Saturday, April 9, 2011

Bantimurung Waterfall

Air Terjun Bantimurung (Bantimurung Waterfall) Bantimurung Waterfall is located at the valley of the step limestone hill with its fertiles tropical vegetation which makes this area an ideal habitat for the types of butterflies and birds that are famous for their rarity.

In 1856-1857 a pre- dominant English naturalist. Alfred Russel Wallace spent half of his life in this area. In this area he enjoyed catching numerous sorts of rarely found butterflies, birds and insects.

Among the butterflies that he caught was Pailo Androcles type, which is considered one of the most rare and biggest type of butterfly that has a tail like a swallow. A detailed description concerning this place attracts the attention of most archeologist, pre-history experts and others.

The area of the water- fall and surrounding is one of the interesting, enjoyable and fresh place, for walking and swimming.From the water- fall, you can go by vehicle to the National Park through the lines of limestone hill.

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