Guide of Lake Toba

   Simalungun, NINNA.ID — Aku Damayanti. Setiap kali aku mengantar tamu menjelajahi Parapat dan Kampung Girsang, aku selalu merasa sedang memperkenalkan bagian paling berharga dari hidupku—sebuah rumah besar bernama Danau Toba. Di sinilah aku tumbuh, belajar tentang kearifan nenek moyang, dan jatuh cinta pada dunia pariwisata. Hari itu, aku kedatangan tamu istimewa dari Singapura— Rabiatul dan keluarganya . Senyum mereka begitu cerah saat aku menyambut kedatangan mereka di  Hotel Grand Tamaro Parapat , tempat mereka menginap selama liburan. Mereka sudah lama mendengar tentang keindahan Danau Toba, tetapi aku tahu yang mereka dapatkan nanti jauh lebih dari sekadar indah. Aku membawa mereka menyusuri jalan menanjak menuju  Kampung Girsang.  Aku mengajak mereka untuk mengeksplor Bukit Simumbang. Aku menunjukkan ke mereka berbagai aneka tanaman yang ada di sini. Mereka merasakan sejuknya udara pegunungan yang menari bersama aroma kopi, cengkeh dan rempah-rempah yang...

  Danau Toba sangat luas. Terdiri dari 8 kabupaten. Jika kamu hanya punya libur dua hari rasanya tak cukup untuk eksplorasi banyak hal di Danau Toba. Jika kamu berjiwa petualang maka Samosir yang terbaik untuk kamu jelajahi eksotisme Danau Toba. Tujuh kabupaten lainnya juga menawarkan hal yang sama. Hanya, jika kamu ingin dapat pengalaman banyak dalam waktu singkat maka  Samosir  pilihan terbaik buatmu. Ini bukan sekadar promosi Samosir belaka. Sejumlah teman dan tamuku juga menyatakan hal serupa. Mereka mengatakan Samosir destinasi super lengkap. Beberapa di antaranya pengakuan dua wanita yang bekerja di sebuah organisasi kemanusiaan di Jakarta. Di awal mereka sudah rencanakan liburan 3 hari 2 malam di Parapat. Akan tetapi, setelah mereka tiba di Parapat mereka berubah pikiran. Bisa jadi karena mereka ingin melihat seperti apa Samosir itu.  Berpose dengan latar pemandangan Danau Toba bagian Ajibata[/caption] Sekalipun sudah terlanjur membayar lunas kamar untuk dua m...

   NINNA.ID -There are several ways to get from Kualanamu Airport to  Samosir  Island. But the cheapest one Ninna recommended using a taxi to Kualanamu Airport. There are several taxis served or available at  Kualanamu  Airport. The cost to get into a taxi is IDR 150.000 per person.  The taxi  can load 6 people including the driver. It means for 5 people IDR 750.000. But just say there are only 1-2 people that are ready to go to Samosir Island. You will need another passenger until it loads 5 passengers from Kualanamu Airport to  Samosir  Island. Otherwise, you can book one  taxi  that cost IDR 750.000. If only 2 people that ready to go and you agree to share IDR 750.000 for both of you. Each of you costs IDR 375.000. [caption id="attachment_25974" align="alignnone" width="696"]  Kualanamu Arrivals Area Photo: Damayanti[/caption] The distance between  Kualanamu  to Samosir Island is 120-130 km. It takes approxima...

   NINNA.ID -Since July 2023, many Europeans visit Lake Toba. Until now August 2023, many tour guides especially local guides in  Samosir  Island, has booked by some tour travel operators. A tour guide named  Daniel Manik  told to Ninna,” I got booked by some of the tour travel operators. I was so busy since July bringing European guests. It will continue until September.” One of the writers in Ninna was invited by Nurdin Nasution to join Lake Toba Trip with 14 guests from Holland and Belgium. Friday 11th, 2023 became a wonderful day. The trip starts at 09.00 am. We used the boat from Toledo Inn. We visited Sigapiton Village. There we trekked starting from the harbor to a school SD NO 173671 Sigapiton. During trekking, all that joined the group listened to the explanation about this village. Here is the explanation about this village. Sigapiton is flanked by two mountains. In  Batak  or Bahasa Indonesia, we called “digapit or diapit”. That is the ...

