Best known for
Komodo dragons, Sumatran orangutans, Papua's birds-of-paradise, and the richest reefs on the planet
The range
17,000 islands across Wallace's Line — from Sumatra's rhinos to Papua's birds-of-paradise
Why it's special
The highest count of endemic mammals and birds of any country, split by deep straits into separate wildlife worlds
Marine bonus
Raja Ampat holds the richest marine biodiversity on earth
Where to go
Journeys through Indonesia
When to come — honestly
When to go
April – October
Best
Dry season across most regions — prime for Komodo, Sumatra and lowland Papua.
October – April
Good
Calmer seas for Raja Ampat diving; birding is rewarding year-round with the right island.
Year-round
Good
The archipelago spans both hemispheres — with the right region, any month works.
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