Indonesia

Indonesia

Best time to visit: April to October

Overview

Indonesia's 17,000 islands make it one of the world's greatest charter destinations. Komodo National Park — home to the ancient Komodo dragon — offers some of the planet's finest diving in nutrient-rich waters. Bali's cultural richness, Raja Ampat's extraordinary biodiversity, and the remote Banda Islands all reward those who venture east.

Areas & Highlights

Bali

Bali

Bali offers Hindu temples, volcanic landscapes, pristine beaches, world-class diving, and a perfect blend of culture and natural beauty.

Lombok & Gili Islands

Lombok & Gili Islands

Lombok and the Gili Islands offer white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, pristine diving, and a more laid-back alternative to Bali.

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is considered one of the world's greatest diving destinations, with extraordinary coral reefs, unique fish species, and pristine underwater gardens.

Sumatra

Sumatra

Sumatra's rainforests, jungles, and rivers offer a nature lover's paradise with unique wildlife and the opportunity to experience pristine wilderness.

Borneo

Borneo

Borneo offers wild rainforests, wildlife including orangutans, rivers, and adventure, making it one of the world's last great frontiers for exploration.

Komodo & Dragons

Komodo & Dragons

Komodo National Park is the heart of Indonesia's wild frontier — pink-sand beaches, volcanic islands and the legendary Komodo dragon. Neighbouring Raja Ampat and the Gili Islands add world-class diving to this extraordinary archipelago.

About the Destination

Why Charter Indonesia?

With 17,000 islands, Indonesia offers an almost infinite variety of charter experiences. From the spiritual richness of Bali and the legendary Komodo National Park to the extraordinary biodiversity of Raja Ampat and the spice history of the Banda Islands, this is one of the world's most exciting destinations.

Komodo National Park

Komodo is one of the world's great natural wonders. The ancient Komodo dragon — Earth's largest lizard — inhabits a handful of islands in a national park that also contains some of the finest diving on the planet. Strong currents push nutrient-rich water through the channels, creating an extraordinary abundance of marine life.

Raja Ampat

Considered by many the world's best diving destination, Raja Ampat in West Papua has the highest recorded marine biodiversity on earth. Over 1,300 species of fish, 700 species of molluscs, and extraordinary coral formations. The landscape above water is equally dramatic — mushroom-shaped islands rising from turquoise water.

Bali & The Gili Islands

Bali provides the perfect charter base — world-class provisioning, international airports, and a cultural richness that rewards shore excursions. The Gili Islands offer car-free tropical bliss with excellent snorkelling. Nusa Penida is home to the mola mola (ocean sunfish) and manta rays.

Weather & Climate

The dry season (April–October) is the best time to charter Indonesia. The southeast monsoon brings reliable winds and excellent visibility. Komodo is best in the dry season when winds are strongest and diving visibility is exceptional. Raja Ampat is best October–April (wet season brings calmer seas, better diving). Bali is excellent year-round.

Apr

excellent

28°C

Sea 27°C

13 kn

Dry season begins

May

excellent

28°C

Sea 26°C

14 kn

Excellent for Komodo

Jun

excellent

27°C

Sea 26°C

15 kn

Peak dry season, best diving

Jul

excellent

27°C

Sea 25°C

16 kn

Strongest winds, clearest water

Aug

excellent

27°C

Sea 25°C

15 kn

Ideal conditions throughout

Oct

excellent

29°C

Sea 28°C

11 kn

Raja Ampat season opens

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