STANDING in an area on 1,500 meters above sea level, you can feel coolness and fresh. You will feel soon that experience in Malino highland. The mountainous area in the southern of Makassar also has many privileges. Pine forests, waterfalls, fresh vegetables, plantation, and passion fruit.

Location of Object
Malino located in the west slopes of Bawakaraeng Mountain. Precisely, at Tinggimoncong District, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, or about 90 kilometers southeast of Makassar City.

Overview
Malino is The Flower of South Sulawesi. The beautiful panorama to Malino even presented in half-way. Sinuous road, scene of Bilibili Dam that stream water to millions hectares of rice field and gardens, valleys, and the layer of green hills unfold.

In the higher places, beautiful scenery is sprading. Pine forest and sound of unique fauna welcomed to everyone who come. Higher and higher, atmosphere feels more chilly. Fresh air freely flows through the nose and throat to the thoracic cavity.

In Malino there are some tourism objects. Takapala Waterfall, Lembanna Waterfall, Tourism Forest including spread of pine trees, and Lembah Biru (Blue Valley) bathing place is very cool. You can also rent a horse to be ridden to Takapala Waterfall.

In the tourism forest, variety of fauna is living. The sound of parrot is very beautiful, black monkeys are jumping, blackbird looks so brave, gelatik (specific birds in Indonesia) are elegant, and the king prawns, all can be witnessed there. While the living flora beside pines are acacia, jabon, banyan tree, ekaliptus, edelweis flowers, turi flower trees, rattan, cananga, and several types of clumps.

On highest level, vegetable plantation is seen so green. Farmers in Malino plant cabbage, vetsai, onion, potatoes, and tomatoes. All can be enjoyed with local price. While in Pattapang area, there are a green paving of tea garden. Wow, amazing and beautiful.

There is something special in Malino, the plantation of passion fruit. Passion fruit in Malino has truly special taste, a fit blend of sweet and sour. It fells fresh in your mouth. In local market, you can directly enjoy the ripe fruit or buy processed form such as syrup and jelly.

If you want to spend the night and enjoy the beauty of Malino for a few days, there are lodging and hotels facilities. Complete with restaurants and sports facilities and entertainment.

Access
Malino can be accessed by public transport or rental car. Trip to Malino takes about two to three hours.

Quoted from :http://orbit99tours.blogspot.com/2010/02/freshness-of-malino-highland.html

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