Indonesia.
A magical country made up of over 17,500 islands!
And “magical” is right…
I mean breathtaking waterfalls cover the island, magnificent temples are everywhere you look, there’s a rich and inviting culture to experience, the tropical climate is gorgeous, the lush rice terraces run on without end and don’t even get me started on the food!
It’s beautiful here!
The best time to visit Indonesia, specifically Bali, is during their dry season from May to September.
🌧January: Wet Season (expect short bursts of rain) 🌧
🌧February: Wet Season (expect short bursts of rain) 🌧
🌧March: Wet Season (expect short bursts of rain) 🌧
🌧April: Wet Season (expect short bursts of rain) 🌧
☀ May: Dry Season (Blue Skies & Sunshine) ☀
☀ June: Dry Season (Blue Skies & Sunshine) ☀
☀ July: Dry Season (Blue Skies & Sunshine) ☀
☀ August: Dry Season (Blue Skies & Sunshine) ☀
☀ September: Dry Season (Blue Skies & Sunshine) ☀
🌧October: Wet Season (expect short bursts of rain) 🌧
🌧November: Wet Season (expect short bursts of rain) 🌧
🌧December: Wet Season (expect short bursts of rain) 🌧
The official language is Indonesian or Bahasa (meaning “language”) Indonesia.
Most people within the tourism market do, however, speak English.
The currency is the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Not going to lie, this was a little confusing to adjust to.
1 ZAR = IDR 1,000.00
1 USD = IDR 13,500.00
1 EUR = IDR 15,500.00
1 GBP = IDR 18,000.00
1 THB = IDR 400.00
Card facilities are not found everywhere you go in Indonesia, so make sure you have money on you to be safe. We withdrew as much as we could from the ATMs and then just kept our daily budget on us as we left the house.
All rates are very rough 5-year averages, just so you can get an idea.
We highly recommend hiring a motorcycle and driving around yourself. For this, however, you will need to have an international driver’s licence, which you must get from your own country before leaving.
Other options are:
