I want to see komodo dragons, Krakatoa, and orangutans...all in Indonesia. Easiest/best/cheapest way?

- flying into Bali from Darwin, AUS
- plan to fly out of Indonesia to KL
- will be there in April 2010
- will have international backpacker card/membership
- prefer youth hostels






Answer :
Komodo dragons are from Komodo Island, Flores (some distance east of Bali), Krakatoa is located at the western tip of Java (west of Bali). Orangutan sanctuary would be found in Kalimantan (Borneo, north of Java). Unless you are willing to settle for zoo-kept animals, your journey will not be cheap nor easy.

I would suggest you skip the nature habitat of those animals and head for Bali for your usual fun there. After that, take a budget airline to Jakarta (stay for a few days there, quite a interesting city) and visit the Raguna Zoo (to satisfy your wish), then take a local inter-town bus to Merak to visit Krakatoa. Back to Jakarta the same way for flight out to KL.

Hope this help.






Answer :
Buy a copy of Lonely Planet Indonesia or South East Asia on a Shoe String Budget ( Lonely Planet) first and study it thoroughly , Then you can find the best deals ,plan your journey as per your your financial and time requirements as you plan to do a lot . It is also safer this way as it will guide you on how to stay safe and avoid getting conned !