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Trekking / Hiking
In general, village-trekking is most popular in Sulawesi (Tanatoraja, Mamasa, Lore Lindu) and Papua (around the Baliem Valley). In these places you can hire guides if you need them. In Java, Bali and Lombok most popular hikes are up volcanoes rather than through villages. In Sumatra they are mostly through jungle, except on Siberut where local settlements are the attraction.
Elsewhere, hiking would be more of a DIY affair. Enjoy!
Active Volcanoes
Yes you heard right, welcome to the ring of fire!
Some of the big and famous are.
Mt Merapi (2,986m)
Mt. Semeru ( 3,676m)
Mt Batur (1,717m)
Mt. Slamet (3,432m)
Mt. Papandayan (2,665m)
Why is the ring of fire here? As this satellite image shows this is where 2 tectonic plates meet resulting in pressure being exerted on the earth's crust and indeed forming Indonesia and a dramatic landscae.
We recommend visiting this website. It is run by John Seach who organises tours and is an amazing photographer. Amazing or insane, not sure which but we salute you John Seach, we salute you!
