KABAENA ISTLAND

Kabaena is an exotic island located in Southeast Sulawesi which are by far the two-hour drive west sea Bau-Bau city on Buton Island. The island does not have the famous island and a tourist destination, even in Southeast Sulawesi itself echoes far behind the history of the kingdom of Buton and tourist resorts in the Wakatobi diving. However, in this Kabena there are many beautiful sights and places that are rarely revealed a unique and exotic that does not exist elsewhere

Kabaena or Kobaena (which has rice), has an area of ​​890 million m2 and is divided into two districts, Bombana and Buton. When taken from Jakarta, this area can be reached by air travel through the Jakarta-Makassar-Jakarta-Makassar or Kendari to Bau-Bau for approximately 4 hours. If you've arrived at Kendari, Kabaena to the island can be followed by ground transportation to Kasipute for two hours and followed by speedboat passengers Sikeli destination in West Kabaena for two and a half hours or to Talaga in Southeast Kabaena during the three-hour trip. Other lines of Kendari can be reached by taking the option to the Bau-Bau to ship quickly 6 hours and followed by speedboat passengers heading for a two-hour drive Talaga. Times of danger to this area is the season when high winds such as the east and west winds that could result in sea waves as high as 3-4 meters. When the season arrives, the Motorist and skippers will take a scheduled trip early in the morning when the wind subsided and calm during high tides.

The beauty of this island begins from Talaga Raya, an island-district that is located in the southeastern part Kabaena. Sub-district consists of the villages Kokoe, Wulu, Talaga I, II and Talaga Great Talaga. Position districts are included in the administration area Buton is somewhat unique, ie only 'tucked away' in a small part of the island southeast Kabaena while away most of the other parts go into administration wilyah Bombana. The two main islands in this district is Talaga Island Small and Large are in fact Talaga Island population is inversely proportional to its name. Small Talaga Island has the largest population than other areas on the island when in fact there is no facility in the form of clean water. It turns out that supposedly according to the story, the actual intention of the ancient inhabitants live in the village of Wulu who have eyes water and land are much broader. But in the end, because it turns Wulu Village 'many delicate creatures' and always disturb the tranquility of citizens, they were forced to move to the other side. Until now, to meet the needs of clean water, population Talaga daily commute by boat to the village of Wulu jerry-jerry cans full of water containers. Small Talaga island composed of limestone is when viewed from the direction of the village of Wulu across mainland Kabaena, perfect inverted saucer-shaped so that it looks as if the UFO that landed in the waters. In addition to the unique shape, panoramic island and village in it is very beautiful. Shallow sea-green with a shiny white sand scattered around the island and in some places there are unspoiled coral reefs. As the sun sets on the western horizon, alloy orange hue, old docks and moored boats that produce the sensation of the beautiful scenery in the heart imprint.

Across Talaga seem Wulu Village consisting of two simple houses hundreds lined up along the white sandy beach in the shade of coconut trees. Heading to the west end of the island to the Wulu, there Kokoe village in the southwestern Kabaena. Bugis village inhabited the peninsula is located at Kokoe, a uniquely shaped promontory and beautiful. The village is located in the neck which is always open and on because the only transportation to this village only by sea, big waves when it is impossible this village can be affordable. In anticipation of the big waves at certain seasons, the population of this area has been to equip themselves with sufficient logistical supplies. Down the beach along Wulu to Kokoe, scenic white sand with crystal clear shallow sea water was blue and green trees waving that fortify the hills towering tertoreh truly eye-catching.

Continuing the journey to the north Talaga, about an hour away by speedboat sea, arrived at Dongkala which is the capital of the East Kabaena districts. This area has been entered into the territory of the district administration Kasipute Bombana with its capital located on the mainland island of Sulawesi. The city is included in the travel lane ferry crossing route Bau-Bau - Dongkala - Mawasangka (Muna Island). Dongkala located in a protected bay two islands at the mouth so that when the eastern monsoon was not until high waves swept coastal area. The water here is crystal clear sand bottom was blue with white and green seaweed scattered everywhere, very beautiful to look at mid-day when the sun is shining to penetrate the base. At the northern edge, there are dozens of homes Bajo very famous for its reliability as a master fisherman at sea. Regardless of Dongkala, we headed west along the rocky dirt road. Along the way we will be treated to a view of the village of slick, pages clean and well-ordered home. In the middle Kabaena, we will see many villages whose inhabitants are believed to still descendants of the Tribe of Tolaki mainland Sulawesi. Not surprisingly, through this path, we will meet villagers who average white, straight hair and flawless sweet. The atmosphere in these villages seem much different to as if we were passing through the area of Southeast Sulawesi because of differences in the faces of its inhabitants. Unlike residents in coastal areas Kabaena the main livelihood as fishermen, in the middle of the average population Kabaena gardening cashew juice or sugar as a source of livelihood. Most residents there are also Kabaena livelihood as no surprise that workers sometimes we will meet local residents who spoke in a thick accent Malay for so many years in the neighboring country. Approximately half an hour of Dongkala, we started passing the foot hills Sambapolulu. The highest peak in this Kabaena has a height of 1,570 m and almost every time the cloud covered peak

The scenery will be so charming and exactly one hour drive we will find the location of local communities bathing and washing. Ulungkura, thus the name of this area and one hour on foot with lightweight trekking terrain along the river to the upstream we would find that so beautiful waterfall. No half-hearted, waterfalls or water falls as the locals call it is composed of seven levels with water really clear. This place was still empty of visitors and makes only modest access road, just crowded on major holidays such as Eid so that the cleanliness of the place is very well preserved. The first two levels of the waterfall is easy to achieve, but the next level requires us up the steep cliff with a considerable distance away so it is difficult to access with makeshift equipment. Lush trees and plants orchids decorate this location, thundering waterfalls overshadow the clear refreshing taste in the throat.
After Ulungkura, we will pass the rows lined hill morphology along the way. One of the unique place in the area is Lengora. On the left, we will be treated to views of craggy limestone terbing are very intriguing. This cliff extends as far as approximately one kilometer to the height of approximately 200 meters from the ground. The contours challenging cliffs and gray vertical stripes tertoreh as a product of geological processes in the form of a vertical fault really handsome to the eye. Many students from both nature lovers from Sulawesi and Java are routinely come to this place every year to conquer vertical cliffs.