If you have ever dreamed of tropical lagoons, diving to unspoiled coral reefs, or rafting down wild rivers, then Indonesia is the place for you. You can climb a volcano or visit a Stone Age village, explore ancient temples or view a cremation ceremony. You can observe religious ceremony on Bali or participate in elaborate funeral rites in Tana Toraja. Wandering through the archipelago offers something for every traveler: beautiful scenery, fascinating cultures, real adventure and exotic wildlife.
As an alternative to just enjoying life on the beach, Indonesia has all types of seaside terrain from surfing beaches to quiet picture-postcard lagoons. You may share these with mythical sea goddesses, surfers, sea turtles, fishermen, or absolutely no one at all.
Indonesia’s rugged volcanoes, steep forested mountains, and jewel-green rice paddies dazzle the eye. The friendly people from many ethnic groups invite you to participate in and enjoy the richness of the diverse culture and way of life.
| Sawarna - the virgin beach of Banten | |
| Located in the south of Java island approx. 230 km from Jakarta. You can find spectacular objects like Beach, Caves, and Cliff. Sawarna also popular among surfers as one of the best surfing place in west Java. Increase your adrenalin by climbing the 80 metres high of cliff, and exploring the untouched caves, mountain biking, trekking through the rain forest, swimming and sunbathing, and also watch the daily life of local people. You will have a seafood barbeque for meals and taste the fresh young coconut, provided by local people. View category |
| Bodogol Conservation Education Center | |
| Bodogol Ecotourism is officially opened on December 12th 1998 as Educational Center of Bodogol Natural Preservation, it is located at western slope of National Park Mount Gede - Pangrango. Bodogol location is able to be reached in 60 minutes form Jakarta via Bogor toward Sukabumi (Through Lido Gate). Visitor are able to see many kinds of flora and fauna which are very interesting. It is equiped by canopy trail and other facilities. View category |
| Mt. Rinjani - The Beauty Mountain in Lombok | |
| Mt. Rinjani forms the second highest volcanic peak in Indonesia, part of celebrated “Ring of Fire”. The dramatic landscape has been created over millions of year of cone - building, violent explosions, and erosion. Forested slopes rising directly from the sea create their own weather pattern and act as water - collectors for the hole of Lombok. Mount Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to 3,726 m (12,224 ft), making it the third-largest volcano in Indonesia.
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| Gede-Pangrango National Park | |
| Gunung Gede-Pangrango, the twin volcanoes of West Java, is one of the first national parks in Indonesia. It covers a total forested area of 15,000 hectares. This area has a special place in the history of both conservation and botanical research in Indonesia. It includes the Cibodas Nature Reserve which has been the scene of numerous botanical and other studies for a period of well over a hundred years by a number of scientists and naturalists, including such eminent figures as Reinwardt, Junghunn and Wallace. View category |
| Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park | |
| Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, before declared as a National Park mountainous highland of Bromo Tengger Semeru is a forest area with many functions like Strict Nature Reserve Recreation Forest, Protection Forest and Production Forest. Declaration of Bromo Tengger Semeru area as a National Park is based on some considerations i. e: rare and endemic flora habitat of migrant wildlife, unique ecosystem, active volcano, scenery of nature cultural and traditional lives of local people as a catchment area for water resources around the area. View category |
| Carstensz Pyramid | |
| At long last, Indonesia has reopened Carstensz Pyramid to the international climbing community. Carstensz (known locally as Puncak Jaya or "Victory Peak") is located in Irian Jaya on the island of New Guinea. Towering above the dense tropical vegetation of the western central highlands, Carstensz is the highest mountain on the Oceanic continent at 16,023 feet. View category |
| Gedeh Tea Plantation | |
Gedeh tea plantantion is one of the oldest tea plantation in Java, but is not so well known because it lies far from the highway and is only seen by those intending to visit. It is also higher than than Gunung Mas, with tea as a high as 1700 meters above sea level in Culamega ridgeline. The tea gardens currently take up 1000 hectares of tea (at elevations of 900 to 1700 masl).Planting began in mid 1870s and was largely completed by 1906. View category |
| Ujung Kulon - virgin coastal tropical rain forest | |
Situated the extreme south-western tip of Java on the Sunda shelf, includes the Ujung Kulon peninsula and several offshore islands and encompasses the natural reserve of Krakatoa. This park bears a status of World heritage site in 1992.In addition to its natural beauty and geological interest – particularly for the study of inland volcanoes – it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rainforests in the Java plain. Explore the remote places of the wild and beautiful Ujungkulon National Park by trekking through the virgin coastal tropical rain forest, with opportunities of seeing animals, birds and other exotic fauna & flora of Ujungkulon, the last home of the endangered species Javan Rhinos. Feel the peaceful touch of nature, and watch the animals in their natural habitat. During the free time, you could enjoy swimming, snorkeling, or fishing on the crystal clear water of the park. You will have dinner over the campfire and overnight in tent, on the beautiful beach. View category |
| Krakatau Island | |
You will observe krakatoa island from the island right across the volcano, where your base camp will be placed. You will have dinner over the campfire and overnight in tents on the Sertung island. During free time, you can swim, snorkel and trekking around the island.
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| Borneo | |
Borneo has always been a special place in the imagination of western people. It is a land to adventure, covering an area about 747.000 sq km, and one of the largest tropical rainforest in the world. Some areas are highland and other is flat or low land which is flowed by tremendous rivers. The land inhabited by Dayak and Malayan tribes, known as the indigenous people of Borneo. The land provides many exotic flora and fauna, such as; proboscis monkey, orangutan, gibbon, leopard, monitor lizard, honey bear, hornbill, kingfisher, argus peasant, the rare black orchid, hardest rain forest wood ”iron wood”, dipterocarp family, green pale glaring ferns, and many more. Exploring the majestic of Borneo jungle and interacting with native people is truly exciting. (The photograps are courtesy of Muhammad Syahdinoor)
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