Introducing Pulau Ambon
Manageably small yet offering plenty of contrasts, Maluku’s most prominent island is lush and gently mountainous, indented with two great hoops of bay. Close to Kota Ambon, the main town, villages merge into a long suburban ribbon but further out light sparkles brilliantly through alluring flower gardens and swaying tropical foliage. Religiously divided, the island was the epicentre of the 1999–2002 troubles. But recovery has been amazingly swift. Don’t be fooled by old reports of dangers or civil unrest: Ambon is back in business and is now the ideal hub for visiting some of Indonesia’s most delightful yet utterly undiscovered gems: the Lease, Banda and Kei Islands.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: two weeks in Maluku
by TheSackMonk 07 July 2009
I'm only familiar with southern Maluku, but here goes. You have to be REALLY flexible with travelling times in Maluku. Good that you…
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Trip to Central Maluku / From Singapore to Ambon
by Laszlo 15 October 2007
Welcome back to Thorn Tree nabunay! :-)
I think Ambon, Banda and Kei are doable in 2 weeks even if travelling by pelni ship from…
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