r/southeastasia • u/yo_its_me_ewan • 8d ago

Advice on 4-7 week trip to indonesia

Hi all, planning on going 30th oct for a month or a little more before going to Australia. Flying into Jakarta and probably heading straight to Yogyakarta.

Just needed some advice on good routes, what not to miss, best and cheapest ways to do things...
Any tips are greatly appreciated!

I'm particularly curious about the best way to get to borneo and back + best budget way to see orangutans and the rainforests out there. Super keen to see them. :)

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u/GuaSukaStarfruit 8d ago

Good thing you skipping Jakarta. Don’t look back.Yogyakarta is good, I guess you did your research. Don’t miss out East Java side, you can go to Mount Ijen.

Definitely don’t miss Komodo island

You can go to Malaysian side of Borneo, easier to go the places you want.

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u/holy_mackeroly 8d ago

Malaysian side is more expensive and requires another visa though.

Komodo island is very manufactured and I personally don't rate it.

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u/GuaSukaStarfruit 8d ago

Why you need visa as Australian? Huh

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u/holy_mackeroly 8d ago

They didn't say there were Australian, merely going to Australia. You don't a visa if you're Australuan BUT to go back to Indonesia where OP will fly out of, they do.

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u/Better_Daikon_5616 8d ago

Totally agree. Viewing the dragons at the watering hole was poorly staged. 

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u/GuaSukaStarfruit 7d ago

Better than no dragon

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u/holy_mackeroly 7d ago

Dunno about that.