Lonely PlanetSep 29
The 11 Best Things to Do in Indonesia
Spotting orangutans, sailing in traditional schooners, diving with manta rays, climbing volcanoes and much, much more.
Paired with a ranger for dragon encounters.
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- Komodo National ParkTrailDomain of the fierce Komodo dragons.
- RincaSightDensely populated with aggressive Komodo dragons.
- Pulau KomodoSightPaired with a ranger for dragon encounters.
- PadarSightBeat the crowds for morning views.
- SiabaSight
- KalongSight
- Bidadari IslandsSight
- Elsewhere
- Kelimutu National ParkSightMoni, IndonesiaThree lakes capable of drastically changing color.
- CangguNeighborhoodDenpasar, IndonesiaBali area with a high tide of tourists.
- MedewiNeighborhoodDenpasar, IndonesiaLow-key surf town with a black-sand beach.
- PerancakSightDenpasar, IndonesiaRiver mouth harbors a colorful traditional fishing fleet.
- NegaraNeighborhoodDenpasar, IndonesiaSite of mekepung buffalo chariot racing.
- Gunung BromoSightMalang, IndonesiaPopular volcano to climb for sunrise.
- Anak KrakatauSightBandung, IndonesiaVolcano accessible by boat from West Javanese coast.
- Kawah IjenSightBanyuwangi, IndonesiaKnown for its ghostly streams of blue fire.
- Tangkuban PrahuSightBandung, IndonesiaAccessible by vehicle from Bandung city.
- SumbaNeighborhoodWaikabubak, IndonesiaIsland with megalithic tombstones and Pasola festival.
- WaibakulNeighborhoodWaikabubak, IndonesiaArea with traditional Sumbanese villages.
- Tiwi Ata MbupuSightMoni, IndonesiaLake known as a resting place for demons and witches.
- Gunung Leuser National ParkTrailBukit Lawang, IndonesiaBest place to see critically endangered Sumatran orangutans.
- Kerinci Seblat National ParkTrailPadang, IndonesiaHome to one of the world's only healthy tiger populations.
- Tana TorajaNeighborhoodMakassar, IndonesiaFascinating culture with remarkable homes and funeral rites.