Nusa Tenggara Islands – Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Islands stretches to the east, from the island of Bali up to the north of Australia. Comprises more than 2000 islands and is divided into two provinces, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara.

There are some fairly large islands like Lombok and Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara and the island of Sumba, Flores and Timor in East Nusa Tenggara. The rest are small islands scattered among the major islands.

Maybe the strands of Nusa Tenggara Islands are the most diverse and very interesting to be explored from this country, Indonesia. Starting from the diversity of religions in which the island of Bali is dominated by the Hindu, then Islam in Lombok and Sumbawa and Flores with the majority of Catholics, and Timor, Alor and Solor with the Protestant as majority. And there are also tribes that still hold animistic rituals and traditions of their tribe. And all living side by side in peace and kinship.

So does with language, which almost every island has a native language. And usually it was still divided into several dialects. However, they have a unifying language is Indonesian.

In addition, Nusa Tenggara also displays natural variation which is quite interesting. From the slopes of a volcano that green and fertile rice fields on the island of Lombok to the dry and arid hills on the island of Sumba and Komodo.

Nusa Tenggara Islands have many attractive tourism spots. Say that you are a diving lover, then the waters of three “Gili” in the northwest of Lombok will present spectaculer diving spot for you. In addition, there are also very exotic  diving spots that scattered on the island of Alor, Komodo, Moyo and other else.

For the lovers of surfing, then do not worry because of the south coasts of the islands have good waves for surfing. Pantai Kuta and Senggigi beach in Lombok, Nihiwatu Beach in Sumba, Nemberalla Beach in Rote are just few of the beaches that will challenge the surfers to play with its waves.

And for the explorers, you can climb the third highest mountain in Indonesia, Mount Rinjani in Lombok Island. You can enjoy the beautiful and peaceful atmosphere at Segara Anak, a lake not far from the crater of Mount Rinjani. Or you can climb Mount Kelimutu on Flores Island. At the peak you will
find 3 different colored crater lake, also known as Lake Thr
ee Colors.

There are many other attraction of Nusa Tenggara as traditional whaling in Lamalera, a giant prehistoric lizards - the Komodo dragon and "Homo floresiensis" the dwarf and known as "The Hobbit" would be very interesting for those lovers of archeology and paleontology.

Nusa Tenggara islands will provide something new to you.