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