Hike and Kayak Indonesia's Remote Islands

I'd been considering booking an MBA for a while and decided to take the plunge for my first trip to Indonesia. The itinerary is well thought out, jam packed with activities, culture and an amazing Island adventure. It's executed in such a way that you see both well known tourist areas and lesser known spots, without having to navigate large groups due to the timing of the visits. Personal highlights were the boat trip, inc snorkelling, sunrises, kayaking, food and the visit to the mountain village home stay. Our group was like minded and we felt like old friends after the first few days. We met lot's of local Guides who added value to the experience, especially our main lead guide who's stories and local knowledge were an amazing added bonus.

So impressed with the trip. It has such a fantastic mix of activities and places to stay. From an epic home stay, lovely hotels, a great boat stay and sleeping under the stars. Guido was a great guide taking us cycling, kayaking, snorkelling, watching sunrises and sunsets, up close with incredible animals, hiking, plus seriously amazing food. Loved every moment

Indonesia is really amazing and the trip allowed you to see a lot of it. The guides were great. Would highly recommend.

This is without doubt one of the most varied, thrilling and fascinating trips we have been on, loved every minute of it. We had culture, wildlife in abundance, spectacular scenery and amazing guides who knew exactly how to show off their stunning country. We cycled and hiked the jungles and rural areas in the north, swimming under cascading waterfalls and seeing the remote villages and how the local people live. Then we flew to Flores island, sleeping on platforms next to the ocean, hiked to WaeRebo village to experience village life sleeping in thatched huts. Then it was on to our favourite part, living on the boat for 4 days. Very hard to describe how amazing this part was, the crew were just the best and did everything to make sure we were safe and had the experience of a lifetime. We kayaked, snorkelled in crystal clear waters seeing sea turtles, sharks (small ones!), manta rays and so many colourful fish and coral reef. Seeing the Komodo Dragons was another highlight, we managed to see quite a few on the day and got some awesome photos. Also have to mention the food on the boat which was so good and varied and different for every meal. To sum up, we met a great group of like minded people, yes there are long hours in the van but it’s comfortable and allows you to see the country, the liveaboard is definitely the best part and really cannot recommend this trip highly enough

This trip.is for those who are seeking non stop activity and experiences. Each new day brought a new experience guided by an experienced leader. One day we were hiking to swim to a waterfall the next following a manta ray while snorkeling. The highlight was staying on a livaborad boat on the most beautiful waters. Our every need was met and the guides and crew went above and beyond!!!! Our trip mates were awesome adding the overall ideal holiday.

From the mountains of Bali to the teaming sealife of the Flores Sea this trip was fantastic in everyway. Dewa, the main guide, was charming, knowledgeable and everything was organised perfectly. The cycle ride and hike to waterfalls in Bali was almost all downhill and allowed you to see how locals live. Flores Island was beautiful and the time in the comfortable van once again enabled you to see how normal life is in this region. The sweaty hike to Waerebo, worth it for the same reason. If I had to pick a highlight it would be the live aboard. The boat and super friendly crew were outstanding - clean, comfortable and everything you needed. The guides from Komodo Kayaking were just brilliant, knowledgeable, friendly and very professional and knew exactly how to find the wildlife - komodo, turtles, manta ray, dolphins! The kit was up to all the international safety standards and in excellent order. An awesome trip, I can't recommend enough.

Awesome trip, totally loved it!

This was a great adventure that covered a multitude of experiences. Meeting the Komodo Dragons was a huge highlight for me, but the days on the boat were probably my favorite part. I have done dozens of adventure trips and 9 with MBA and I would have rated this an EASY level as opposed to the MODERATE level they advertise, but doesn’t diminish the experience. The first day of biking had just been changed from riding on lava rock - which others had said was too difficult - to literally an all downhill ride. All we did was pump the brakes, so most of us did our own work out afterwards as we felt like we didn’t get any exercise that day.

I did this trip back to back with the other MBA hiking trip, which made the very long trip halfway around the world a little more worth the trip - just fyi, in case you are able to get a month away from responsibilities in life.

