If you’re anything like most travelers who begin planning a trip to Bali without knowing much about it, you’re probably drawn by the promise of beautiful beaches and sunny weather, but you’re not entirely sure what the weather will be like when you want to go or if there’s an ideal time to visit. For instance, you might assume that visiting Bali in July or August would be uncomfortable because it would be too hot. But because Indonesia is on
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Kalimantan is an island of adventure and intrigue. Central Kalimantan with an area covering 153,800 square kilometres, mostly jungle but, offers so much for the traveller you see and do. The northern area is mountainous and difficult to reach. The central area is dense tropical forest. The southern area is swampy and has many rivers. The climate is hot and humid.
In particular the tribes living in these areas are an anthropologists delight as well as being of intense interest
Located on the western end of the island of Papua and the furthest eastern province of Indonesia, West Papua is often referred to as the last bastion of adventure travel in the archipelago. Don’t let that deter you from travelling there because as a province it has so much to offer tourists with all manner of tastes in travel. Stunning beaches with warm ocean waters lapping the shores and mountain ranges seemingly rising to the heavens, intriguing nature reserves,
Formerly known as Bencoden the city of Bengkulu is a fascinating place with great places to visit and see. Bengkulu was the place where Sir Stamford Raffles first entered Indonesia and there are still remains of British influence in the city and surrounding areas. The primary crops produced in the area are pepper, coffee, nutmeg, and sugar cane with these products seen in the local markets which are in themselves a fabulous attraction. The province of Bengkulu is easily reached
There are numerous refuges for primates scattered around the archipelago and most are in national parks where our nearest living relatives can live in relative safety. However, there is one primate institution that is not in a national park and that’s the Schmutzer Primate Centre located in the grounds of the Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, West Java. The primate centre is one of the largest in the world and houses numerous different primate species; Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Orangutans, amongst others.
Located in the South China Sea, the islands of Bangka and Belitung are interesting places to visit not only for their historical and architectural attractions but also as places to unwind for a few days before you carry on exploring the rest of Sumatra. Surrounding these two main islands are 240 smaller islands each worth a bit of attention if you have the time. Often referred to in a combination name, Bangka Belitung is part of the regional ecosystem in
