Is it safe in the area around Wakatobi?
Yes. Though several areas of Indonesia (an enormous country spanning over 3,500 miles) have gone through some rough times in the past few years, many other areas – that are separate from the trouble spots – remain very safe to visit. The situation in Bali and Wakatobi (your only two stopovers) is that of peace, friendliness and stability. People are sometimes a little hesitant before they come here but immediately upon arriving they discover how calm and happy they feel here. Not going to Wakatobi due to safety concerns in other parts of Indonesia is like avoiding Orlando because of crime problems in New York! The two places are far, far away from each other and a problem in one place doesn’t really translate to a problem in the other.
