The energy-sapping heat and humidity are the biggest problems facing birders, especially when newly arrived. Whether searching for pheasants on Mt Kerinci, wader watching on the Brantas delta or enjoying birds-of-paradise in Papua, the chances are that you will be sweating copiously. Other discomforts are relatively minor or controllable and you can wander around pretty much anywhere without fear of violence and attack. Indeed, if it were not for the accident risk on poorly maintained and recklessly driven public transport, Indonesia would rank as one of the safest countries in Asia for tourists.
Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore