Indonesia Island Adventure

The highlight of your trip may be jungle training on Mt. Salak, community work at the welcoming Cipta Rasa village, rafting in picturesque surroundings or meeting Orang-utans free in their natural habitat in Borneo.

The Programme

This programme will take you to some of Indonesia’s remotest places. This programme will give you the chance to leave the western world behind and experience an adventure with an open mind and flexible attitude.

For the duration of the programme you will be escorted by experienced staff and led by a local experienced guide team in every destination.

This adventure includes the following activities:

Camping and jungle trek
Jungle training and survival skills
See cultural performances
Help out an Indonesian community
Visit the spectacular beach in Pelabuhan Ratu
Rafting
Scenic boat trip and orangutan tour
Explore traditional Indonseian villages

Location

Llocated on the stunning islands of Java and Borneo, Indonesia.

Accommodation and Meals

Accommodation is included for the duration of the programme, it varies from hostels, lodges, long houses and tents. You may also stay overnight out in the forest, sleeping in hammocks under tarpaulin or in temporary huts (pondok). The accommodation is very basic and there is no conventional sanitation, electric lighting, telephone, or email connections. Washing takes place communally in places, usually on a jetty, by the river!

Meals will largely consist of fresh, healthy Indonesian food, which will be as varied as is possible in the remote locations that you will be staying in.

Programme Overview

Durations & Prices: 28 days £2099

How to book & pay:
£195 deposit to secure place, balance due 12 weeks before departure.

What is included?
Airport transfers
English speaking guides
All accommodation and meals
Support of team and medical staff
Rafting and safety equipment
Train from Jakarta to Semarang
Ferry: Semarang-Pangkalan Bun
Chartered wooden boat
Donation to the local villages

What is not included?
Travel insurance & visas
Flights
Email/internet and phone calls
Any extra activities
Any cost due to transport delays

Programme Summary:
Java is an island of contrasting scenery, cultures and religions. It is incredibly beautiful and will leave you with memories of friendly villages, dramatic landscapes and fascinating wildlife.
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Arrival date: Please contact us for start dates.

Indonesia Travel Advice:
Visit our Indonesia Travel Advice page for useful travel information.

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