port Tomok in Samosir Island. Even there is also some ferries transporting vehicles such as cars and motorcycles towards Naidoo. Long ferry ride to the island of Samosir about 30 minutes.

When it reaches Port Tomok in Samosir Island, there are many traders unique souvenirs and typical of Lake Toba Batak land in the area around Port Tomok, Samosir. You can buy T-shirts, crafts and also Ulos at this location if you want to buy souvenirs to take home. We recommend buying souvenirs here because a lot of options that you can buy to take home.

Friendly locals are always ready to welcome you. Additionally, you will get to know different cultures and indigenous people on the island of Samosir Batak. You can find some traditional Batak house on the island. There you can learn about the history and various cultures attract Batak Batak Toba Batak particular. In fact you can go dancing with the locals when there are performances Sigale-gale.

In addition to cultural tourism, we will also enjoy the natural beauty of the island. We can discover the beauty of the terraced rice fields like those in Bali. Also there are several waterfalls are so beautiful to visit such as Niagara Falls and Niagara Simangande Pangaribuan (located in the district Palipi) which is the largest waterfall on the island. What is interesting in locations around Niagara Pangaribuan in Palipi, believed to be the revelation of the King of Batak.

Besides the waterfall, Samosir Island also has two lakes namely Lake and Lake Aek Natonang Sidihoni. That's why the two lakes is often given the nickname "Lake above the lake" because of its uniqueness is a lake in the middle of the island of Samosir, while the island is located in the middle of Lake Toba.

No need to fear if one day is not enough to enjoy the beauty of Lake Toba and Samosir Island. Lots of hotels in Pulau Samosir of resorts, hotels and inns usual. You can find many inns along the Tuktuk and Ambarita which is not far from the Port Tomok. Here we could stay while enjoying the natural beauty of Lake Toba and Samosir Island.

Lake Toba Samosir Island indeed make travel experience truly wonderful. The lake is so beautiful from any side. Eager to linger in the Lake Toba because of the beauty of the spectacular, powerful and amazing.

 Interesting Facts about Lake Toba

Here are seven interesting facts you need to know about Lake Toba.

• Its length is 87 kilometers and a width of 27 kilometers.

• Recognized as a lake or a volcanic crater lake in the world.
• Is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

• The amount of water in Lake Toba enough to inundate the entire British Empire to the heigh about   one meter one meter.

• Samosir Island in the middle of Lake Toba has an area of ​​647 square kilometers which is almost equal to the Republic of Singapore.