The Wonderful of Krakatoa

Krakatau Festival is one of the fixed annual national tourism calendar are routinely held every year in Lampung Province. According to its name, Krakatoa festival events were held to commemorate the devastating eruption of Mount Krakatoa, until the Anak Krakatau was created. On the other side, governments of Lampung preserve this festival with the aim to introduce the indigenous of Lampung to the outside community. In other words as a promotional event.

Krakatoa Festival witnessed in Sang Bumi Ruwa Jurai  "(Read: Another name Lampung), in addition to enjoying the beauty of Lampung culture, you can also taste tour to Anak Krakatau Mount  . Krakatoa volcano is in the Sunda Strait, or approximately 50 km from the coast in the province of Banten and 40 km from the coast of Sumatra. Currently only the remaining fraction of the shape of Mount Krakatoa before the mountain erupted in 535 AD and 1883 and has made it one of the most terrible eruptions on Earth.

heat clouds and the resulting tsunami killed about 36,000 people. Up until the date of December 26, 2004, this is a the most devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean region. Cracking noise was heard up in Alice Springs, Australia and the island of Rodrigues near Africa, 4653 miles. Yield is estimated at 30,000 times the atomic bomb that was detonated in Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II.

Throughout the event, there are many exciting activities that you can see. Lampung cultural exhibition is the main thing. You will see how rich in culture Lampung. Music, dancing, singing, etc..

Tapis fabrics Exhibiton becomes that never missed part. Tapis is  Lampung typical gold-embroidered Woven Fabric that made ​​by Lampung women. Would you buy it? Additionally, if you're feeling adventurous, Krakatoa Festival gives you the opportunity to taste tour of Anak Krakatau.

Journey to Mount Krakatoa can be reached by speed boat or ship from Banten Province mainly through Anyer Beach and Carita Beach, approximately 1.5 hours. There is also the hotel that organizes package tours to Mount Krakatoa in helicopters like the Sol Elite Marbella. Economical route is shorter and can be reached from Kalianda in Lampung, or about 30 miles to the north of Bakauheni port..