Sulawesi travel guides
How to plan a trip to Sulawesi, written by the local team that runs the tours: routes, wildlife, culture and islands.
How to plan a trip to Sulawesi: regions, routes and sample itineraries
Sulawesi is big and spread out. How the four regions fit together, which airports to use, and three realistic itineraries from 5 days to 2 weeks.
Black-crested macaques and tarsiers in Tangkoko: a practical wildlife guide
Where to see the black-crested macaque and the spectral tarsier in North Sulawesi: when to go, what to bring and how to behave around wildlife.
Tana Toraja travel guide: villages, burial sites and how to get there
Tongkonan houses, cliff graves and burial caves: what to see in Tana Toraja, how to get there from Makassar and how to visit respectfully.
Bunaken Island guide: snorkeling, diving and how to get there from Manado
Bunaken National Marine Park explained: the five islands, what you see when snorkeling the reef walls, diving, island hopping and the boat from Manado.
Togean Islands guide: how to get there and what to expect
The Togean Islands in the Gulf of Tomini are remote, slow and beautiful. Routes via Luwuk, Ampana or Gorontalo, what to do and how to plan the boats.
Lembeh Strait muck diving: what you see and how to plan it
Why divers travel to Lembeh Strait near Bitung: muck diving explained, the critters you can find and how to combine it with Bunaken.
Arriving in Manado: the airport, getting around and where to go first
Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado: how far it is from the city, flights, how to get around North Sulawesi and how to plan your first days.
Minahasan food: what to eat in Manado and Tomohon
Tinutuan, cakalang fufu, rica-rica and panada: a guide to the spicy, generous food of North Sulawesi, and how to try it on a highlands day.
Banggai Islands and Luwuk: lakes, beaches and how to get there
Lake Paisu Pok, island hopping and waterfalls in Central Sulawesi: how to reach Luwuk and the Banggai Islands, how many days you need and what to expect.
Whale sharks at Botubarani, Gorontalo: when to go, rules and welfare
Snorkeling with whale sharks at Botubarani near Gorontalo: why they come close to shore, the best months, local rules, welfare concerns and Olele.
Best time to visit Sulawesi: seasons by region, diving and festivals
When to visit Sulawesi, region by region: drier and wetter months in Manado, Toraja and the Togean Islands, diving conditions and festivals by month.
Likupang beaches: Paal, Pulisan and the islands of North Minahasa
Likupang in North Minahasa: Paal and Pulisan beaches, boat trips to Lihaga and Gangga, how long it takes from Manado and the airport, and when to go.
Rammang-Rammang: karst towers, the Pute River and the caves of Maros
Rammang-Rammang near Makassar: the boat ride on the Pute River to Berua, the Maros-Pangkep karst, prehistoric cave art at Leang-Leang and how to get there.
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