Activities

Diving and snorkeling are of course the most common activities. However, you can do lots of other things too:

• Climb one of the three still active volcanoes
• Visit villages
• Relax on the 250 m sandy beach
• Do a tour across the Minahasa highland
• Hike through the jungle of the near Tangkoko Reserve. Here you will meet monkeys and cuscus. The forest is excellent for bird watching
• Join a local fisherman and catch your meal for that day
• If you want to do some shopping, you can go to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi
• Cruise on an outrigger boat along the magnificent coast with its white and black beaches, mangroves and cliffs
• Enjoy a lazy afternoon in our open lounge with a good book. We have a small library with Dutch, English and German books. You can also watch movies or listen to music
• And if you don't want to go out at all, just sit on your own balcony and admire the spectacular view. You will be able to spot a lot of birds, butterflies and even sometimes the small Tarsier

So even if you are not diving, you can still have a great time!

Minahasa highland tour

This is an easy, relaxing tour exploring the Minahasa volcanic highland area. You will leave Divers Lodge Lembeh in the morning and will be taken by car to Lake Tondano which, at an altitude of approximately 700 metres, stretches out in a volcanic caldera.

You will see scenic Minahasa farming villages located along the lakeshore where aquaculture and the growing of flowers, vegetables, rice, corn, cloves and vanilla are predominant. From there a panoramic road with spectacular views of Mt. Klabat and the Moluccan Sea will take you to Tomohon. After a short visit to the Tomohon market, where one can buy smoked rats, dogs and other unusual things, you will continue to Lahendong for a stroll along the colour changing Lake Linow which is rich in sulphur and thermal activity. You can then visit the traditional pottery village of Pulutan and afterwards have lunch in a restaurant on the shores of Lake Tondano. Before returning to Divers Lodge Lembeh, you will have the opportunity to stop at Sawangan to see the ancient Waruga sarcophagi.

Volcano Hiking

You will be taken to the foot of the volcano by car, leaving Divers Lodge Lembeh at about 7 o'clock in the morning. The walk to the crater then takes about one hour and is fairly easy. You can then walk around the crater and enjoy the view from all sides.

Afterwards, you can have lunch in a local Minahasa restaurant. Before returning to Divers Lodge Lembeh, you can visit the ancient Waruga sarcophagi collected at Sawangan village.

Price: € 30.- per person (with a minimum of two persons) including lunch.

Shopping in Manado

Manado isn’t a very charming city. However, if you want to see what life is like in a relatively big Indonesian city, this is your chance!

Pasar 45 is the heart of the city. It is the busiest area of the city, with supermarkets, small stores, restaurants, banks and flea markets. Here you will also find the statue of Lolong Lasut, the founder of Manado.

The harbour is located in the center of the city, within walking distance of Pasar 45. The harbour services mid-sized ships going to Gorontalo or the Sangir Talaud Archipelago, as well as small boats going to nearby islands such as Bunaken, Manado Tua, Siladen and Mantehage.

Ban Hin Kiong Temple is a colourful Buddhist temple and the oldest in Eastern Indonesia. The temple is located on Jl. Panjaitan in the centre of the city.

You can find several shopping malls in Manado. Mega Mall and Manado Town Square will give a good impression of what the Indonesian people buy. You can also enjoy a nice western cup of coffee.

And for something completely different: Wenang Golf Course is a nine hole course, located at Kayuwatu, about 7 km from downtown Manado, on the road to Sam Ratulangi International Airport. It covers an area of 1800 square meters. It’s cool breezes and restaurant facilities make it a truly enjoyable experience, especially if you’ve missed your golf!

Canoeing

The beautiful Bay of Walenokoko is an excellent place to explore by canoe. You will be able to see forests, picturesque coves, mangroves and the small village of Walenokoko.

Tangkoko National Park

The Tangkoko-Dua Saudara-Batuangus Nature Reserve ("Tangkoko Reserve") is located on the northeast tip of Sulawesi's northern peninsula in the Minahasa area. The reserve protects 8800 hectares of the most beautiful forested land remaining in Sulawesi. The reserve contains a full range of flora communities, including mangrove forest, beach forest, lowland forest, submontane forest and elfin cloud forest. Inhabitants are macaques, tarsiers, hornbills, maleo birds a.s.o. Various kinds of trip can be made in this park, such as 5km loop trail, 6km mountain trail, snorkelling & bird-watching in Batuangus cove and of course tarsier viewing. Enjoy your stay in the jungle!

Email: info@diving-on-sulawesi.com
phone: +62 812 44 33 754 (Dutch, English, German and Indonesian)