Personal Guide Jakarta

Bajaj (pronounced "ba-jai"), is a three wheeled vehicle used as transportation facility. Bright orange and noisy ... Bajaj is recommended only for short distance trip.

 

Your trip to Jakarta is never complete without trying taking the bajaj. It will be a good experience.

 

Bajaj seat two passengers comfortably and up to five passengers - depending on the size of the passenger of course. Their areas of operation are limited to one area within the city. On the side of the driver's doors you'll see a big circle in which the area is designated ... Jakarta Barat, Jakarta Pusat, etc., with a different color for each area. The drivers are not allowed to go out of their area and aren't allowed onto many main roads, so routes may be a bit circuitous.

 

Bajaj BBG is the newer version of the traditional Bajaj, and has been in use in Indonesia since 2006. Bajaj BBG are a light blue color, less noisy, less smoky, and more comfortable when compared to the traditional Bajaj. Bajaj BBG use natural gas, so they are more environmentally friendly. There are still less Bajaj BBG than the orange bajaj, and the fare isn't much different, but of course the cost all depends on your bargaining skills.