OKU Selatan – Danau Ranau Volcanic Lake and Mount Seminung
Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan (OKU Selatan) se trouve dans the southernmost highland part of South Sumatra province, at the foot of the Bukit Barisan montagne range. Its capital is Muaradua. The region is connu pour Danau Ranau volcanique crater lake and Mount Seminung.
Attractions et activités
Danau Ranau is Sumatra’s second-largest volcanique crater lake: des eaux cristallines, magnifique highland backdrop. Mount Seminung (1,881 m) is suitable for randonnée – rises above the lake. Hot springs (air panas) are natural thermal baths. Coffee plantations and spice gardens peut être visité.
Culture et cuisine
Komering and Ranau peoples’ culture is defining. Cuisine is South Sumatran: pempek, pindang, gulai.
Sécurité publique
OKU Selatan is a safe region. Medical care: puskesmas in Muaradua; Baturaja (approx. 3 hours) has a hospital.
Informations pratiques
From Palembang, approximately 7 hours by car. From Baturaja, approximately 3 hours. The best time to visit is May to September. Accommodation: guesthouses on the shores of Danau Ranau.