South Sulawesi has many amazing tourist attractions that are ready to amaze its visitors. Apart from offering many beach tourism, this province also has a highland tourist attraction called Puncak Karomba in Pinrang.
This destination can be an option for tourists who don’t like being hot on the beach and are looking for a tourist spot with cool air. Moreover, its location at an altitude also offers a more beautiful atmosphere and is free from pollution.
South Sulawesi actually has several tourist attractions in the form of highlands such as the Enrekang Plateau, Malino Plateau, and many more. Karomba is one of the best views so it’s a shame to miss it.
The Attraction of Karomba Peak
For those who are in South Sulawesi, you should not miss the opportunity to visit this peak. Karomba Peak will provide an impressive experience with its characteristics that are not found in other similar tourist attractions. Here are the attractions.
✦ Country Above the Clouds Ala Pinrang
This peak is also often nicknamed the Land Above the Clouds Ala Pinrang. This is because the peak is above an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level. In accordance with its nickname, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the expanse of clouds around the peak.
This stretch of cloud can be found if tourists come here in the morning or evening. The fog that covers this area will look like a stretch of clouds, making tourists feel like they are in the land of clouds.
✦ New Tourist Attractions in Pinrang
This tourist attraction is a new destination in Pinrang because it was only inaugurated in 2016. Since it opened, this place has attracted more and more attention from visitors both from people in Pinrang and from outside South Sulawesi.
✦ Karomba Suspension Bridge
Apart from offering beautiful views, the attraction offered by Karomba Pinrang Peak is the existence of a bridge at the peak. Tourists who visit there can try the suspension bridge facilities available.
What’s interesting about this suspension bridge is that every day it is always covered by wisps of clouds. So tourists who cross the bridge will feel the sensation of walking on clouds.
✦ Villa with Unique Design
In this tourist area there are rows of unusual villas. This villa is very unique because it uses a building in the form of a house with South Sulawesi style architecture. The Toraja houses that make up this accommodation are certainly very instagrammable as a backdrop for taking photos.
✦ Child Friendly Tourism
Highland tourism is usually synonymous with visitors from teenagers to adults. In fact, the Puncak Karomba destination is also friendly for children because it provides several supporting facilities such as a children’s swimming pool which is guaranteed to make your little ones feel at home on holiday there.
✦ Stunning Sunrise Panorama
Apart from the beautiful panorama offered in the form of expanses of clouds, another attraction of this destination is that it offers a stunning panoramic view of the sunrise. Because of this, this place is usually crowded with tourists from dawn to enjoy the beauty of the sunrise there.
✦ Nice Views on the Road
When heading to this popular tourist attraction, visitors will be pampered with beautiful panoramas along the way. The view is a row of green mountains with lush trees, giving it its own beauty.
Apart from the beautiful views, along the way, tourists will also see rows of traditional Toraja houses, which can provide a different sensation of travel in the middle of the quite challenging route to Karomba.
Address, Location Route and Entrance Ticket
Karomba Peak Tour is located in Sali-Sali Village, District. Lembang, Kab. Pinrang, Prov. South Sulawesi. To reach this peak, visitors have to go through a quite challenging route in the form of an up and down asphalt road.
Apart from that, the asphalt road also has holes in several spots, making the journey to the top even more challenging. Not to mention, the size of the road is not too big so you have to be more careful when driving.
This tourist destination is located around 80 km from the city of Pinrang or requires a driving time of around 3 hours. From Polman, West Sulawesi, namely in Tuppu Village, District. Lembang, turn right towards the Bakaru Hydroelectric Power Plant. The condition of the road is still quite good and passes several corners.
Next, there will be a two-way fork. The path to the right leads to the hydroelectric power plant while the path to the left leads to the peak. From there the road conditions started to become challenging because the road started to have lots of potholes and ups and downs.
Visitors who want to go there should use a motorbike. Make sure the vehicle is in prime condition so that it can reach the top smoothly and not break down on the road. Even though access is not easy, the tiredness will be paid off by the beauty on offer.
Karomba Peak is a free tourist attraction that can be visited. To enjoy the beautiful panorama there, tourists will only be charged a vehicle parking fee, namely IDR 2,000 for two-wheeled vehicles.
Interesting Activities to Do
Karomba Peak offers several activities that tourists can do while there, whether visiting alone or with a group. The following are common activities.
1. Enjoy sunrise and the land above the clouds
For those who want to enjoy the best sunrise panorama at the peak, it is best to come there early in the morning before the sun rises. So when the sun rises, tourists can enjoy the morning mist that covers almost the entire peak area.
2. Selfie photos above the clouds
Apart from the attractive sunset panorama, tourists who visit here will also not miss the opportunity to take photos. The favorite location for taking photos in Karomba is on the suspension bridge. The reason is that this bridge will give the impression of being above the clouds.
Apart from taking photos on the suspension bridge, this peak area also has several good spots to use as a photo backdrop, for example in front of the villa, on the stairs, and various other spots to get good photos.
3. Stay in a Villa
Not everyone can travel early in the morning to watch the sunrise. For this reason, many tourists prefer to stay in villas at the top. So they can more easily enjoy the sunrise when they wake up.
Apart from that, the unique and aesthetic design of the Puncak Karomba villa can also provide a different and impressive staying experience. The villa is also spacious with good cleanliness so that visitors feel comfortable when resting there.
4. Camping at Karomba Peak
Another alternative to spending the night here is to camp. Visitors can set up tents and camp there. However, make sure to bring the necessary equipment, including food and drink needs.
Available Tourist Facilities
The facilities available to support tourist activities here are still quite limited. However, for visitors who go there by vehicle, there is comfortable space available for parking. So visitors can walk freely along the peak area.
Vacationing to the top can be done with your partner, friends and family. This area is one of the anti-mainstream highland destinations in South Sulawesi. So for those who want to get a memorable holiday experience, you can visit Puncak Karomba.
