Jambi

A province in central Sumatra with the Muaro Jambi temple complex and Mount Kerinci, Indonesia's highest volcano.

Jambi lies in central-eastern Sumatra, with the Batanghari River running through the province and the city of Jambi as its capital. The Muaro Jambi temple complex is one of the largest ancient Buddhist sites in Southeast Asia and is linked to the ancient Malay and Srivijaya civilizations. Kerinci Seblat National Park in the west has Mount Kerinci, Indonesia's highest volcano, along with alpine lakes and tea plantations, and is home to the Sumatran tiger. Tourism is not highly developed. The dry season, roughly May–Sep, is the best time to go, and you can fly to Jambi from Jakarta.

Destinations

• Kerinci Seblat National Park

Itineraries

• Mount Kerinci Summit & Lake Gunung Tujuh Trek – In and out of Padang, acclimatize at Lake Gunung Tujuh first, then summit Indonesia's highest volcano, followed by tea…