Timor
This 33,600 sq km island is the largest on Nusa Tenggara. Half its resident birds are of Asian origin, the other half of Australian origin.
Kupang
Kupang is the capital of Nusa Tenggara province. Sunrise is at 5 am and sunset at 5 pm.
Getting there
Downtown kupang is 15 km from El Tari airport. Nusa Cenda University is 3 km from the airport and the government offices are located on a hill outside Kupang city centre. The taxi fare is $4 whatever the destination. Drivers receive commission from hotels, so do not believe your driver when he says your planned hotel is full. The harbour for ferries to and from Roti (daily), Ende and Waingapu is at Bolok, 14 km to the south of Kupang. Bemoos meet the ferries; the fare to downtown Kupang is IDR 2,000.