Frequently Asked Questions

Most of Indonesia has two seasons: a dry season roughly from April to October and a wet season from October to April. The dry season is the most popular window for Bali, Java, Lombok and Nusa Tenggara. But Indonesia spans over 5,000 km, so the pattern is not uniform: northern Sumatra and Maluku run on a rainfall cycle shifted by several months. Domestic travel peaks around Eid (Lebaran), Christmas and the mid-year school holidays, when transport and hotels fill up.

It depends on your nationality. Indonesia offers several routes: visa-free short visits for some countries, a Visa on Arrival (VoA) bought at the airport for many others, and an e-VoA applied for online before departure. Passports generally need at least six months of validity from the date of entry. The rules and the country list change often — check the official Directorate General of Immigration site (imigrasi.go.id) or your nearest Indonesian embassy before booking.

Domestic flights are the fastest and often the cheapest option over long distances; Jakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar and Makassar are the main hubs. For short island hops — Bali to Lombok or the Gilis, for instance — fast boats run daily. Pelni ferries connect major ports across the archipelago cheaply but take days. On Java, trains are the best option and can be booked online well in advance.

The currency is the Indonesian rupiah (IDR). Hotels, larger restaurants and city supermarkets generally take cards, and QRIS payments through local apps are everywhere. But warungs, markets, local transport and smaller attraction entry fees are frequently cash-only, so carry small notes. ATMs are widespread in cities and tourist areas but scarce on remote islands — withdraw before you go.

Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the national language and is understood nationwide. Alongside it are more than 700 regional languages — Javanese, Sundanese, Batak, Minangkabau, Buginese, Balinese and many more — which are what people actually speak day to day in their home regions. English is common in tourist areas such as Bali and in larger hotels, but far less so in smaller towns and rural areas.

Use your right hand to give and receive things. Take your shoes off before entering a home, a mosque or a temple. Dress modestly at religious sites — shoulders and knees covered; Balinese temples usually require a sarong, which is often lent at the entrance. Ask before photographing people. Patience and a calm tone of voice go a long way; raising your voice in public is considered rude.

Indonesia is divided into 38 provinces, which are subdivided into 514 regencies (kabupaten) and cities (kota). A regency is led by a regent (bupati) and typically covers a large rural area; a city is led by a mayor (walikota) and covers an urban one. GeoKepo publishes a profile for all 514 of them.

No. Tap water in Indonesia is not safe to drink untreated. Use bottled or boiled water; most hotels and guesthouses provide it. Ice in established restaurants and cafes is generally made from treated water and is fine, but be more cautious at roadside stalls.

GeoKepo is a daily blind-map guessing game covering all 514 regencies and cities in Indonesia. Each day you get a map silhouette and have to identify the location from its shape alone.

1. Look at the map silhouette. 2. Type the name of the location you think it is. 3. If you are wrong, you get progressive hints: the province, cardinal position (north/south), number of neighbours, and an interesting fact. 4. Use as few guesses as possible for the highest score.

There is no limit on guesses, but the fewer you use the higher your score. The hint system helps you out progressively after each wrong guess.

Your score depends on how many guesses you used. A correct first guess scores highest (5,000 points), and the score drops with each hint received or wrong guess made.

Yes, GeoKepo is completely free to play. The daily puzzle, practice mode and card collection are all available at no cost.

Practice mode lets you train without a time limit and without affecting your daily streak. It is a good way to learn Indonesian geography without competitive pressure.

Your streak counts consecutive days on which you completed the daily puzzle. Every correct completion increases it. Failing a puzzle or skipping a day resets it to zero.

Every location you guess correctly unlocks a card in your collection. Cards carry a rarity tier (Common, Rare, Epic) based on the area of the region.

Cards are tiered by area: - Common (grey): regency/city larger than 1,500 km² - Rare (blue): regency/city of 500–1,500 km² - Epic (purple): regency/city smaller than 500 km²

Click "Collection" in the navigation menu to see every card you have unlocked, sorted by province or by rarity.

Yes. GeoKepo is a Progressive Web App (PWA) you can install and play offline. The daily puzzle is cached and stays playable without a connection.

Indonesia has 514 regencies and cities across 38 provinces. GeoKepo covers all of them as puzzle targets.

A regency (kabupaten) is led by a bupati and generally covers a larger area with a mixed population. A city (kota) is led by a mayor and is generally denser, dominated by urban and industrial activity.

Yes. GeoKepo is available in Indonesian and English. Use the language switcher at the top of the page, or visit any URL prefixed with /en/.

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