The scenery of Northern Sulawesi is surprisingly varied, with stunning coconut fringed beaches, rugged mountains and friendly villages to explore. Highlights include the reefs at Bunaken and Gangga islands and the impressive volcano near Tomohon. Tangkoko National Park also offers fascinating wildlife, most famously the super-expressive Sulawesi crested macaques, minute spectral tarsiers, curious bear cuscus … Continued

Accessed from Labuan Bajo on Flores, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Komodo and Rinca islands are the only places to see the ferocious Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard. Rinca is the closer island and easily visited on a day trip during which you can go trekking (although dress appropriately as there is not … Continued

The most easterly and one of the least populated provinces of Indonesia, the main attraction for visitors to West Papua, formerly known as Irian Jaya, are the stunning, remote islands of Raja Ampat. There are over 600 islands in total, the four main ones being Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool. The diving in Raja Ampat, … Continued

South of Flores in the lesser Sunda Islands lies Sumba, twice the size of Bali at 11,153 square km in size, and formed of a mixture of terrains and habitats making it quite different from its neighbouring islands. There is dry savannah, mountains and some of the most beautiful beaches in Indonesia. Sumba’s dry deciduous … Continued