Discover Sulawesi

Indonesia's wildest island, finally made easy.

Sulawesi is the Indonesia most travellers never see: Toraja villages where funerals last for days, coral walls at Bunaken, the critters of Lembeh, the calm lagoons of the Togean Islands and the remote reefs of Wakatobi. It is also big, slow to cross and short on reliable information. Discover Sulawesi is the practical 2027 guide that turns a complicated island into a trip you can actually plan.

Inside this Sulawesi travel guide:
• Planning your trip: when to go, how long you need, budgets, visas and getting there
• Makassar & the south: the city, Fort Rotterdam, Bira's beaches and Rammang-Rammang
• Tana Toraja: villages, funeral ceremonies, cliff graves and how to visit respectfully
• Central Sulawesi & the Togean Islands: Lake Poso, Ampana and island hopping
• North Sulawesi: Manado, Bunaken, Lembeh muck diving and Tangkoko's wildlife
• Southeast Sulawesi & Wakatobi: some of the world's healthiest reefs
• Diving & snorkelling: the best sites, seasons and operators by region
• Getting around: flights, ferries, roads and realistic travel times
• Food, culture & etiquette: what to eat, local customs and useful phrases
• Health, safety & practicalities: money, connectivity, insurance and emergencies

Whether you're a diver chasing Bunaken and Lembeh, a culture lover drawn to Toraja, or a traveller looking beyond Bali, this guide gives you a clear, current plan for exploring Sulawesi.

Updated for 2027. Go further than Bali, and come back with stories nobody else has.