Indonesia: Elevating the classics
Extending from the Malacca Strait to New Guinea, the Andaman Sea to the Arafura Sea, Indonesia is one of Asia’s most multi-faceted nations with the largest archipelago in the world, totaling 17,508 islands
INDONESIA: ELEVATING THE CLASSICS
Extending from the Malacca Strait to New Guinea, the Andaman Sea to the Arafura Sea, Indonesia is one of Asia’s most multi-faceted nations with the largest archipelago in the world, totaling 17,508 islands. Indeed, deciding which of its mind-blowing destinations to incorporate on a journey can test even the most judicious travel designer.
That’s perhaps why many visitors choose to stick with the nation’s array of surefire hits. These typically include Bali’s unique blend of spectacular coastline and deep Hindu/animist culture, religious relics like Borobudur (Buddhist) and Prambanan (Hindu) on Java, and a cruise around the seascapes of Komodo National Park aboard a luxury schooner.
Indonesia, though, is the kind of destination where it's easy to elevate the classics by incorporating them with other, lesser-known, but equally remarkable choices.
NIHI ON SUMBA
NIHI Sumba
Sumba stands out as one-of-a-kind even within this sprawling archipelago. With its rugged, undulating savannah and low limestone hills growing maize and rice, it’s a world removed from the country’s northern volcanic islands. Different too are hilltop villages with tall, symbolic grass roofs clustered around megalithic tombs where villagers still respect indigenous spirits with sacrificial rites. Equally awe-inspiring are the towering waves that have made the island a magnet for surfers. NIHI Sumba, a small, exclusive hideaway, is the perfect base to strike out to coastal manna that also includes dazzling white-sand beaches.
TORAJALAND
Funeral ceremony, Torajaland
While Sulawesi’s diving possibilities are rightly famous, the attractions in its interior are equally compelling. One of the planet's most fascinating cultural experiences can be found in Tana Toraja Regency in South Sulawesi. The Toraja people practice some of the world's most elaborate funeral rites, and their wakes can extend for days and are riotous affairs involving vast banquets and animal sacrifices. Toraja villages are also remarkable for the boat-shaped architecture of their tongkonan traditional homes, while eerie graves pierce the cliffs that dot the dramatic landscape.
RAJA AMPAT
Yapap lagoon, Misool
One of the world's most beautiful island chains, Raja Ampat comprises more than 1500 picture-perfect steep jungle-covered karst rock outcrops. These mostly mini-sized pockets of land adrift in the turquoise waters feature fine white-sand beaches, hidden lagoons, and vast caves. The area — located in the far east of the archipelago just off the coast of Papua — is known for its abundant wildlife and a diversity of marine life and coral reef systems that make it an especially special quarry for divers from all over the world.
MOUNT RINJANI
Mt. Rinjani
Offering a subdued alternative to Bali, Lombok is the most popular destination in Nusa Tenggara — a province that includes the enchanting Gili islands which are a diver’s paradise. Lombok’s outstanding landscape comprises a jungle-clad interior and a beautiful coastline. Here you can get back to nature by taking rides in horse-drawn carts, trekking through the jungle-clad interior, or ascending to the dizzy heights of Mt Rinjani. The latter is Indonesia's second-highest mountain and is a place where crystalline crater lakes and stunning panoramas can be admired.
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