I explored Indonesia for two weeks during my three week backpacking trip early this year. Considering this huge country trumps even the Philippines in terms of archipelagic size, I wanted to take careful thought with my itinerary.
I knew two weeks would only be enough time to see a glimpse of what Indonesia offered. It was tempting to do a jam-packed “amazing race” trip to cover as many bases. On the other hand, I didn’t want to overwhelm myself skimming through too many destinations.
I ended up planning a visit to only one island, Java Island. If I got the sudden urge (or have enough time) to visit another island, I told myself I can decide during the actual trip.
Jakarta
Seeing Jakarta on Google Maps, I had my initial reservations. I remember how scared I was visiting Manila on my own for the first time. Jakarta is even bigger than Manila in terms of population and conurbation. Even today, I get the jitters whenever I explore (Metro) Manila outside the vicinity of an LRT/MRT station. Jakarta doesn’t have a light rail system, which means I have to figure out a way to move around using its extensive bus transit network.
I hopped on an evening flight from Kota Kinabalu to Jakarta. Seeing the endless sprawl of Jakarta’s night lights confirmed that it was indeed one extraordinarily huge city.
Flying over 28 million inhabitants of Jakarta’s massive urban sprawl
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