The Gigantic Ancient Crater – Lake Toba

An amazing Indonesian lake

Lake Toba is an amazing natural wonder in the world. This huge crater lake has an island about the size of Singapore in the middle. Over 1,145 square miles[1,145 sq km]with a depth of 1,600 feet[450 m]Lake Toba is actually a sea-like shape. This is the largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world.

Comforting Escape

Toba is a place to stay, relax and take in a beautiful clean environment. As you sit and gaze at the magnificent mountains that lie near the cool, pristine lake, you will hear the world's worries melt. Since the lake is located about 3,000 feet[900 m]above sea level, so the climate here is relatively cool, providing much-needed relief from the heat, humidity, and pollution of the city.

How to Get There

In the spirit

You can choose between two flight routes to get travel to Lake Toba. The first route from Kualanamu International Airport, Medan, goes to Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport (formerly known as Silangit International Airport) located at Siborong-borong, North Tapanuli. From there, you can easily reach Lake Toba by country.

The second option is to take a direct flight to Sizingamangaraja XII International Airport. Some airlines offer direct flights to Sasingamangaraja XII International Airport from Jakarta and other major cities. Be sure to check out the most suitable route schedule!

About the earth

Parapat, a town near Lake Toba, is 176 kilometers from Medan and can be reached in less than 6 hours by public buses following two routes: Medan-Parapat or Medan-Berastagi.

Medan travel agents can arrange for you a rental car and a car driver. If you come across from the south via Bukittinggi and Tarutung there is a public bus available.

How to Navigate

Feel the air in your hair and do as the locals do by renting a motorcycle to explore this beautiful part of the world. If you are on the island of Samosir, take a test day by driving along the road around the island. Although rough and unpaved, this road offers spectacular views of the lake from the highest points on the island. If you live in the famous Tuk Tuk village of Samosir, the best way to get around is to walk or take a walk, down the main road with ease.

Attraction

There are many ways you can enjoy the amazing natural wonders of Lake Toba. Many people claim that kayaking in Lake Toba is a once in a lifetime experience. Generally, there are three ways to explore rowing kayak, namely Tongging - Silalahi (12 km - Easy), Tongging - Samosir (50 km - Medium), and Northern Circle (175 km - Demanding). You can also enjoy the cool breeze from the lake by the glitter (beautiful camp) at The Kaldera Nomadic Escape. Located in Sibisa, Ajibata sub-county, Toba Samosir Regency, you can dive into the environment without worrying about common camp problems. In addition, you can be adorned with its magnificent facilities such as Bohemian-style tents, blazer tents, eco pods, and a 300-seat theater.

Located on the island of Samosir, the traditional village is protected by the surrounding barriers of clay walls with bamboo fences and trees. The village is also home to many unique and authentic traditional houses, especially from Tomok, which has a series of wooden thatched roofs made of horse-shaped straw made of palm sugar (called ijuk).

The Batak people are well-known for their traditional festival customs. Among other things, Tor-Tor Dance is considered to be very good. This traditional dance is usually performed at festivals such as the harvest season or the wedding ceremony. Historically, however, Tor-Tor Dance used the practice of asking for air and 'moving' it to stone statues, which were erected as ancestral symbols.

Also, there is a wooden cartoon called Sigale-gale, which has become a tourist attraction on Samosir Island due to the mysterious value between the myth and the myth surrounding the doll itself. The locals believed that Sigale-gale could cry and dance alone without music. Some even claim that Sigale-gale can only be placed in a coffin. The statue is also used in family funerals in the Samosir area because the Sigale-gale dance is believed to have the local people conveying the spirit of the deceased in the afterlife.

Those of you who are looking for souvenirs may want to look at Ulos, a beautifully woven fabric that not only serves as a garment, but is also an important symbol of status, serving as a precious asset, or as a ceremonial gift during a wedding. the cycle of human life from birth and marriage to death.

There are also real woodcuts you can find at souvenir shops. And don't forget to buy a delicious Arabica coffee bean called Sumatra Mandheling for all of you who love coffee.