Six Months in Sulawesi - Makassar to Manado, Indonesia (Maros, Toraja,, Togean, Tomohon, Bunaken)

Welcome to this Special video as I show the entire trip through the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
I will be showing new footage including the adventure that @KristianHansen and I had in the incredible area of Maros while hunting for the oldest known cave art in the world. Leang Tedongnge.
I then ride up alone to the highlands of Toraja and witness the strange ritual of Ma-nene where the people exhume the corpses of the dead relatives and throw expensive and extravagant funerals known as "Rambu Solo".
After this I ride my bike into the next highland area where there are mysterious stone megalithic statues with faces, very much like Easter Island but seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Besoa valley and Bada valley near Poso and Tentena.
Before riding once again to Ampana where I take a ferry to the Togean islands to see a jellyfish lake, a mysterious aeroplane wreckage underwater from WWII and the best diving in Una Una island which is also an active volcano which can be hiked to.
I then take another overnight ferry to Gorontalo, and here I see the strange and shy animal - the Babirusa which is endemic to the island of Sulawesi but is easily found in the wonderful Nantu Forest in Gorontalo.
Along the way I stop by to see Salvadore Dali sponge in Olele that can only be found on this coastline in Sulawesi, and I meet the biggest fish in the Ocean, The Whaleshark in Gorontalo.
I then ride my CB500x solo into the final province, North Sulawesi and straight up into the Minahasa highlands and climb the volcanos of Gunung Ampang, Gunung Soputan, Gunung Empung and Lokon, along with visiting Tempusu, the Lake Tondano, tomohon and the waterfalls.
Tangkoko national park is the next destination where I meet even more of Sulawesi's endemic wildlife such as the Black crested macaque and the tarsier along with the impressive hornbill.
Then it's time to go diving in the Lembeh strait to see the mimic octopus, wonderpus and blue ring octopus along with many more strange animals.
The the final place on my trip is the incredible Bunaken island where the diving is superb and full of life, lots of turtles, fish and macro life living in the coral reef.
Thank you and please enjoy this special episode.
#sulawesi #travelvlog #indonesia

[@faeychannel7822]

Even NatGeo is sometimes a bit boring, but yours.. I couldn't take my eyes off it!!! Every frame and every piece of story you're telling is so stunning.. well done

[@IndoWild]

Thank you very much for this incredible comment

[@RandieDeguzman-qw3fm]

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[@stewartsingal4599]

Don't forget to explore across Papua 😍.

[@JakaZaca]

Menyenangkan sekali kegiatan petualangannya bro sam.

[@muhammadaqil2869]

yes very well documented and manage.. i am feeling like i am acting as a team member of this journey ...but for sure,, this journey made me very tired...

[@jipacek]

Thanks to you I am going to Indonesia this time and not the usual Philippines. Maybe at the end I'll hop up to the Phily Willy for the last two weeks, will see. I had not idea Sulawesi is that spectacular. Wow. Thank you. Best regards form Czech.

[@IndoWild]

It’s a challenging island to explore but really worth it

[@IndoWild]

There might be the manado / Davao flight back in service too

[@IndoWild]

www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1216401

[@jipacek]

@@IndoWild I love that challenge especially on a motorbike trough these crazy dirt roads. That's my thing:-) Thank you so much for that travel tip. I really appreciate it .

[@jipacek]

@@IndoWild I'll check it out. Thank you so so much I really appreciate.

[@maxiviman]

I've been inspired by your videos and I want to discover Indonesia on a motorbike too ! The first time I went to Indonesia 10 years ago, I rode a motorbike for the first time (scooters) and met my wife. We visited Bali, we spent time with her family in Surabaya, I visited Yogyakarta, I hicked Rinjani and Merapi. I'm finally coming back this july ! I will get married a second time with my wife to pay respect to her family and their neighboors (a traditionnal javanese wedding this time !). After, we will explore East Java by train/car and Lombok by motorbike (searching intensively for a big motorbike rental because I'm used to ride e KTM Duke 690 now). I hope the next time, I will be able to discover Sulawesi. Looking forward to your next videos. By the way, I am also mechanical engineer (specialized in HVAC) and I want to work in Indonesia in the future to experience living in my wife's country. Was it difficult to get engineering license in Indonesia (I'm from Canada) ?

[@so-licious]

Sir,,please,,,working in Indonesia is suck..believe me..

