Rawa Aopa Watumohai, A Paradise for Bird Observers

National Parks Rawa Aopa Watumohai (TNRAW), a national park covering an area of 105 194 ha of four Regency Kolaka WakatobiRegency WakatobiRegency and Bombana.

There are five gates to enter this national park that is, from regions Lanowulu (TNRAW offices) located 150 km from Kendari, Slough Aopa approximately 120 km from Kendari, and Savannah Lanowulu. When toward the mangrove areas, from Kendari, toward the beach Lanowulu by boat for 45 minutes. But this is very risky. Another option which is easier and safer that is, from Kendari to Tinanggea with the vehicle. Then proceed to the estuary Lanowulu by boat for 45 minutes. Speedboat can be hired easily from the local community.

To see the attraction of water birds, migratory birds and endemic Sultra from Australia, you can get it at Rawa Aopa section II, this location can be reached from 1.5 to 2 hours using private cars or public transportation from Kendari, the capital of Southeast Sulawesi. If renting a car costs about USD 500,000 per day, excluding fuel. Cost could be lighter if borne out with friends traveling companion.

Besides boating, fishing and bird-watching fish in the swamp, Hiking and camping on Mount Watumohai - Mendoke, exploring the woods and observing wildlife (birds, deer, monkeys, butterflies), living in a tree house in the Forest Education Tatangge, exploring mangrove Lanowulu beach, a safari while watching the deer that live in the wild until enjoying savanna Lanowulu - Langkowala, was a series of interesting activities that can be done here. In addition, you can also find a beautiful waterfall Pinanggosi and roaring winds from the height of about 30 meters.

for now, at the lodging facility at swamp inadequate. visitors usually stay in the office hall or camping on the island of hope. island of hope itself, some distance from the interaction of the local population. For security reasons, guests can request assistance from officers Aopa Swamp National Park Authority.

are hospital facilities, there is only community health center (Puskesmas) 2 KM away from the location of the marsh. about catering, you could hire the services of the local population. depending on the bidding.

to surround the park entirely, it is advisable to use four-wheeled vehicles. reasons, much mileage between one sector to another. but to surround the swamp, you need to rent a boat katinting, local residents provide this service.