The Invaluable Biota of Nusantara

Flights:

Bali to Kendari then 1 hour transfer to the harbor and board The Seven Seas

Sail overnight to northern Wakatobi National Park

Bali to Maumere then across to southern Wakatobi and leave from Kendari

Jakarta/Bali→Makassar→Bau-Bau/Kendari→Wangi/Kaledupa

(with contributions from Benjamin Farrar (aka Mr Ben))

Travel to the Wakatobi is not simple but it is well worth the hassle as the journey its self can be fun, as well as a cultural experience in its own right. Most journeys to the Wakatobi are via Makassar (Sulawesi capital) and the town of Bau-Bau (and possibly Kendari), located on the Island of Buton ( SE Sulawesi ).