Top 10 Things to Do in Flores, Indonesia
From scaling active volcanoes, to relaxing on pristine beaches, to getting up close and personal with the world's largest lizard, there's no shortage of amazing adventures to be had when traveling across Flores. Check out our Top 10 in this awesome video!
FLORES / INDONESIA / The Most Fascinating and Beautiful Island
Flores Located in Indonesia. Flores Island has got a lot of enchantment, from the mysterious story of the pretty Kelimutu, the wildlife of Komodo island, the peaceful ocean of Riung and the beauty of Pink beach to the excited overland trip across Flores and Finish in Labuan Bajo.
A short video of the journey hopefully can convey about the million beauty of the exotic island.
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Nusantara - Bali, Lombok and Flores
Indonesia is a massive country, so much so that I have created at least 3 travel videos about the country and I have yet to step foot on Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and a few thousands more. It’s amazing how I diverse the country is and how they are so unique from one another. There is so much to see in Indonesia and here is my attempt at showing another part of Indonesia I have not done before.
Today, I will take you to Bali, Lombok, Flores and explore the unique culture, breathtaking landscapes, the wonderful people of Nusa Tenggara.
Nusantara (means Archipelago in Bahasa), a collection of travel moments I captured during my 2 weeks trip through Bali, Lombok, and Flores. Bali and Lombok are pretty well-traveled but what blew me away was how beautiful Flores is. The number of wildlife you can encounter there is astounding.
What do you know about Flores? You may know about the Komodo Dragons and the islands they live on but there isn’t as many videos of Flores, the island where you actually have to go to see the Komodo Dragons.
For my trip, I had a chance to spend 10 days on Flores, starting from Labuan Bajo. I got on a boat and spent the first 2 days cruising around the Komodo National Park, visiting the Komodo Island, Rinca island, where you can actually see more Komodo dragons than the one it is named after, and Padar island, the best sunrise spot you can see.
During the live-aboard experience, all of us on the boat had a chance to bond, while exploring and learning about the Komodo dragons. In between, we went snorkeling and swam with Manta Ray, my first time ever, see them in its habitat. There are a ton of things to do around the Komodo National Park, especially if you are into diving and snorkeling.
After 2 days exploring the Komodo Islands, I flew inland into Ende, a town on the eastern part of Flores and traveled on land back west to see what Flores has to offer other than the Komodo Islands.
As it turned out, Flores is so much more than what it is known for. Throughout my 10 days in Flores, I went up to Kelimutu, a tri-colored volcanic lake in Moni, explored Bena traditional village in Bajawa and spent the rest of my time, riding a scooter around Ruteng and hung out with the enthusiastic locals of Flores.
So watch Nusantara, a travel video of my experience traveling around Bali, Lombok, and Flores, and enjoy the beautiful islands of Indonesia together!
I hope you enjoy the video and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me in the comments below.
I have written a ton of articles about Indonesia including the itinerary I took on this trip so if you are interested, be sure to check these out:
- One Month Indonesia Itinerary and Travel Guide:
- 3 months backpacking itinerary for Southeast Asia:
- The Backpacking Guide To Komodo Islands:
- 10 Days Itinerary For Flores And Komodo Islands:
- How To Get To Kelimutu Lakes
- And many more here:
Location: Ubud on Bali, Senggigi on Lombok, and Komodo Islands, Rinca Islands, Labuan Bajo, Ruteng, Bajawa, Ende, Moni, Kelimutu on Flores
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Camera: Sony a6500 + 16 - 70mm F4 Zeiss lens (
Sumba & Flores trip
Sumba overland to Mandorak beach, Weekuri lake, Bwana beach, Tarimbang beach, Lapopu waterfall, Wairinding hill, Praijing village, Prailiu village, and Puru Kambera.
Flores overland to Mount Kelimutu, Wologai village, Ende city and Labuan Bajo. Sailing and snorkling to Kelor island, Komodo, Rinca, and Padar island.
Footages taken with canon 7D, Go Pro Hero 3+, and DJI Mavic drone.
Flores Island, Indonesia - Best Travel Destination
Flores is the most fascinating and beautiful island. Long hidden in the shadows of its more famous neighbor Bali, the island of Flores is finally emerging as a unique destination of its own. So, after visiting the lair of the Komodo dragons, take time to marvel at some of the wonders of Flores. Here you can swim in pristine lakes and waterfalls, dive at one of the 50 spectacular dive sites, go kayaking among craggy coasts and mangrove shores, explore mysterious caves and be warmly welcomed by the island’s people in their rituals, dances and daily life. Flores spells adventure, diving, eco-tours, and mountain climbing interspersed with visits to prehistoric heritage sites, traditional villages and cultural events. Until recently, many tourists have only been familiar with Labuan Bajo, the small port located on the western-most tip of the island, and the taking off point for a visit to the last natural habitat of the prehistoric Komodo dragons, the islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar. Situated in the province of East Nusatenggara, Flores is a long island that contains some of the world’s best kept secrets. A chain of volcanoes stretches the length of this 450 km long and narrow island, creating complicated V-shaped valleys and knife-edged ridges - terrain that was near impenetrable until recently and has separated the island into many distinct ethnic groups. Administratively the island is divided into 8 districts; West Manggarai, Manggarai, East Manggarai, Nagekeo, Ngada, Ende, Sika and East Flores. Further east are the adjacent islands of Alor and Lembata.
