2 Travel adventures Indonesia

The Lesser Sunda Islands

5 - 26 maart 2025 (22 days)

Meanwhile, the captain sails toward Komodo Island. There is limited interest in seeing the Komodo dragons. Only half of our group goes ashore. Two rangers guide us in search of the giant lizard. A baby dragon crosses the path in front of us. A bit further on, two large male dragons are resting. They keep an eye on us but stay calm. A smaller dragon is walking around the clearing. The guides keep a close watch on it. Here, we can take photos of the Komodo dragons. We follow the trail through the forest, a walk of about two kilometers. After about an hour, we return to the coast and the beach. Another small dragon lies here. Perhaps we passed more along the way, but due to their camouflage, they are hard to spot.

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Snorkeling in sea

Between the coral we spot three sea turtles

Toilet along the way

A toilet along the main road

Clambering

Clambering through the forest in search of orangutans

Lunch at waterfall

A beautiful location to enjoy a picnic lunch and swim a little

Indonesia Sumatra Java and Bali

6 mei 2015 - 4 juni 2015 (30 days)

Around ten o’clock I reach the park near the Borobudur. At the parking lot, I’m immediately besieged by souvenir vendors. All I see are stalls, and I can barely find where to buy a ticket. I decide to get a combination ticket—for both Borobudur and Prambanan temples, the latter for tomorrow. I’m handed a sarong, which I must wear to be allowed to visit the temple. With the guide, I enter the park. Large groups of schoolchildren are also visiting the temple. Some want to take photos, but I try to politely decline. After all, I’m here for the temple. The first sight is already stunning. From a grassy area, I have a full view of the complex. The guide takes me along the various tiers of the temple and explains the beautiful reliefs. Each image tells a story. Thankfully, he limits himself to the most important ones. It’s hot today, and I’m glad to find occasional shade in the complex. The top three levels have recently been restored. These levels feature small stupas with Buddhas inside. I climb to the seventh and highest terrace—Nirvana. From here, I have a beautiful view of the temple and the surrounding area. In the distance, I can see Mount Merapi with a small plume of smoke rising from its crater.

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