Mount Kelimutu

Mount Kelimutu is best known for the tri-coloured lakes perched on its summit. Located at a height of 1,639m (5,377ft), these mystical, colour-changing lakes boast a sweeping mountaintop vista, which looks especially ethereal when paired with the gleaming sunrise. Each of these lakes has its own colour, turning from calming turquoise to pitch black over the years. The hiking trail to Mount Kelimutu’s peak is a rather convenient stairway – start early and bring your Ende-weave sarong to beat the cold.