       Detail Information about the destinations Talking about Lake Toba is not limited to its waters. Lake Toba has many untold riches. One of them is various types of plants. 7 regencies are covering the whole Lake Toba: Simalungun Regency, Samosir Regency, Toba Regency, Tapanuli Utara Regency, Karo Regency, Dairi Regency and Humbang Hasundutan Regency. You may explore 4 regencies during your destinations: Simalungun, Samosir, Dairi and Toba. Sidamanik Tea Garden Lake Toba has the second-largest tea plantation area in Indonesia. It is named Sidamanik Tea Garden because it is located in Sidamanik District, Simalungun Regency. Simalungun is one of seven regencies crossed by the waters of Lake Toba. History states that this tea plantation was opened during the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia. Sidamanik Tea Plantation was founded by the Dutch East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Abbreviated VOC). Many tourists visit this garden to see t...

    Perjalanan tamu kami dari Malaysia bernama Zali ke Danau Toba, berlangsung selama empat hari dari 19 November hingga 22 November 2024. Perjalanannya juga direkam dalam channel videonya. Dengan latar belakang keindahan alam, budaya yang kaya, dan keramahan penduduk lokal, perjalanan ini menawarkan pengalaman yang tak terlupakan. Hari 1: Dari Kualanamu ke Kebun Teh Sidamanik, Simarjarunjung Pada hari pertama, Bang Zali tiba di Bandara Kualanamu dan dijemput oleh supir lokal, Abednego. Setelah menikmati makanan halal di sekitar bandara, perjalanan berlanjut menuju Kebun Teh Sidamanik di Kabupaten Simalungun. Tempat ini terkenal sebagai salah satu perkebunan teh terbesar di Indonesia dengan pemandangan hijau yang memukau. Di perjalanan, Bang Zali sempat singgah di Bukit Simarjarunjung, yang menawarkan pemandangan spektakuler Danau Toba dari ketinggian 1.300 meter di atas permukaan laut. Hari ditutup dengan makan malam dan briefing singkat tentang kegiatan esok hari. Hari 2: Me...

   Samosir, NINNA.ID -Hari itu aku diundang sama Pak Wilmar Simanjorang menghadiri acara seremonial penanaman pohon di Tugu Toga Sinaga. Untuk pertama kalinya aku masuk ke Tugu Toga Sinaga. Sebenarnya sudah sering melintas di depan gerbang tugu ini. Sering melihat banyak peziarah di dalam tugu. Kali ini, aku memutuskan untuk memuaskan rasa penasaran seperti apa Tugu Sinaga itu. Begitu tiba, aku melihat areal parkiran Tugu Toga Sinaga sangat luas. Ratusan mobil bisa muat di areal parkiran ini. Lokasi ini sangat cocok untuk diadakan acara besar seperti pesta rakyat. Selain itu, ada beberapa potensi yang dapat dikembangkan di areal tugu ini. Karena areal ini milik bersama yakni semua keturunan  Sinaga , tempat ini berpeluang akan didatangi oleh generasi Sinaga baik sekarang maupun di masa depan.  Tugu Toga Sinaga dilihat dari bawah (foto: Damayanti)[/caption] Warisan Leluhur Lagipula, jika tugu ini dijadikan sebagai daya tarik wisata dan pemberdayaan ekonomi, cita-cita ...

  Hello, my name is Damayanti Sinaga, but you can call me  Butet . In Batak culture, “Butet” is a name often given to female babies, but as I’ve grown, it’s become a part of my identity. Though I’m no longer a baby, the name stuck, especially as many people outside the  Batak community call me Butet. Over time, I’ve come to embrace it. I live in  Kampung Ulos Hutaraja Pardamean , a charming village located on the beautiful  Samosir Island , which is nestled next to the majestic  Lake Toba  in the highlands of North Sumatra. Living here, surrounded by natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, fills me with pride. It’s no wonder I’ve become passionate about sharing my home with others. A Passion for Guiding and Promoting Lake Toba One of the main reasons I became a tour guide is my deep desire to meet and connect with people from all over the world. Through guiding, I can introduce visitors to the wonders of  Lake Toba , which holds a special place...

     Hutaraja Learning House is a learning center located in Ulos Hutaraja Village. It was founded by Damayanti Sinaga as a medium to channel her hobby and passion for teaching English to children. Besides her hobby and passion, Damayanti aims to help accelerate the development of local human resources in Lake Toba, especially in Samosir. She hopes the community can converse with tourists, particularly as Samosir, especially Ulos Village, is a popular tourist destination often visited by international travelers. Therefore, residents need to speak English to serve foreign guests well. Students  The majority of students at  Hutaraja  Learning House are elementary school children from Ulos Hutaraja Village. Some also come from outside the village, such as SDN 10 Lumban Suhi-Suhi and SD 22 Lumban Suhi-Suhi. For more than six months, children have been learning English for free, from August 2023 to January 2024. Starting in February 2024, a tuition fee of IDR 50...