Lake Toba known as Danau Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world and is in Sumatra, Indonesia. Lake Toba is 100 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres at its deepest level. Lake Toba formed in a volcanic eruption around 75,000 years ago and was the largest in 25 million years. Lake Toba is a beautiful and unique place to visit in Indonesia. It is just a few hours drive from Indonesia’s third largest city Medan.
Samosir Island is located in the center of the lake. Ferries regularly depart from Parapat to take to you Samosir Island. Most of the hotels and guesthouses are located in the area of Tuk Tuk on Samosir Island. For your information, Samosir island within the lake is the island within the island of Sumatra. Many people who go to Lake Toba plan to only spend a few days there, but often those days turn into weeks!
Getting there?
Parapat is the gateway to Danao Toba. Tourists can fly into Medan International Airport and then transfer by bus or minivan to Parapat about 4 hours. From here it usually takes less than 2 hours to ferry to Samosir Island, where the main attractions are located.
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