Had an amazing adventure, met some lovely like minded people, every activity was well organised, the guides Dewa and Joe were brilliant. Would highly recommend this trip. The cycling itinerary changed just before we arrived following feedback I believe and is certainly an easy ride now(all down hill), visiting a local school, temples, coffee farms. Don’t be put off by the feedback about travel times, the roads have improved since so not so bumpy all the way now, still long car journeys but there is so much to see outside that it goes really quickly and plenty of stops on way. We had our own sing along in the car, so much fun with our guide Joe, giving us lots of local information along the way.

Dad and I went on MBA Hike and Kayak Indonesia trip in Jul 24 and absolutely loved it.

We had a small, likeminded group of lovely people. It felt like we fitted in 2 months of activities in under 2 weeks.

Cycling in Ubud, Bali was fantastic and allowed us to see aspects of day-to-day life in Bali that we otherwise would not have. Make sure to wear hiking boots for the waterfall hike in Bali as it was more challenging than anticipated and more technical than Waerebo.

The eco-camp and Waerebo hike and stay were a real highlight. Whilst it was a long drive across Flores I loved looking out the window and watching the scenery.

The Komodo boat trip was wonderful. Relaxing, amazing food and scenery. I am not a big kayaker so opted out of most of the kayaks and spent time relaxing and reading on the boat, which was the perfect end to the holiday. Food on the boat was amazing.

Such a great trip - thank you Gui and MBA.

I really enjoyed this tour, particularly the Flores part of the trip, both the Waerebo village visit and the Komodo live-aboard boat trip. I found it to be well organised, most activities were away from the busyness that predominates Bali. However driving to the activities or destinations is slow going, but this is Indonesia.

Overall this was a good trip which I enjoyed enormously. The first half of the trip involved a great deal of travelling and one wonders why we didn't stay nearer to where we hiked and biked. This travelling meant that there was next to no time to see Ubed or even enjoy the hotel. For me three hours of cycling was not sufficient and it was difficult terrain so a lot of stops and starts. Very arduous to get to Wae Rebo and a late return meant there was no time to enjoy the hotel on the beach in Flores. The boat was fantastic although fairly crampt conditions. Amazing food and upbeat guides. Given these minor criticisms it was still an amazing trip but another day in Ubed and Flores would be good

Positives: The wildlife and the 4 days on the boat were stunning. The food was really good, especially on the boat. Met a lovely bunch of people.

Negatives: This was my first trip with much better adventures and I don't think I'd use them again. The trip out to Wae Rebo was awful, very long long drive to get there on poor roads, and the overnight homestay was horrific -way to many tourists packed into a single room sleeping next to a stranger with no mosquito net. The cycling on the itinerary is actually mountain biking and definitely not the easy its described as, even the mountain biking guide pushed their bike a few times. I was looking forward to the thermal baths to be told by the guide not to bring swim wear as we weren't going. Then we went but I didn't have anything to swim with so couldn't go in. You have to get into the kayaks from the side of the boat one at a time and this takes a really long time just waiting around in the heat. Too many guides. Think its overpriced for what it is.

The time on the boat was just lovely - wonderful scenery, great kayaking/snorkelling/swimming/food with plenty of komodo dragon/turtle sightings. The trip out to Repi/Wae Rebo was less fun - it's a long way to get there on roads which are at times in a very poor state (the entirety of day 4 is basically spent travelling), and the overnight homestay was just ghastly - so many tourists packed into a single room, and the many mosquitos/midges (with no nets provided) did not make for an enjoyable experience! If this section was dropped in favour of more time spent on the boat or back in Bali, it would make for an incredible trip

This is my first multi-activity trip with Much Better Adventures having previously done a hiking and a kayaking trip with them. Cycling on the larva fields was definitely not suitable for novice cyclists! There were a lot of "stop-starts" during the trip due to the considerable amount of travelling involved. The itinerary would feel more seamless if the visit to the Wae Rebo is removed (be prepared to sleep shoulder-to-shoulder with 20+ strangers!) The live-on-boat was amazing, with delicious meals prepared by a very talented chef. If you prefer a single kayak, make sure to request prior to the trip otherwise a tandem will be provided by default. Be prepared to be blown away by the spectacular views both above and under the water!

