Maba in Halmahera, Best of City Eclipse Watching in 2016
In March, a traveler could see a total solar eclipse a rare phenomenon in Indonesia. Maba in East Halmahera would be the best city to see it.
This time, the phenomenon of solar eclipse will occur on March 9, 2016 in Indonesia. For a traveler who do not know, this is a rare and special events. Indonesia last total solar eclipse was passed 21 years ago, on 24 October 1995 which can only be seen from the island of Sangihe.
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Time phenomenon that more than three minutes was due to the location Maba as the most eastern of all the regions through which the total solar eclipse in Indonesia. So there is a much longer time to see such a rare phenomenon.
For those of you who are planning a vacation to Maba to witness the phenomenon of total solar eclipse on March 9 next, can see it from the beach or the field until the observation tower in Maba.
But keep in mind, the electricity in Maba extinguished at 06.00 in the morning until late afternoon. Telecommunications network that is still not good. Make sure you charge the battery of the gadget and a camera before.
In addition to the Maba, traveler can also see the phenomenon of total solar eclipse of the village of Buli, Plun Island to Middle Island that can be reached by fast boat. The surplus, a traveler can enjoy the beauty of the underwater to see the existing Maleo birds.
For accommodation, there are at least three lodgings with standard facilities in Buli located not far from the Maba. On the island there are five bungalows Plun also managed by the Department of Tourism Maba.
How to get there:
From the air, a traveler could use the aircraft carrier Wings Air from Ternate to Buli for 20 minutes. Followed by about an hour overland trip from Buli to Maba. Another option, a traveler can go Maba of Ternate using the fast boat for 45 minutes to Sofifi and continue by road for 6 hours.
Source : detiktravel
Editor : ListLiburan
Hello, I have booked flights to be in maba,the right moment in the right place...But I can't booked any accommodation, from France and without speaking indonesian, it's impossible. I would'nt like to sleep on the beach! Do you have suggestion ? Thank you
BalasHapusHello, I have booked flights to be in maba,the right moment in the right place...But I can't booked any accommodation, from France and without speaking indonesian, it's impossible. I would'nt like to sleep on the beach! Do you have suggestion ? Thank you
BalasHapus