Discover Indonesia - Paradise on Equator: Orangutan Borneo, Mount Rinjani, Komodo Dragon, Gili Lombok, Sumatra, Java, Yogyakarta, Sulawesi Island, Flores, Bali, Ambon Maluku and Papua.
Indonesia splendor of 13.677 lands stretching discover some 6.400
kilometers across beautiful turquoise waters of equator. principal
lands of Indonesia - discover Indonesia archipelago:
Java, Sumatra,
Kalimantan (Indonesian
Borneo),
Sulawesi and
enchanting island of
Bali,
Flores,
Lombok and
Maluku Ambon.
Indonesia
trip consist of several categories adventure to leisure, remote places into the city.
National motto of Indonesia "Unity in Diversity" describes
discover endless array of natural and cultural wonders spread countries'
extremes of Sumatra to
West Papua.
Discover Indonesia offers great visual contrasts of snow-capped
mountains and shallow mangrove-filled estuaries; dry savannah plains
and dense tropical rainforests; broad sandy beaches and steep rocky
headlands. Rice grown on emerald terraces that cascade down
smoldering volcanoes. Through centuries, great civilizations have
blossomed in fertile chain of islands that have contributed to
creating Indonesia's unique cultural legacy.
Discovering Orangutan Borneo
Orangutan Borneo live in trees of Borneo rain forest on Sumatra
and Borneo. Sumatra and Borneo belong to Indonesia. In Indonesian
language, orangutan means forest people. Because Orangutan spend
of lives in tress. Orangutan often hard to see as travel
through dense foliage high above ground. dayak peoples of Borneo
have a legend that orangutan really ghosts that can suddenly appear
or disappear.
Orangutan Borneo, gorillas and chimpanzees all great apes. Although
orangutan Borneo smaller from gorillas, Orangutan very large for
animals that tree dwellers. Orangutan Males can be 4,5 feet tall and
have great strength. In wild, Orangutan usually weigh about 160
pounds. much smaller Orangutan females weigh about 80 pounds. In
zoos, where food more plentiful, Orangutan males sometimes weigh
more 350 pounds!.
Two different kinds of orangutan and Orangutan quite different in
appearance. On Borneo, orangutan tend to be heavyset with coarse,
orange-red hair, and dark gray skin. hair usually long on ir
shoulders and back. Sometimes more a foot long. Males of Bornean orangutan develop huge cheek flaps and throat pouches as
Orangutan grow older.
Sumatra orangutan taller, more slender and have narrower faces of Bornean orangutan, long hair, lighter red and Orangutan males grow
long flowing mustaches and beards that make Sumatra Orangutan look
like wise old men. the look not deceiving. Because orangutan highly
intelligent animals.
Scientist believe that Orangutan intelligent of all land animals.
Orangutan use sticks as tools in searching for food. observational
skills Orangutan use for finding fruiting trees in forest help to
find best way out of enclosures in captivity. In zoos, Orangutan
known as ESCAPE ARTIST that can confound architects, builders, and
keepers. In wild, orangutan may live to be more 40 years old.
In zoos, where medical available, Orangutan may live an additional
15 to 20 years.
Orangutan Home -
Tanjung Puting National Park
Located in peninsula on south coast of world's third biggest
tropical rain forest of Borneo, in Indonesian province of Central
Kalimantan, Tanjung puting const of 300.040 ha
(741,100 acres). Started as a game reserve for protection of
orangutan in 1936 and 1937, upgraded to a National Park in 1982 for
protected a in South East Asia with vast tract of wetlands, lowland,
mature tropical heath and swamp Forests with large rookeries that
provide breeding grounds for a wide population of waterfowl. needs
of orangutan or primates also available in park, such as 600
species of trees, over 200 species of orchid, at least 220 species.
| Orangutan | Height | Weight |
| Female | 2.6-3.5 ft (0.8-1.1 m) | 110 lb (50 kg) |
| Male | 3.2-4.5 ft (1-1.4 m) | 200 lb (90 kg) |
Mount Rinjani Volcano
Gunung Rinjani National
park covers 41,330 ha on Lombok island and locates the three
administrative district of - West Lombok, East Lombok and Central
Lombok. Mount Rinjani covers 12,357.67 ha in west
Lombok, 22,152.88 ha in east Lombok and 6,819.45 ha in central
Lombok. Mount Rinjani National park dominates Lombok,
an island east of Bali on the Indonesian archipelago. At 3726m
Mount Rinjani the second highest volcano in
Indonesia, part of the infamous ring of fire that encircles the
basin of the Pacific. Within the mount Rinjani crater spectacular Segara
Anak lake and still – active volcano Mount Baru (2,363m).
Trekking route normally does two villages, trekking from Sembalun and
trekking from Senaru
villages and other rare route Torean trekking route, advance
trekker only. Dream to climb up Rinjani volcano can be two options
has to be set on your mind before hike Rinjani? summit trek first or
lake crater? Sembalun near to summit of mount Rinjani and Senaru near to
crater lake. normally
mount Rinjani volcano hiking itinerary program 2 days,
mount Rinjani lake program
trekking 3 days,
mount Rinjani
summit hike program and
mountain Rinjani climbing 4 days.
