Indonesia - Other Islands

Lombok & The Gili Islands

Offering a subdued alternative to Bali, Lombok is the most popular destination in Nusa Tenaggara - a province in South Central Indonesia that includes the enchanting Gili islands. Lombok's dramatic landscape comprises a fertile, volcanic and rustic coastline made up of Imposing cliffs peppered with coconut trees and pristine beaches fringed by palm groves on one side and the warm waters of the Indonesian ocean on the other. Here you can get back to nature in a big way taking rides in horse-drawn carts (The Gili islands have no motorized vehicles) trekking through the jungle-clad interior or ascending up to the dizzy heights of Mt Rinjani where crystalline crater lakes and stunning panoramas appear.

With over 35,000 species of marine life inhabiting the surrounding waters of Lombok, it is something of a world-class dive destination that caters to both the experienced diver and novice as you will notice snorkeling is a common within our itineraries. With the allure of the virginal beaches, epic terrain and endearing indigenous culture it won't be hard to leave a little piece of your heart on Lombok.

Komodo & Flores

Komodo is best known for being home to the indigenous dragon and the UNESCO World Heritage site, both of the same name. Situated between Flores and Sumbawa, it is part of the Lesser Sunda chain of islands and is relatively baron when compared to its neighboring islands. However, what it lacks in lush greenery it more than makes up for in the rich biodiversity of the surrounding marine life. The easiest way to reach Komodo is to first go to Flores before taking the short boat ride across. Meaning 'flower' in Portugeue, the less well known area of this 17,000 vast archipelago promises a kaleidoscopic journey through a colourful paradise where true to Indonesia's form the terrain is an exotic conncotion of rugged mountains, soaring volcanoes, multi-shaded crater lakes and exotic tribal groups. This is before we even get started on the unique flora and forna that engulfs the island.

Sumatra

This is not the sort of place you should come to looking for a relaxing holiday, the antithesis of the developed Bali, the island of Sumatra is still as untamed and rugged as it always has been. Basically there is little in the way of a tourist infrastructure here, usually the type of traveler visiting will be one in pursuit of a vigorous adventure and that is exactly what they will get. The fifth largest island in the world stretching from the foothills of Bukit Barisan mountain range to the island of Bangka in the east, there are more than 52 tribal languages spoken here, which should give you some idea of the diverse ethnicities inhabiting the island. Travelers should expect rugged mountains and fertile valleys, untamed jungles where encounters with wild orangutans are not uncommon.   

Sulawesi

Part of the Sunda archipelago, Sulawesi is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. Our South Sulawesi tours explore the existing local cultures within the region, where you will eat and mingle with locals before learning about their beliefs and rituals of the Toraja people, a tribe famed for their funeral ceremonies. Home to the world's smallest primate, the tarsie, this is an ideal choice for nature lovers with hiking excursions through Tangkoko Nature Reserve leaving ample opportunity to get better acquainted with the rich wildlife dwelling here on Sulawesi. Scenic waterfalls excursion can be contrasted with volcano exploration.

Kalimantan

The third largest island in the world, Kalimantan is one of Indonesia's least discovered provinces; making it a great place to venture to if you want to avoid the tourist magnets of Bali and Java. Occupying two-thirds of Borneo's primitive land mass, the terrain is made up of rivers, misty mountains and untamed jungle extending across the islands interior amounting to the perfect destination to discover the primeval beauty of Kalimantan.

Southern Kalimantan is split by the The Meratus Mountain the eastern part of the province is engulfed by mountains covered in dense tropical rain forests, home to the indigenous people. The Central part of the region is characterized by the river and orangutan reserves where rafting excursions are carried out. To the west of the island you will encounter more beach intensive landscape.