Explore Flores
Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia. The easiest way to get to Flores Island is to fly in from Bali. The flight from Bali to Flores Island is incredibly scenic.
Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EDYpcCi5bk
Language Spoken
A vareity of languages belonging to the Austronesian family like Ngadha,Nage,Keo,Ende,Lio and Palue are spoken across the island.
Currency & Time Zone
Indonesian Rupiah
UTC+08:00
Cuisine
Meals
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs around 25000 Rp (R30.60), and a three course meal for 2 people at a midrange restaurant costs around 200000 Rp (R244.78).Drinks
A domestic beer costs around 35000 Rp (R42.84), and an important beer around 50000 Rp (R61.20).
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis have a starting tarrif of 7.000.00 Rp (R8.57), and then 5000 Rp (R6.12) per kilometer thereafter.General Transport
Public transport is available if you don,t want to hire a car to get around the city.Things to do in Flores
The top tourist attractions to visit in Flores are Padar Island, Mount Kelimutu, Kanawa Island, Kalong Island, and The Rangko Cave. Padar island trekking is a must. The viewpoint of Padar Island overlooks three beaches, one black, one white and the third pink.
Medical Precautions
Recommended Vaccines
These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:
- Tetanus Diphteria
- Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis A
Top 10 Packing Essentials
- Sunscreen
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunglasses
- Comfortable Shoes
- Universal adapter
- Power bank
- First Aid Kit
- Hand Sanitizer
- Camera
Passports & Visa Information
South Africans don’t require a Visa but only aa valid passport for stays of up to 30 days. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months and have at minum of 2 blank pages