Lets’ swim with Jelly Fish, trek to active Volcano on the equator

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.

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