North Sulawesi
Banggai ArchipelagoThe Banggai Islands, off eastern Central Sulawesi: Lake Paisupok on Peleng Island, reef diving, and the Banggai cardinalfish, native only to these islands.Read more- BangkaBangka Island, off the northern tip of North Sulawesi: soft coral pinnacles and quiet dive resorts, reached by boat from Likupang.Read more
BiraTanjung Bira, at the southern tip of South Sulawesi: white sand beaches, clear water for snorkelling, and the pinisi boatyards of Tana Beru nearby.Read more
Sulawesi Travel Guide: Plan Your Trip by Region and SeasonPlan a Sulawesi trip in one place: the six regions and what each is known for, when to go, the two gateways, sample routes, visa, money and safety.Read more- How to Get to Sulawesi: Flights, Ferries and Entry PointsFly to Makassar (UPG) or Manado (MDC), Sulawesi's two international gateways with visa on arrival. Flights, Pelni ships and entry points, October 2026.Read more
- Things to Do in Sulawesi: Diving, Wildlife, Culture and IslandsDiving at Bunaken, Lembeh and Wakatobi, tarsiers at Tangkoko and the tongkonan of Tana Toraja: 21 things to do in Sulawesi, by region and best month.Read more
- Sulawesi Cave Art: The World's Oldest Dated Rock Art and How to Visit
- 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
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- How to Get to Sulawesi: Flights, Ferries and Entry Points
- Is Sulawesi Safe? Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Sea, Roads and Official Advice
- Manado to Bunaken Ferry: Public Boat or 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
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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
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- 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
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
Destinations in Sulawesi
Coral reefs in the north, Toraja highlands in the south, and the local businesses in between.
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Bunaken
Bunaken National Park, off Manado in North Sulawesi: coral walls close to shore, green sea turtles, and wall dives a short boat ride from the city.Read more 
North SulawesiLembeh Strait
Lembeh Strait, by Bitung in North Sulawesi: muck diving on black volcanic sand, for frogfish, mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish and other rare critters.Read more
North SulawesiLikupang
Likupang, on the northern tip of North Sulawesi: white sand beaches, one of Indonesia's priority tourism zones, about two hours by road from Manado.Read more
North SulawesiManado
Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi: the gateway to the coral walls of Bunaken, muck diving in Lembeh, the Tangkoko tarsiers and the Minahasa highlands.Read more
North SulawesiTangkoko
Tangkoko Nature Reserve, on the coast near Bitung in North Sulawesi: spectral tarsiers, crested black macaques, hornbills and other endemic animals.Read more
North SulawesiTomohon
Tomohon, in the cool Minahasa highlands of North Sulawesi: the Lokon and Mahawu volcanoes, Lake Linow, flower gardens and a large traditional market.Read more
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- Central Sulawesi
Banggai Archipelago
The Banggai Islands, off eastern Central Sulawesi: Lake Paisupok on Peleng Island, reef diving, and the Banggai cardinalfish, native only to these islands.Read more 
Central SulawesiLake Poso
Lake Poso, in the highlands of Central Sulawesi: one of Indonesia's deepest lakes, with sandy shores, the town of Tentena and the Saluopa waterfall.Read more
Central SulawesiLore Lindu
Lore Lindu National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve in Central Sulawesi: mountain rainforest, endemic birds, and the stone megaliths of Bada and Besoa.Read more
Central SulawesiLuwuk
Luwuk, on the eastern arm of Central Sulawesi, is the gateway to the Banggai Islands and Lake Paisupok. The Salodik waterfall is in the hills nearby.Read more
Central SulawesiPalu
Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, sits at the head of a long bay between mountains. It is a gateway to Lore Lindu and the Togean Islands.Read more
Central SulawesiSombori Island
Sombori Island, in Morowali, Central Sulawesi: limestone islands over calm green lagoons, with reefs to snorkel and a viewpoint over the islands.Read more
Central SulawesiTogean Islands
The Togean Islands, in the Gulf of Tomini, Central Sulawesi: coral reefs, a lake of stingless jellyfish, Bajau villages and calm seas all year.Read more
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West SulawesiMamasa
Mamasa, a cool valley in the highlands of West Sulawesi with its own Toraja culture: carved tongkonan houses, hand weaving and hot springs.Read more
West SulawesiMount Gandangdewata
Mount Gandangdewata, in the Quarles Range of West Sulawesi: a multi-day trek to a summit above 3,000 m, through moss forest, river valleys and high ridges.Read more
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- South Sulawesi
Bira
Tanjung Bira, at the southern tip of South Sulawesi: white sand beaches, clear water for snorkelling, and the pinisi boatyards of Tana Beru nearby.Read more 
South SulawesiMakassar
Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi: Fort Rotterdam, the pinisi boats of Paotere harbour, sunsets at Losari Beach, and coto and konro to eat.Read more
South SulawesiRammang Rammang
Rammang-Rammang, in the Maros karst near Makassar: a wooden boat ride up the Pute river between limestone towers to Berua, a village in the rice fields.Read more
South SulawesiSelayar Island
Selayar, the long island off the southern tip of South Sulawesi: white sand beaches, coral walls close to shore, and the way to Taka Bonerate.Read more
South SulawesiTaka Bonerate
Taka Bonerate National Park, south-east of Selayar: one of the world's largest coral atolls, with sandy islets, shallow lagoons and wide coral gardens.Read more- South Sulawesi
Tana Toraja
Tana Toraja, in the highlands of South Sulawesi: tongkonan houses with boat-shaped roofs, graves cut into cliffs, and Rambu Solo' funeral ceremonies.Read more
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Southeast SulawesiKendari
Kendari, the capital of Southeast Sulawesi, lies around a long bay. It is known for silver filigree and is the gateway to Wakatobi, Labengki and Sombori.Read more
Southeast SulawesiWakatobi
Wakatobi National Park, Southeast Sulawesi: four main islands in the Coral Triangle, reefs close to shore and Bajau villages. October is calmest.Read more
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Banggai Archipelago
The Banggai Islands, off eastern Central Sulawesi: Lake Paisupok on Peleng Island, reef diving, and the Banggai cardinalfish, native only to these islands. - North Sulawesi
Bangka
Bangka Island, off the northern tip of North Sulawesi: soft coral pinnacles and quiet dive resorts, reached by boat from Likupang. - South Sulawesi
Bira
Tanjung Bira, at the southern tip of South Sulawesi: white sand beaches, clear water for snorkelling, and the pinisi boatyards of Tana Beru nearby. - North Sulawesi
Bunaken
Bunaken National Park, off Manado in North Sulawesi: coral walls close to shore, green sea turtles, and wall dives a short boat ride from the city.
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5 places- Central Sulawesi
Lake Poso
Lake Poso, in the highlands of Central Sulawesi: one of Indonesia's deepest lakes, with sandy shores, the town of Tentena and the Saluopa waterfall. - North Sulawesi
Lembeh Strait
Lembeh Strait, by Bitung in North Sulawesi: muck diving on black volcanic sand, for frogfish, mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish and other rare critters. - North Sulawesi
Likupang
Likupang, on the northern tip of North Sulawesi: white sand beaches, one of Indonesia's priority tourism zones, about two hours by road from Manado. - Central Sulawesi
Lore Lindu
Lore Lindu National Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve in Central Sulawesi: mountain rainforest, endemic birds, and the stone megaliths of Bada and Besoa. - Central Sulawesi
Luwuk
Luwuk, on the eastern arm of Central Sulawesi, is the gateway to the Banggai Islands and Lake Paisupok. The Salodik waterfall is in the hills nearby.
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4 places- South Sulawesi
Makassar
Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi: Fort Rotterdam, the pinisi boats of Paotere harbour, sunsets at Losari Beach, and coto and konro to eat. - West Sulawesi
Mamasa
Mamasa, a cool valley in the highlands of West Sulawesi with its own Toraja culture: carved tongkonan houses, hand weaving and hot springs. - North Sulawesi
Manado
Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi: the gateway to the coral walls of Bunaken, muck diving in Lembeh, the Tangkoko tarsiers and the Minahasa highlands. - West Sulawesi
Mount Gandangdewata
Mount Gandangdewata, in the Quarles Range of West Sulawesi: a multi-day trek to a summit above 3,000 m, through moss forest, river valleys and high ridges.
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2 places- South Sulawesi
Selayar Island
Selayar, the long island off the southern tip of South Sulawesi: white sand beaches, coral walls close to shore, and the way to Taka Bonerate. - Central Sulawesi
Sombori Island
Sombori Island, in Morowali, Central Sulawesi: limestone islands over calm green lagoons, with reefs to snorkel and a viewpoint over the islands.
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5 places- South Sulawesi
Taka Bonerate
Taka Bonerate National Park, south-east of Selayar: one of the world's largest coral atolls, with sandy islets, shallow lagoons and wide coral gardens. - South Sulawesi
Tana Toraja
Tana Toraja, in the highlands of South Sulawesi: tongkonan houses with boat-shaped roofs, graves cut into cliffs, and Rambu Solo' funeral ceremonies. - North Sulawesi
Tangkoko
Tangkoko Nature Reserve, on the coast near Bitung in North Sulawesi: spectral tarsiers, crested black macaques, hornbills and other endemic animals. - Central Sulawesi
Togean Islands
The Togean Islands, in the Gulf of Tomini, Central Sulawesi: coral reefs, a lake of stingless jellyfish, Bajau villages and calm seas all year. - North Sulawesi
Tomohon
Tomohon, in the cool Minahasa highlands of North Sulawesi: the Lokon and Mahawu volcanoes, Lake Linow, flower gardens and a large traditional market.