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Banggai ArchipelagoJourney to Peleng Island to experience Lake Paisupok, Indonesia’s famous glass-clear blue lake hidden within the Banggai archipelagoRead more
BangkaA small island off the northern tip of North Sulawesi, reached by boat from Likupang, known for soft coral pinnacles and quiet dive resorts away from the Bunaken crowds.Read more
BiraUnwind on South Sulawesi’s southern tip, famous for flour-soft white sand beaches, vibrant turquoise waters, and ancient Phinisi boatbuilding traditionsRead more

Banggai Archipelago
Lake Poso
Lore Lindu
Luwuk
Palu
Sombori Island
Togean Islands

Banggai ArchipelagoJourney to Peleng Island to experience Lake Paisupok, Indonesia’s famous glass-clear blue lake hidden within the Banggai archipelagoRead more

Bangka
Bunaken
Lembeh Strait
Likupang
Manado
Tangkoko
Tomohon

BangkaA small island off the northern tip of North Sulawesi, reached by boat from Likupang, known for soft coral pinnacles and quiet dive resorts away from the Bunaken crowds.Read more

Bira
Makassar
Rammang Rammang
Selayar Island
Taka Bonerate
Tana Toraja

BiraUnwind on South Sulawesi’s southern tip, famous for flour-soft white sand beaches, vibrant turquoise waters, and ancient Phinisi boatbuilding traditionsRead more

Gorontalo

GorontaloSwim with gentle whale sharks, spot rare babirusas in pristine reserves, and explore historic colonial forts in this vibrant northern gateways.Read more

Kendari
Wakatobi

KendariThe capital of Southeast Sulawesi, set around a long natural bay, known for silver filigree work and used by most travellers as the gateway to Wakatobi and the Labengki and Sombori islands.Read more

Mamasa
Mount Gandangdewata

MamasaA cool highland valley in West Sulawesi with its own Toraja culture, known for carved tongkonan houses, hand weaving, and hot springs, reached by mountain road from Polewali or Tana Toraja.Read more

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Tanjung Bira Travel Guide: What's Worth the StopThe southern tip has the white sand, but most travellers stay a night too many. An honest read on when Bira earns the trip.Read more
Pinisi Shipbuilding at Tana Beru: Inside the Bugis BoatyardNine months, three carpenters, and no measuring tape. Inside the Tana Beru pinisi yard, where Bugis shipbuilders still work the old way.Read more
Tarsier Spotting at Tangkoko: A Practical Field GuideTarsiers wake at six, weigh less than a phone, and forgive a quiet visitor exactly once. How to find them at Tangkoko — rangers, timing, and the rules.Read more

Tanjung Bira Travel Guide: What's Worth the Stop
Togean Islands: which island, which day
Three days in Rantepao, end to end
Five days on Lembeh Strait, dive by dive
Tana Toraja Travel Guide: Highlands, Funerals, and Tongkonan
Bunaken Marine Park: Diving One of Indonesia's Top Reefs
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Tanjung Bira Travel Guide: What's Worth the StopThe southern tip has the white sand, but most travellers stay a night too many. An honest read on when Bira earns the trip.Read more

Pinisi Shipbuilding at Tana Beru: Inside the Bugis Boatyard
Attending a Toraja Rambu Solo' funeral
The Bajau at Mola, in the present tense
Reading a tongkonan: the carvings at Ke'te Kesu'
Understanding Rambu Solo': The Torajan Funeral Ceremony
Tongkonan: Decoding the Symbolism of Torajan Houses
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Pinisi Shipbuilding at Tana Beru: Inside the Bugis BoatyardNine months, three carpenters, and no measuring tape. Inside the Tana Beru pinisi yard, where Bugis shipbuilders still work the old way.Read more

Tarsier Spotting at Tangkoko: A Practical Field Guide
The maleo bird and the volcanic egg field
Five Lembeh critters worth the early dive
The Maleo Bird: Sulawesi's Volcano-Nesting Marvel
Anoa: The Dwarf Buffalo Almost No One Has Seen
Babirusa: The Pig-Deer of Northern Sulawesi
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Tarsier Spotting at Tangkoko: A Practical Field GuideTarsiers wake at six, weigh less than a phone, and forgive a quiet visitor exactly once. How to find them at Tangkoko — rangers, timing, and the rules.Read more

Konro Bakar: Where to Eat Makassar's Grilled Buffalo Ribs
Pallu basa: the Makassar breakfast that isn't
Cakalang fufu and the Manado smokehouses
Minahasan Cuisine: Spicy, Wild, and Misunderstood
Coto Makassar: The Buffalo Soup That Defines a City
Pallubasa vs Coto: The Subtle Difference
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Konro Bakar: Where to Eat Makassar's Grilled Buffalo RibsKonro bakar — the grilled buffalo ribs that fill Makassar stalls after midnight. Where to eat it, the cut nobody orders, and why it beats coto.Read more

Manado to Bunaken: Public Boat vs Resort Transfer
Surviving a Pelni ferry, two nights at sea
Driving the Trans-Sulawesi, what to expect
Getting Around Sulawesi: Flights, Buses, and Ferries Explained
How to Get from Makassar to Toraja: Every Option Compared
Best Time to Visit Each Region of Sulawesi
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Manado to Bunaken: Public Boat vs Resort TransferPublic boat at €2.50 or the resort transfer — when each is the right call, and what the dive shops won't tell you about the morning crossing.Read more

