Alfred Wallace, British naturalist, decided to stay in the area Bantimurung in the year 1856-1857. He became fascinated with the graceful butterfly colors. He was even more amazed when they find out they are a rare species. Then he called the Kingdom of Butterflies.
Object Location
The location is in an area with a waterfall attractions Bantimurung, Bantimurung district, Maros regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Located approximately 15 kilometers east of the capital city of Kabupaten Maros or 45 kilometers north of Makassar city center. Butterfly kingdom is located in Maro-Pangkep karst area.
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Overview
This location is considered spectacular because it is located in a valley of steep limestone hills with lush tropical vegetation. Environment that is the perfect conditions for the habitat of various rare species of butterfly. There is also a rare bird. According to Wallace, there is rarely a place like this in the world. He dubbed the butterfly kingdom (Kingdom of Butterfly).
One type of butterflies that live in that location is papillo androcoles, which is a type of butterfly of the biggest and very rare. The tail is like a sparrow-tail layang.Hingga today, visitors can still see the beauty of colorful butterflies. Traverse flying among the flowers and bushes, scrub that meets the rock.
In recent years, the population of butterflies in there now is much reduced because of the arrest of an uncontrollable by the population. Catching the butterfly population to be used as souvenirs. Lucky for Butterfly Breeding Center, an agency that was formed specifically to rescue endangered species from extinction, has made captive.
Types of butterflies:
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Access
To reach the Kingdom of Butterflies, tourists can use several ways. Can use a personal car or rental car are numerous in the city of Makassar, or through reservations at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. There is also public transportation. Travel to these attractions longest took about two hours.
With a personal car or rental car, from Makassar city center through to the Reformation or Jl Jl Toll of Toll Ports, and then follow the path into Toll Jl Ir Sutami, next to the Maros. From City Maros take direction Bantimurung majors. Can also be through the Pilot Street Independence or without going through the toll road.
With public transport, travelers departing from the Regional Power Terminal, take the transport department Maros. Get off at Terminal Maros and connect Bantimurung transportation department.
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Butterfly Kingdom is a package with Bantimurung Waterfall attractions. To enter costs nothing expensive, just Rp 5000 for adults and Rp 3,500 for children. If using a personal car or rental car parking charged.
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