The world's 3rd largest island measures 370,000 square kilometres and has a population of 32 million. Its dense forest is house to exotic fauna and countless types of apes -- one of which is orang utan. The famed sumatran rhinoceros, wild elephants, tigers, and friendly people -- The Bataks and the Minangkabaus.

Lake Toba, one of the biggest crater lakes in the world formed through volcanic explosions 75,000 years ago is in North Sumatra. Its view is comparable to Interlaken of Switzerland.

Lake Toba offers some of the most panoramic views and wonderful holyday resorts.

'Batik' hunters could bag the most colourful and intricate patterns of this cloth which is one of Indonesia's major exports.