Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world
and is made up of over 17,000 islands; however, often when people think of
Indonesia, all that comes to mind is Bali. Although Bali is awesome in its own
right,
Indonesia as
a whole is a great place to visit and has much to offer. Here are my
ten reasons why you should visit Indonesia.
The Komodo
Dragons
Indonesia is home to Komodo National Park, named after
its celebrity residents, the Komodo
Dragon. Currently the largest living lizard in the world and the closest
thing we have to dinosaurs, these fierce dragons are quite the tourist
attraction for the thrill seeker. Indonesia is the only place in the world
where they can be found living in the wild on the four islands that make up
Komodo National Park. Having been known to eat a human or two, if you visit
make sure you do so with a few park rangers as protection to witness this
deadly creature in the flesh.
Beaches
With over 17,000 islands it’s a sure bet that Indonesia
has some gorgeous beaches to lay on. Whether you want to enjoy some water
sports like learning to surf, go parasailing, ride a banana boat or just lay
out and get a nice tan, Indonesia is definitely a place where all of this can
happen. You can hang out on the popular Kuta beach in Bali, or the secluded
pink beach as part of the Komodo islands, just to name a few of the thousands
of options.
The People
Indonesians are very friendly and welcoming people. In
the majority of the places you travel to throughout the country, you will be
met with some of the biggest smiles you have ever seen. They are also very
proud of their history, culture, wildlife, food and more, and are passionate
about sharing it with others
Orangutans
The island of Borneo is occupied by three countries -
Brunei, Malaysia, and the majority by Indonesia - and all throughout the
rainforests of Borneo you can find wild
orangutans. One of the best ways to see them in Indonesia is to rent a
Klotok boat, take it down the Sekonyer River and visit the Camp Leakey
Orangutan rehabilitation reserve in Tanjung Puting National Park.
