Wooden jetty in a tourist resort of the remote Togean Islands, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Central Sulawesi

Almost abandoned by tourism due to a period of religious violence, Central Sulawesi is now back on the map for travellers moving between the Togean Islands and Tana Toraja.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Bada Valley

    Bada Valley

    Central Sulawesi

    Seemingly scattered haphazardly around the hills near Lore Lindu National Park are some 400 ancient stone megaliths of unknown origin that might be over…

  • Behoa Valley

    Behoa Valley

    Central Sulawesi

    The valley around Bariri village is littered with megalithic objects, including statues of human forms as well as massive kalamba (stone pots) and tutu'na…

  • Air Terjun Saluopa

    Air Terjun Saluopa

    Central Sulawesi

    If you have wheels you can visit this impressive, powerful waterfall that drops in stages through rainforest, 15km west of Tentena. The falls are a…

  • Museum Sulawesi Tengah

    Museum Sulawesi Tengah

    Central Sulawesi

    This exceptionally good museum has cultural artefacts from the area's indigenous peoples. Unfortunately only half the signs are in English, but there are…

  • Air Terjun Piala & Laumarang

    Air Terjun Piala & Laumarang

    Central Sulawesi

    Two impressive waterfalls up the canyon northwest of Luwuk make a fine afternoon excursion. Piala requires ducking under a fence at the aqueduct which may…

  • Eel Traps

    Eel Traps

    Central Sulawesi

    Tentena’s pretty covered 210m bridge marks where Danau Poso (Lake Poso) ends and Sungai Poso (Poso River) begins its journey to the coast. V-shaped eel…

  • Tanjung Api

    Tanjung Api

    Central Sulawesi

    The 42-sq-km Tanjung Api (Fire Cape) is home to anoa (pygmy buffalo), babi rusa (wild deer-like pigs), crocodiles, snakes and maleo birds, but most people…

  • Napu Valley

    Napu Valley

    Central Sulawesi

    Several homestays in Napu Valley make it a good base of operation for exploring the eastern side of Lore Lindu. A handful of megaliths in nearby villages…

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