Indonesian Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park

National Parks Bantimurung-Bulusaraung (or abbreviated TN Babul) is located in South Sulawesi, of ± 43,750 Ha. In administration, the national park is located in the district of Maros and Pangkajene Regency Islands (Pangkep) .In this geographical area is located between 119 ° 34 '17 "- 119 ° 55' 13" East Longitude and between 4 ° 42 '49 "- 5 ° 06 '42 "South latitude. In territorial, TN Babul boundaries are as follows: North with Pangkep, Barru and Bone, the East with Maros and Bone County, South side is bordered by Maros and west borders with Maros and Pangkep.

This national park is designated the reserve or national park by the Decree of the Minister of Forestry Number: SK.398/Menhut-II/2004 dated October 18, 2004. Currently managed by the National Park Bantimurung-Bulusaraung, which is located in the district Bantimurung, Maros, Sulawesi the south.

Bantimurung was known to abroad as "The Kingdom of Butterfly". A nickname given by Alfred Russel Wallace (1857) because of the diversity and abundance of butterflies is precisely what underlies the National Park (TN) Bantimurung Bulusaraung develop breeding butterflies were brought in the concept of Butterfly Park. In addition to the conservation of species, Butterfly Garden serves as a vehicle for conservation education for the general public.

The National Park is indeed highlight the butterfly as the main attraction. In this place there are at least 20 species of butterflies are protected by the government and are set by Government Regulation No. 7/1999. Some even unique species found only in South Sulawesi, namely Troides Helena Linne, Troides hypolitus Cramer, Troides Haliphron Boisduval, Papilo Adamantius, and Cethosia Myrana. Between the years 1856-1857, Alfred Russel Wallace spent most of his life in the region to examine the various types of butterflies. Wallace stated Bantimurung is The Kingdom of Butterfly (royal butterfly). He said that at that location there are at least 250 species of butterflies.

These tourist sites also own a two caves that can be used as a special interest. The second cave was Batu Caves and Cave of Dreams.

In addition to the region Bantimurung, National Park Bantimurung-Bulusaraung has a wide range of interesting ecotourism sites. There are more than 80 natural caves and prehistoric caves scattered in the karst region TN Bantimurung-Bulusaraung.

below is a picture of existing attractions in the national park Bantimurung- Bulusaraung :

Butterfly Gate

Bantimurung Waterfall

Cave Dream

Stone Cave

Butterfly Museum

Butterfly Gift

Thus description of the national park Bantimurung- Bulusaraung in southern maros.sulawesi, Indonesia which makes you probably impressed and curious to come to this place, if you come here you will not regret it and you will get a pleasant experience in your life.