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Deputy Minister of Forestry Sulaiman Umar has reminded the public of the importance of protecting Mount Tambora on Sumbawa ...
Sumbawa, an island east of Bali, is vastly different from its more liberal, populated, and well-known neighbour. Its dry, rugged terrain is marked by vast savannahs, rolling hills, and dramatic ...
#Sumbawa #WorldTour #Overlanding Welcome to the unexplored heart of Indonesia! In this episode of our world tour, we take you on an unforgettable overlanding journey across Sumbawa — the island ...
Sumbawa ponies have been an integral part of the island's culture for hundreds of years. The animals, descended from ancient Chinese and Mongolian horses, are agile and fast, ...
The forests of eastern Sumbawa in Indonesia produce sublime honey thanks to its native flora and giant bees, but logging, modern farming techniques and mining threaten the island’s ecology ...
A lot of Indo frequenters don’t even bother with Sumbawa unless they’re gong to Lakey Peak with their family or something. It might have something to do with the waves’ names. Or their lack ...
WEST SUMBAWA, Indonesia — More than a decade ago, Amiruddin would climb aboard a small fishing boat under the cover of night armed with around 10 bombs. Amir, as he is commonly known, and his ...
Sumbawa, east of Bali, is a draw for surfers and those looking for untouched parts of Indonesia to visit – but for how much longer? An international airport under construction has already ...
The powerful and poignant image shows a tiny sea horse holding tightly onto a pink, plastic cotton swab in blue-green waters around Indonesia. California nature photographer Justin Hofman snapped ...
TEMPO.CO, Sumbawa - Rain did not fall on the Angin Laut racetrack in Penyaring village, one day in this past October.That was a good sign for fans of Maen Jaran, the traditional horse racing in ...
WEST SUMBAWA, Indonesia — “Gentlemen present in the room — have you ever eaten turtle eggs?” This was how Musyafirin, the head of West Sumbawa district in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara ...