Posted: 2005-10-02 17:41:00
Heading to the Eastern Islands of Indonesia in March. Already done lots of reasearch just looking for some extra tips from someone who has visited these islands. Flores, Sumba, Komodo and sumbawa. Thanks
Posted: 2005-10-04 06:06:00
Just go there, especiallu Sumba I found exciting. Get some kind of transport and visit some of the villages on the coastline. Many are still beautiful and traditional (and if you're lucky) a tribal chief invites you to marry his daughter (happened to me some years ago, which I carefully refused by telling him I would come back when I had spoken to my parents).
Personally I found Rincon more interesting then Komodo since the animal life is very varied. The lizards are huge, never go alone and carry a stick or some stone with you.
Sumbawa: forget it, nothing much.
Flores, I loved it. Lots of culture, weaving and batik to be seen. Inlands very traditional.
Hope this helps
Peter
--- Pangkor in West Malaysia is for sure one of the lesser known and more beautiful island. www.pulau-pangkor.co-m
