Search for dragons in Komodo National Park with Lonely Planet's Indonesia travel guide


This beguiling nation of over 17,000 islands has massive potential for adventures. It’s hard to beat Indonesia for the sheer range of experiences on offer.

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Search for dragons in Komodo National Park, linger on the Gili Islands’ sugar-white beaches, tackle rapids and rainforests on the epic Cross-Borneo Trek.

Lonely Planet writer David Eimer describes why he loves Indonesia. "Gliding across the Banda Sea, from one stunning island to another, temple-hopping around Yogyakarta, beach-bumming in Bali and Nusa Tenggara, bar-and club-hopping in Jakarta, wishing I had more time to explore the jungles of Kalimantan or wind my way through Sulawesi's mountains. Indonesia is so vast and varied that it's impossible to be bored here. In fact, it's difficult just deciding where to go. And then there are the people, an astonishing mix of races and cultures and all welcoming you with a smile and hello. What's not to love?"

Indonesia Top 10

1. Komodo National Park

2. Gilli Islands

3. Balinese Dance

4. Kapuas Hulu

5. Tana Toraja

6. Tanjung Puting National Park

7. Banda Islands

8. Raja Ampat Islands

9. Jakarta Nightlife

10. Pulau Bunaken

Inside Lonely Planet’s Indonesia Travel Guide:

- Colour maps and images throughout

- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

- Honest review for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - Indonesia Today, History, Culture, Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink, Environment, Dance, Religion, Temples

Coverage includes:Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Papua, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and more

Curator: David Eimer

Writers: Ray Bartlett, Loren Bell, Jade Bremner, Stuart Butler, Paul Harding, Ashley Harrell, Trent Holden, Mark Johanson, Sofia Levin, Virginia Maxwell, MaSovaida Morgan, Jenny Walker

Get to the heart of Indonesia and begin your journey now!