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
Overview
The world’s great wildlife archipelago — Komodo dragons, orangutans, and more birds-of-paradise and endemics than anywhere on earth.
Where to go
Destinations in Indonesia
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UNESCO park · Indonesia
Komodo National Park
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Marine wonder · Indonesia
Raja Ampat
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Birds-of-paradise island · Indonesia
Waigeo Island
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Cloud-forest birding · Indonesia
Arfak Mountains
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Lowland birding · Indonesia
Nimbokrang
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Sulawesi reserve · Indonesia
Tangkoko Nature Reserve
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Sulawesi highlands · Indonesia
Lore Lindu National Park
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Wallacea endemics · Indonesia
Halmahera Island
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Sumatran rainforest · Indonesia
Gunung Leuser National Park
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Sumatran lowland park · Indonesia
Way Kambas National Park
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Sumatran highlands · Indonesia
Kerinci Seblat National Park
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Island gateway · Indonesia
Flores
Where to go
Journeys through Indonesia
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7 Days · 6 Nights
Sumatra Orangutan Expedition
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14 Days · 13 Nights
Ultimate Sumatra Wildlife
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20 Days · 19 Nights
Indonesia Wildlife Highlights
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6 Days · 5 Nights
Rhino & Elephant Expedition
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7 Days · 6 Nights
Kerinci Birding Expedition
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6 Days · 5 Nights
Komodo Dragon Expedition
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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Private, tailor-made journeys across Indonesia, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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