Prapat, the gateway to Lake Toba

Boat service between Prapat and Samosir Island within Lake Toba

Lake Toba and Samosir Island

Batak cottage-style resort at the Tuk Tuk Peninsular on the island

Batak cottages and budget resorts (losmen) at Tuk Tuk Peninsular

Resorts with elements of Batak architecture (Tuk Tuk)

Gazebo on the lake, Tuk Tuk

Pool at the edge of the lake (Tuk Tuk)

A Batak cottage by Lake Toba

The opposite shore of Samosir, viewed from Tuk Tuk across the bay within lake

Morning laundry at Tuk Tuk

Local life at Tuk Tuk Peninsular

Touristy but entertaining traditional Batak performance at resort

One of the many churches of the predominantly Christian Batak community

Lush green paddy field on the island

A herd of water buffalos

King's grave at Simanindo

Well-preserved Batak houses (Simanindo)

Batak traditional dance at Simanindo

Batak traditional dance at Simanindo

Batak houses at Ambarita

Inside the Batak house (Ambarita)

Stone chair of King Siallagan (Ambarita) where council meeting took place

Site where convicts were executed and cannabalised (Ambarita)

The main street of Tomok

Souvenir stalls at Tomok

Raja Sidabutar's Tomb (Tomok)

Another sarcophagus surrounded by stone sculptures (Tomok)

Batak Museum at Tomok

Close-up of the Batak house (Tomok)