[@rnr9259]

aprovved sir

[@Wulanvvv]

Who says? Working in Indonesia is easy if you have marketable skills. What's hard is if your skills are the same as everyone else's.

[@so-licious]

@@Wulanvvv whats about nepotism alias orang dalam?

[@joylot729]

Visit Tomohon, I will guide you, please contact me

[@SecretFriend]

I just completed a six week tour of Sulawesi. It is indeed an amazing place. I must give special thanks to yourself and Kristian, your videos really inspired me to explore a bit further than the usual tourist areas. I’m not a diver, and I didn’t have a big bike, but nevertheless, I had some crazy adventures, and I brought home some amazing memories.

[@curhatandrakor]

Hope to see you in West Sulawesi

[@IndoWild]

I was also there. You can see my mamasa video. It just didn’t make the Final Cut for the long Sulawesi video.

[@curhatandrakor]

@@IndoWild Oh yeah I haven't finished watching the video yet haha I will check it later. Mamasa is my hometown. You might know Ben Platt Hughes from England, a traveller who travel from Makassar to Manado for 1 month (just like you do), he spent a night in my family's house. I really appreciate adventurers like you all. Really inspiring 🌟☺️

[@alexturbin7723]

how much have you covered in 6 weeks?

[@kaningrat]

This sort of work would involve 20 film crew my Bro. You did it single handedly. Bloody Amazing.

[@AdiningratSutila]

Sam Indowild dan Kristian Hansen adalah petualang handal luar biasa yg sangat berani mendatangi tempat 2 yg jarang orang datang kesana terutama di pulau Sulawesi dan kepulauannya yg sangat misterius pemandang indah nan ecotic dan penuh teka teki yg belum terpecahkan dan sangat kurang di explor kecuali pengembara 2 orang ini yg masing2 berkelana sendiri2 yg sangat mempesona , semangat terus Tuan Sam dan Tuan Kris , jaga kesehatan dan TTDJ selalu dimanapun berada

[@calvinc6121]

Just incredible, those monoliths. Reminds me of easter island.

[@IndoWild]

Exactly! It’s an incredible part of human history that is so far, unexplained

[@Gina_Niyali]

Damnnn.. Absolutely top notch journey, top class documentary, deserve millions views..

[@kungmarkatta2000]

Amazing video from beautiful Sulawesi, I find your channel today, superb video. Nice you and Hansen went together. I follow his adventure to. I will definately put Sulawesi on my bucket list! Greetings from Sweden!

[@Jackseparooh]

Never failed to give best cinematography in the hidden gem

[@kmkhare385]

Spectacular indonesia. Rich Greenery. Fascinating landscape hills river. Stunning wildlife. Nice video

[@thetraveling3]

Great video!! We are hoping to go to Indonesia early next year. What a beautiful country it is!!

[@IndoWild]

It is an amazing place indeed. Please stay away from the tourist areas. You’ll enjoy it much more

[@octaviomolina8822]

When I went to Irian Jaya (Papua) in the early 90's my guide was from Manado. Your video has reignited my desire to visit there! Thank you. Hopefully I can do half of what you did by 4X4 or public transport.

[@annminty6562]

Island is so mystique, cultural and beautiful. Great adventure. I hope your channel will reach abundant viewers in no time 🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺☺️.

[@IndoWild]

Yea it’s an amazing island

[@jholid6y]

What an adventure! Amazing world we live in. its is for me to leve Costco and experience other lands.

[@kevinleloup.visuals]

I don t often let a comment, but honestly your video is amazing ! Everything is perfect ! Shots, storytelling, voice over, drone Shot… It s as good as a tv reportage mate. I will keep following your adventure and visit some of these places ❤

[@The-Real-Ando]

Awesome as always, thanks Sam. Sulawesi you are beautiful!

[@bongso_story]

Hay, Terimakasih. Anda sangat baik. Anda adalah pria yang luar biasa. Anda telah melewati sebagian kawasan Indonesia bagian Timur. Anda telah mengeksplorasi beberapa suku di pulau SULAWESI. Anda sudah memberikan pengetahuan kepada banyak orang melalui Video petualangan anda di Pulau Sulawesi. Semoga anda tetap sehat dan tidak menyerah dalam mengeksplorasi berbagai pulau lain di Indonesia. Anda sangat Luar biasa. Terimakasih.

[@christavanmanado]

AMAZING! Thank you for this video. I’m originally from Manado. I have travelled from Manado to Toraja by car. You covered the hidden gems and found historical statues and paintings . You are so brave, and thank you again. Have a safe journey in Indonesia and God bless you!

