Holiday in Bogor

About Bogor

Bogor — the "Rain City" — is located just 60 kilometers south of Jakarta in the cool foothills of the Salak volcano and has been the most popular escape from the capital's heat since colonial times. The Dutch named it "Buitenzorg" (Without Worries), and the name fits: Bogor is greener, cooler, and quieter than chaotic Jakarta. The Kebun Raya Bogor — the Botanical Garden of Bogor — is the heart of the city and one of the oldest and most significant tropical gardens in the world. Over 15,000 plant species grow on 87 hectares, including rare orchids, giant bamboo, and the gigantic Rafflesia. The Presidential Palace — Istana Bogor — borders directly on the garden and is home to a herd of over 700 deer on the palace grounds. The Puncak Pass road leads from Bogor into the mountains and offers breathtaking views of tea plantations that lay like green velvet blankets over the hills. The Taman Safari — one of the best safari parks in Asia — is on the way to the pass. The Pasar Anyar is Bogor's bustling market with tropical fruits, spices, and the famous Bogor rain cake (Roti Unyil). The Salak fruit — named after the nearby volcano — is Bogor's sweet, scaly specialty.