TEMPO.CO, Mataram - The government of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) held a celebration to commemorate 200 years of Mt Tambora eruption in Sumbawa Island. The celebration was packed with social service events, sports and adventures.
“We concentrate the event in Doro Ncanga for easy access,” said Lalu Moh Faozal, the Head of NTB Tourism and Culture Agency on Saturday, March 2015.
The main location, where President Joko Widodo was scheduled to attend, is nested in a vast and beautiful savanna. The view of Moyo Island and Saleh gulf are outspread in front of Mt Tambora.
“There are three climbing point in Doro Ncanga,” said Faozal.
Mountain peak can be reached in two hours from the starting point.
The organizer also held cycling event from Lombok to Tambora (420 kilometers), and 320K run.
SUPRIYANTHO KHAFID