Kelimutu National Park

Three volcanic lakes at the summit of Mount Kelimutu change colors throughout the year between blue, green, and red due to mineral variations.

The Indonesian government established Kelimutu National Park in 1992 to protect the natural ecosystems and rare species across its 50 square kilometers.

Local communities of Flores consider the three lakes sacred places where souls rest: young souls in blue water, elderly in white, and wrongdoers in red.

Visitors need to start hiking from Moni village before sunrise and walk approximately three hours to reach the observation points near the lakes.

The park contains an arboretum spanning 4.5 hectares with 78 tree species, including endemic plants like Begonia kelimutuensis and Rhododendron renschianum.

Location: East Nusa Tenggara

Inception: 1992

GPS coordinates: -8.75833,121.84472

Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:55