2 days for mount rinjani summit trekking only, required advance
trekker and fit condition to do 2 days summit hiking of mount
Rinjani. 3 days and 4 days includes summit of mount rinjani and
crater lake program trekking either you start Sembalun or Senaru village.
best time to climb mount Rinjani during dry season April to
September.
Komodo Dragon and Kelimutu - Flores
Komodo national park among
the thousands of small islands of Indonesia is one called Komodo
dragon a mountainous stretch of volcanic rock covered with grass,
palms, and small pockets of jungle. This little island, 22 miles (35
km) long, along with a few others nearby, sole habitat of the
world's giant lizard. Flores people call for Komodo dragon - Ora.
The famous tourist attraction in Flores -
Kelimutu, three colored lakes
in the district of Ende and close to the town of Moni. These crater
lakes in the caldera of a volcano, and fed by a volcanic gas source,
resulting in highly acidic water. The colored lakes change colors on
an irregular basis, depending on the oxidation state of the lake4 bright red through green and blue. The latest colors (late
2004) were said to be turquoise, brown and black.
Labuan Bajo (on the western tip of Flores) is a town often used by
tourists, where they can visit
Komodo
and Rinca. Labuan Bajo also attracts scuba divers, as whale
sharks inhabit the waters around Labuan Bajo.
Tourists can visit
Luba and
Bena villages to see traditional houses in Flores. Larantuka, on
the isle's eastern end, is known for its Holy Week festivals.
In addition to tourism in Komodo island, the main economic activities on Flores
agriculture, fishing and seaweed production. The primary food crops
being grown on Flores rice, maize, sweet potato and cassava, while
the main cash crops coffee, coconut, candle nut and cashew.5 Flores
is newest origins for Indonesian coffee. Previously, Arabica
coffee (Coffee Arabica) Flores was blended with other origins.
Now, demand is growing for this coffee because of its heavy body and
sweet chocolate, floral and woody notes.
Gili Islands
Discovering Lombok and Gili perfect for travelers searching
for peace, tranquility and relaxation: guests spend their time under
the warm sun next to the beach, relaxing by the pool or snorkeling
in the peaceful ocean in front of the hotel where numerous fish
inhabit the corals of the Indian Sea.
Gili Tralala - Gili T
or otherwise known as Gili Trawangan, the party island of the the
Gili’s. Just kick back and enjoy the sun, nightly beach parties and
sea. The main stripe is full of accommodations, restaurants, and
dive shops. If you seek a quieter place to stay bungalows in the village and towards the north. This Island is also
known as Party Island, where young European find themselves
Lost In Paradise.
Gili Meno smallest of the three Gili's and it
quietest. A great escape for honeymooners or someone who wants to
get away it all. Special features of island salt
lake and spectacular dive sites such as, Meno Wall, Sea Turtle
Point, and Blue Coral Point. In the past Meno was known to have lots
of mosquitoes but steps have been taken to control it. Still the
best time to visit gili is during dry season.
Gili Air - Gili to Lombok. also the populated and you will find more trees there than the other Gili's.
The original inhabitants .The Sasak and some sailors
Southern Sulawesi consisting of three main ethnicities; Mandar,
Bugis and Makassar. It only island where you can find their
unique culture that is different Lombok and wonderful beaches.
Many of the older generation still make their living as boatmen,
fisherman and farming coconuts.
Sumatra Island
Sumatra - the second big island in Indonesia - is in the
fourth place in procuring total visits of foreign tourists following
Jakarta, Bali and Batam. This region has a remarkable panorama,
thick with virgin forests, lush vegetation, strong rivers, beautiful
waterfalls, peaceful sandy beaches and large ancient lakes. The
diversity of arts, people and culture literally make Sumatra a
Garden of Eden for social scientists and culture seekers. Sumatra
has indeed reliable nature and cultural tour objects:
Sea Gardens
Pulau Weh (Weh Island) - at the northwestern end of Sumatra - is a
beautiful island of dense jungle, high hill-top views, palm-lined
beaches and mysterious rocky coves. There is also a fresh water lake
and a semi-active volcano on the island. Nearby Rubiah island is
famous for its excellent coral reefs and spectacular array of
tropical fish. A great place for snorkeling and diving. Several licensed diving schools on Weh.
Gunung Leuser National Park
This national parks in the world, containing
over 800.000 ha. of virgin rainforest. The park is home to the Orang
Utan, gibbons, tigers, elephants and among the last of the Sumatran
rhino. research facilities for the study of primates, birds and
insects. possible to raft down the Sungai Alas river Ketambe to the Indian Ocean on a 4-5 day expedition. Your
journey takes you through exciting white-water rapids to the calmer,
crocodile-infested waters of the low-lands.
