Destination: Indonesia

Dave's 39th Birthday

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [1026] | Comments [9]

Dave had the best birthday ever.  He may not be able to top it.  (What the hell am I going to do for his 40th?  Suggestions most welcome!) I have to be quick so here goes... Dave had 5 birthday songs altogether - in English, Indonesian & Dutch! ... Read more >

Tags: augustine, birthday, dave, elephant, elephant trek, elephants, indonesia, sumatra, tangkahan, trek

I'm Glad I Brought ______ With Me Because...

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [1053] | Comments [5]

MY SMILE because everyone want to take photos of us ("Hello Mister.  Can i make picture?") HEADLAMP coz in our jungle guesthouse there is only electricity from 8pm-11pm. TORCH to stop insects the size of birds slamming in into our faces coz ... Read more >

Tags: backpack, belongings, bring, indonesia, packing, sumatra, tangkahan

When Primates Go Bad

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [1008] | Comments [2]

Thanks everyone for your comments!  Not enough time to respond till i get home :) While I escaped lightly, only being peed on by an orangutan who was in the tree above me, Dave was attacked by a Pig Tailed Macaque.  Hereby known as the Macaque Attack.... Read more >

Tags: bukit lawang, indonesia, long tailed macaque, macaque, monkey, pig tailed macaque, sumatra

Primer día en Indonesia

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 | By xaviymajoindonesia | Views [686] | Comments [4]

Llegamos a jakarta anoche después de aguantar 9 horas mas y de aguantar 50 indonesias que nunca antes habían cogido un avión, 4 pelis, 3 capítulos de los simpsons, 20 partidas al solitario y que tanto desayuno, comida y cena sabieran a pollo... De camino ... Read more >

Dawn Climbing

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 | By jennye23 | Views [459]

Now writing from Bali where we arrived about a week ago.  Headed straight for the beach going over to an Island called Nusa Lembongan.  Really loved it there as it was like the Bali I imagined but thought probably didn't exist anymore.  Had hindu temples ... Read more >

Esperando en Qatar

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 | By xaviymajoindonesia | Views [294]

A mitad de camino lo mejor hasta ahora fue bajar del avión en Doha y encontrar un café Costa! Desde Londres que no entrábamos en ninguno así que las 7 horitas de espera se nos pasaran un poco mas cortas... El vuelo ge nial, la comida muy buena y en fin, ... Read more >

Creatures of the Night

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [680]

Woke to find a ten cent piece sized hole in my sorbelene.  So that went into the bin.  But worse, our unopened pack of peanuts had been dragged to the drain but the critter was unable to fit it down the drain.  Sweet dreams...

Tags: critter, critters, pest, rat, rats, rodent, rodents

Jungle Trek

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [2176] | Comments [3]

We had a day in Bukit Lawang looking around before we signed up for a 2day jungle trek.  We paid $4 each to go to the feeding platform where rehabilitated orangutans can go for supplementary feeding if they need it.  We travelled by canoe across the ... Read more >

Tags: bohorok river, bukit lawang, hike, jungle, jungle trek, orangutan, rafting, sumatra, trek, white water rafting

Bukit Lawang

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [1112] | Comments [2]

We were shown to our 2 storey bamboo hut in Bukit Lawang, threw our backpacks on the floor & stood on the balcony looking across the river to the jungle.  Within seconds Dave spotted swaying trees & suddenly an orange arm appeared.  An orangutan ... Read more >

Tags: bukit lawang, indonesia, long tailed macaque, macaque, orangutan, sumatra

Reflections on Indonesia: Bali (Third and Final Round)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [582]

Dave and Jen boarded the plane at Maumere, strangely looking forward to their arrival in Depasar, Bali, if for no other reason than because we were certain to find more places to eat than the local supermarket.  Again to try and evade previous problems ... Read more >

Photos: Angga Photography

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 | By dombanomads | Photo Gallery

Photos: Indonesia Part 2

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Photo Gallery

Reflections on Indonesia: Heading inland through Flores

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [528] | Comments [1]

Dave and Jen set off on what was supposed to be a 12hour (which actually turned out to be 14 and a half hours) bus ride inland through Flores to Ende.  Where we were to have a short overnight stay before pushing on again to Moni and Kelimutu, an extinct ... Read more >

Reflections on Indonesia: Bali (round two) and Labuan Bajo, Flores

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [774]

Dave and Jen had another quick overnight stop over in Bali before jumping on the first flight to Labuan Bajo early the next morning.  Hoping to avoid the accommodation problems of last time, this time Jen booked a week in advance.  This proved cheaper, ... Read more >

Leaving for the airport

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [618] | Comments [6]

Mum arrives in 2 hours to take us to the airport.  Passports.  Check.  Plane tickets.  Check.  Camera.  Check.  Salt & stockings for jungle leeches.  Check.  We're outta here!  See ya! :)