Maluku province is comprised of the southern part of the Maluku islands and the capital is Ambon, on Ambon island. There are many flights to Ambon from Jakarta and elsewhere in the archipelago. If you have a few weeks to spare you could probably sail there!

Most of the Ribus are rather obscure, but Binaiya is climbed by many keen hikers despite being an expedition of over one week in length. Salahutu on Ambon island is the most accessible mountain here but hikers to not usually go to the true peak. Banda Api is a legendary volcano in the heart of the remote and historically fascinating islands formerly known by the Western world as the Spice Islands.

A Selection of Photos of Molucca’s Ribus

Gunung Api (unknown photographer, 1860-1872) Courtesy TropenMuseum Archives Gunung Api (unknown photographer, 1860-1872) Courtesy TropenMuseum Archives

The true Salahutu peak seen from just below the lesser peak (Daniel Quinn, December 2010) The true Salahutu peak seen from just below the lesser peak (Daniel Quinn, December 2010)

A look back up at the tops, Gn Salahutu (Daniel Quinn, December 2010) A look back up at the tops, Gn Salahutu (Daniel Quinn, December 2010)

View of Gunung Api (unknown photographer, 1870-1900) Courtesy TropenMuseum Archives View of Gunung Api (unknown photographer, 1870-1900) Courtesy TropenMuseum Archives

Map of Molucca’s Ribus

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Statistics and Links to Molucca’s Ribus

Name	Elevation	Prominence	Ribu Category	Island	Bagging Info
Binaiya	3,027 m	3,027 m	Sangat Tinggi	Seram
Kapalatmada	2,700 m	2,700 m	Tinggi Sedang	Buru
Batakbual	1,750 m	1,127 m	Kurang Tinggi	Buru
Gecilia (Solita Batu)	1,473 m	1,002 m	Kurang Tinggi	Seram
Lalaitu	1,411 m	1,411 m	Kurang Tinggi	Wetar
Toplana (Totaniwel)	1,329 m	1,029 m	Kurang Tinggi	Seram
Sahuai	1,050 m	959 m	Spesial	Seram
Salahutu	1,023 m	1,023 m	Kurang Tinggi	Ambon
Wurlali	868 m	868 m	Spesial	Damar
Laworkawra	781 m	781 m	Spesial	Nila
Serawerna	655 m	655 m	Spesial	Teun
Wuarlapna	641 m	641 m	Spesial	Serua
Banda Api	640 m	640 m	Spesial	Banda Api
Gunungapi Wetar	282 m	282 m	Spesial	Gunungapi Wetar
Manuk	282 m	282 m	Spesial	Manuk