Such an amazing trip with a great mix of activities allowing us to see some spectacular landscapes not usually on the tourist trail. The guides were excellent and the food was amazing, particularly on board the boat.

Too many tour guides. Food was excellent. Need to change activities that involve traveling on bad roafs

This is hands down one of the best holidays I've been on. It was seamless, well organised and filled with fun activities and once in a lifetime experiences. I loved the hiking, cycling, snorkeling, kayaking and it was incredible to swim with sea turtles and get close up with komodo dragons. A particular highlight was living on the boat with Komodo Kayaking who were just amazing. Its great to be able to explore a new country with locals as guides and to be able to really experience the real Indonesia. This was my first Much Better Adventures experience and I'm keen to do more.

Overall, I found this to be a good trip. Not a highly physical trip but rather consistent days of light to moderate activity. The 3-day section involving the village should be eliminated due to the local road conditions. The 3 days ended up being a short hike and hours in a van. The boat section was well planned and kept us busy.

Had an amazing time on this trip and felt like I experienced parts of Indonesia that many tourists don't. The time on the boat was my highlight, especially snorkeling with the turtles, and the food and crew there were exceptional.

The only negative is that there's quite a bit of time traveling in the first half of the trip, but the destinations make it worth it!

Really amazing trip from start to finish. The boat was an incredible place to see what this country has to offer. A good general mix of activities and things to do/see. There was a fair bit of travelling between places but overall a wicked adventure with lots of memories to treasure.

What an experience. This formed about half of our entire trip to Bali/Indonesia, and there is no way our travels would've been as memorable as they are without it.

Great holiday, a wonderful range of activities . The boat trip was great , the scenery was spectacular and the activities were well planned. The local support were brilliant and the food on boat was amazing.

The booking experience with Benny was really easy and any extras quickly sorted out. The local host Dewa Merta was fantastic and able to help with many extra requirements (ie doctors!). Fantastic varied group experience, met some wonderful people from all over Europe. Would definitely recommend this trip!

I was initially a little apprehensive but will now probably do the majority of my holidays with much_better_adventures. Great fun - lots of flexibility if you need to take a day off - like minded people - and a fully arranged trip from all pickups, transfers, entrance fees, etc which is often not the case with other companies. Above all, the tour guides are exceptional. I’ll be back next year!

Cannot recommend this enough. The best trip I have ever been on, I am still reeling from it. It was my first time travelling in Asia and I was blown away by the experience. A perfect mix of physical adventure and cultural insight - Gusti was very experienced and knowledgeable and I learnt a lot. For me the highlight was Snorkelling and swimming alongside a turtle, I felt like I was alone in the world with it. It was magical! I loved all of our time on the boat - the scenery, the swimming, the kayaking, sunsets, the food! And the trek and stay in Wae Rabo, meeting the community there was an special moment. Hard to choose, it was all brilliant.

We thoroughly enjoyed a real adventure with MBA. Flores is a stunning island to explore from the scenery, to the wildlife, to the people. By foot, boat, kayak and snorkel we saw pink beaches, wild jungle, bustling coral reefs and mighty komodos. Our guide, Gusti, was knowledgeable and patient as he expertly wove our western expectations with the laid back local way of life, exemplified by the phrase "there's UK time, and then there's Flores time". 10/10

I highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for adventure. There is something different to experience everyday, the local food is delicious and the local people are so friendly and inviting. By going to less touristy areas we really felt that we could experience the culture authentically

This was my first trip with Much Better Adventures and I am already thinking about my next one. I loved this trip and would definitely recommend it to others. Highlights included the Wae Rebo experience which I thought was fab and a unique experience. Further highlights included the going on the boat. I enjoyed everything about the boat - the food, kayaking, snorkelling, landscape from the boat. Throughout the tour, the guide told us about the culture and lives of people from Flores, which gave us a better understanding of what we were experiencing. This trip was an adventure, full-on a lot of the time, and an amazing experience.

This trip was amazing! The hiking, kayaking and snorkelling were all really well organised and a great way to experience and engage with Indonesian people, culture and wildlife. A great team and a great adventure - thank you Gusty and the team!