Lake Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. This lake is not only wide but also very beautiful. This 1,145-kilometer lake has a depth of 450 meters. It is so wide and deep that many even say that Lake Toba is more like an ocean than a lake. Lake Toba itself is located in North Sumatra Province and includes several regencies at once, namely Samosir, Toba Samosir, Simalungun, Karo, North Tapanuli, Humbang Hasundutan, and Dairi regencies.
Exciting Activities That Can Be Done While Enjoying the Beauty of Lake Toba
Batak fish fishing, a fish that only exists in Lake Toba
Having a very large area and being in the middle of Sumatra Island has made Lake Toba isolated for a very long time. This makes the Lake Toba ecosystem unique, one of which is a fish species that only exists there. Batak fish is a fish that you can only find on Lake Toba.
This fish is usually consumed by local people and cooked using local spices. Well, for those of you who like fishing, you can try fishing for Batak fish when you go to Lake Toba. But you have to be extra patient because the number of Batak fish is getting rare.
Exploring Lake Toba by kayak
Seeing a lake as wide as this feels sad if you don't try sailing on it. If you want to try sailing on Lake Toba, you can rent a kayak to go along the lake. Around the lake, several kayak rentals can be easily found. The ideal time to sail on Lake Toba is around 08.00 am to 10.00 am. At this time the waves are quite calm so it is very safe for people who have never kayaked before.
Camping at Holbung Hill to see Lake Toba from a height
Near Lake Toba, there is a hill that is not too high, namely Holbung Hill. This hill is located in the village of Janjimarhatan, Samosir Regency. Because the height of Holbung Hill is less than 1,350 meters above sea level, this hill is often called Teletubbies Hill.
For people who like to climb, this hill is often used as a location for camping. Indeed the terrain is not too challenging for adrenaline but the view from the top of the hill is amazingly beautiful. From there you can immediately enjoy the expanse of Lake Toba from a height.
Cycling around Lake Toba
At several points near Lake Toba, some terrains are very suitable for cyclists such as in Berastagi, Tigaras, Tuktuk, Samosir, etc. This location has flat, up, and down tracks for 87 km! This varied and very long track is used by cyclists to cycle while enjoying the air around Lake Toba. For cyclists who are not used to rough terrain, you can choose a relatively flat track so that it is safer.
Play in the Waterfall near the Lake
It turns out that Lake Toba is surrounded by 12 waterfalls! The waterfalls around Lake Toba are no less beautiful. This destination can be an alternative tour if you are satisfied with exploring Lake Toba.
Waterfalls that you can visit include Hadabuan Naisogop Waterfall, Efrata Waterfall, Sigarantung Waterfall, Situmurun Waterfall, Sigura Gura Waterfall, Tonduhan Waterfall, Sipiso Piso Waterfall, Siboruon Waterfall, Promise Waterfall, Sampuran Waterfall, Hadabuan Naisogop Waterfall, Efrata Waterfall, Sigarantung Waterfall, Situmurun Waterfall, Binanga Bolon Waterfall, Siboruon Waterfall, Promise Waterfall, Sampuran Waterfall, Hadabuan Naisogop Waterfall, Hadabuan Naisogop Waterfall, Efrata Waterfall, Water Sigarantung Waterfall, Situmurun Waterfall, Sigura Gura Waterfall, Tonduhan Waterfall, Sipiso Piso Waterfall, and Simanimbo Waterfall.
Indeed, there is no end to talking about the beauty of Lake Toba. Since there will be a long holiday soon, you can prepare a vacation plan for Lake Toba.
