Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Indonesia

LAKE TOBA This largest volcanic lake measuring 1,707 sq ft is called Lake Toba, also known as Danau Toba. It is formed after a gigantic volcanic eruption about 70,000 years ago and is the world’s biggest caldera lake. Lake Toba is rumored to be a product of a massive supervolcanic eruption known as the Toba catastrophe theory which has supposedly killed many of the human population. Besides there are the Batak people here that are well known for their friendliness. Tourist Attraction: Komodo Dragon, Flores, Indonesia KOMODO DRAGON Found at Komodo National Park in Flores is another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Indonesia. Komodo Dragon may very well be the last of the dragons in the world. Come here and get up close and personal with them though be careful as there are reports of attack though rare. This park is also a refuge for many other wild terrestrial species, with mixture of Asiatic and Australian origins and wide variety of marine life. Tourist Attraction: Orang Utan, Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia Tourist Attraction: Orang Utan, Bukit Lawang, Sumatra ORANGUTAN AT BUKIT LAWANG Bukit Lawang became a top tourist attraction because of the chance to see the Orang Utan living in the wild in proximity. This Orang Utan sanctuary is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Indonesia, and literally means “door to the hills”. Travelers will come here to do trekking in hopes to catch sights of the rare Sumatran Orangutans. There is a Orangutan viewing platform where there are twice a day feedings which will almost guarantee a view of them. Tourist Attraction: Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia Tourist Attraction: Diving at Raja Ampat, Papua RAJA AMPAT Raja Ampat islands is definitely one of the top tourist destination in Indonesia not only for divers but also nature lovers and travelers alike. This diver’s paradise is well known for its riches in marine wildlife, pristine reefs and corals that would wow even the most seasoned diver. It is part of the world’s Coral Triangle which is known for housing more than 3000 species of fish and other extraordinary habitats that breed the biodiversity of its marine life. Also, Raja Ampat is a remote place left untouched by development and only independent travelers that are nature lovers made their way here. Cultural Tourist Attractions Tourist Attraction: Funeral Rites, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia Tourist Attraction: Funeral Rites, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi FUNERAL RITES AT TANA TORAJA Tana Toraja, or also known as Torajaland, is a highland situated in the southern Sulawesi. A land almost lost in time, it spans with green lush rice terraces, tall limestone and bamboo graves with blue misty mountains as backdrop. The main tourist attraction here is the funeral rites that had been practiced for ages, even after many had adopted Christian beliefs after the Dutch colony. It is said that they are obsess with the idea of death, not in a morbid way but as something really significant to them. You may find cave graves, hanging graves, tau tau (life sized wooden effigies), baby tree graves and even mass slaughter of buffaloes, all these bringing you a sense of strangeness yet captivating. Tourist Attraction: Tribal Villages, Baliem Valley, Papua, Indonesia Tourist Attraction: Tribal Villages, Baliem Valley, Papua TRIBAL VILLAGES AT BALIEM VALLEY Baliem Valley, a remote place that can only be accessed via flying into Jayapura, the nearest town. The tourist attraction here is the chance to discover tribal villages through trekking from one to another. The people of Lani, Dani and Yali tribal land or Asmat lands are living very much like how they have always been. You will find unique cultures (mummy and tradings) and fashion (traditional penis gourd attire). At the same time, you can marvel at the mountain views, rivers, and vast green fields. The traditional grass huts here are also unique while the tribes daily activities are fascinating. The Baliem Valley trekking range from half day walks to 30 days expedition deep into the tribal lands.