“The second-hand torn Atlas that I picked up when I was 7 years old. I flipped it every day and wonder what is happening in the world and to the people. I wonder why straight lines can be drawn on the map and then called country.”
Is there anywhere that offers adventures and beauties of Maldives but cost a fraction of Maldives? Togean Island is my answer and I believe it offers much more. People describe Togean Islands as “Is hard to reach place and very hard to leave place”
Kadiriri Resort Jetty
Credits to Axel R.D@Flicker
Sea Gypsies houses at Palau Papan
Coral Reefs at Atolls
Besides its beautiful beaches and coral reefs, Togean Islands is also home to sea Gypsies. Sea gypsies are citizen less and well known for their amazing ability to swim deep and long in water without equipment. We will be visiting this amazing people at Palau Papan and possibly we may have a chance to buy some exotic catches from them. After which we will be snorkelling in California Hotel Atoll and swimming with stingless Jelly Fish.
Stingless Jelly Fish Mariona Lake (one of the 4 places in the world)
There are only four places in the world where we can swim with Stingless Jelly Fish. We will proceed back to Karina beach for snorkelling and Tapi Island for sunset.
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The next day we will trek Una Una Island, an active Volcano Colo 500 metres in height, it sits right on the equator line. Its last eruption in 1983 fortunately has no casualties as its volcanic activities was visible 6 months before it erupted.
Volcanic activity on Una Una Island
Credits to Axel R.D@Flicker
Waterfall formed in Una Una created from last eruption
There is so much that can be done at Togean Island I have decided to stay on 1 more day. As such I would like to keep the options open to divers and non-divers. After all Togean Islands is a divers’ haven. But I don’t think I will be diving so I intend to visit Mangrove Swamps, waterfall at Wakai or simply relaxing by our resort. If we are lucky we might be able to swim with glowing plankton by our resort. If we want, we can rent a boat and spend some nightfall in a deserted island. For divers our resort will be able to provide equipment and guide.
Beach by Kadidiri Resort
Sunset at Kadidiri Resort
All this will cost us $538.6 for 7D/6N trip and we need 8 people to make this happen.
Itinerary
Day 1, 3rd August
1830 hrs: Meet at Changi Airport and head to Jakarta
2300 hrs: Arrive at Jakarta, wait for transit to Palu
Day 2, 4th August
0230 hrs: Leave for Palu
0700 hrs: Reach Palu Airport
1800 hrs: Arrive at Ampana, overnight Ampana Hotel, free and easy
Day 3, 5th August
0700 hrs: Breakfast, check out Ampana Hotel
0800 hrs: Leave for Wakai
0930 hrs: Arrive at Wakai and transit to our resort at Kadidiri
1000 hrs: Head to Malenge, visit Sea Gypsy, snorkel at California Atoll, swim at Mariano Lake, and snorkel at Karina Beach and enjoy sunset at Tapi Beach.
1900 hrs: Free and easy, overnight at Kadidiri
Day 4, 6th August
0700 hrs: Breakfast
0800 hrs: Start trek to Una Una
1800 hrs: End of Una Una Trek
1900 hrs: Free and easy, overnight at Kadidiri
2000 hrs: Discuss plans for Day 5
Day 5, 7th August
0700 hrs: Breakfast
0800 hrs: Rest and Relax or proceed as discussed for those who wants to explore more of Togean Island
1900 hrs: Free and easy, overnight at Kadidiri
Day 6, 8th August
0700 hrs: Breakfast
0800 hrs: Rest and Relax or explore Kadidiri Barracuda Beach (20 mins) away from our resort
1400 hrs: Leave for Wakai
1500 hrs: On board Ferry to Gorontalo Terminal, overnight on Ferry to Gorontalo
Day 7, 9th August
0500 hrs: Arrive Gorontalo, head to Gorontalo Airport
0700 hrs: Leave Gorontalo for Jakarta Airport
0900 hrs: Transit at Jakarta Airport, for flight to Singapore
1600 hrs: Reach Singapore
Things to bring
1) Head Lamp
2) Outdoor Attire (long pant recommended)
3) Shoes recommended Kg Adidas, Trekking Shoe. NO Slipper
4) Clothes for changing
5) Gloves
6) Insect Repellent
7) Slippers
8) Swim Wear
Includes:
1) Land transfer between Palu Airport to Ampana
2) Land transfer between Ampana Hotel to Ampana Ferry
3) Ferry between Ampana to Wakai
4) Ferry between Wakai to Kadidiri
5) Boat transport for Day 3 activities
6) Boat transport for Day 4 activities
7) Guides for Day 3 and Day 4 activities
8) 5 nights accommodation, 3 nights accommodation in Kadiri, 1 night at Ampana, overnight ferry from Wakai to Gorontalo
9) Land transfer from Gorontalo Ferry Terminal to Gorontalo Airport
10) 4 x breakfast, 4 x lunches, 4 x dinners, 3 x tea breaks
Excluded
1) Airfare
2) Meals not mentioned above
3) Snorkelling equipment rental
4) Activities for Day 5
