Sulawesi: From Gimpu to Masamba via Bada valley (June 1994)

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These are some photos of a hiking trip I made to Sulawesi in June 1994, following a trip to Irian Jaya (now Papua). I first flew from Ujung Pandang (now renamed Makassar) to Palu on the central west coast of Sulawesi, where I took a bus to Gimpu. From Gimpu, I trekked south to the Bada valley (famous for its megaliths) and from there further south to the main road near Masamba, north of Palopo.

 

Some megaliths in Bada valley.

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Large banyan tree in Bada valley.

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Sunset at camp above Bada valley.

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River crossing.

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Landscapes south of Bada valley.

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