Bukit Lawang
The Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center where formerly captive apes
re-introduced into the wild. popular tourist
destinations in North-Sumatra.
Lake Toba
Toba lakes in Southeast Asia located in North Sumatra. In the
middle Samosir island. Toba has developed into a full-featured
highland resort while retaining the rustic charm and relaxed
ambiance that define Toba's attraction.
Bukittinggi
The heart of the highlands, Bukittinggi is a pleasant two-hour drive the West-Sumatra provincial capital of Padang through the
gorgeous Anai Valley up to the Agam Plateau. Located 930 meter above
sea level, Bukittinggi (formerly called Fort De Kock by the Dutch)
has a cool climate and is surrounded by three volcanoes: Tandikat,
Singgalang and Merapi. The central landmark town clock
tower, referred to by the locals as Jam Gadang. It's overlooks the
market sq, a beehive of activity. A fantastic place to do
shopping in souvenir shops. Nearby Kota Gadang is renowned for its
fine silver filigree and hand embroidery. On the outskirts of
Bukittinggi there is a 150 meter deep canyon called Ngarai Sianok (Sianok
Canyon).
An incredibly winding through the bottom of the steep-walled
canyon. West Sumatrans claim unrivalled for natural beauty in
all of Indonesia.
Lake Maninjau
A crater lake, its scenery rivals Lake Toba on a smaller scale. One
of West Sumatra's famous sights. Facilities for
swimming, water skiing and a good selection of hotels and
restaurants. The village of Matur, overlooking the lake, arranges
dance performances on request. Another ideal place for recreation -
36 km Bukittinggi - is Lake Singkarak, the longest in West
Sumatra.
Kerinci-Seblat National
Park
Home to rhino's, tigers, elephants, bears and orang-utans, the
Kerinci sprawls across four provinces, making it Sumatra's national park. The scenery is magnificent, dominated by volcanic
cones including the highest peak in Western Indonesia Mount Kerinci.
Lake Kerinci best place to sight the park's famous bird life.
Java and Yogyakarta
Java includes Yogyakarta (Indonesian: Jawa) an island of
Indonesia. With a population of 136 million, the worlds
populous island, and densely populated regions in the world.
Home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city,
Jakarta, in west Java. Much of Indonesian history took place on
Java.
Formed mostly as the result of volcanic events, Java 13th big island in the world and the fifth
huge island in Indonesia. A
chain of volcanic mountains forms an east-west spine along the
island. Three main languages, though Javanese is dominant and native
language of 60 million people in Indonesia,whom live on
Java. residents bilingual, with Indonesian as their first or
second language. While the majority of the people of Java Muslim,
Java has a diverse mixture of religious beliefs, ethnicities and
cultures.
Java divided into four provinces, West Java, Central Java, East
Java, and Banten, and two special districts, Jakarta and
Jogjakarta(Yogyakarta).
Sulawesi
Sulawesi is part of Wallacea, meaning that it has a mix of both
Asian and Australasian species.
Sulawesi 8 national parks on the
island, of which 4 mostly marine. The parks with the huge terrestrial Bogani Nani Wartabone with 2,871 km² and Lore
Lindu National Park with 2,290 km sq. Bunaken marine park
which protects a rich coral ecosystem has been proposed as an UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
127 known
mammalian
species in Sulawesi. A large percentage of these mammals, 62%
(79 species) endemic, meaning that they found nowhere else
in Indonesia or the world. The dominant native mammals in Sulawesi
the two species of anoa or dwarf buffalo. Other mammalian
species inhabiting Sulawesi the babirusas, which aberrant
pigs, the Sulawesi palm civet, and primates including a number of
tarsiers (the spectral, Dian's, Lariang and pygmy species) and
several species of macaque, including the crested black macaque, the
moor macaque and the booted macaque. Although virtually all
Sulawesi's mammals placental, and generally have close relatives
in Asia, several species of cuscus, marsupials of Australasian
origin, also occur.
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of
the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok
to the east. A country's 33 provinces with the
provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of island.
With a population recorded as 3,551,000 in 2009, the island is home
to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. About
93.2% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while the remainder follow Islam. tourist
destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed
arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking,
and music.
Ambon Maluku
Ambon Island is part of the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. The
island has 775 km2 (299 sq mi), and is mountainous, well
watered, and fertile. 3 main island of the South
Moluccas. The main city and seaport is Ambon (1990 pop. 275,888),
which is also the capital of Maluku province.
Papua Indonesia
Discovering IRIAN JAYA western half of New Guinea. It
became part of Indonesia in 1963 when it was acquired the Dutch
and is Indonesia’s Province. A 421.981 sq km, mainly
jungle. Papua Indonesia other name for Irian Jaya and administratively dedicated by Indonesian Government in year 2002 for
the indigenous people in the island. This Eastern Province is part
of world‘s last frontiers and almost totally covered in
tropical rainforest.
