indonesia problems
In Indonesia, one of the main problems is clean water. In the big cities water is more readily available. In the smaller suburbs, clean water is almost unheard of. Many people either have to buy water, dig a well or borrow from the neighbors. No matter where you go, the water has to be boiled to drink though. The draining system and sewers there are almost a joke so be very careful for standing water.
Electricity is another problem in many of the small villages. Most small places don’t even have electricity and of the places that do, the electricity is never constant. It is highly recommended that you bring a voltage stabilizer with you. Also, Indonesia runs on 220 volt not 110 volt. The plugs are also different.
Due to the fact that there are so many different tribes, beliefs and cultures, going from place to place can be difficult. Going to one part on Indonesia might believe in animal sacrifice while another part might despise of this kind of activity.
There are a number of health risks in Indonesia. Malaria is a year round risk. The dengue fever mosquito is found throughout Indonesia and visitors should be aware of a significant increase in reported cases of dengue fever throughout all the country's land during the rainy season. Earlier this year there was an outbreak of avian influenza in Indonesia. No humans have been infected recently, but tourists are advised to avoid contact with live poultry. The standard of local medical care is not exactly up to par and very expensive. A recent outbreak of tetanus has been reported also.