[@jonisaputra947]

Video yang sangat bagus pengambilan gambar yang keren butuh waktu enam bulan hanya untuk satu video kamu terbaik sam🎉

[@creatingmemoriesforever]

Been a while Sam. Not gonna compare you with Kristine or the other youtubers. Everyone is different with one another but your's don't dissapoint in every corner of the content and the videography!! Only thing you need now is to upload videos every now and then!! Waiting for the next adventure soon brother. Watching from Hong Kong!!

[@tatanka1440]

nice film, thank you for sharing with us, the beauty of this island. looking forward to being there

[@titanzhang9601]

glad that the Christian Missionaieres landed there...they still could preserve their ancestral traditions...imagine if the other one landed there...we could see no such traditions no more....

[@saifulardi1969]

i really enjoyed this video of your high dedications to explore that i have never known that existed in my country. God bless you always

[@koikoi6704]

wah ini mantap banget loh, hampir sejam nonton ga berasa saking bagusnya, serasa nonton discovery chanel 👍

[@teddoyy]

Stumbled upon you channel and I’m blown away. Excellent video, both in storytelling and editing. The way you capture all the beauty of wild nature and culture (including my hometown Toraja), and deliver it beautifully through your video. It's been years since I last doing scuba diving, and watching your video really help me cure my longing for the underwater world. Keep up the good work, man! Subscribed.

[@track4trek]

what a well production! kudos to ya! cannot wait for your next chapter. cheers!

[@KStyIe]

Duuuude, this is epic. From the storytelling to the remote adventures and discoveries. The swimming with the non stinging jelly fish is insane! Great work on the video, I’m sure it took forever to put together and edit 🫡

[@Cyuoffi]

Amazing Video!! I was visiting Indonesia (Sumatra) 6 years ago and will soon be on a 6 month journey around Asia, cannot wait to see the beauty of indonesia again, thanks for getting me even more hyped 😊

[@mellyaputri553]

This video deserves million of views!❤

[@tingling8707]

Great to see you back. Was getting worried coz you havent posted for months

[@Wulanvvv]

Yes,, we love to see you back. Long live, Sam!

[@schoyloklok7933]

The best most entertaining documentary video I have ever seen.

[@timpasang1564]

Hi Sam, thank you very much for showing the best of Sulawesi. I was born in Toraja but grew up in Papua. Your video (the angle, the combination ...everything were well taken), and the narrative is easy and enjoyable to follow. Such a pleasant video to watch. Thank you very much for showing us such an amazing journey of yours. All the best from Michigan.

[@ritathio2429]

One of the best travel adventure movie ever seen so far; please watch on TV screen over and over again: Thank you Sam ! You make me falling in love with Sulawesi.

[@olimoz]

Hi Sam, what a beautifully videoed and edited story! Thank you for bringing back memories I had lost. I had the privilege of living in Sulawesi in 1992/3 (30yrs ago, omg) and as 19yr olds we adventured all over the island, without maps or mobiles, only a prayer and goodwill of the people to guide us along the newly opened trans Sulawesi highway (more like country lane). So pleased to see it remains stunning, I can still smell the cengkeh drying by the roadside down to Palopo. Thanks for giving Sulawesi the love it deserves!

[@Baabborbow-nl7xx]

It's amazing beauty 😍😍😍 of nature

[@peterthomas6486]

Thanks for sharing Sam. Incredible, amazing and inspiring, great work.

[@worstchannelever5232]

Amazing video it must have taken alot of editing and time. Thanks for sharing your experiences on the Island. You make so much effort to go to remote places it makes me grateful to be able to see these places thanks to you. Namaste 🙏🏿

[@naranyala_dev]

pure adventure, feel the vibes

[@romroger]

Damn I want to do it for years and hope your excellent video dont bring tourists there 😅. selfish me. What would be best season to do it south to north and back. I am thinking in 2 months

[@jawajab5173]

Thankful, Sam, for all your videos. I've come to learn from them that if it's worth watching once, it deserves an encore and more😂

[@IndonesiaChingu]

Sulawesi mmg keren. Uang dan waktu bener2 habis buat keliling

[@raymondlianto9882]

Wow what an adventure ❤❤❤. Deep Sulawesi indeed 👍👍👍.

