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Reasons To
Visit Indonesia

  • Volcanos

    Heading up Krakatau is like trekking over Mars and as the guides tell you once you get half way: "No further or our boots melt". The basic nature of camping out on the island is outshone by the fact you will probably be the only people staying overnight and will be sleeping just metres from the ocean in the shadow of a volcano. A beautiful coral reef around one side of the island offers excellent snorkelling and the views over to the peak of the smoking Anak Krakatau are superb.

    Volcanos

  • Beaches

    The most obvious choice for a beach destination in Indonesia would be the island of Bali. Places like Seminyak, Sanur and Jimbiran are idyllic retreats.

    Beaches

  • History & culture

    Indonesia is scattered with many temples and ancient monuments. Perhaps the most famous is the vast pyramidal structure of Borobudur, considered to be one of Southeast Asia’s greatest religious relics. Hundreds of Buddha images stare impassively out over the plains and the detailed galleries and terraces that lead up to its central stupa tell tales of ancient gods and battles.

    History & culture

  • Weather

    There is never really a 'bad' time to go to Indonesia and the weather is good during the British summer months unlike many other Southeast Asian destinations. Even during the wet season, the rain won't dampen the enjoyment of your holiday as it falls in short downpours and it means that the scenery around you will be lush and colourful.

    Weather

  • Wildlife

    Indonesia is home to some incredible wildlife and the national parks in Kalimantan and Sumatra are some of the best places to see it. Trek through jungles, rivers and waterfalls on foot or by elephant to discover the wonders of nature from the orang-utan to the world's largest flower.

    Wildlife

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Accommodation in Indonesia: Amanikan

Amanikan is a 32-metre Phinisi coastal cruiser custom-built for Amanresorts. It is ideal for private cruises for one or two couples or a family.

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Moyo Island

Amanikan is a 32-metre Phinisi three cabin coastal cruiser, custom-built for Amanresorts.

It is ideal for luxury private cruises for one or two couples or a family, combining the romance of spice trade sailing vessels with modern amenities and all the comforts befitting Aman.

Amanikan Komodo Expedition

The Komodo Expedition is a seven-night adventure through the pristine wilderness and waters of Indonesia’s Komodo National Park.

The experience starts or ends with a two-night stay at Amanwana, a luxury tented wilderness hideaway on Moyo Island. Encounter antediluvian creatures unchanged since prehistoric times on a visit to the only two islands in the world where the infamous Komodo dragon can still be found. Dive and snorkel some of the world’s most biologically diverse and widely acclaimed underwater sites.

This expedition truly unveils a forgotten Eden, on land and sea.

Amanikan spice islands expedition

The Banda Expedition is a seven-night adventure through a cluster of seven tiny islands, part of the fabled Moluccas ‘Spice Islands’ in Eastern Indonesia’s vast Banda Sea. Located 120 miles southeast of Ambon, the Banda Islands’ location is so isolated that they still do not appear on many present day maps. Yet the Banda Islands enjoyed an extraordinary historic prominence, fought over by the Dutch, British, Portuguese and Chinese in the 16th and 17th centuries as the only place in the world where nutmeg, then a coveted spice, was grown.

Today the Banda Islands are a serene tropical paradise, local villages are located on five of the islands, and the remains of Dutch forts can be explored on many. Gunung Api, Banda’s ‘Fire Mountain’, broods over the islands and dominates the landscape. Its summit (666 metres) can be ascended and descended in half a day, and offers spectacular views of the archipelago.

Reading Nathanial's Nutmeg by Giles Milton gives a much greater understanding of just how important this tiny collection of islands has been in shaping the course of history.

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