Hiking, Trekking, and Ecotours
Satisfy your craving for outdoor adventure with a trip into some of Indonesia's rugged and untamed nature.
From trekking in the jungle and seeing orang utans play in the wild to climbing volcanic peaks of Bromo or Kelimutu, there is no end to the amount of outdoor adventures you can have in Indonesia. Using an eco-tour to explore some of the most remote destinations will ensure that your visit conserves nature rather than exploits these beautiful destinations.
Come to Indonesia to embrace the great outdoors and some of nature's most impressive wonders that you will surely never forget.
Stunning Samosir Island: visit Tomok and Tuktuk traditional villages
The island of Samosir, situated in the huge crater lake of Toba, measures 45 km. by 20 km. The island, together with its surrounding areas is the heart of the Toba Batak culture. A visit to Lake Toba is not complete without a stay on Samosir with its many traditional villages along its shoreline. Lake Toba is around 5 hours’ drive from North Sumatra’s capital city, Medan. On the east side of the island, the land rises steeply...
Location: Sumatra » North Sumatra » Kab. Toba Samosir
The Surreal Madakaripura Waterfall, vestige of the great Majapahit Kingdom
Leaving misty Mount Bromo behind and descending into the Probolinggo Regency, one will find a spectacular sight secluded within the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park: this is the enchanting Madakaripura Waterfall. Believed to be the final meditation place of military Commander-in-Chief, Gajah Mada, of the great Javanese kingdom of Majapahit in East Java, the towering waterfall is fondly dubbed the eternal waterfall, since its waters never cease...
Location: Java » East Java » Kab. Probolinggo
Sempu Island Nature Reserve and the beautiful Segara Anakan Secret Lagoon
Leave all the conveniences of the modern world behind, cross the strait between concrete structures and extraordinary woods, venture into a world of natural splendor, and gaze upon some of the most mystifying sceneries on the face of the earth : those are what the secluded Sempu Island has to offer. Situated on the south coast of Malang Regency in East Java and administratively located in the Tambak Rejo Village, Sumbermanjing...
Location: Java » East Java » Kab. Malang
Karang Bolong Beach – perfect weekend getaway
Many of us would like, if only for a weekend, to escape the hustle and stress of the big city. With its constant traffic jams and noise coming from every which direction, a weekend reprieve would be just what the doctor ordered. But where to go from Jakarta without having to travel too far, but far enough to get away from the urban bustle? About 2 hours away from Jakarta near Anyer and Carita, on the most westerly coast of Java, facing the Sunda...
Location: Java » Banten » Kab. Serang
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Kedisan Village at the foot of Mt. Batur
Kedisan is a small rural village nestled at the foot of the Mount Batur on the island of Bali, at the edge of Lake Batur, the largest lake in on the island. The village sits amidst the panoramic setting of the crescent shaped lake and the majestic volcano filling the skyline above. It is one of 15 villages in the Kintamani Region, about 2 hours north from Denpasar, capital city of Bali. Located between Lake Batur’s shore and the...
Location: Bali » Bali, Kab. Bangli
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Dieng’s Telaga Warna, the Color-changing Lake
Dieng plateau has a million dazzling beauties, with an extraordinary natural and cultural wealth. In this region, in addition to shady green trees and beautifully patterned Hindu temples, here is also a beautiful natural gift called Telaga Warna, (the Colorful Lake), an icon of this area. Located in the Kejajar District in Wonosobo, Central Java, this beautiful lake with its surrounding natural forest is one of the prime tourist destinations in...
Location: Java » Central Java » Kab. Wonosobo
Pulau Misool : Raja Ampat’s spectacular world class Dive Destination
Misool Island is a remote, tropical hideaway, one of four largest islands in the Raja Ampat archipelago, world renowned dive destination in the province of West Papua. Located off the west coast of the main island of Papua, directly bordering the Seram Sea, the waters are a veritable traffic lane for many large sea creatures, including whales. The crystal clear turquoise sea-waters allow spectacular views of Misools sub-surface colorful...
Location: Papua » West Papua
Caving Adventure Yogya: the deep Jomblang Vertical Cave
Aside from rich and well preserved cultural heritages, the charming royal city of Yogyakarta is also surrounded by loads of natural splendors. From the majestic volcano of Mount Merapi to the shores of Parangtritis Beach on the mystical southern coast of Java, this lush area is decorated with various beautiful nature artworks. Secluded amongst the Sewu Karst Mountain range that stretches from Gombong Regency in Central Java to Pacitan Regency in...
Location: Java » DI Yogyakarta » Kab. Gunung Kidul