Sunset in Pelabuhan Ratu Beach

Pelabuhan Ratu is a lovely holiday resort, visited by holidaymakers from Jakarta and Bandung. The site is only three-hour drive from either city through cool mountain villages with picturesque sceneries. Pelabuhan Ratu - Cisolok is a 15 km stretch of breathtaking beauty with hills, mountains and very wide sandy beaches everywhere around, set against the deep blue Indian Ocean.

Right next to stretches of white beaches, visitors will find thick tropical forests on rolling hills. Taking walks uphill enables the visitor to look down on the horseshoe shape of the bay's coastline, whereas at night hundreds of fishermen's boat-lamps are seemingly competing with the star-studded sky above, which is both enchanting and romantic. There is one four-star hotel, Samudera Beach, about 6 km from Pelabuhan Ratu, but several other smaller hotel and cottages are available at moderate rates.

At this virgin stage, this area represents unspoiled beauty in a typically tropical setting with hospitable inhabitants. Because of its proximity to Jakarta, more tourists visit this area from the capital than those from Bandung. Moreover, the highways to and from Pelabuhan Ratu have recently been greatly improved to assure the visitor of a smooth ride to enjoy the sceneries that pass even well. Good for taste, swimming, sun bathing and surfing.

Scuba Diving Package in Bunaken National Park

The mission of Safari Tours & Travel is to be able to provide you, the consumer, a one stop shopping website for all your travel needs in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Whether you are interested in scuba diving in Bunaken National Park in Manado, North Sulawesi, Lembeh Straits in Bitung or you need hotel reservations in the Minahassan Highlands, Safari Tours & Travel in the heart of Manado will be able to provide you quality service at affordable & competitive prices.

Please take a moment to visit all the sections of our website, as we have accumulated most of the select hotels, resorts & dive operations that we believe to be the most active in helping to promote sustainable tourism in North Sulawesi. Our select group of partners are either members of the North Sulawesi Tourism Organisation (NSTO) or the North Sulawesi Watersports Association (NSWA).

If you are looking for adventure, Safari Tours & Travel can provide a variety of tours for you, certainly enough to allow one or two days just for these exciting and culturally rewarding experiences. Here is but a sampling:

# WHITE WATER RAFTING
# MINAHASAN HIGHLAND
# TOUR KALI WATERFALL
# KALI WATERFALL
# TANGKOKO NATURE RESERVE - BITUNG
# BUNAKEN NATIONAL PARK EXCURSIONS
# HORSEBACK RIDING
# DEEP SEA FISHING
# MANADO CITY TOUR
# JEEP RENTAL with guide
# MT. MAHAWU CRATER LAKE - TOMOHON
# MT. AMBANG CRATER (sulfur fumeroles)
# SNORKELING TOURS
# SEMI-SUBMARINE
# MT. LOKON TREK
# BOGANI NANI WARTABONE
# CARSTENSZ PYRAMID (SEVEN SUMMITS)

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www.manadosafaris.com

Kuta Karnival 2007 in September

The fifth annual Kuta Karnival will be held September 1-9, 2007, and, as in years past, will offer a fun-filled schedule of concerts, sports, food, and drink along the entire length of Bali's most popular beachfront.

Organizers have adopted Bali's new branding of Shanti Shanti Shanti" as the organizing point for the 9-day festival which celebrates Kuta's undying spirit, unity and dedication to peace. I Made Saputra Karang, the Chairman of the Kuta Karnival committee told the Indonesian-language DenPost, "We wish to continue to proclaim and champion the spirit of unity, rich diversity and peace of the Kuta community throughout the festival."

Schedule of Events

Here's the busy program of events for this year's Kuta Karnival:

Saturday, September 1, 2007

• 10.00 - 22.00 Suzuki Music Festival - Main Stage Kuta Beach

• 10.00 - 17.00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 15:00 – 18:00 Opening Ceremony - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Includes colossal opening dance involving over 200 Balinese dancers.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Tebs Shocking Games - Halfway Kuta Beach. Tree-to-tree fox flying, bridge crossing and other action games.

• 16:00-17:00 Bali Paddle for Peace - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Over 1,000 surfers expected to help form a "circle of peace."

• 17:00 – 18:00 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Release - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 16:00 – 17:00 ISI Art Happening - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. An art show by Bali's Indonesian Art Institute.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

• 06:00 – 10:00 Prima Fun Walk - Halfway Kuta Beach. Join the walk from the PrimaA drink stall down Jalan Melasti and Jalan Legian before returning to Kuta Beach.

• 08:00 – 15:00 Bali Garden Hotel Kite Festival - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 17:00 - Environment Display & ISI Art Happening - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 11:00 – 14:00 Gus Rubbish-Bin Painting Competition - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Surfer Girl Balinese Dance Competition - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. 10-17 year-old boys and girls in a traditional dance competition.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10.00 - 22.00 Suzuki Beach Festival - Main Stage, Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Kids Playground - Bali Garden Hotel. Come join the fun and build a sand castle.

Monday, September 3, 2007

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 14:00 – 15:00 IPOLA Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach. Watch Bali's lifeguards compete in beach games.

• 16:00 – 17:00 Bali Garden Hotel Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

Tuesday & Wednesday, September 4 & 5, 2007

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 14:00 – 15:00 IPOLA Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach. Watch Bali’s lifeguards compete in beach games.

• 16:00 – 17:00 Bali Garden Hotel Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 10:00 – 22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall. Rebana music festival and Islamic fashion show.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Bali Garden Hotel Sand Playground - Halfway Kuta Beach. Bring your shovel and pail and build a sand castle for prizes.

• 16:00 – 18:00 PVSI Beach Volleyball Competition Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

Friday, September 7, 2007

• Cardinal Awards - Main Stage Halfway Kuta Beach. The performance and award ceremony following a 13-city search for the best Indonesian band and dance group.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 10:00-22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall.

• 15:00 – 18:00 Billabong Miniramp Competition - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

• 16:00 – 18:00 PVSI Beach Volleyball Competition Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Bali Garden Hotel Sand Playground - Halfway Kuta Beach. Bring your shovel and pail and build a sand castle for prizes.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games & Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00-22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall.

• 15:00- 21:00 Billabong Bowl Competition - Base Skate Park.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Bali Garden Sand Creativity Competition Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 13:00 – 22:00 Food Festival and Stage Performance Legian Beach. 50 Bali restaurants offer food plus live entertainment on stage!

Sunday, September 9, 2007

• 10:00 – 15:00 Sand Creativity Display - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games & Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 22:00 Suzuki New Model Launch & Music Festival - Main Stage Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00-22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall.

• 15:00 – 21:00 Element Street Competition - Base Skate Park.

• 13:00 – 22:00 Food Festival and Stage Performance Legian Beach. 50 Bali restaurants offer food plus live entertainment on stage!

• 15:00 – 19:00 Kuta Karnival Closing Ceremony and Grand Parade - A Kuta Karnival tradition with over 2,000 participants expected.