Discover the amazing world of Indonesia


Adventure Travel in Indonesia

Although the wily jungles of Indonesia areBunaken Island off the coast of North
slightly tamer than the days of the BorneoSulawesi. Bunaken has suffered some damage to
headhunters, there are still many options forits coral reefs from blast fishing, but much
the modern day thrill seeker. Whetheris still alive or recovering through the
trekking in the jungles and mountains of theefforts of local conservation groups. If you
vast archipelago, diving in some of the mostprefer a liveaboard, there are many operators
biologically diverse waters in the world, orto the Komodo Islands, Sulawesi's Wakatobi
visiting with some of the few remainingand Lembeh Strait, Flores, and Alor, to name
tribal groups in the world, Indonesia cana few. Shop around for the best price and
still  live  up  to  its  unfettered  past.definitely check up on the company or you
might find your accommodations less than
From the snow capped peaks of Papua to thedesirable. Once you get in the water though,
smoking volcanoes of Java, Indonesia presentsexpect to be awed by teeming barracudas,
any trekker with a wide array of choices,colorful  cuttlefish,  and  mantas.
regardless of skill level. The further a
field you plan to go, the more valuable youFor the eco-tourist, the options are endless.
will find using a tour agency to arrange yourFrom orangutan spotting and jungle trekking
trip. Tour agencies often get better deals onin Kalimantan to Komodo Dragon watching on
national airline tickets and can arrange forthe shores of Komodo, options vary by budget
transportation and accommodation in areasand time frame. The orangutan population
where such amenities are scarce. Papua, thecontinues to dwindle every year and some of
easternmost province of Indonesia, isthe money garnered from eco-tourism goes to
unfortunately experiencing periods of civilsupport foundations and local groups that
unrest, so be sure to get updated informationwork to save them. Although the number of
if you plan to set off there. The snowvisitors is limited each year, tour companies
covered Carstensz Pyramid, locally known ascan arrange a visit to the famous rainforest
Puncak Jaya, is the highest mountain instudy area of Tanjing Putting National Park
Papua. Please note - the trek up Carstenszand Camp Leakey in Kalimantan (formerly
Pyramid is for the experienced climber. ForBorneo). A visit to the Ministry of
those looking for something challenging, butForestry's feed station might earn you the
without the need for carabineers, try thechance to interact with the orangutans
third highest peak in Papua, Trikoradirectly. Accommodation and transportation
Mountain. Indonesia requires all trekkers inare best arranged beforehand as flights can
Papua to obtain a climbing permit, usuallyvary throughout the year. Another popular
arranged by your tour company. Trekking canecotourism destination is Komodo National
be combined with a visit to one of the fewPark which includes the three large islands
remaining tribal groups on the island toof Komodo, Rinca, and Padar as well as
experience first hand the wonder of what itseveral smaller islands. A visit to this area
means  to  live  off  the  land.can be combined with a dive trip as the
waters in the reserve are home to an
If you like diving, the blue waters ofestimated 900-1,000 marine species. The
Indonesia, teeming with marine life of allKomodo Dragons themselves, giant monitor
shapes and colors, are not to be missed. Somelizards, are relatively easy to spot, but
of the best diving in the world is found inyou're guaranteed to find them safely with
Indonesia and options come in all pricethe help of a guide. Accommodation in the
ranges, from a quick dip off the coast ofNational Park is rustic, but the staff is
Bali to a two week liveaboard that will takefriendly and the food is decent. Foregoing
you to areas otherwise inaccessible. Amongthe beaches of Bali may not be easy for some,
the most popular dive spots for those wantingbut the treasures of the other Indonesian
easy access, as well as beach resorts, isislands are not to be missed.



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