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Indonesia Safe and Responsible Travel

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The Intrepid Foundation provides travellers with an opportunity to give something back to the many wonderful communities we travel to. By donating to The Intrepid Foundation you can make a difference in local communities - in health care, education, human rights, child welfare and the protection of wildlife and the environment.

In Indonesia, The Intrepid Foundation proudly supports:
Bumi Sehat

Bumi Sehat

This free maternal health clinic located in Bali assists economically-challenged local women with health services, nutrition advice and education programs.

Image supplied by Bumi Sehat.

To learn more or donate, go to: www.theintrepidfoundation.org


Responsible Travel Tips

Market vendor selling fresh vegetables
 
Indonesia is a badminton juggernaut, having won every Olympic badminton gold medal since 1992
 

Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while travelling.

Top responsible travel tips for Indonesia


  1. Be considerate of Indonesia's customs, traditions, religion and culture.
  2. Dress modestly and respectfully. Shoulders to knees should be covered, especially when entering places of worship.
  3. Always dispose of litter thoughtfully, including cigarette butts.
  4. Choose to not support businesses that promote cruelty towards or exploitation of endangered species.
  5. Please ask and receive permission before taking photos of people, including children.
  6. When bargaining at markets, stay calm, be reasonable and keep a smile on your face. It's meant to be fun!
  7. When on community visits or homestays, refrain from giving gifts or money to locals.
  8. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water instead.
  9. Ramadan is the fasting month for all Muslims. During this month no food, drink or smoking is permitted during daylight hours. While non-Muslims aren't expected to fast, it's recommended to try to avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public during daylight hours.
  10. The precious reefs off the coast of Indonesia need to be preserved and protected. By all means, admire the coral, but never touch or remove coral from reefs. Also, avoid buying souvenirs that have been illegally removed from the reef.

Health and Safety

Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously, and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:

From Australia?
Go to: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
From New Zealand?
Go to: http://www.safetravel.govt.nz/
From Canada?
Go to: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/
From the US?
Go to: http://travel.state.gov/
From the UK?
Go to: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
The World Health Organisation
also provides useful health information:
Go to: http://www.who.int/en/

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Indonesia at a glance

  • 8
  • Jakarta (population 9.2 million)
  • 242.9 million
  • Indonesian
  • IDR
  • (GMT+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth), Type G (Irish/British 3-pin)
  • +62

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