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For air travel enthusiasts, Ranau lake can be an option. Ranau lakes natural charm that is the source of hot water at its center, an alternative water tourism.

Sunsit in Ranau lake

The location is quite far in West Lampung (approximately 7 to 8 hours from Bandar Lampung), but in an integrated tourism area there Lumbok Resort. It’s location at the foot of Mount Seminung so they can look to the lake in private. Ranau Lake is the largest and most beautiful lakes in South Sumatra district located in the district Banding Agung of South Uko. Is about 342 km from the city of Palembang, 130 km from the city Baturaja, and 50 kilometers from the capital city of Muara Dua South Oku, distance of about 7 hours from the city of Palembang.While from Bandar Lampung, this lake can be gone through Bukit Kemuning and Liwa. Geographically, the lake is located on the border of South Oku District of South Sumatra Province and West Lampung regency of Lampung Province.

Lake Ranau has an area of about 8×16 km with a mountain backdrop Seminung (1880 mdpl altitude), surrounded by hills and valleys. At night the air is cool and sunny in the daytime temperatures range between 20 ° – 26 ° Celsius. According to the legend that is, the lake was created from a large earthquake and volcanic eruption of the volcano that makes a big basin. The major river is formerly flowed at the foot of the volcano and into the main water source to fill the hollow / hemisphere. And eventually that big hole filled with water. Then around the new lake began overgrown with plants, including plants bush by the local people called Ranau. Rest of the volcano Mount Seminung now standing firm on the edge of the lake water is clear.

On the other hand in the mountains there are Seminung natural hot springs that come out of the bottom of the lake. In the vicinity of the lake can also be found Subik waterfall. Another interesting place to visit is located Marisa Island not far from the hot water. Managing tourism assets not yet fully implemented. Some of the supporting infrastructures such as access roads and electricity have been inadequate.

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