Overview of Regions

Indonesia stretches over 5,120 kilometers — as far as from Lisbon to Moscow. The country encompasses three time zones and an unimaginable diversity of landscapes, cultures, and languages. This travel guide covers Indonesia beyond Bali — for the island of the gods, there is a separate travel guide.

🌋 Java

For whom: Culture travelers, volcano fans, history lovers
Indonesia's heartland and the most populous island in the world (150 million inhabitants). Jakarta is the chaotic capital, Yogyakarta the cultural center with the UNESCO temples Borobudur and Prambanan, and in the east, the volcanoes Bromo and Ijen offer some of the most spectacular natural experiences on Earth.

🏝️ Komodo & Flores

For whom: Adventurers, nature lovers, divers
The home of the Komodo dragons and one of the last great adventure regions in Southeast Asia. From Labuan Bajo, you can reach Komodo National Park, Pink Beach, and Rinca Island. Further east on Flores await the Kelimutu crater lakes, the mountain village Wae Rebo, and one of the most scenic roads in Asia.

🌿 Sumatra

For whom: Wildlife watchers, surfers, off-the-beaten-path travelers
The sixth-largest island in the world — wild, rugged, and little touristy. Bukit Lawang offers orangutan treks, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake on Earth, Bukittinggi impresses with Minangkabau culture, and the Mentawai Islands are a world-class surfer's paradise.

🤿 Sulawesi & Raja Ampat

For whom: Divers, culture explorers, adventurers
Sulawesi's bizarre orchid shape hides two completely different worlds: the Toraja Highlands with its unique funeral rites in the south and the diving paradise Bunaken in the north. Raja Ampat in West Papua is simply the best diving area on Earth — and the Togian Islands in Central Sulawesi are an almost forgotten paradise.