VISITING UNIQUE FLORES, INDONESIA
There are many reasons why we wanted to visit Flores.
Have you ever heard of komodo dragons? Well, there are only a few places where you can find them. And, Indonesia is the only country where they live. Apart from relaxing in Bali or on the Gili Islands, Flores is definitely worth a visit. If you want to see very unique animals, amazing landscapes or spend a few hours on a deserted island, you will need to go there.
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Flores - Nusa Tenggara - Indonesia 2016
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* 5 Tage durch Flores, die Blumeninsel von Indonesien. Flug von
Bali nach Maumere und ab da mit Wagen und unserem Fahrer
Dus Ratu bis nach Labuan Bajo / Komodo. Mit Zwischenstopps in
Watublapi mit Besichtigung der IKAT Herstellung, Kelimutu mit
seinen Kratersehen und traditionellen Dörfern wie Luba und Bena
mit einem Besuch bei einem Dorfhäuptling bei Ruteng,
Arrakverkostung in einer Destille und Aussicht über die
Spinnennetzreisfelder.
** 5 days through Flores, the flower Island of Indonesia. Taking a
flight from Bali to Maumere and then by car with our driver Dus
Ratu cross island to Labuan Bajo / Komodo. Stopovers and
highlights have been Watublapi with the IKAT manufacturing,
Kelimutu and the crater lakes, traditional villages like Luba and
Bena, visit of the village chief's home, tasting of Arrak at a local
destillery and view over the spider web rice fields.
*** 5 dias pasando Flores, la isla de flores en Indonesia. Con un vuelo desde Bali a Maumere y despues con Auto y nuestro choffeur Dus Ratu crusando la isla hasta Labuan Bajo / Komodo.
Lugares mas destacados eran Watublapi con manufactura de IKAT, Kelimutu y los lagos del volcano, Pueblos trdicionales Como Luba y Bena, la visita de la casa del jefe de la villa, prueba de Arrak en una destileria local y la Vista de los arrozales de red de aranja
Wonderful Indonesia - Flores and Komodo
Experience the very best that Flores and Komodo have to offer!
The Komodo National Park has been voted as one of the new 7 wonders of the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site so you have to visit it when you're in Indonesia.
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Locations, Attractions and Special Highlights featured in this video:
00:09 Boat in Komodo National Park (Located within the Lesser Sunda Islands, the Komodo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
00:13 Lembor Village in Ruteng
00:15 Kelimutu Crater Lakes in Flores Island
00:17 Wae Rebo Village (Traditional village in Flores Island)
00:20 Boat to Komodo National Park
00:22 Cancar Spider Web Rice fields in Ruteng
00:23 Komodo National Park
00:30 Jetty of Komodo Island
00:31 Pink Beach, Komodo
00:32 Koka Beach, Maumere
00:39 Mekko Beach, Adonara
00:43 Waerebo Village
00:51 Kelimutu Crater Lakes in Flores Island
01:06 Sikka Weaving
01:11 Ruteng
01:16 Bena Village, Bajawa
01:21 Kanawa island, Flores
01:24 Pink Beach, Komodo
01:26 Blue Stone, Ende
01:32 “Love Hill” Labuan Bajo
4 Traditional Village in Flores you must visit.
Waerebo, Tololela, Liang Ndara and Tado village is most popular tourist destinations in Flores, when you traveling in Flores Island you must visit this villages and enjoy the culture.
Video by :
1. Barry Kusuma
2. Indecon Team
3. Mawsky and Rendy (Traveler Kaskus).
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Best of Java Indonesia.
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Wonderful Maumere Flores The Heart of Flores
Maumere is the perfect staging place to embark on an unforgettable adventure to unveil the beauty of Flores. The town itself is blessed with a beautiful landscape of hills and mountains complemented with clear green and blue ocean.
Maumere is the biggest city in Flores, larger than Labuan Bajo at the west end of the island. The town used to serve as an alternative for tourists to go to the Komodo National Park aside from Labuan Bajo. While, those wishing to attend Easter celebrations in Larantuka, also start off from Maumere, which is more easily connected by air to other parts of Indonesia.
Located at the narrowest part of the island, from Maumere due south to near the town Nita at Koting village, one can see as far as the Flores Sea to the north and the Savu Sea to the Indian Ocean to its southern horizon.
Today, Maumere is also the stepping off point to see the Three-Coloured Lakes on Mt. Kelimutu on the way to Ende. The village of Sikka, some 30 km from Maumere is the center of weaving in this area. Here visitors can watch, on request, the complete intricate process of ikat-weaving, including dying the threats with natural colors. Another village known for its weaving is Watublapi, which distinguishes itself through the use of symbolic motifs such as lizards, horses, birds and geometrical patterns.
Maumere used to be a favorite snorkeling and diving area, made famous by the Sao Wisata Resort built by Flores’ own hero, Frans Seda. Unfortunately, the 1992 tsunami davastated parts of the sea and the city. Before that, Maumere was considered by many as the true illustration of “Flores” or Flower of the East Nusatenggara Archipelago.
Great Collaboration Video by Giri Prasetyo, Barry Kusuma, Michael Sjukrie and Budi Supriyanto.
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Best of Java Indonesia.
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