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The islands we’ve visited in Indonesia
and why we love them
Bali
Raja Ampat
Komodo
Lombok
Sulawesi
Java
Sumatra
Maratua
Dreaming of exploring Sumatra and experiencing life-changing encounters?
Often forgotten by travelers, Sumatra is one of the country's most fascinating islands: dense jungle, powerful encounters, ancestral traditions... Here, we experienced one of the most memorable moments of our lives: sharing the daily life of the Flower Men, an isolated tribe of the Mentawai Islands, and also walking in the heart of the rainforest to observe orangutans in the wild.
👉 In this guide, you'll find all the information you need to organize your adventure without getting lost in research, with only the steps we experienced: Bukit Lawang, the Mentawai Islands (Pototoga & Siberut), and as a bonus our getaway to Maratua Island (Borneo).
Want to experience an Indonesia that's out of the ordinary, true and intense? This guide is for you.
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When to go?
The dry season runs from March to October. It’s better to avoid the rainy season, even though Indonesia is generally humid all year round.
In the Mentawai Islands, some resorts close in November – December due to rougher conditions.
How much it costs?
A trip to Sumatra can be more expensive than other parts of Indonesia. The two main regions that increase the budget are:
- The Mentawai Islands, expensive due to their world-famous surf spot and the “flower men” excursions usually organized by agencies.
- Bukit Lawang, where treks to see orangutans are also quite costly.
Here’s an example budget for 2 people over 10 days:
- 1 night in Padang: €50
- Ferry Sipora: €50
- Mentawai homestay (3n): €300
- Ferry Siberut: €50
- 3 days / 2 nights Mentawai: €650
- Bus Padang > Medan: €50
- Taxi Bukit Lawang: €50
- 2-day / 1-night trek: €240
- Bukit Lawang homestay (1n): €30
- Food: €150
➡️ Total for 2 people: ~€1,600
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We are Mélanie and Stephen
A nomadic travel couple exploring the world for the past five years.
After experiencing every possible travel struggle like cancelled flights, sketchy accommodations, scams and poorly planned routes, we learned how to organize perfect trips without stress or wasted time.
It all started three years ago when we shared our trip to Egypt on Instagram and received an avalanche of questions about organization, safety and local guides. That is when we decided to gather all our best recommendations in one super complete file so you can save time and travel peacefully without stress or bad surprises.
Hello! We are Mélanie & Stephen
A couple of nomad travelers, 29 and 35 years old, and we have been traveling the world for 5 years now! After experiencing all the difficulties possible (cancelled flights, weird accommodations, scams, bad itineraries...) we learned to organize perfect trips, without stress and without wasting time.
It all started three years ago, when sharing our trip to Egypt on Insta, we received an avalanche of questions about organization, safety or the contacts of local guides! We then decided to combine all our best reviews in an ultra-complete file, so that you can save time and leave peacefully, without stress or unpleasant surprises.
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Personally, I have always had to read dozens of different blogs to organize an entire trip. Most bloggers only trace what they did and you need to do more research for the rest. Our guides are designed to save you this research time, and have everything in one place, from preparing (visa, business to bring, cash, sim card...) to visualizing your complete itinerary.
In addition, if you follow me on Instagram you know that we are always looking for little-known paradisiacal places, to find ourselves alone. And it's these gems that I keep very dear for my guides, I no longer share precise locations publicly! Not to mention the exclusive discounts that I negotiate and that you won't find anywhere else.
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