| THE SPICE
ISLANDS |
| Overview
:
Kimberley : Spice Islands : Timetable
: Vessel
Specifications : Territorian
Wet Season Specials |
| The Malukus
|
| The Malukus
has an area, including sea, of 850,000 sq km consisting
of 1027 islands. |
The major
islands of this group encompass Halmahera in the north,
Banda Islands, Ceram, Kai and Aru Islands to the south
east, extending west to Tanimbars and Timor. |
| See Spice
Island Map |
| These islands
are historically significant as they were the fabled
Spice Islands. Ancient traders from all over the world
searched for the source of Clove, Nutmeg and Mace, which
grew only here. |
| When they
discovered these islands they massacred local tribes
and then fought each other in order to monopolise the
trade. |
These islands
are now known as the forgotten islands as tourists seldom
visit this area as it is isolated from traditional tourist
hamlets especially over the last 30 years due to the
politics of Timor and the Muslim / Christian conflict
of North Maluku. |
The seasons
vary immensely among these islands but it is recognized
that the dry monsoon between October and April is the
best time to visit. |
Trekking
across mountainous interiors, sea kayaking around deserted
beaches, diving on pristine coral gardens, visiting
ancient forts, interacting with local villages, whatever
your pursuit, Maluku will hold something special for
you.
|
| See
our Vessel
Specifications |
Nusa
Tengarra |
| Indonesia’s
eastern islands extending from Timor to Lombok are known
as Nusa Tengarra, comprising of Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba,
Flores, Komodo, Alor and West Timor. |
This part
of Indonesia is a lot drier than the western region.
The wet season begins inDecember extending to March
then the dry south east trade winds begin. |
These islands
offer the voyager a richness in culture, flora and fauna,
world class surfing, diving and amazing sights that
will rival anything in South East Asia. |
| Get
your shipmates together and give us a call to help plan
your voyage of discovery. |
| You
can choose from any of these destinations or a combination
of destinations depending on your particular needs and
interests. |
