Pangkalan Bun in Central Kalimantan is a long way from anywhere, and it hosts the fascinating babukung Mask Festival every year. Bukung is someone who is wearing a mask, called luha in Dayak Tomun language, worn during Tiwah Ceremony. The…
North Toraja sand dunes, Sulawesi
The Pabuiyan sand dunes of North Toraja, South Sulawesi, offer an alternative to the dunes of Yogyakarta. Its relatively hilly with a dense texture, making it different from the flat-surfaced sand dunes of Yogyakarta. Being in exotic location with amazing sand dunes contour is…
Kite surfing in bali
Harness the power of the wind as you kitesurf across the ocean and skate over Bali’s world renowned waves. The birth of kiting as we know it today can be traced back to the 1800s when a pioneering soul by…
Banua Wuhu: Diving at Indonesia’s Active Underwater Volcano
Indonesia has plenty of wonderful places to dive, but none so exciting and unusual as Banua Wuhu, an active, undersea (submarine) volcano emitting constant sulfur filled, scalding bubbles. If you’re into scuba diving, why not bring your experience to a…
Mount Agung, Bali’s sacred mountain’s eruption
Standing majestically on the eastern seaboard of Bali is the island’s highest mountain: Gunung Agung or Mount Agung, located in the district of Karangasem. With its summit reaching a height of 3,031 meters above sea level, the stratovolcano is the…
Teritip Crocodile Farm, Kalimantan
East Kalimantan is also famous with the crocodiles and in this farm, you can see many kinds of crocodilians of varying sizes and ages. The rivers in Kalimantan/Borneo cannot be separated from the existence of a reptile called “crocodile”. In some…
Deep forest trekking through the Heart of Borneo, Betung Kerihun National Park
Betung Kerihun National Park in Kalimantan on the island of Borneo is home to more than 1,200 plant species (75 which are endemic to Borneo) and 48 mammal species, including the endangered orang-utan. The Kapuas River, which at 1,143km is…
Sumatran Tiger Expedition
Stretching across a swathe of land more than twice the size of Bali, Sumatra’s largest national park offers ample adventure for those dreaming to see Indonesia at its wildest. Sumatra is an elongated landmass spanning a diagonal northwest-southeast axis. The…
Surfing in Pacitan, East Java
In this region of Java, there is no G-Land or Desert Point but there are at least half a dozen great waves of all types to be had, catering for all levels of surfers. Get ready to be surprised. There…
Koka Beach in East Nusa Tenggara promises thrilling adventure
Of all the scenic tourist destinations across the archipelago, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) stands out for its seemingly endless wealth of natural beauty. Although world-famous destinations such as Komodo National Park have rightfully put NTT on the global tourism map,…