Discover the amazing world of Indonesia


Adventure Travel in Indonesia

Although the wily jungles of Indonesiadamage to its coral reefs from blast
are slightly tamer than the days of thefishing, but much is still alive or
Borneo headhunters, there are still manyrecovering through the efforts of local
options for the modern day thrillconservation groups. If you prefer a
seeker. Whether trekking in the junglesliveaboard, there are many operators to
and mountains of the vast archipelago,the Komodo Islands, Sulawesi's Wakatobi
diving in some of the most biologicallyand Lembeh Strait, Flores, and Alor, to
diverse waters in the world, or visitingname a few. Shop around for the best
with some of the few remaining tribalprice and definitely check up on the
groups in the world, Indonesia can stillcompany or you might find your
live up to its unfettered past.accommodations less than desirable. Once
From the snow capped peaks of Papua toyou get in the water though, expect to
the smoking volcanoes of Java, Indonesiabe awed by teeming barracudas, colorful
presents any trekker with a wide arraycuttlefish, and mantas.
of choices, regardless of skill level.For the eco-tourist, the options are
The further a field you plan to go, theendless. From orangutan spotting and
more valuable you will find using a tourjungle trekking in Kalimantan to Komodo
agency to arrange your trip. TourDragon watching on the shores of Komodo,
agencies often get better deals onoptions vary by budget and time frame.
national airline tickets and can arrangeThe orangutan population continues to
for transportation and accommodation indwindle every year and some of the money
areas where such amenities are scarce.garnered from eco-tourism goes to
Papua, the easternmost province ofsupport foundations and local groups
Indonesia, is unfortunately experiencingthat work to save them. Although the
periods of civil unrest, so be sure tonumber of visitors is limited each year,
get updated information if you plan totour companies can arrange a visit to
set off there. The snow coveredthe famous rainforest study area of
Carstensz Pyramid, locally known asTanjing Putting National Park and Camp
Puncak Jaya, is the highest mountain inLeakey in Kalimantan (formerly Borneo).
Papua. Please note - the trek upA visit to the Ministry of Forestry's
Carstensz Pyramid is for the experiencedfeed station might earn you the chance
climber. For those looking for somethingto interact with the orangutans
challenging, but without the need fordirectly. Accommodation and
carabineers, try the third highest peaktransportation are best arranged
in Papua, Trikora Mountain. Indonesiabeforehand as flights can vary
requires all trekkers in Papua to obtainthroughout the year. Another popular
a climbing permit, usually arranged byecotourism destination is Komodo
your tour company. Trekking can beNational Park which includes the three
combined with a visit to one of the fewlarge islands of Komodo, Rinca, and
remaining tribal groups on the island toPadar as well as several smaller
experience first hand the wonder of whatislands. A visit to this area can be
it means to live off the land.combined with a dive trip as the waters
If you like diving, the blue waters ofin the reserve are home to an estimated
Indonesia, teeming with marine life of900-1,000 marine species. The Komodo
all shapes and colors, are not to beDragons themselves, giant monitor
missed. Some of the best diving in thelizards, are relatively easy to spot,
world is found in Indonesia and optionsbut you're guaranteed to find them
come in all price ranges, from a quicksafely with the help of a guide.
dip off the coast of Bali to a two weekAccommodation in the National Park is
liveaboard that will take you to areasrustic, but the staff is friendly and
otherwise inaccessible. Among the mostthe food is decent. Foregoing the
popular dive spots for those wantingbeaches of Bali may not be easy for
easy access, as well as beach resorts,some, but the treasures of the other
is Bunaken Island off the coast of NorthIndonesian islands are not to be missed.
Sulawesi. Bunaken has suffered some



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