Visit Sulawesi, Indonesia
Sulawesi is almost as large as Great Britain and is strikingly beautiful. It's known for its wildlife, with 60% of Indonesia’s 127 indigenous mammals, including the world’s smallest primate, the Tarsier.
Lemo,Tanah Toraja, Sulawesi
Shaped like a delicate orchid, the island of Sulawesi is almost as large as Great Britain and is strikingly beautiful.
Although no part of the island is very far from the sea, its inland communities have scarcely been touched by the western world, with indigenous cultures and beliefs vividly untouched through the ages.
Wildlife of Sulawesi
With towering mountains and a dense jungle interior it is also known for its wildlife: with 60% of Indonesia’s 127 indigenous mammals, including the pig deer, the dwarf buffalo and the world’s smallest primate, the Tarsier.
Activities and local culture
The diving off the northern coast is also thought to be amongst the best in the world but, for most visitors, it is the many diverse ethnic communities that are the most exciting aspect of Sulawesi.
Getting there
The island is generally reached by plane from Jakarta, flying into Ujung Padang (Makassar), but from here we usually drive north to the Tanatoraja region, with easy access to the coast, interesting Toraja sites and unspoilt tracts of virgin jungle.
Places within Sulawesi
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- Bunaken National Marine Park is the principal destination for many visitors to North Sulawesi. Among the more spectacular marine life are barracuda, dolphins, sea snakes, killer whales and Hawkesbill turtles.
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- Rantapao is a lush, mountainous region of caves, waterfalls and large shallow lakes. Tana Toraja is the most popular destination in Sulawesi, with its traditional villages, unique architecture and fascinating culture.
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- Gangga is part of the Sangihe Islands, some of which still unexplored or inhabited. It is volcanic in origin, covered with rainforest and surrounded by coral reef which produces the white sandy beaches.
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- Manado is famed for its diving, with some of the world’s most spectacular and accessible coral reefs located anywhere. Explore some sunken Second World War aeroplane wrecks.
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