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Things to do in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia: The Best Caverns & Caves
East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesian: Nusa Tenggara Timur – NTT) is the southernmost province of Indonesia. It is located in the eastern part of the Lesser Sunda Islands and includes West Timor. It has a total area of 47,245.82 km, and the population at the 2010 Census was 4,683,827; the latest official estimate in January 2014 was 5,070,746. The provincial capital is Kupang on West Timor.
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1. Maria Bitauni Cave
2. Rangko Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By RosyC644 - Jakarta, Indonesia
Dhevon is a very reliable, friendly guide for Rangko Cave and other destinations from Labuan Bajo. He will drive you to Rangko village and arrange the boat to reach the cave where you can relax in the cool water. Dhevon also arranged an evening visit to Pulau Kalong to watch thousands of flying foxes fly at dusk (very tranquil) and a fabulous day visiting Padar, Komodo and various beautiful beaches. WhatsApp: +62 813 3737 0614
3. Crystal Cave
4. Liang Bua Cave
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By redemtasflorestours - Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Liang Bua is a limestone cave on the island of Flores, Indonesia. The cave is slightly north of the town of Ruteng in Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Liang Bua Cave where the remains of Homo floresiensis were found LocationFlores, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaLength50 metersDiscovery1950sGeologyLimestoneEntrances1 The cave demonstrated archaeological and paleontological potential in the 1950s and 1960s as described by the Dutch missionary and archaeologist Theodor L. Verhoeven.[1] The cave was the site of a 2003 discovery of a potentially new species of genus Homo, Homo floresiensis, the remains of which are The Indonesian field coordinator of the excavation team, Thomas Sutikna, was preparing to close up the dig at Liang Bua when the first indications of the important fossils were uncovered and later coded LB1, LB2, etc., after the name of the cave.[2] So far it is the only location in which such remains have been identified, although archeological work in the nearby Soa Valley in Ngada Regency appears to support findings from the Liang Bua site.[3] In 2010 and 2011, archaeologists discovered two hominin teeth in the cave that did not come from Homo floresiensis. According to Sutikna, the teeth date to around 46,000 BP and are likely to have come from Homo sapiens.[4] In 2013, a 3D model of the cave created via laser scanning was made available online by the Smithsonian Institution.[5]
5. Batu Cermin Cave
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 324 reviews
Reviewed By vanadia7 - London, United Kingdom
I had quite low expectations of this cave based on the TripAdvisor reviews, and was expecting it to be a quick photo stop. Instead it was an in depth tour of the cave. The cave entrance is beautiful with hanging vines and tree roots. We were given helmets and had to crawl through parts of the cave which made it feel like an adventure. We saw fossils of coral, fish and even a turtle. There were several bats hanging from the ceiling, and even some bats flying around. Interesting stalagmites and stalactites. Lots of great photo opportunities. There is also umbrella rock to see on the way back to the car park. Be warned though, it can be very hot and we did get very sweaty, and there are mosquitos during the day here! Overall a fun quick tour and definitely worth a visit.
