Birding, Birds Photography tours
Komodo, Flores, Sumba, and Timor are the parts of Lesser Sunda island abounding with great forests; from green mangrove forest to tropical rain forest inhabited by many birds species of which 20 are the endemic ones. The spots that become the main places to do the birding are Mbeliling, Golo Lusang, Gapong, Ranamese, Poco Ndeki, […]
The Komodo Dragon
The Komodo Dragon The Komodo dragon, as befits any creature evoking a mythological beast, has many names. It is also the Komodo monitor, being a member of the monitor lizard family, Varanidae, which today has one genus, Varanus. Residents of the island of Komodo call it the ora. Among some on Komodo and the islands […]
Flores Indonesia; History, Ethnic and Languages
Flores Indonesia; History, Ethnic and Languages Flores is part of Indonesia’s Eastern Islands. It stretches snakelike between the longitudes of 118°–125° E, and between the latitudes of 8°–11° S. The fascinating, strikingly beautiful island is blessed with plenty of natural attractions. There are white sandy beaches and deserted islands, soft-shaped hilly landscapes with beautiful rice […]
Toraja, Nature, Culture and Tribe, South Sulawesi Indonesia
Toraja land, Nature, Culture, and Tribe, South Sulawesi Indonesia “Discovered” and opened to the world from their long isolation only since the beginning of the last century, the Toraja today still adhere to their age-old beliefs, rituals, and traditions, although many of her people are modernized or have embraced Christianity. When one travels to the […]
Tanjung Puting National Park
Tanjung Puting National Park Imagine you are an explorer heading out to the jungle to see wild orangutans and other exotic tropical animals and you will begin to get a sense of what a visit to the Tanjung Puting National Park is like. The park, which covers territory the size of Bali, is home to […]
Mentawai Islands, Sumatra – Indonesia
Siberut island, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra Indonesia Though not a great distance from the mainland, the Mentawai Islands and its people were kept isolated until the 19th century by strong winds, unpredictable currents, and razor-sharp reefs. It’s thought that the archipelago separated from Sumatra some 500,000 years ago, resulting in unique flora and fauna that sees […]
Komodo National Park – Indonesia
Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Established in 1980, initially, the main purpose of the Park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat. However, over the years, the goals for the Park have expanded to protecting its […]
