Lake Toba

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake in North Sumatra, Indonesia. This is the largest lake in Indonesia and also one of the largest lakes in the world.Lake Toba, located in North Sumatra, Indonesia,This lake has a unique characteristic in the form of a submerged volcanic island in the middle, with Samosir Island being the largest.Lake Toba was formed from a powerful volcanic eruption around 75,000 years ago. This eruption created a large caldera which was then filled with rainwater and rivers, forming a giant lake

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake located on Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Lake Toba was formed by the eruption of the Toba volcano around 74,000 years ago. The former caldera that formed then became the bottom of the lake Lake Toba is surrounded by green and beautiful hills and mountains. Lake Toba is famous for its amazing sunrise views. One of the best places to watch the sunrise is from Holbung Hill, which offers spectacular views over the lake.

#wecreate One of favourite modern tourism spot in Toba Lake. This place serve good coffe and snack. We can do several activities like camping, watching traditional dance show, and tracking. The view just wonderfull 👍 The best place to enjoy the view of Amazing Lake Toba. If you wanna stay and enjoy the sunset and the sunrise, you can book the Bobocabin from the Apps.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Lake Toba and Samosir Island, and it was truly a trip of a lifetime! From the breathtaking natural beauty of the lake to the fascinating culture of the Batak people, this trip had something for everyone. ☀️🤗 First, let me start with Lake Toba itself. 🌴This is the largest volcanic lake in the world, and it is absolutely stunning. The water is crystal clear and the scenery is simply breathtaking. We spent hours just sitting by the shore and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.🥑🥥🥭 🚣But Lake Toba isn't just a pretty sight - it's also a great place for activities. The highlight of the trip was visiting Samosir Island. This is an island in the middle of the volcano Lake, Lake Toba, and it is home to the Batak people. The Batak have a rich and fascinating culture. We visited traditional Batak villages, such as Siallagan and Tomok where you can experience Batak music and performances and that’s also the place where you can buy Batak souvenirs such as wooden sculptures, Batak instruments and clothes.🏊💚🌴 There are a lot of Home Stays, Bungalows or Hotels mainly around Tuk Tuk area, which is the lively tourist area. One of the best and most authentic plays to stay is Tuk-Tuk Timbul, it is not directly located in the middle of the lively touristic Tuk-Tuk area, but it lays on the way (by foot around 15-20min and by motorbike around 5min).☀️☀️ tuition's Timbul is such a gem, peaceful, your bungalow is directly in front of the lake for morning dips and the people are so friendly. Perfect place if you want to reflect, find inspiration and do Yoga.🧘🏻‍♀️ 😍Overall, I highly recommend a trip to Lake Toba and Samosir Island. The natural beauty of the lake is unmatched, and the opportunity to learn about the Batak culture is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you're looking for a relaxing vacation or an adventure-filled trip, this destination has something for everyone. 😍😘 #mytripvlog #celebratewithtrip #volcaniclandscapes #supervolcano #islandtravel #adventure #wonderfulindonesia

I planned a last minute solo trip Lake Toba after I decided to call off the trip the Cambodia due to the current situation. I chose to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Medan as the flight ticket was the cheapest. Lake Toba caught my attention after a quick check on Google map. Isn't it the world's largest crater lake that I learned about in high school Geography? Getting There - Take the bus from Amplas bus terminal to Parapat. (Rp 60,000) Then take a ferry to Samosir Island from one of the few ferry terminals in Parapat. I took the ferry from Pelabuhan Ajibata to Tomok (Rp 12,000) If you are taking the bus from Kualanamu Airport to Medan city (Rp40,000), take note that the bus may not stop right at Amplas bus station. I had to ask the bus driver to stop in the middle of the road and walked 20 min to the bus terminal. I think the new bus terminal is still under construction. The current terminal is made up of a few pondoks (stalls). No facilities there. Attractions - Check out the last two pictures. I happened to pass by what seemed like a tourist information centre when I took a walk through Tuk-Tuk area. The poster shows quite a lot of attractions in Lake Samosir and the neighbouring regions which I can't seem to find much information on Google. I picked a few attractions and toured around half the island on a motorbike. It's a pity that I can't ride a bike so I hired a local to take me on the bike tour for one day. (Rp500,000) Attractions visited: Huta Siallagan, Batu Kursi Raja Siallagan ( Stone Chair of King Siallagan ) Batu Passa and Liang Sipogu Beaches which include Sigurgur, Parbaba Beach, Pasir Putih Aek Rangat (supposed to have a hot spring but it was not open. The guide brought me to a small restaurant next to it which had a tiny pool with hotspring water) Bukit Burung (It's a lookout point further up the hill from Aek Rangat which many locals not know about. Happened to chance upon it on Google map. Even my guide didn't know about it!! So it was quite an accomplishment to bring him to a place that he had never been!) Lake Sidihoni Danau Aek Natonang Batu marhosa Air Terjun Sigarattung (Sampuran Na Pitu) Parhallow viewpoint and coffee shop Hotels - Hotel Tuk-Tuk Timbul Stayed two nights in a traditional room. No air-conditioning but Samosir is generally quite cool at night. Thought there would be lots of mosquitoes but luckily there were not. Overall it was a pleasant stay. There were many hotels and homestay which seemed to be deserted. I guess the tourism in Samosir has not really fully recovered. Shopping - There was a shopping streets in Tomok with hundreds of stalls selling similar souvenirs. business was not good as there were not many tourists so just beware of over desperate vendors pestering you to shop. #SpooktacularTrip #laketoba #samosir #volcano #crater #medan #budgetfriendly #budgettravel #lake #solotravel #backpacking

