5 Indonesia Best Ecotourism Experiences

Ecotourism in Indonesia as a way to conserve the environment and improve the welfare of the local community. Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. in Indonesia. Now defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education” (TIES, 2015). Education is meant to be inclusive of both staff and guests.

Want to be a responsible traveler ? Do you want to protect the environment, have a positive impact on local economies and enrich your experience even more?  Here are some of Indonesia best ecotourism experiences :

1. Bike  in Toraja. This adventure tour will you make discover the best spots of Tana Toraja in a different way! We invite you to travel different and discover Indonesia beyond the most visited places. A cultural adventure off the beaten track!

2. Stay in Rimba Eco Lodge Sumatra:. By staying at Rimab Eco Lodge you support their association.  For each night spent at the ecologde, they donate 5,000 Rupiah per guest to their non-profit organisation. And your holidays turn into a responsible trip in Indonesia! Here you con find their commitments for a sustainable tourism in Indonesia: https://rimba-ecoproject.com/en/the-ecolodge/our-commitments/

3. Discover Raja Ampat with Raja Ampat Biodiversity. The resort has implemented a range of initiatives, working together with village officials, with special emphasis placed on the local community, where the hosts are involved in programs to improve living standards and opportunities for local residents.

4. Stay at Lia Beach Bamboo Eco Resort. This eco-hotel in Indonesia collaborate with Togean Conservation Fundation to prompte Ecotourism in Togian. Togean Conservation Foundation is supporting local resorts and tourism businesses to reduce their environmental impact while developing guidelines for responsible tourism for guests, dive centres, resorts and tour operators. And they have developed ave developed a range of projects that  to implement in villages across the islands  to to address poverty and gender inequality while reducing harmful practices that damage the environment, such as unsustainable fishing and slash and burn agriculture. 

5. Diving in Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Ceningan Divers is an eco-friendly resort that offers world class diving in Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. They are the most recognised eco-friendly dive resort operating in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area by winning several prestigious industry awards including the BlueGreen360 Award for Best Dive Operator of the Year in 2018 and the BlueGreen360 Award for Best Dive Resort of the Year in 2019. As one of the Top 10 Green Fins Members, currently rated #4 in the world and #1 in Indonesia, they have pledge to adopt a higher code of standards to reduce their impact on the environment. These principles are embedded in their eco initiatives and our commitment to sustainable development & conservation.