Lake Toba through the Eyes of a Drone

Lake Toba through the Eyes of a Drone - Sumatra

Lake Toba  is located in the middle of the northern part of the island of Sumatra, with a surface elevation above sea level of about 900 metres. The lake is 100 kilometres long, 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres deep, and in the middle is a small island called Samosir. It is included in the UNESCO Global Geopark, it is special because of it’s inhabitants – the Batak people, originating from Mjanmar and Thailand. For centuries, the Bataks lived in isolation and were one of Sumatra's most warlike people, remaining faithful to cannibalism until the early 19th century, when they also formally adopted Christianity.

Lake Toba is the site of a massive supervolcanic eruption which is estimated to have occurred 74,000 years ago, a scar caused by a climate-changing event. It
is the largest-known explosive eruption on Earthin the last 25 million years.

Lake Toba is one of the most visited locations in Sumatra, this is reflected in the hotel offerings, which are very diverse here.