[@sweetyup7846]

Sumpah video ini sangat bagus. Saya berdoa semoga anda mendapatkan subscribe yang lebih banyak karena luar biasa pengorbanan yang anda berikan untuk membuat video sebagus ini.

[@SenorPedroGonzalez]

Awesome mate, really really awesome, thanks for sharing it with us 🇮🇩🌴🏔️

[@IndoWild]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@sumberrejeki2166]

Sukses selalu, dan terus menjelajah Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@glennallen5440]

wow Gunung Soputan looks stunning there! 😲

[@duckkling855]

Tempat itu seperti dijaman purba, dan editanmu luar biasa🔥🔥

[@En_Ahmad80]

Hai...i'm from BARRU SOUTH SULAWESI, I saw your video ,it was amazing even though i'm from Sulawesi island,,I've never explored the island of Sulawesi , I've never even been to Toraja 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@petenisejati]

Terima kasih sudah meng-eksplore Sulawesi. Anda seorang petualang sejati. I enjoyed very much every minutes of your video

[@xiesgala]

wow sulawesi indah bener. thanks sam for sharing this amazing video, killer drone footage, top class editing. you deserve more subscriber's man. top markotop!

[@mattjacobson5310]

Amazing video and journey! Thanks so much for inspiring me to spend some serious time here

[@stayawakenhealthy2539]

SO glad to discover yr channel Sam. This has been the BEST. Stunning footage and GR8 narration. 👏👏 Look fwd to watching more of yr vids. I must say, I'm SO glad it's NOT being developed for mass tourism. Was lucky enough to go to Bali in early 80s. All the BEST. Pete. Nth NSW Australia.

[@mingwaworundeng3313]

Hi Sam... You're a lucky man . because you have to go to sulawesi island . I am Indonesian from jakarta but I never go to Sulawesi.only Sumatra and Bali ever visited these islands. Thx for your videos.

[@iceberg9248]

This Cinematography puts national geographic to shame. Amazing work. i will be following all of your travels in the future.

[@AlimAbout]

wah ga sabar liatnya, pemandangan yang indah dan editing yang memanjakan mata

[@IndoWild]

Can’t wait for you to watch it 😁

[@baehongkim952]

Super great!! Thank you :)

[@fajar7891]

Oh man, I've been waiting for your videos like ages 😂 Spectacular as always

[@rakryanodoro5883]

Bagus sekali kalian bisa kolaborasi. Lebih baik kalian berdua buka bisnis travelling di Indo dengan cara kalian. Pakai motor. Pasti bisa berkembang.

[@ddenzani]

I'm speechless.. i don't know how to describe this in words.. just WOW!! Thank you Sam

[@IndoWild]

You're so welcome!

[@cnandathary40]

I am from Sulawesi. Thank you for a great video about this part of Indonesia. People only know Bali, Java, and Lombok. It is not easy to reach to certain places such Togean. Long and arduous trip.

[@bellyhungry]

Mesmerizing amd dreamscape like video. I especially love the background music you have selected for this video. Well done.

[@IndoWild]

Thank you very much!

[@roryasrorri701]

23:11 the new himalayan would be perfect on that terrain i suppose 🤔

[@cjl-s7d]

Great to see you back. Amazing Videos as always.

[@trityas1998]

your channel is addictive! i want more 😍😍

[@IndoWild]

It’s coming.. currently editing next season

[@KadiryMustafaParis]

Terima kasih for tim youtuber I love 😊 saya sangat berterima kasih tentang pulau sulawesi indonesian ❤❤❤

[@RichardMackenzieaus]

Dived Bunaken about five years ago. Beautiful. Hope you do the islands near Halmahera soon.

[@IndoWild]

Just got back from a trip there. It’s the last frontier

[@rideandroll89]

amazing love this video sam, very inspired

[@JimySlow-wq9bw]

Masha Allah wow beautiful landscape nature celebes-sulawesi archipelago is amazing trip adventure too bravo for "Sam Indowild"y'tbe channel

[@andifaisalalwi6521]

Yours words are so inspiring; if you don't get lost, it's not an adventure. Every single frame is stunning. More powerful...!

[@Yannickille]

I did the road Makassar to Rantepao last week. Enkerang is a catastrophe, the road is horrible😂😂😂

[@IndoWild]

That’s not even the worst road haha. Mamasa / Toraja road is probably the most terrifying road I’ve ever been on

[@sukkerfrigajol90]

Thank you Sam for your amazing content! Love these kind of documentaries - well produced! I want to go to Sulawesi, but only have three weeks off from work. Would you suggest me to do only north or south Sulawesi?