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2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping TourJourney from Makassar into the cool highlands of Malino for a 2-day trekking adventure through mountain streams and pine forests to Lembah Ramma. Camp overnight in a tranquil valley beneath the shadows of Mount Bawakaraeng, surrounded by lush meadows and dramatic rock wallsRead more
2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife SafariExperience Tangkoko Nature Reserve across two distinct wildlife activity windows on an overnight safari. Track troops of Sulawesi black crested macaques, bear cuscus, and nocturnal tarsiers at dusk, then wake for an early-morning canopy trek to spot rare endemic birds and early-rising primatesRead more
3D2N Manado Highland & Island EscapeDiscover the cool Minahasa Highlands and historic landmarks before venturing out on a boat excursion across Bunaken Marine Park and Nain Island. Wrap up your journey with local culinary experiences and a quick city shopping tour of ManadoRead more

2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping Tour
2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife Safari
3D2N Manado Highland & Island Escape
3-Day Toraja Cultural Immersion & Traditional Villagestay
7-Day Mount Gandang Dewata Remote Peak Traverse
5-Day Babirusa & Nantu Forest Expedition
14-Day Grand South & West Sulawesi Cultural Grand Overland Expedition
All Trek tours

2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping TourJourney from Makassar into the cool highlands of Malino for a 2-day trekking adventure through mountain streams and pine forests to Lembah Ramma. Camp overnight in a tranquil valley beneath the shadows of Mount Bawakaraeng, surrounded by lush meadows and dramatic rock wallsRead more

2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping Tour
3D2N Manado Highland & Island Escape
3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights Tour
2-Day Bulukumba & Ammatoa Kajang Indigenous Village Cultural Tour
3-Day Toraja Cultural Immersion & Traditional Villagestay
7-Day Mount Gandang Dewata Remote Peak Traverse
7-Day Banggai Islands Expedition Cruise
5-Day Babirusa & Nantu Forest Expedition
8-Day Togean Islands Cruise & Beach Hopper Adventure
14-Day Grand South & West Sulawesi Cultural Grand Overland Expedition
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2-Day Lembah Ramma Valley Hiking & Camping Tour
2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife Safari
3D2N Manado Highland & Island Escape
3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights Tour
Bunaken & North Sulawesi Flexible Dive Resort Escape
3-Day Toraja Cultural Immersion & Traditional Villagestay
7-Day Mount Gandang Dewata Remote Peak Traverse
7-Day Banggai Islands Expedition Cruise
5-Day Babirusa & Nantu Forest Expedition
All Wildlife & Birding tours

3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights Tour
2-Day Bulukumba & Ammatoa Kajang Indigenous Village Cultural Tour
Bunaken & North Sulawesi Flexible Dive Resort Escape
7-Day Banggai Islands Expedition Cruise
8-Day Togean Islands Cruise & Beach Hopper Adventure
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3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights TourExplore Makassar’s rich Gowa heritage at Fort Rotterdam and Balla Lompoa Museum, followed by a scenic boat journey through the dramatic Rammang - Rammang karst landscape. Top off your trip with prehistoric cave art at Leang-Leang and shopping for authentic local crafts along Sombaopu Road.Read more

2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife Safari
3D2N Makassar & Maros Highlights Tour
2-Day Bulukumba & Ammatoa Kajang Indigenous Village Cultural Tour
Bunaken & North Sulawesi Flexible Dive Resort Escape
8-Day Togean Islands Cruise & Beach Hopper Adventure
All Islands Adventure tours

2D1N Tangkoko Nature Reserve Overnight Wildlife SafariExperience Tangkoko Nature Reserve across two distinct wildlife activity windows on an overnight safari. Track troops of Sulawesi black crested macaques, bear cuscus, and nocturnal tarsiers at dusk, then wake for an early-morning canopy trek to spot rare endemic birds and early-rising primatesRead more

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Private car with driverDoor to door across Sulawesi, with a local driver. Send us your route, and we reply with a price.Ask for a price
Road routes27 routes between the towns of Sulawesi, each with its distance and drive time.All land routes
Tours with transport includedTours put the driving, the stops and the nights together into one trip.See the tours

To Mamuju, 10.5 h
To Ampana, 10 h
To Tentena, 6.5 h
To Poso, 5.5 h
To Donggala, 1 h
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To Toraja, 9 h
To Sengkang, 5 h
To Bira, 5 h
To Parepare, 3.5 h
To Maros, 1.1 h
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To Parepare, 6.5 h
To Polewali, 4.5 h
To Majene, 3.5 h
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To Kwandang, 1.5 h
To Botubarani, 0.7 h
To Limboto, 0.4 h
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To Likupang, 1.2 h
To Bitung, 1.2 h
To Tomohon, 0.8 h
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Private car with driverDoor to door across Sulawesi, with a local driver. Send us your route, and we reply with a price.Ask for a price

To Moramo, 1.8 h
To Toronipa, 0.9 h
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Private car with driverDoor to door across Sulawesi, with a local driver. Send us your route, and we reply with a price.Ask for a price

Toraja to Tentena, 10 h
Tentena to Ampana, 5.5 h
Sengkang to Toraja, 5.5 h
Poso to Ampana, 4.5 h
Parepare to Toraja, 4.5 h
Polewali to Mamasa, 3 h
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Private car with driverDoor to door across Sulawesi, with a local driver. Send us your route, and we reply with a price.Ask for a price

SOUTHEAST SULAWESI

Kendari

BAY CITY AND GATEWAY TO WAKATOBI

Kendari

Southeast Sulawesi

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Kendari

The capital of Southeast Sulawesi, set around a long natural bay, known for silver filigree work and used by most travellers as the gateway to Wakatobi and the Labengki and Sombori islands.

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Tours that go to Kendari

Every published trip that reaches this part of the island.

5 day trip5-Day Labengki & Sombori Islands ExpeditionCruise Southeast Sulawesi’s "Little Raja Ampat," swim in hidden lagoons, explore sea caves, and visit Bajo sea gypsy villages.Explore tour