Moni, Flores Toward the Gate

.Travelers enjoy the charm of Lake Flores in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Sunday (08/01/2012). Flores lake that offers natural beauty is still the main attraction of domestic and foreign tourists visiting the island of Flores.

 A volunteer rangers capture the color change to one of three crater lakes of Mount Flores in Ende, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Tuesday (19/10). Crater lakes are usually black half begins to change color to green. Rare phenomenon of change is related to the volcanic activity of Mount Flores


One of the beauty that is Lake Flores Flores offered. This lake has a water colors that can change at any time. Tourists from all over the world are willing to cross the ocean only to see the extent of this natural phenomenon. Before embarking on the journey to Flores in the morning, you'll want to stay overnight in Moni. Moni has some accommodation with facilities that can provide comfort to your stay.
Once you start the ascent of Wolowaru, the view from the other side of the hill shows the pulse of life in which some farmers are busy taking care of their fields. At the junction of the road, you can find a motorcycle in front of the Hotel Flores Sare. From there, a small village called Moni located about 52 kilometers from Ende ready to welcome you.
Frequent visits of tourists make this village as a center of accommodation in the area. Rows of stalls lined the sweet and accommodation in one of the village. Although most of the tourists who would normally direct to Flores took a guide from Labuan Bajo, Ende, or Maumere but some accommodation here also provides a package trip to Flores or to other parts of the island.
The air is cold, terracing, and pecan trees (Aleurites moluccana) makes lush scenery in Moni looks beautiful and green. Moni is also a suitable place as a stop before heading to Labuan Bajo and Maumere. The village does not have a fancy restaurant, but except in Flores Ecolodge offers hospitality, humility, and a comfortable resting place.
Ascent
Ascend is the main reason for tourists who come to Moni or Ende. Local people believe that Lake Flores is a place beristirahatnya souls of the dead. Flores is surrounded by areas of forest plant species rarely found elsewhere on Flores.
In addition to the pine trees, there are also ferns, a plant genus Casuarina, redwood and edelweiss flower. Pine forests thrive in the height of Mount Flores. Another area of ​​barren mountain with sand and soil that is unstable. Local people believe that Mount Flores is Kramat mountain and is a source of fertility to the soil around it.
Although you can capture stunning scenery in places that have not visited yet you are not advised to do so. Some parts of the park is forbidden to visit because of the instability of geothermal energy. Some people have lost and many reporters who died when attempting to these places. It is safest trekking around the area between Moni and Mount Flores.
You can stop in and Wiwipemo Koanara Flores district. There are several traditional houses you might want to see and learn. Traditional homes can also be found in Nggela, Tents and Wolojita in the District and in Wolopoto Wolojita, Ngalupolo, Onelako, Puutuga, roga, and Sokoria Ndona District.
There are some usual ritual of local communities and can give you the experience and cultural interaction directly. Traditional rituals are still practiced in Lio Lio, like Tu Tau which is a ritual harvest in October, January or February. Jala is a ritual cleansing Gaga road in March. Wari ritual Pare is drying rice in April or May. Monetary Nai is the ritual of picking coconuts and areca nut in February (especially for coconut harvest in March, June, September, and December). Wa'u Tosa is a traditional ritual of rice milling around September or October. There is also Nggera Kibi ritual to cleanse the rice around October.