[@IndoWild]

That’s a tough one. Depending on a few factors. If you want to dive and hike volcanos, then the north is definitely going to be better. If you’re more interested in the culture and it’s August or September - then the south would be better

[@sukkerfrigajol90]

@@IndoWild Thank you very much! Looking forward to more amazing videos. Cheers from Denmark

[@fredrikfrits5621]

Hi Sam, super thanks for this video.. I was born in Central Sulawesi more than 35 years back but never know that we have all this beauty in Sulawesi.. I do appreciate this work of yours.. Thank you 🥹🙏💙

[@rahmatbasri7210]

Good video ,Good vibes, Good location, Good person 🫡🫡🫡👍🏻

[@IndoWild]

Thank you 🙌

[@MrPat-UK]

Good to see you back Sam, Excellent photography as usual, pleasure to watch,

[@IndoWild]

Many thanks!

[@hakeemdj368]

one of the great explorers of Indonesia in 21st century. 👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏

[@pedalventurescentralwest8155]

Your underwater photography is amazing. Loved this vid, well done

[@cahyospn723]

Epic bro👍♥️

[@ruslanidris2546]

Greetings from Aceh 🇮🇩, cool, that's diversity 🇮🇩, I as a citizen always say thank you for introducing our biodiversity to the world👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏

[@libradarlington]

You're back more powerful than before 🎉. Thx 4 sharing bro 😊

[@fikar.s]

Thank you for seeing my village, Sulawesi. Thank you for recording something beautiful from there, so we can see what we haven't seen. This is so amazing.

[@jamalj777]

I'm Indonesian but I never knew these places exist, such a shame. This is an absolutely amazing video, so jaw-droppingly gorgeous and fascinating. Thank you

[@muhanugrahprabowoputra2233]

Thank you so much, thank you sir, i always told everyone that Sulawesi is the most different island in the world because i believe Sulawesi is the part of Africa long way ago

[@Kumar-fr5uv]

Your videos are inspiring.. thanks for making such contents and cinematic views.

[@The6rezax]

your video is really good in editing..the drone, clear voice, the background music..it just professional.i love it. subscribed!

[@andrysupeys]

Amazing cinematography 🤩🤩🤩 spot on! hopes your channel can help you and other people in any ways

[@JotjelalaTourstravelindonesia]

Great i was 2 times with him 1 hiking empung volcano and 1 hiking soputan volcano

[@annerosiyana3673]

Good work!really enjoy to see this video

[@feb2024tugu-bi5st]

Absolutely stunning! Thank you for making this vid❤ Im bugis so my ancestors came from Sulawesi But neverbeen there. Maybe someday InsyaAllah (God willing) Again thank you❤❤❤

[@alfathrizqy4521]

Keren video nya

[@mitochi888]

Baru ketemu Chanel ini 👍 Bagus banget. This is next Level of documentary 👍 Sam, put written info about Indonesia subtitles setting at introduction video to reach more indonesian people to watch your amazing chanel & Subscribe your chanel 👍👍

[@KadiryMustafaParis]

Terima kasih 😊🙏

[@harysetiawan7790]

Very..very..special Journey, I love it

[@danield9107]

Tomohon's wonderful and beautiful place👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hasrullahsyam932]

Terimakasih sudah berkunjung sulawesi Celebes Jika ke Makassar jagan lupa puncak malino pemandangan luar biasa yang akan kamu temukan

[@ugaghufron6073]

damn, what a fantastic adventure! thank you so much for bringing us along in this wonderful and inspiring journey!!

[@artdeco2548]

Very professional video. 54 minutes excitement. No boring food videos no long explanations no detail...just pure beauty. Thx a lot i am a new fan since today...and will fulfill one of my dreams now - thx a lot Sam: Sulawesi...not Bali as my wife prefers 😂

[@lifeartcompany]

this is super cool documentary video ❤❤❤ What a beatiful Sulawesi🎉🎉🎉

[@IndoWild]

Glad you liked it!!

[@ozzoo7339]

Next pulau jawa 👍👍👍

[@IndoWild]

Sudah. Nonton video di Channel saya

[@jonifernandoedu]

Suka video eksplore indonesia, auto subcribe, tenkyu mister

[@FamilieOud-t4q]

Such an amazing video you made! Thanks for all the beautiful pictures.