Lake Toba is a large natural lake in Indonesia located in the caldera of Mount Supervolcano. The lake is 100 kilometers (62 mi) long, 30 kilometers (19 mi) wide and 505 meters (1657 ft) deep. This lake is located in the center of northern Sumatra island with a surface elevation of about 900 meters (2953 ft). The lake stretches from 2.88°N 98.52°E to 2.35°N 99.1°E. It is the largest lake in Indonesia and the largest volcanic lake in the world. Lake Toba is the site of a super-massive volcanic eruption of magnitude VEI 8 around 69,000 to 77,000 years ago. triggering global climate change. Current dating methods establish that 74,000 years ago is more accurate. This eruption was the largest explosive eruption on Earth in the last 25 million years.According to the Toba catastrophe theory, this eruption had a major impact on human populations worldwide; the impact of the eruption killed most of the humans alive at that time and is believed to have caused population decline in middle east Africa and India thus affecting the genetics of human populations around the world today. Scientists agree that the Toba eruption triggered a volcanic winter that caused a drop in world temperatures between 3 to 5 °C (5.4 to 9.0 °F), and up to 15 °C (27 °F) in the upper latitudes. Follow-up research in Lake Malawi, Central Africa, found ash deposits from the Toba eruption, but found no evidence of major climate change in East Africa. On June 18 2018, the ferry sinking accident occurred in Lake Toba and drowned more than 190 people. There is also a famous tourist spot, namely Rangat water tourism, precisely under the foot of Mount Pusuk Buhit, Rangat Water is warm water that comes from an erupting mountain and Pusuk Buhit itself is an active volcano which is very sacred by the Batak ethnicity so that various mystical stories exist. on this mountain. This mountain is located on Samosir Island, and is the highest peak of all the highlands on Samosir Island. With a height of about 1,077 meters from Lake Toba, this mountain looks standing proudly. So if you are around the waters of Lake Toba, then Mount Pusuk Buhit will look very clear with its green peak with a combination of gray and covered by clouds around it. Then when we swim in the rangat water, we don't pay the entrance fee, just go in but after we finish bathing or finish swimming we are required to eat in the rangat water bath. #laketoba # History #sumatra #nationalpark#lakes

Lake Toba is 100 kilometers long, 30 kilometers wide, and reaches a depth of 505 meters. So big it can even be seen from outer space. The Toba eruption was a colossal event. The mountain spewed about 3,000 cubic kilometers of rock and volcanic ash that spread throughout the Earth. As published on the NASA website, pyroclastic flows or clouds, which are a mixture of hot gas, rock flakes, and ash, buried an area of ​​about 20,000 square kilometers around the caldera. #lakes

Lake Toba is a large natural lake in Indonesia located in the caldera of Mount Supervolcano. This lake has a length of 100 kilometers, a width of 30 kilometers, and a depth of 505 meters. This lake is located in the middle of the northern part of the island of Sumatra with a surface height of about 900 meters #triplocal #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

The lake formed by volcanic activity is called the most beautiful volcanic lake in Indonesia. Lake Toba along with the surrounding scenery, appears as one of the prima donna of North Sumatra. In addition, tourists can also feel at home exploring pine forests, enjoying waterfalls and soaking in warm water baths which are located in the same area as Lake Toba. Traveler's friends can also visit two tourist villages on Samosir Island! #lakes

The lake formed by volcanic activity is called the most beautiful volcanic lake in Indonesia. Lake Toba along with the surrounding scenery, appears as one of the prima donna of North Sumatra. In addition, tourists can also feel at home exploring pine forests, enjoying waterfalls and soaking in warm water baths which are located in the same area as Lake Toba. Traveler's friends can also visit two tourist villages on Samosir Island! #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes

Beautiful view in the morning. You must visit this beautiful lake, why? in the morning the air on the edge of the lake is very cool, views of the hills, and clear lake water. The location of this image is in Parapat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Beautiful view in the morning. You must visit this beautiful lake, why? in the morning the air on the edge of the lake is very cool, views of the hills, and clear lake water. The location of this image is in Parapat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Beautiful view in the morning. You must visit this beautiful lake, why? in the morning the air on the edge of the lake is very cool, views of the hills, and clear lake water. The location of this image is in Parapat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Beautiful view in the morning. You must visit this beautiful lake, why? in the morning the air on the edge of the lake is very cool, views of the hills, and clear lake water. The location of this image is in Parapat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Beautiful view in the morning. You must visit this beautiful lake, why? in the morning the air on the edge of the lake is very cool, views of the hills, and clear lake water. The location of this image is in Parapat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. #summervacation

Very amazing view. Nature lake impressing me. With the mountain around the lake, give a very amazing view especially during sunrise and sunset. Nice, clean and fresh air there. Have many Halal restaurant for muslim. You can find a cheap lobster there. Beautiful place, full of amazing scenery from amazing waterfalls to the huge lake in the middle of the crater of a super volcano. A beautiful place and definitely worth seeing especially as you meet a lot of local Indonesians travelling and it is interesting getting the local perspective. A stunning lake, steeped in culture, history and natural wonders! Hotels on Somisir Island are simple byt clean and the freindly people make up for lack of luxury! #urbanexplorer #happylaborday #maydaytrip #nationalpark